The amount of time our children spend lying on the floor borders on the freaking ridiculous.
I mean, as an adult I can’t think of the last time I have willingly placed myself on the floor for no reason, and yet my children do it by default. When I tickle them they sink to the floor to get away from me. When they play a game of Barbie who happens to also control the whole of the Paw Patrol tower, they are all crowded around their toys on the floor. When we have movie nights the kids huddle around the table, sitting cross legged on the floor.
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Those are actually all legit reasons to be on the floor. But the one that gets me is that sometimes I find them just lying on the floor for no apparent reason whatsoever. It actually drives Seth more crazy than me, but it still boggles my brain.
I hear you asking me, “What’s the problem with kids being on the floor Cindy? They are kids for goodness sake! Don’t be so overly dramatic.”
First of all, don’t take that tone with me young lady. Secondly of all, I don’t know when last you read the title of our blog but we have two dogs. Two massive Labradors who just wag their tails and about a bajillion hairs disembark from their cosy home and find their new spot on the floor. The result is that the kids lie on the floor for literally a second and then when they get up I can’t tell if it’s Kyla or Coco.
We have a someone to help us keep our house looking relatively tidy and we are blessed to have her come over twice a week. It amazing, we get home, the house looks amazing. We let the kids and the dogs in and within 5 minutes there is sand from Knox’s shoes in a trail from the back door to his bedroom. The girls have tracked glitter everywhere from their new skirts and the dogs just looked at each other and it made 875586568 hairs fall to the floor.
It feels overwhelming have someone just “pop in” because it’s embarrassing for me to have to ask them to dodge the hair balls that may or may not actually have come to life all on their own.
So when Philips gave us the 2in1 Lithium Cordless Dry vacuum from their new floor care range I couldn’t wait to try it out. It’s so flipping nifty. I can hide it behind our bin in the kitchen and whip it out easily whenever I spot a new pile of sand. Previously I would have brought out the broom and tried to sweep it all up but I don’t know when last you tried to sweep dog hair and sand? You rarely actually sweep up any hair, you just sort of mix it up and watch it fly further away from your dustpan.
The vacuum is strong enough to suck all the hair and dirt off your floors or furniture keeping your home as clean as possible. Which is great because I know that if you’re not a dog lover, coming over to someones house and leaving covered in fur is not fun. OK, even if you are a dog lover it’s not fun.
But that’s not all. Not only does it act like a vacuum, you can also remove a hand held section for all those hard to reach places. Seth used it to clean out his entire car and it worked brilliantly! I still need to do it in my car, but that would mean removing the clothing cupboard that has slowly built up in there. If you’re cold I think i have at least 3 jackets and a pair of socks you could use haha
It’s easy to clean out and it’s cordless which, aside from all the other amazing things it has, might top my list of awesomeness. If I have to change a plug point I can tell you now that I will only go as far as I can with wherever it’s plugged into at that time. The rest of the house would have to fend for itself!
Now I’m pretty sure you’d love to have one of these to ensure that the heart of your home (your floors) are always dust and hair free too. So here’s your chance to win one 🙂
WIN A PHILIPS 2in1 LITHIUM CORDLESS DRY WORTH R4 299!
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174 comments
Oooh what an amazing giveaway,could let my kiddos lay on the floor all day everyday and feel at ease
What an awesome giveaway, I could let my kiddos lay on the floor all day everyday.
I mostly read when the kids are asleep, especially on Friday nights when it’s my Sabbath and can’t use technology…
It’s amazing how the dust and dirt just accumulates….and you can forget about clean if it’s been a windy day in Cape Town.
I would love to have this! We have a dog as well and trying to sweep up dog hair is not fun….
I mostly read when the kids are asleep and I can focus on my book
The struggle is real – even without dogs! I am constantly amazed at how quickly a house can get messy!
Omg… the dust nd hair nd floor thing i can relate too.. my son has asthma nd he loves the floor.. that’s kids for u… loving what’s wrong for them…
I read when my children are at school or when my daughter had a nap or at night
I squeeze in some reading whenever I can. It’s usually late at night though, and Inusually end up falling asleep.
This vacuum cleaner looks awesome! I don’t have dogs but my 2 year old is also insane with bringing the outdoors inside – so i feel you!
When the kids are asleep and on off weekends
OMG I miss reading. I went from reading 60 books in 2016 to barely even 1 this year. FTM + under 1yro = no leisurely reading. I now mostly read online article or social media stuff when baby naps during the day.
Making 😍😍😍 at that vacuum cleaner, so slim, so light.
I am OBSESSED with keeping my floors dust/sand/hair/fur/food/crumb free. And I always resort to the broom because plugging in the vacuum is admin. This vacuum is aqll my home-cleaning fantasies come true, second to a fulltime helper, of course.
READ! HAHAHAHAHA I wish! I do get time before bed but I read a few pages and fall right asleep. These days I am exhausted at the end of the day. I used to be able to read a book a day. I read Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in one sitting!
I read at night when K has one of us sitting with him till he falls asleep.
This machine looks awesome! And perfect for a busy household. Fingers crossed
I totally feel your pain about the kids being on the floor. My son will choose to sleep on the floor if I let him.
I totally feel your pain about the kids on the floor. My son would sleep on the floor if I let him.
Read… mmh well other that the blogs I read on the pc when I get a gap at work, I don’t do too much reading. The only me time I get for that is when I’m laying in bed.. and the problem I have there is that I manage to read a page if I’m lucky, and then I’m out for the night lol. It totally puts me to sleep.
Before bed at night – a good three lines!
Skelm at work 😉 Haha. Fingers crossed!!! I feel your pain… Jack Russels.
I only really get time to read over the weekend. During the week at work, I sneak in a couple of minutes here and there to catch up on blog reading, even if I am really bad at commenting 🙂
Here in Denmark people don’t walk in the house with their shoes. They build houses and apartments so there’s an entrance with space enough to have a shoe rack and coat hanging space. Much better 🙂
Pretty pls let it be me 🍀
I would love to win this! My pet hate is the short chord (and tangled extension chord) of our current vacuum cleaner! And one that effectively sucks up dog hair – BONUS!
Usually late evenings, after all the cooking , housework, homework , and in the week ends , I love my sunday afternoon me time, where I can indulge and get lost into a great book or magazine
It sounds amazing! Definately need one for my house with 2 Golden retrievers losing hair continuously!
The only time I get to read is when the kids are sleeping, I’m not tired and have nothing else to do, or when I’m at work during my break lol
I seriously need to get myself one of these vacuums. My kids are also always on the floor. And our car needs a serious proper clean. And. And. And. 😉
I read mostly at work during my break times…can’t read more than a page at bedtime before I pass out!
Dogs are so messy, so I can imagine that dogs and kids are a nightmare. To answer your question, I usually read when insomnia attacks.
I can only read in bed at night
Awesome prize
Oh my word this is an awesome machine. Would love to win
I rarely get a chance with a 5 year old and a 3month old!
wow this will be so handy! Fingers crossed
With three dogs and a newborn this would be a game changer!!!!
I’m sold! Can I just give you my delivery address? Haha! Seriously, I could use one of these.
Think our labs might give yours a run for their money! 😉 Between them and the cats…! So much hair! And a baby trying to crawl. Chaos! Would love to win this. 🙂
Oh and I read while pumping. Almost through my latest rereading of all my Agatha Christie’s.
Oooh, let’s see if I can win this as a Xmas prezzie from Cindy to me
Wow this is stunning, wouldn’t mind winning.
With all my children and animals in and out the house, will help me clean faster and have more time for more important things😃
I can’t believe how excited I am about the possibility of having a new vacuum cleaner but it’s true! This one looks top notch.
I read before I head to bed. Amazing vacuum!
I mostly get a chance to read over the weekends as work & family life is hectic. I too have a black lab named Diesel and know exactly how you feel with regards to the hair and unexpected visitors!
I normally read between 6pm and 11lm.
Kiddos keeps me busy
I just got a huge rug for our living room so this will be a Godsend …. and for my allergies
I read in the evenings and on weekends. Such an awesome giveaway!
I read in my lunch times, early mornings and just after the kids have gone to sleep (not often with this one)
What an incredible prize! I think we can all relate to those common household messes left by our rascals! But that is how memories are made 😀
I read after the kids are sleeping, no other chance then!
I read during the Evenings before bed time.
Aaah! I would love love love to win this! With two busy boys and two dogs to boot; I need this in my life!!!!
Also, I only get to read once the boys are asleep, then I only read 1 page and pass out 😂
I seriously need this. Just swept the floors for the third time today. Baby is 2 minutes from learning to crawl and between that and the 3 digs my anxiety about having a clean is crazy.
During working hours.
I read at night, when everyone is alseep and the house is mine! I also still read to my daughter every night, it gives me a change to re-visit my favourite childrens’ books.
Hahaha! My son has exactly the same pj’s as your little guy & also spends loads of time ‘mopping the floor’ with his clothes. x
I don’t have pets but the two boys could be used in infomercials to mess up a room in seconds. Need one of these!
I read on the train commuting to work because it’s no longer “a thing” at home
I’m a school teacher so holidays are my time to binge read as much as I can!
I desperately need this for my car! It’s seriously gross in there 🙁
Only ever get a chance to read when my kids are asleep … Nevermind getting a chance to clean up all the crumbs from a whole day of eating
Read… when the kids sleep or when they get screen time.
Reading your blog is my guilty pleasure when I should be sleeping at night
This vacuum cleaner sounds amazing. Perfect to tackle the permanent layer of dust and cat hair that seems to cover everything I own.
Fabulous giveaway ❤️ Taking care of my grandchildren and other children as well, perfect way to keep my floors clean, hair free (have 4 dogs) and dust free. Would love to be a winner 😇😇😇
Gosh when do I get to read? In the 5min between my head hitting the pillow and then my phone hitting my face when I’ve fallen asleep trying to catch up on my reading every night on my kindle app hehehe
I mostly read when my home is clean and when I’m relaxing. Ahhh this will help me to tidy everything fast so I have plenty of time to read and read and read I love your review It excite me too, i would love to win pretty pls!!! ❤️❤️❤️
I haven’t read a book in weeks 🙈 I have a toddler and my newborn is 6 weeks old, and Im holding on to the fact that things won’t always be this crazy, at some point I will have time to sit with a book in bed again instead of flopping down exhausted between feeds 🙂
This review was absolutely wonderful to read, a fantastic giveaway and a much needed appliance for me. Thank you.
I have one night in the week designated to reading , Friday night’s, I get to put my feet up, cuppa tea in my hand and the newspapers , magazines that piled up during the week finally get my undivided attention , I must admit that parts of the magazine pages are cut off for school projects or pictures that someone felt the need to cut up and stick on walls and the newspapers are bitten off by the doggy…still trying to figure out who the culprit is that destroys the magazines though…..lol. And as for reading a novel I am working on making time for that probably in five years time lol.
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If you are talking about book reading then I read mostly at night until the wee morning hours during weekends when the mood struck me. reading blogs on the other hand would be in the afternoons or evening.
So need one of these for when we move next month!! Looks awesome! Holding thumbs..
This is exactly what I need! Great competition!
I don’t get much time to read (other than my daily job where I have to read every day) so for leisure reading is only done on holiday. This is a great giveaway- I have 2 dogs so dog hair! and they are building across the road so constant dust and sand everywhere.
Ermaghad I need this! My home looks like what i would imagine Chewbacca’s house to look like….
Perfect timing our vacuum has just give up on us …the 6th vacuum or so.. they never seem to the last….would love to try try this one!
Oops forgot to say when I read….whenever I get a gap… on my phone makes it to much easier
Such a great giveaway that would come handy in any household!
3 kids, 2 cats and one old home… And the cats are white and shed like crazy! Forever vacuuming their hair off the furniture (and kids!)
To answer the question, I read after 21h when the kids are asleep and the house is tidied and hubby isn’t trying to make conversation.
What an absolutely stunning giveaway! Definitely a must have for any Mom.
Ooh what an amazing giveaway i hate having to sweep our mat .
With dogs and kids this will definitely come in handy for the home.
Cindy! I NEEED this vacuum. I totally feel you on the hair thing – we have 2 fluffy cats and a Jack Russel. Mistakenly thought a Jack Russel would not shed as much as it’s short haired. We were wrong. There are just millions of short white hairs everywhere! In a separate issue, my hair is also falling out in mass amounts. Hair central! I have a crawling baby and found a dog hair in her poo the other day. Sorry to overshare but you need to know I need that vacuum!
I only get a chance to read in the evenings after the kids went to bed!
Also. I love reading but have not done so in ages. Until..I received some ebooks from a friend. Now read while expressing, when kids are in bed and sometimes when I should be going to bed too…
Ohh my goshh i feel like this one is really a great one for mums, the convenience, the accuracy, the cleanliness and if i might add i have also spotted how you can have it in one hand and your glass of wine in the other!!! Its an all thumbs up from me, bring it home to mama puleeeeaaaseeeee.
Hi Cindy, our vacuum just packed up after 8 long years…. So this would be an amazing prize to win.
Oppps and the excitement took over, i forgot to mention that i literally only get a chance to read when my 5 year old Twin Terrorist are sleeping or when they have gone to their dads for the weekend. Wooohooo bring the vacuum home to mama!!!
Awesome prize!
Love your blog ❤️
This is such an awesome giveaway… Keeping fingers crossed…
Only chance I get to read is when the kids are in bed at night. This is seriously nifty, and with two toddlers and two hairy dogs its super ideal for me.
Wow this will make my life 100x easier!!!
I desperately need it. 🙂
My 3 kids love to lay on the floor.. When i throw a mat for them to sit on,it usually gets dirty very quickly. Hope to win this Vacuum as it will be a lifesaver in my car especially the backseat gets very messy with kids in it. Atleast it will save me from yelling as i am sure they will enjoy vacuuming up their own mess.
Gosh, when ever I sit down to read is always while watching the kids play, I never get very far because they either create a mess or just need to ask my hundreds of questions 🙂
Wow definitely a must have 🙂
Desperately needed for all the cat hair currently floating around in my house…from the neighbour’s cat!
Ah the only time I get to read is late at night when everyone is asleep and Ican have some me time.
This is such an awesome prize as I literally just broke my one and we dying of allergies here. Sweeping the house just makes it worse.
I would love to win the vacuum cleaner. With three boys in the house there is a lot of mess to clean.
Lunch time at work
This is hilarious, I was just researching cordless vacuums for the incessant Scottie hair all over my house that is doing my head in.
I fall asleep reading in bed. Wish I didn’t 🙁 Love reading so much but three boys are exhausting 🙂
Ahhh I need this in my life! With a German Shepherd the hair is ENDLESS and sand from the yard is EVERYWHERE ( i mean even on our sheets :-/ )
Reading actual books unfortunately rarely happens as it seems my toddler takes a book as a direct message to come and sit right on top of me! Reading blogs etc however, happen throughout the day – mostly at night but at work too 😉
I only get a chance to read once everyone is in bed and the dishes are done
I read in the bath – my only me time I get. I’m a fast reader, but it still takes me a while to get through a book when I only get to relax for 40min once a week ☺
Would absolutely love this product-we have 2 dogs, 1 a wolf husky hybrid and I spend every day picking up what looks like it could be mini puppies of fur all around my house 🙈 This would save me so much time and my sanity 😊
I get to read when I go to bed at night
Ooh! I would love to win. With two boys, a dog, two cats and mom and dad.. the floor gets pretty messy…
Great giveaway! Can’t wait to see your campervan proj unfold 🙂
P.s. I read in the bath…when I have some peace from my own 3 kids 😉
I read in the morning when I have my coffee at my desk at work…then also a bit after lunch again 🙂
I have just had my THIRD vacuum die on me…not even kidding..this is the ONE TO WIN!!! Hoping lady luck is on my side!
Oh wow!! What an awesome prize!! Would love this 🙂
I try to read in the evenings after Supper but don’t always get the chance 🙂
I read when I get in to bed mostly and also try to fit in a little reading during my lunch break at work. 🙂
This looks amazing!! Yes please!!
This is an awesome giveaway! Trying to clean up my super fluffy puppy’s fur is not fun at all!
I only get time to read on the weekend, so when hubby goes to the office, that’s when I get a chance to read.
When the children are in bed, watching a movie or out playing with their dad 🙂 Having said that, I rarely take the opportunity to read because I just can’t seem to finish any book these days waaaaaaaah 🙁
LOVE that it’s cordless, cos Lord knows I ain’t dragging plugs and extensions around!
What a lovely review and giveaway! With me being an asthma sufferer and my kids having allergies, this would be perfect in our home.
I know when feeling and the hair never comes out of the clothing! Feel so embarrassed when my son goes to school with hair on his clothes!
Hi! I absolutely loved reading, pre-kids, that is. Now, my reading is mainly work related, sigh
I read to my baby 🙂 I also read my novels usually when baby is asleep
I usually read at night after 9pm and weekends 😉
I enjoy reading before bed every night
I usually read in bed for a bit before going to sleep, if im not too tired. Oh my gosh we need a vacuum cleaner so much, ours packed up and we have been sweeping our carpets for the last few months. It sucks and they are slowely getting worse because I can never get all the dirt out, this prize would be amazing.
I desperately need this with baby number 2 on the way!
This is an amazing giveaway. We currently dont have pets but will be gettinf ome for our 2 boys soon. I however lose hair and shed like crazy and you often find my hair virtually everywhere like balls of tumble weed. Needless to say, fingers crossed for this.
I thought I was the only one who had a dog that constantly shed… This would be a lufe saver.
Also looking forward to your campervan blogs…
I get a chance to read the blogs in the mornings… And some nights…
At the moment, my reading consists of studies so Saturdays or Sundays when baby goes to grandma…otherwise reading for pleasure (when im NOT studying for exams) happens when daddy has a morning seeing to little man and I can just stay in bed and catch up on my latest adventure 🙂
I NEED to win this! I have a super busy 11month old who crawls all over the show and eats things off the floor…and we have carpets :/ So hoping for this win!
At night before bed. But when I am really into a book my family knows to just let me read until Im done.
Oh wow! That looks amazing.
I read in the bath
Can I win this? I need it!!
I read when my daughter is asleep that is when i have some peace and quiet and me time
I get a chance to read when my kids take a nap or when they are occupied with something fun
I can relate to the fur issue! My son is starting to crawl and the struggle is real!
What a wonderful giveaway.
Looks amazing, especially love that you can clean your car with it ❤
Such a nifty prize!! Our vacuum has lost all its clips so it doesn’t close anymore. I am not sure it actually sucks anymore. It’s more of a noise maker! I am new to your page. hello!! Love it!
I get a chance to read when I climb into bed at the end of a long day… Usually get through a page or two and wake up with my book on my face or pillow… lol
Being a proud mother of five daughters and 4 cats this would definitely help 😁
Totally forgot to add 🙈… I try and do some reading when the girls go to bed at night 😁
This will make life with my three aged three and under about a million and two times easier! 😀
Um, never mind the time, what about the energy? I love to read in bed in the evenings, but more often that not I end up drifting off! That’s parent-life for you!
What an awesome prize… almost a must anywhere within 100m of a child or dog! Time to read…. hahahahahaha… there is that sweet spot just after the kids go to sleep and before my better half emerges from what is now a *very* quick shower that I get to read anything and lordy do I cherish it.
I read at bedtime just before I sleep
So desperado for this omw!!! Holding thumbs and toes 🙂 Cant shave dog any more as hair growing in patches – so white fluff balls galore! Always find one in the food some how???
Since my daughter was born have not had the chance to read. Except when I am reading my son his bedtime story =)
wow so awesome. Would be great to clean up quickly
I read in the bath. When the house is quite .
I NEEEEEED THIS!!! Between a sports playing 12 year old, a busy 3 year old with hair as long as Rapunzel’s and a Jack Russell, I NEEEEEED THIS!!!!
I would love to win this awesome prize 😆 l read at night when everyone has .gone to bed.
I read at work when I have free time
Amazing giveaway!!!
That looks like a really awesome little vacuum!!!! No cords for the win 🙂
Oh yes, I can hear my husband whooping for joy when I share this post with him. Not only will he be delighted I have entered the competition because we sure could do with this handy vacuum having just got a golden retriever puppy to join the madness of 3 kids under 7 …yes it’s freaking insane!…but he’s a bit OCD about the clean house so he will be somewhat reassured that I was telling him the truth this morning when I said that nobody with 3 kids can keep their house spotless for more than 5 minutes 😂
No dogs here but with 4 kids I neeeed this!
Man oh man do I need one of these! With a threenager and 12-weeker in the house it’s a necessity! Absolutely LOOOOOVE that it’s wireless! 👌🏻 Perfect for busy moms!
Now this is what I am talking about! This looks like the kind of thing I simply have to have 😀We inherited an albino fur baby, as a young couple, long ago…… our Bean. You literally glance at her and her hair squirts off. I adore her, but that hair, I should have shares with a sticky roller company! So I hear you. 🙈This nifty gadget would help so much with harnessing my “Stepford Housewife”. xx
Entered & really hoping to win this!
If its a book i read when i get into bed if its blogs usually once kids have gone to bed
Our dogs shed like crazy and we are about to redo our floors, eek!
Love it!
I do not read enough ever… but when I do it is usually on the loo or in the bath
I read at in the evenings
I read mainly during the day before hubby gets home, its a good way to keep my mind occupied and also forms part of my pain management therapy…This will be great for our car as our furbaby really think she owns the back seat
This sounds like its heaven sent! With 3 kids under 7, a cat and laminated flooring, we could really use a nifty vacuum like this
I read when my kids are asleep – by this time I’m already tired so I don’t fit in as much reading as I would love to do.
I hardly get a chance to read only really on a Sunday afternoon when I get my little one down for a nap.
I read on weekends mostly and the odd night in bed
I love spending time reading on the weekends when it is less hectic and much quieter
I read at night before I go to sleep 🙂