Here's to a Tidy New Year {and a GIVEAWAY!}
*This is a featured post in association with Argos.co.uk. All opinions are my own.*
A new year is upon us, and with it comes all sorts of plans and promises. All sorts of renewed dedication and inspiration.In general I don't make New Year's Resolutions.Instead I look for a word, a word that will be my touchstone for the year. My mantra when I lose my way, as I will inevitably do.But in addition to this wordy tradition, this year I am going to make some resolutions. (I know, I know. What am I getting myself into? Don't I know better?) Coming out of thick, murky, sometimes delightful, fog that was 2013, I feel a strong need to start this year off with some intentionality. With some - wait for it - goals. Oh dear.
But this post isn't about my goals. It's about the opposite.One of my not-goals. Or rather things that will probably remain pretty much the same.For instance, in 2014 it is NOT a goal of mine to have a cleaner house.Aren't you relieved? The truth is this - I don't love to clean. I like to straighten and I like for things to be clean, but in no way does cleaning -shallow or deep- do It for me.
But yet, we can't just live in filth.Things must be cleaned. Remember, I do like a clean house, I am just not moved by any sort of deep moral or clinical inertia to bring it to fruition. For me, cleaning is simply a chore. Like taking out the trash, paying the mortgage, going to the dentist. It's just part of life. Which is why when I am always excited to find something that makes the cleaning the least bit easier, or more enjoyable (Mrs. Meyer's cleaning spray in Orange Clove is enough to make want to clean the kitchen counters every five minutes,) or less odious.
Which is where the Dyson DC34 Hand-held Vacuum comes into the picture ( you can learn more about it's features
As a person old enough to remember the invention of the Dust Buster, I am also old enough to remember the destruction that a busy, creative family could do to a poor unsuspecting Dust Buster in it's prime. For instance, not knowing when the bag was full, or when too much dog hair and glitter was clogging up the works, or when perhaps a Lego head had been accidentally sucked up in a cleaning rampage, could cause much trauma and drama, not to mention killing the poor little appliance.But the Dyson's handy little see-through trash bin with the clearly labeled MAX marks is very helpful - both for knowing when to dump the bin, and when to rescue a lost Lego.
Another great feature of this hand-held vacuum is the "cool feature." As in "hey momma that looks cool! Can I use it?"To which my answer is ALWAYS yes!Yes, you can clean up the dog food all over the kitchen floor!Yes, you can clean up the sand you spilled out of your lizards cage!Yes, you can clean up the broken candy cane pieces from the coffee table! Yes, yes, yes!
So far we have not found any substance that has stumped this badboy, and it has come in handy when doing a quick pre-party guest clean-up, hitting weird corners behind the couch, and cleaning up-post craft explosion.
The only drawback has been that I haven't found the perfect place to store it yet- I do wish it came with a wall holster - so that it can remain charging when not in use, and still be easily accessible to all of us, but other than that we have been exceedingly pleased with our little Dyson.
But this isn't just good news for me.
This is good news for you too!
One lucky reader is going to get to win their very own Dyson Hand-held vacuum!
To enter the giveaway, just follow all the links in the rafflecopter below and make sure to notice the terms and conditions.
If you want to learn more about Dyson products like this one, you can visit
a Rafflecopter giveawayTerms and conditions:
By participating in this prize draw you are deemed to accept these terms and conditions.
Prize draw open to customers and non-customers aged 18 or over who are US residents. Draw is not open to employees of Argos, their families or anyone associated with this draw. Proof of eligibility must be provided on request.
The prize is Dyson Root Cyclone™ includes postage to winners’ US addresses. Promotion runs from 1/2/2013 and all entries must be received by 11.59pm on 1/12/13 latest.
Winners will be drawn at random at the end of the promotion.
The prize is not transferable and there is no cash alternative. The promoter’s decision is final in all matters and no correspondence will be entered into. The promoter reserves the right (a) to add to or waive any rules on reasonable notice (b) cancel or postpone the promotion at any stage in the event of circumstances beyond its reasonable control; or (c) in its reasonable discretion to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.
If a prize remains unclaimed after reasonable efforts have been made to contact the winner the promoter will be entitled to dispose of the prize as it sees fit without any liability to the winner for having done so.
The promoter reserves the right to alter, amend or foreclose the promotion without prior notice.
A new year is upon us, and with it comes all sorts of plans and promises. All sorts of renewed dedication and inspiration.In general I don't make New Year's Resolutions.Instead I look for a word, a word that will be my touchstone for the year. My mantra when I lose my way, as I will inevitably do.But in addition to this wordy tradition, this year I am going to make some resolutions. (I know, I know. What am I getting myself into? Don't I know better?) Coming out of thick, murky, sometimes delightful, fog that was 2013, I feel a strong need to start this year off with some intentionality. With some - wait for it - goals. Oh dear.
But this post isn't about my goals. It's about the opposite.One of my not-goals. Or rather things that will probably remain pretty much the same.For instance, in 2014 it is NOT a goal of mine to have a cleaner house.Aren't you relieved? The truth is this - I don't love to clean. I like to straighten and I like for things to be clean, but in no way does cleaning -shallow or deep- do It for me. But yet, we can't just live in filth.Things must be cleaned. Remember, I do like a clean house, I am just not moved by any sort of deep moral or clinical inertia to bring it to fruition. For me, cleaning is simply a chore. Like taking out the trash, paying the mortgage, going to the dentist. It's just part of life. Which is why when I am always excited to find something that makes the cleaning the least bit easier, or more enjoyable (Mrs. Meyer's cleaning spray in Orange Clove is enough to make want to clean the kitchen counters every five minutes,) or less odious.
Which is where the Dyson DC34 Hand-held Vacuum comes into the picture ( you can learn more about it's features
As a person old enough to remember the invention of the Dust Buster, I am also old enough to remember the destruction that a busy, creative family could do to a poor unsuspecting Dust Buster in it's prime. For instance, not knowing when the bag was full, or when too much dog hair and glitter was clogging up the works, or when perhaps a Lego head had been accidentally sucked up in a cleaning rampage, could cause much trauma and drama, not to mention killing the poor little appliance.But the Dyson's handy little see-through trash bin with the clearly labeled MAX marks is very helpful - both for knowing when to dump the bin, and when to rescue a lost Lego.
Another great feature of this hand-held vacuum is the "cool feature." As in "hey momma that looks cool! Can I use it?"To which my answer is ALWAYS yes!Yes, you can clean up the dog food all over the kitchen floor!Yes, you can clean up the sand you spilled out of your lizards cage!Yes, you can clean up the broken candy cane pieces from the coffee table! Yes, yes, yes!
So far we have not found any substance that has stumped this badboy, and it has come in handy when doing a quick pre-party guest clean-up, hitting weird corners behind the couch, and cleaning up-post craft explosion.
The only drawback has been that I haven't found the perfect place to store it yet- I do wish it came with a wall holster - so that it can remain charging when not in use, and still be easily accessible to all of us, but other than that we have been exceedingly pleased with our little Dyson.
But this isn't just good news for me.
This is good news for you too!
One lucky reader is going to get to win their very own Dyson Hand-held vacuum!
To enter the giveaway, just follow all the links in the rafflecopter below and make sure to notice the terms and conditions.
If you want to learn more about Dyson products like this one, you can visit a Rafflecopter giveawayTerms and conditions:
By participating in this prize draw you are deemed to accept these terms and conditions.
Prize draw open to customers and non-customers aged 18 or over who are US residents. Draw is not open to employees of Argos, their families or anyone associated with this draw. Proof of eligibility must be provided on request.
The prize is Dyson Root Cyclone™ includes postage to winners’ US addresses. Promotion runs from 1/2/2013 and all entries must be received by 11.59pm on 1/12/13 latest.
Winners will be drawn at random at the end of the promotion.
The prize is not transferable and there is no cash alternative. The promoter’s decision is final in all matters and no correspondence will be entered into. The promoter reserves the right (a) to add to or waive any rules on reasonable notice (b) cancel or postpone the promotion at any stage in the event of circumstances beyond its reasonable control; or (c) in its reasonable discretion to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.
If a prize remains unclaimed after reasonable efforts have been made to contact the winner the promoter will be entitled to dispose of the prize as it sees fit without any liability to the winner for having done so.
The promoter reserves the right to alter, amend or foreclose the promotion without prior notice.
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