I'm a mama big on chores and pulling your part around the house. I have chores to maintain, daddy has chores, Drake and Emery do and Hollyn will when she's about 2 years old. Simple things like putting your dish in the sink and helping unload the dishwasher are perfect ways to have little ones jump in and preteens like Drake can take on bigger responsibilities. He is helpful with monthly baseboard cleaning and ceiling fans but also helps pick weeds and maintain the outside yard with dad.
I personally clean the house fully each week but run a vacuum, mop and laundry multiple times a week. I was feeling like I couldn't keep up so I have a new woman in my life.
She's really an angel sent from heaven who wakes up each and every day at 9am, gets her chores done and heads back to her home base after only to repeat the next day. She's a diamond in our rough and furry home with a husky and she's more than willing to jump in when mama (me) can't keep things looking presentable on her own.
Okay, I'm talking about bObi Pet! This little robot vacuum is perfection sucking up all the dirty and grim and then running a mop right behind cleaning up a trail of applesauce Hollyn paints on the ground. I didn't think I'd even have extra hands to help me maintain and while she only has feet, they're fit for a glass slipper.
I posted about Little Bo Sweep on instagram when she first joined our family and have many questions about how she actually works. And yes, she works! There was some feedback she's less than helpful but I can assure you, she's earned her name and place in our household. Let's break down some FAQ's, shall we?
HOW IS TRANSITIOINING FROM TILE OR HARD FLOORING TO CARPET AND RUGS?
I'm a rug fien, we all know this. Each corner if this house is packed and layers with area rugs to create texture and dimension so this was a huge concern of mine. Problem? Nope! There are sensors on the belly of Bo and she feels the flooring changes and just glides right over the transition. She had one little run in with a faux sheepskin rug in Emery's room but I just now fold up the ends to avoid further confrontation.
HOW LONG DOES SHES WORK AROUND THE HOUSE?
She has a charging station that keeps her revved up so when she's on the move cleaning the floors and feeling low, she finds her docking station and hangs tight to gas right back up! It's also where she heads back to after she's done cleaning and stays until her next cycle is set.
HOW DOES CYCLES RUN?
You have the option of setting her at whatever time of day and how often a week you want her to run. I have her set to clean at 9am every day of the week because one word.... Brutus. It helps maintain any and all dirt he tracks in while picking up the lovely dust bunnies and clumps of furry that fall into the corners of the house and below tables and chairs.
DOES SHE MOP?
Yes! She's like Cinderella, you guys. She comes fully equipt with a mopping attachment so you just wet the microfiber cloth, add the attachment to the bottom of Little Bo Sweep (bObi Pet) and off she goes! I love this setting for when Hollyn or Emery has a mess after meals. Applesauce, smashed blueberries, spilled milk or water. Bo has my back.
IS SHE LOUD?
She isn't nearly as loud as a traditional vacuum but she isn't quiet either. I had her set to 8pm at night after kiddos were in bed and I was settled on the couch with the honey but I felt like if she ventured down the hallway towards the bedrooms it could risk waking babies.
HOW EASY IS SHE TO CLEAN?
I like to maintain cleaning her regularly after each cycle only to make sure she lasts. I empty the canister which is a simple click of a button and it dumps in the trash and then I wipe off her sensors to make sure they aren't clouded so she transitions well from hard flooring to carpet.
DOES SHE COME IN DIFFERENT MODELS?
Yes! We chose the bObi Pet because of having our beloved Brutus. He's a husky/samoyed mix so the fur is thick and endless. While we do have him shaved down frequently it adds up along with kiddos so it was the right pick for our household. You can she options, here!
photography // Kourtney Marie Photography
*this post is sponsored by bObsweep but after testing and using bObi Pet for over a month,
I'm sharing here my honest opinion and love for this product!