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Post Holiday Clean Up with Shark Rocket Powerhead Vacuum

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If you are looking for some ways to make your post holiday clean up easier, then allow me to introduce you to the new Shark Rocket Powerhead Vacuum!

Disclosure: I received a complimentary vacuum.

Post Holiday Clean Up with Shark Clean

Post Holiday Clean Up

It’s hard to believe that another whirlwind holiday season has come and gone. Sadly, now all that remains are the leftovers and a mess! Post holiday clean up can be a drag. I mean it’s no fun to have to go around the house and pick up stuff. Then, you’ve actually got to clean under the mess (as in the floors).

This summer we moved from an all-carpeted apartment to a two-story townhouse with carpeting upstairs and hard flooring downstairs. I was a little concerned about cleaning the two different types of flooring considering all we had was a regular vacuum. Then, when I went to BlogHer, I was introduced to the handy lightweight Shark Rocket Powerhead! I instantly fell in love and took to Twitter to shout it from the rooftops!

Thankfully, Shark Clean sent me this little vacuum just in time for some post holiday clean up! At just 9 pounds, it’s easy to carry all over the house for cleaning up messes. Plus, my favorite feature is the two brush system! The Rocket Powerhead actually comes with 2 rollbrushes! There’s one for hard floors and one for carpets! That means that I can clean up a mess downstairs with the hard floor brush, then switch brushes (easily I might add) and then cart it upstairs to vacuum the carpets!

Shark Rocket Powerhead Vacuum Cleaner

My fiance and I are both in love with this new vacuum. We used to play rock-paper-scissors over who had to vacuum. Now, both of us enjoy using the Shark Rocket Powerhead! In fact, it’s almost a race to see who gets to use it this time. That’s because the Shark Clean vacuum features a far superior cleaning suction than anything we’ve ever had. It’s actually kind of fun to watch the little vacuum go!

The Shark Rocket Powerhead was made for us. It’s uber easy to use, you simply flip open the top to clean it out. Plus, it’s so lightweight that even I can carry it! Plus, I adore the blue color of the vacuum. This handy vacuum definitely makes the post holiday clean up a little more fun!

Blog Conference Roommate Gifts: A List of Ideas

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When I first went to Reviewer’s Retreat, I was surprised to discover that people exchange gifts at blogging conferences. All of my fabulous roomies gave me a small token to remember them by. Sadly, since I didn’t know about this idea, I didn’t take them one. However, after that, I’ve been better prepared. I promised myself I wouldn’t show up and feel awkward when everyone else is exchanging gifts again. I proudly took these beauties to Reviewer’s Retreat a few weeks ago and felt accomplished. Now, I’ve got some goodies for my BlogHer roommates as well. However, I’m not going to show you a picture of those just yet. So, here are my ideas for blog conference roommmate gifts.

blog conference roommate gifts

Conference Roommate Gifts

Here is a list of items that I either gave as blog conference roommate gifts already or will give to mine this week at BlogHer. When looking for conference roommmate gifts, I try to go with things I think people might forget to bring and will need or things I think are neat and useful (based on the conference).

  • Pedicure kit or at least a nail file, you don’t want to shake hands with someone who has a hangnail.
  • Lint Roller (pictured above) – I got some fabulous travel sized ones at Target for about $1.
  • Lip Balm (also in the picture) – I picked up some great green apple Chapstick for each of the roomies at RevRet. They were a hit. In fact, my roommate Kayla mentioned it in her what to take to a blog conference post. I know that conference rooms can dry out your skin. So, these are great for those instances.
  • Gum – for fresh breath.
  • Mixed CD – Now, this one I’ve never actually done. However, I think it’s a great idea if you already know your roommate. It can be the soundtrack to your weekend.
  • Notebook and pen for taking notes.
  • Card – I actually added one to each of the bags after I took the picture. It was a great way to personalize the gifts as I wrote something just for each roommate.
  • Hand Sanitizer – I loved the travel-sized Purell Hand Sanitizer I reviewed earlier this summer. So, I actually gave some to my roomies.
  • Tissues – I also gave the roommates a travel size package of Kleenex tissues. They are great for when you end up sitting next to the air conditioner in a session.
  • Snacks – Sometimes, a granola bar is the perfect thing for a quick snack between sessions.
  • Hand lotion – this is for the same reason as the lip balm.
  • Hole puncher and binder/book ring. This so people can collect business cards and keep them together. You simply punch a hole in the cards and put them on the ring. Then, you can keep them together easily.
  • Candle – because who doesn’t love a good scented candle?

So, what do you think of my list of ideas for blog conference roommate gifts? Would you be happy to have received any of these items? What do you like to give/receive as roommate gifts?