I Bought a Maid!

Well technically it is not a maid but it works pretty darn good.  I finally succumbed to the realization that I was never going to be able to keep up with the dog and cat hair.  I was so tired of dreading coming home from work every day and having to vacuum.  Soooo I bought a Roomba!  A robot vacuum! 

 

Now, while the Roomba does not cover every square inch of the house and/or behind items I still will have to vacuum with a regular vacuum but the Roomba is great for in between vacuums and will surely cut down on those annoying fur balls that get pushed to the corners of the house.  I am an OCD vacuumer so I need to know that every inch has been covered and everything has been pulled out and vacuumed behind in order for me to sleep at night so getting used to the Roomba was a little hard at first. But it definitely does help aid the process.

The hubbs says I have a vacuum collection and sadly he is right! The Roomba makes four, yes FOUR vacuums that we currently have in the house! 

My house is actually being vacuumed as I sit here and write this blog post, now talk about multitasking!!  How do you save time??  What are some of your time-saving methods?

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Salad Challenge: Spinach Grape Salad

This is the last day of the salad challenge! I know this was boring to follow along but I felt like I was held accountable by saying that I was going to do it so I had to post about it each day to complete the challenge.

Spinach Grape Salad
Mixed greens and spinach
Sliced grapes
Walnuts
Feta cheese
Baked breaded chicken
Creamy balsamic dressing

Thanks for bearing with me on this!!

Salad Challenge: Fruit Salad

I had a different salad planned for today, but since I had all the extra left over fruit from previous salads this week, I decided to make a fruit salad instead.

Fruit Salad
Strawberries
Apple
Pear
Grapes
Tangerine

Salad Challenge: Summer Berry Salad

Did some spring cleaning today so this was a nice and refreshing lunch treat.

Summer Berry Salad
Mixed greens
Strawberries
Blackberries
Feta cheese
Walnuts
London broil
Creamy balsamic dressing

Salad Challenge: Summer Salad

This was a new creation and boy was it yummy!! I had this along with London broil, broccoli, and a baked potato for dinner.

Summer Salad
Mixed greens
Sliced pears
Mandarin oranges
Walnuts
Feta cheese
Herb citrus dressing - I made my own and soo yummy!

Salad Challenge: Fiesta Fun

One of my all time fave salad creations is my version of the Fiesta Salad.  I make this one often because I love it so much!  I just recently started adding fresh cilantro to this salad and it makes a world of difference.  I just love the taste of fresh cilantro!

Fiesta Salad

Shredded Lettuce

Corn

Black Beans

Sliced Tomatoes

Sliced Cucumbers

Cilantro

Tortilla Chips

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing (Made from Hidden Valley Packet)

Can you tell I LOVE Buttermilk Ranch Dressing??

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Salad Challenge: Caprese Salad

Day two of the salad challenge was a Caprese salad for lunch. I made this at work so my supplies were a bit limited and the presentation is not as fancy but it got the job done.

Caprese Salad
Sliced Tomatoes
Fresh mozzarella cheese
Fresh basil
Olive oil
Balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper

This was light and yummy for lunch!!