If it was up to my husband, the world would run on robots. I on the other hand have had nightmares ever since watching I, Robot. I think my blender is trying to kill me.

But robots definitely have their place in our home, and they really do make my life so much easier. Here are my three favorite household hacks.

Roomba 650 – Three words: worth every penny. All Charles wanted for his 30th birthday last year was a Roomba, so that’s what he got. We decided to go with the 650 because it handles dog fur the best, and have been so happy with it. We even named him Rowdy. Rowdy the Roomba. Being able to run a vacuum while we’re away or while we’re working on something else is truly invaluable. We save so much time!

Nest Thermostat – We loved our Nest thermostat so much that we got another! Our upstairs and downstairs HVAC units and heat pump are all in sync now. And the energy savings really are noticeable. We’ve had a pretty brutal winter (by NC standards) but our bills haven’t been out of control like we expected. We can each control the thermostats from our phone, and the Nests have actually learned to communicate with each other. They know our schedule and have the house warm (or cool) when we get home without running all day.

Rain-X – Which one of these is not like the other? Ok so it’s not a sophisticated robot, but it serves its purpose. I’m proud to say that our shower glass is still sparkly and clean, all thanks to two rules: 1. We squeegee every time we finish a shower. Every. Single. Time. 2. We spray our glass down with Rain-X regularly. Think how well Rain-X works on your windshield…now apply that to your shower. Squeaky clean, every time!

What are your favorite household hacks? How do they save you time and/or money?

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