Jun 22, 2012 6:30 AM

Giveaway Reminder: Win Your Own Robotic Vacuum

Time is running out to enter our robotic vacuum giveaway.

There are only a few days left to win your own Neato XV-21 Pet & Allergy Automatic Vacuum Cleaner. To enter, go to the original GeekMom giveaway post and follow entry instructions before our June 27th deadline.

Imagine a robot cleaning your floor. Now if we could just train dogs to scrub toilets...

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