share and be blessed...

Sometimes when a kid ask a question, it is really difficult to answer it in a simple and clear way. Last Sunday M asked me during the mass, how come I am giving money as an offering every time and he said 'es ist geldverschwendung'(losing money). I just smile and said it is one way to thank Him and share our blessing. M asked again, why Daddy? I just look to my son and said, 'son they will use it to pay electric bills'. And M smile as a sign that the 'little' amount of money we share is going to be used for a good purpose.

Does it really matters to Him the amount that we share? Shame, shame and shame on me because the amount is not really that 'big' , to think it is just Euro 3.

And then someone whisper to me, 'it is not the amount that matters but how you give it' .

God's right timing

Have you been upset and frustrated when God is not answering your prayer and even wondering how come He is not doing something for quite long? Because we do not understand God's timing. Here are some tips on how to be stressed out and deal with the problem of WAITING.

• Keep in mind that God is in control of everything and He is planning for the perfect time.
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• Wait with good attitude and expectancy.
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• Be positive. Knowing that God has great things in store.
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• Do not be upset, frustrated and always avoid the attitude of complaining.
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• If you know that it is worth waiting for then enjoy your life while waiting for the right time.
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• Be happy while God is processing things.
  
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• Relax and enjoy your lives.
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• Do not struggle and figure everything out. Do not wonder why something is not happening according to your plan.
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• Rest and trust God.
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• If you are not seeing God in your plan then think the two possibilities: 1) your requests may not be God's best or 2) it is not the right time
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• God is working to a certain situation that is connected to your prayer. You might be ready but the person involve to your plan is not.
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• Do not try to force to open all doors and make things happen using your own strength.
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• Be patient and let God bring His plan. Never stop praying.
  

'For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a FUTURE.' Jeremiah 29:11

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how to have a healthy kid?

Being a parent is not really an easy task especially today that we have economic crisis not only in Austria but the whole world as well. If there is some difficulty in budgeting then most probably the health of the kids are also affected because the quality of food might not be given so much importance. What are the best way to avoid malnutrition or stay fit all the time? (picture courtesy of Flickr)

• Eat nutritious food which are not expensive like grains, fruits, vegetables, milk or dairy products, meat, beans and fish. Since meat is so expensive and our body needs few of those, it is a better substitute to eat more fruits and vegetables or dairy products. Kids are always active then they need more calories which can be found from common grain foods such as slice of bread, cereal or oatmeal, rice, pasta. And to have a strong bones, our kids need a lot of calcium as well. If you think that milk is so expensive then substitute yogurt or cheese. Iron is also a vital vitamin for our kids and peanut butter has lot of it. If you think egg is so expensive then try cooked dry beans.

• Exercise. Well, every kid do it all the time without noticing it. Running, biking, playing.
  

• Drink a lot of water. Limit sugary drinks such as juice, cola, soda.

• Avoid too much time watching TV or video, playing nintendo. The more time kids spend on electronics stuff the less time to be active outdoor.

• Be active and do not give stress to your kids.

Being a fit kid means having a fit parents also!

prayer time at home, together? how?

It is really hard to start or to decide a daily devotion of having a family prayer like doing it together because of the busy schedule and different priorities as well. But it is important to start a routine. How?

• Make your prayer short and simple.
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• Use some ready-made devotional prayer. Those are materials that you can buy or copy from the church or some religious group.
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• Find some resources that are prepared specifically for children.
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• Prayer can take place anywhere, anytime but it is important to establish one set place to use each time. This will develop a sense of routine for the children.
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• Choose a place that is free from distractions.
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• Do not choose a time that will disrupt the regular activities of your children because it could lead to resentment and later on will defeat the purpose of devotion time.
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• Family come together during mealtime. It is the ideal time to start a short prayer.
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• Another good time is in the evening of Wednesday where everyone can pray the holy rosary. This will create a prayerful atmosphere.
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Sometimes as a parent, we should find a way that a family could stay together. There is a beautiful quote ' A family that prays together, stays together'.

Be Financially Fit! Try BillsIQ!

An average income family could not breath normally nowadays because of the tremendous inflation and increase of every primary needs. The saddest part is the debt of each family that really affect the normal living. Who is going to save the future of each family? The government? The bank that sometimes get so much interest for every debt? Or BillsIQ?

BillsIQ is a site that focus mainly to one of the most important aspect of our finances which are credit, debt, budget, wealth and life plan. The site has a different approach compare to other competitors because they will get some important information regarding to your financial problems using their friendly and practical questions and be able to test if you are financially fit.

If credit is one of your problem then do not just have an attitude of 'it does not matter' because with BillsIQ, you will have a free credit card debt. How? They have a systematic way of asking their clients on how he or she pay the monthly bills which is a debt help. Your solution could be focused on what is to be considered which is debt consolidation. That might not be the best way to solve financial credit but it could offer a much lower rates and BillsIQ has all the debt consolidation resources. With BillsIQ they will help you to give importance on your credit score and payment history through credit counseling. The main idea is to avoid bankruptcy.

According to BillsIQ 'the most effective way to manage credit card debt is paying them off every month and do not use it frequently as the interest rates tend to be much higher than other forms of credit'. Is that a debt relief? Definitely YES!

And if your are into budgeting then do not just sit and wait for some miracles to save your financial status, try BillsIQ because they will give some tips on how to save for your rainy days and be prepared not to have overdraft or devastating situations. And the smart way to budget is having a control of your financial future. Be updated, live with your budget and everything will be fine.

So do not just sit, try to save your finances using Bills IQ.

what is stomach flu?

M was hospitalized yesterday because he had a stomach pain. It was not just a normal stomach pain because M shouted and cried so loud and began to chill. It was diagnosed as stomach flu or the so called gastroenteritis. For your extra knowledge, it is a viral infection that attacks the stomach and small intestine. The stomach flu can be transmitted when we swallow one of the virus. The infected person can spread it through shaking hands or kissing, or food sharing, drinking, or using the utensils of the infected person. How come M had a tremendous pain? Because the virus travels to the stomach and intestine and cause inflammation of the lining. The signs and symptoms of the stomach flu are stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhea. It typically last for 3 to 4 days and there is no vaccines for it. If your kid has a fever then just give a normal medicine that will reduce it. Stomach flu can have serious side effects particularly in infants and children. Make sure to give special attention when you need it.

how to cure body odor?

I still remember the time that my youngest kid told us about his first school day. During the first week, he told us that he had a delicious lunch and enjoy what he is doing in the school. Until one day having our dinner, we accidentally asked him about his classmate. (Picture courtesy of Flickr)

M : I don't like the kid sitting beside me. (so serious and sad)
Mom: Why?
Dad: Did he do something bad to you?
J: Tell it to me and he will get something....(acting like an action star ha ha ha).
M: Ahmmm...I don't like him to sit beside me because he smell so bad. (Ang baho nya waaaaaaa)

We all laughed and could not imagine how M seriously said his problem. If your kid has a body odor and trying to cure it then first find some reason how come some kids or people have it?

Perspiration is one of the cause of body odor. If the person has imbalances in metabolism then it will result in stronger odors. We have to be aware that the toxins around us can cause some body odor and you can find it in your home, food and air as well. Those toxins can be accumulated to our body and when the organ that has to dispose them could not function accurately then the liver and intestines maybe clogged up, causing body odor. When it is the problem, then there are some herbal medicines that could cure or eliminate the toxins in our body which is called detoxification.

If your body cannot metabolize foods such as eggs, fish, liver and legumes then avoid to eat too much of it. Do you know that garlic, onions, curry, spicy foods, coffee and alcohol are the primary cause of body odor? Do you know that fatty and oily foods can contribute also to the problem? Avoid them or do not eat too much of the said foods.

Next time I will discuss some tips on how to get rid of body odor. Kindly give some points also by leaving your comments. Thanks.

Intimacy with someone you love!

Are you searching for an intimacy with someone and this someone is not just a normal person but your spouse? Then do not be disappointed if you are not feeling it any more because it can be solved. How? (Picture courtesy of Flickr)

• Do not expect too much. Do not expect your spouse to be home on time or at certain time of dinner. Do not expect that she or he will say 'I LOVE YOU' every day, every month or every time that you expect it. Expecting too much will only cause discouragement and despair if the outcome is not according to your 'BIG EXPECTATIONS'.

• Deal with the disconnectedness that keeps far from your spouse. This is your responsibility. Not the other person but yourself. Have the first move. Swallow some ego behind the relationship. Being proud and thinking only yourself is not healthy for you to have intimacy. Do not forget to say 'SORRY' if you really mean it. It may not be as easy as you think but it can save intimacy.
  

• Do not define intimacy as what it looks and feels like. Trying to compare your relationship to others could only have disappointment. Always think that every person and relationship is unique - emotionally, intellectually or spiritually.
  

• Do not be motivated by what your spouse can do for you but rather have a desire to do what you can for him/her. Your role is to please first your spouse before anybody else.
  

• Avoid perfection. There is no such as perfect relationship or perfect spouse. It is better to have an attitude of acceptance, being ready to deal the weakness of other person.
  

• Be loyal and avoid cheating on your spouse. Do not use the relationship for your own benefit.

• Have a loving communication. Establish a regular patterns of communication with your spouse. Neglecting to ask even if it is a slight decision that has to be consulted may affect intimacy at home. Be open but not sarcastic.
  

Do not abandon the process. Faithfulness is the key. Stay and be connected to him/her. It will deepen your relationship and the reward is intimacy.

sauted corn with spinach, kids will love it!

Every kid hate more or less vegetables! Not always, if you are going to be creative and at the same time think of something that would be applicable to their taste bud. Kids eat a lot of fresh corn specially when it is boiled. I decided to make some experiment instead of boiling a fresh corn, I sauted it with some vegetables. They like it! How!

Ingredients :

• 2 pcs. fresh corn (scrape it from the husk, separate the corn)
  
• 3 tbsp. oil
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 pc. instant vegetable cube
• 1 pc. Zucchini (slice thinly in cubes)
  
• 250 gram fresh spinach
  
• 1 pc. onion (slice thinly)
• 2 cups water
• 1 tbsp. fish sauce
  

Procedure :

1. Pre-heat the oil for about 3 minutes. Quickly add the onions and garlic. Saute until brown.
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3. Add the scraped corn and instant vegetable cube. Saute for several minutes.
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5. Pour the water and let it boil for a couple of minutes.
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7. Add the spinach and Zucchini.
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9. Add the fish sauce. Do not over cooked the spinach and Zucchini.
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11. Serve while it is hot with some rice and fried fish.

Try it and kids will definitely love it!

Roses blackspot, you can control it!

If your roses at home have some blackspot which is consider as fungus disease that appears as round, then do not be disappointed because you can still save your roses but you have to follow the following tips. How?

• Avoid watering the foliage and be sure to water only the lower part of the plants. Rose needs at least 4 - 6 hours of sunlight and be sure it has enough. Planting it to some shady area is not healthy and susceptible to some diseases.
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• Remove as soon as possible all the infected leaves and pick-up all those leaves that had been fallen. It is not a good idea to let those leaves dried up and just leave it because the disease can be transmitted by other healthy rose through watering. Do not decompose those leaves to make organic fertilizer, throw or burn it.
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• Use a solution of baking soda (1 tsp baking soda plus 1 liter water) to be sprayed early in the morning to some affected leaves. Cornmeal can help also to prevent the blackspot disease by spreading it near the plant base. A solution of Epsom salt can help also by spraying it at least twice a week until you see some improvement.
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• If you enjoy drinking brewed coffee then do not just throw the used powder, you can add some water and just pour it to the affected leaves. After several days you can see some changes.
  
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be a humble person!

Nowadays, it is really hard to find a humble person but somehow we could learn to be one and it should be our attitude. How?

• Be modest. Do not think that you are a better person than others specially to your spouse.
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• Do not try to shame other feelings and avoid negative comments just to criticize someone.
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• Do not let your pride to rule your personality. Accept some mistakes and be ready to some suggestions that will change your character positively.
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• Get some wisdom from our dear Lord through reading the Bible.
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• Surrender your life to Him, your heartache, your sufferings, your negative thoughts that hinders your capability to be humble.
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• Learn to apply the word 'LOVE one another' and not just say it.
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• Admit mistakes and avoid doing it again. Try to acknowledge your fault.
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• Be simple.
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• Do not think of yourself only. Selfishness is the brother of being prideful. Think less of yourself.

Lowliness is the base of every virtue and he who goes the lowest builds the safest. - Philip James Bailey

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do you know that!

I am just so inspired and have so much time to research about a little of something. I hope it could remind my readers and give importance to it. Do you know that...? (picture courtesy of flickr)

• Green tea has a healing power. It can protect us against heart disease and cancer as well.
  
• A beer at least once or twice a week can prevent the bacterium Helicobacter pylori that cause ulcers.
• Serving sauerkraut in your meal could lessen the production of cancer cell in your body because of its processing which is fermentation.
• Drinking at least 8 glass of water a day can reduce your risk to have bladder cancer.
• A woman who has so many sexual partners can have a high risk to acquire cervical cancer.
• If you always dry-clean your clothes then you might have kidney or liver damage because of the chemical that has been used called perchloroethylene.
  
• Eating garlic can increase libido and could treat sexual impotence.
• Lettuce has a lot of iron that can cure Anaemia.
• Solving puzzle is the best treatment for some Alzheimer's patient.
• A carrot juice is good for allergies treatment.
• Onion has so much expectorant properties that can cure bronchitis.
• Constipation can be cured by eating papaya at breakfast.

Doing the right thing at the right time means a lot to our body! Be healthy and stay healthy!

Walk, Move and Help Alzheimer's!

Everything that is happening in our lives has something to do with God's plan. Even if it is sickness or disease that you are experiencing at the moment could be one of your trials in life. He might give it to you because He has some purpose. But there are some people or even some association that could help you. If you have found out that one of your family, friend or even spouse have Alzheimer, then be thankful that there is Alzheimer's Memory Walk. The association is one of the US site that is raising awareness and funds to be able to take care and support all our brother and sister who are suffering from Alzheimer. How? Participate in one of the US largest event which is 'walk and move the whole world for you to support Alzheimer patient'. This is one way also to have fun, meet new friends and at the same time, support with a great cause. How to join? 1) Be a captain and start your own team. Select a walk near you and register online . 2) Recruit family, friends and colleagues to join your team and ask for donations.

Do not waste your time,be part to end Alzheimer's, walk and have fun!

you shout! do you care?

I just read that shouting is healthy specially for a women. Do you know that women who have the ability to be silent all the time even there are some problems at home could experience 4 times the risk of dying compared with women who voice out their feelings. It was found out that the stress hormone levels of those women who keep their problem inside their heart rather than letting it out or shout it out could be the most affected part of their body. However, men who has no control of their temper has a greater risk of having a stroke. So, to all men at home, like me ha ha ha, control your temper! The moral lesson is 'be constructive in expressing your feelings'. How? Click here. (picture courtesy of Flickr)

Be Advance! Get IT certification from Cisco!

Ever been dreaming to have a career in IT that is really advance and discover the amazing future of technology? If yes then try to sign up at Cisco. Be one of the IT professionals and be able to connect your knowledge to the whole world and get the Cisco certification. It has so much to offer aside from the fact that they provide a certification in different field such as IP networking, design, routing and switching, security, voice, wireless, service provider. If you are a specialist then you could learn so much also from CISCO and get some advancement not only in routing and switching but also in data center, foundation for channel partners, unified communications, security and wireless LAN.

To be able to gain more knowledge and be one of the best IT in the whole world, they designed a learning center that is so unique because they have virtual library for extended technology and business information. The site is not just all about learning but meeting and be connected to the other IT professional and get some views, news update and important event that will enhance your career.

And to be able to reach my dream career in IT, I am fascinated to learn about Network Security. Why? It is the most challenging part of IT because of the fact that there are so much hackers and viruses that could affect the network of some enterprise or even some service provider. It is like protecting your kids future. If you are dreaming BIG in computer technology then do not be late! Try Cisco!

About Life

Some people think that life is not as pleasurable as it should be. It can be as rough as a stone and so tough that even himself/herself does not know the real reason behind. How come some life is so low or even so dirty? How come? If it is really hard then live it to the fullest. Just try and every thing will be fine. It could be sometimes really hard as if you are through hell but do not stop your life because your mom would not stop reaching you as her loving son or daughter. (picture courtesy of Flickr)

If you really had a bad LIFE, just try to go through, do not STOP it coz there is another life waiting for you.

Tongue can hurt someone!

Did you ever experience to be bitten by some ants and it really hurt you so much. The worsts part is sometimes it will cause a severe pain and the stings can cause itching for several day and can potentially become infected. How come such a small ants could cause so much pain? That is also the same to our 'small words at home' sometimes it can cause pain to our family specially to our kids. What are those? (Picture courtesy of Flickr)

• Shut up!
• Shit!
• Stupid!
• Out!
  
• Fool!
• Idiot!
• Silly!

And then you can see some tears because it really hurt. Hurt that could ruin your relationship with them. It is just a 'small words' but could cause so much pain.

• A careless word may kindle strife,
• A cruel word may wreck a life,
• A timely word may lessen stress,
• A loving word may heal and bless. - Anon
  

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The New DB25 Female Connector for EASY CONNECTIVITY!!!

One of the great thing about the new technology is the advancement of every thing and L-com is not late about being always on the top to promote a new era of connectivity. If you are still using a printer that requires to have a female connector then try the new DB25 connector. It is the DGB25FT that is so unique and easy to connect because the terminal block has been designed with set screws that provides a perfect source of electrical connections and could be done without any use of special tools. Is that brilliant idea?! ?YES! Not only that! If you are having a field termination of any DB25 cable then the best idea is to try this new product because connections are provided for all 25 positions of the connector plus the ground. And to make it really foolproof, all the terminal block has been clearly marked! So what are you waiting for!? Be updated and have all the press release!

AQUARIUM as stress prevention! (#3)

This is the vital part of having an aquarium. I guess you had time to read the part 1 & part 2 before concentrating about the third part which is CLEANING. The challenge for me is this part because it will really detect your ability to have an aquarium. Cleaning is the hardest and the most fulfilling part coz it will help you to develop more patience and be able to work-out your stress problem. Having a hobby aquarium needs at least 60 to 90 minutes of your time to clean every single part of it. (**photo courtesy of Flickr)

What are the things needed to clean?

• old toothbrush
• pail
• dipper
• roll paper
• old newspaper
  

Steps on how to clean your aquarium:

• Use an old newspaper to cover the floor to avoid dirt while cleaning.
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• Unplug everything that give electricity to avoid accident.
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• Uncover the aquarium.

• Get the empty clean pail, be sure it is really clean, wash thoroughly to avoid death of fish. Start reducing the water inside the aquarium using the dipper. Stop when it is halfway.

• Remove all the things inside excluding the stone or sand and fishes.

• Clean the inside part of the glass using old toothbrush and wipe it with roll paper.
  

• Reduce again the water until it is only 2 inches above the stone or sand. Check the lowest side of the glass if it is really clean. Use again the tooth brush to get rid of all the dirt.
  

• Get at least half of the sand(only sand or stone) and quickly wash it(just plain water!) until it shows to be really clear and clean.
  

• Return all the stone or sand, be careful not to hurt your fish.

• Pour water until the original height has been reached.

• Add again your liquid solution that will make the water suitable for the fish.

• Go back to all the gadgets including decor, plastic plants etc. Clean it thoroughly. Give importance to your filter machine. It should be really clean!

• Place all the gadgets, decor including the filter and heater in its proper place.

• Clean the cover of the aquarium using the roll paper again. Place it to its proper position.

• Plug all the electric parts of the aquarium like lights, heater and filter.
  

Easy!? Definitely not! But do not worry, it is a matter of experience and patience. Once you love it and admit to yourself that it is a part of your life then everything will be EASY!

Do not use any liquid solution in cleaning. JUST PLAIN WATER!!!

Our wives are not Devil! It's the Dirt!

I have to admit the fact that I am the MAN at home. Whatever my wife says like 'take care the kids, cook something, feed the dog, throw the garbage, clean the garage and cut the lawn' must be done with so much respect and love(he he he). The only thing that I could not follow is cleaning the dirt inside our home specially the dust at the bottom of each bedroom. How come she is always asking help whenever she saw a lot of dust at each side of furniture? How come she is calling my name whenever there are things to be moved for her to get rid all the dust at the back of the couch? How come?! And I asked her one time and she was even smiling a little and got a replied ' coz I have been telling you to buy a cordless vacuum cleaner'. And I answered back ' coz it is sooooooooo expensive and we could not afford to buy one'. And she smiled 'who told you about that hon, do you know that there is a new Dirt Devil ?'. And I replied 'so!'. 'It is the only vacuum cleaner that is cordless and very affordable for our budget!' my wife's replied while smiling at me.

I just smiled and after few days, tried and having a good time. I found out that the Dirt Devil vacuum cleaner has a better way of saving energy also. Would you believe that the AccuCharge Stick Vac and Hand Vac used only 70% less energy compare to other brand! Wow! That could be a lot of savings! To top it all, it has special AccuCharge Circuity that really monitors the unit until the charge voltage is reached and that is the reason why it save power consumption coz it reduces power to a trickle charge in order to complete and maintain it. Because of its unique and advanced systems, the Dirt Devil AccuCharge is the first cordless vacuums to be approved by Energy Star .

So, in case you are also the MAN at home and having a hard time cleaning all the dust then do not just sit, order now!