LED lights are everywhere these days, and for good reason. I bought my first holiday LED lights three years ago straight from the source, Inirgee, when there was only ONE DESIGN. Now there are several to choose from and I can’t wait to augment my collection.
Today’s Tip from Ideal Bite is called “What are the holiday lights at the end of the tunnel?” They also provide a couple of sources of lights that are new to me!
The Bite
Aren’t you just dying to know? Easy: LED holiday lights. LED stands for light-emitting diode – a heavenly little bit of technology that lights things up using very little energy.
The Benefits
* Watching energy bills flatline. LED bulbs use 90% less electricity than traditional holiday bulbs.
* Killing off holiday hassle. With their 20-year lifetimes, you don’t have to replace LED light-strings as often as conventional ones.
* More cash on the other side. Burning 10 strands of lights with 100 lights per strand, eight hours per day for a month costs $175 for incandescent bulbs vs. about $1 for LED mini-bulbs.
* Seeing the light, not heating it. Incandescent lights give off as much as 90% of their energy as heat, leading to fire concerns. LEDs barely warm up.
Wanna Try?
Brookstone LED Mini-Ice Lights – small white or multicolored lights; 24-ft strands ($20).
Forever Lights – pinecone-esque colored or white bulbs; 24-ft small-bulb strand, 16-ft large-bulb ($19-$29).