Looking to get a little greener this Christmas and save some green, as well?

As co-founder of YourDailyThread, Tracy Hepler provides great tips on green living in LA -- and now she shares her insights on LED lights with MindBodyGreen:

LED lights save money. "In the last few years, holiday LED lights have hit the market and proven to be quite popular. LED lights use 95% less energy than traditional Christmas lights and can be used both indoors (on a tree) and out. Over the month, a string of 500 traditional holiday lights would cost about $18 in energy bills; if you are using LED lights instead, the cost is only be about 19 cents. Clearly, there is a big savings. Another perk about LED strings is that the whole string won't die out just because one bulb calls it quits."

LED lights are available everywhere. "LED lights are available almost everywhere these days. Even big-box retailers like Target (pictured) are carrying them. We like the selection at HolidayLEDs.com, which carries a full selection, including pink or purple. Plus, they have replacement bulbs, and the lights come with a lifetime warranty."

Solar LED lights? Even better! "Solar LED lights are even more efficient. They use solar power to recharge batteries that power the lights for up to six hours each night. We found a nice selection here."

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