LED Christmas Lights Bring Efficient Holiday Cheer

Cross “string lights outside” off your holiday to-do list. These net lights(christmaslightsetc.com, $38.95) will ensure there is time enough not only to shop, but to sip some spiced rum too.

Dress your tree up in fancy LED garland from (environmentallights.com $15.95). Your tree will be fashion forward and eco-conscious.

These LED snow tubes from christmaslightsetc.com, ($384 for set) make even the most desolate front home into a winter wonderland. These tubes are for the ambitious neighbor who wants his house to out shine everyone else on the block.

Help Santa find his way to your house. Deck your eaves, windows and shrubbery with multicolored LED Pearl Lights from 1000bulbs.com ($10.98 each) and Rudolph will have no trouble finding your rooftop this year. Just don't forget the organic milk and cookies!

LEDs now come in a plethora of shapes, styles and colors, from icicles (these from EnvironmentalLights.com, $23.00 for 1-2 units) to snowflakes. They're safe and save you money. Now that's a bright idea!

Deck the halls without fear this year. Sealed LED string lights like these from 1000Bulbs.com produce almost no heat, which presents a greatly reduced risk of fire hazard over traditional incandescent strands. Safe to touch, with minimal risk of electrical fire and no glass to shatter, these lights are perfect for families with young children and wily pets.

Cast away winter darkness, and illuminate nature's coolest creations, with this great set of icicle LEDs from HomeDepot.com.($39.50). They will be around much longer than the real icicles hanging on your back porch.

The elegant snowflake pattern is recognized throughout the world as a symbol of balance, beauty and grace. Hopefully this LED Snowflake Light Set from HomeDepot.com, ($100.58 for a case of 8 sets) will also become a symbol of energy efficiency.

Add a multicolorful glow to any room with this LED from GreenHome.com. The bulb slowly changes color from red to blue to green — in light of all your holiday moods.

For a glow as smooth as a warm eggnog try holidayleds.com's pure white lights ($24.99).

Give yourself a gift this holiday season. LEDs such as these Cone String Lights from 1000Bulbs.com ($15.29) will save you enough money in electricity costs that the lights will pay for themselves in a matter of months. Isn't giving nice?

Wondering about the science? These mulit-colored LED lights, ($18.99) are illuminated solely by the movement of electrons in a semiconductor material. Now that's bright technology!

For an icy look that's super cool try LED Icicles from BettysChristmasHouse.com, ($22.50). Hang indoors and you'll impress your relatives with an energy efficient winter wonderland.

Individual candles, such as this LED, battery-operated number (available at Lowe's, $4.49) look great perched on mantelpieces or frost-covered windowsills. Pair with greenery for a festive motif, or simply illuminate a dark corner. Either way, the LED's realistic flickering flame will bring warmth to any room.

If you love candlelight, but can't stand soot, smoke and the higher probability of lighting your house on fire, then try LED Pillar Candles from 1000Bulbs.com ($12.44). With electronic wicks that flinch and flicker as if they're truly ablaze, you won't notice your candles are just LEDs powered by rechargeable batteries. You will, however, notice significant energy and money savings.

Holidays have you feeling strained and stressed out? Calming Sapphire Blue LED Strawberry Lights from HolidayLeds.com ($24.99) will soften any room to give you some much-needed peace on Earth.