Mr. T pities the fool who doesn't use LED Christmas lights this year. That's right all you Clark W. Griswold's of the world. It's just not very eco-friendly to wrap your house in energy guzzling, blinking lights anymore. Fortunately for you and your electricity bill, there is a very economical, efficient and equally as pretty option to deck your halls for the holiday season. So let's ho ho ho our way to a green Christmas.

LED lights are a unique technology, optimizing every bit of energy they use to produce ample lighting at about 90 percent less wasteful than those awful chili peppers you have hanging from your fireplace. These bad boys are Energy Star^® approved, meaning those nice, federal lab coats have deemed that LED lights meet the strict energy efficiency standards of the U.S. Department of Energy. Many LED lights carry ridiculous life spans to the tune of 50,000 hours or more, so you won't feel obligated to purchase new light sets every year.

Rest assured that the cost is still reasonable, despite what you may read elsewhere, as LED Christmas light sets run anywhere from $9.95 on up, with several sites online that carry products. For example, I found several products with a simple search that ranged from LED indoor lights that last over 200,000 hours, to LED candles and tea lights. Prices fall somewhere between $7.95 for smaller candles and $18.95 for a 70-75 light set.

Last and certainly not least is the importance of conserving electricity. LED Christmas lights, as mentioned above, consume almost 90 percent less energy than traditional holiday lighting, so why not enjoy the joys of Christmas while saving money on your electricity bill, AND giving a little R&R to Mother Earth.