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light strings that are
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rather than ordinary
incandescent ones.
Source: Energy Star
LIVING GREEN
Cash for
Lights
Your new energy-
efficient holiday lights
might save you more
money than you
think. Some utility
companies offer a
rebate when you turn
in receipts for newly
purchased LED
holiday light strings.
Rebates range from
$1 to $5 per qualified
string (which gener-
ally cost $12-$20).
Typically, the rebate
is paid as a credit on
your utility bill. A light
exchange—you trade
your old incandes-
cent holiday strings
for new LEDs—is
another promotion.
Check with your local
electric utility on the
availability of both
programs.
WHAT YOU’RE SAYING ON FACEBOOK
Storing Holiday Lights
Carolyn Marcy I tie a ribbon to the end of the light string so I
can find it, then just snake the whole strand into the bottom
of a plastic bin, lay a piece of cardboard or heavy paper on top,
then keep layering, alternating light strands and cardboard.
Jennifer McKee Wind them around a wrapping paper tube and
store them upright in a plastic container.
Carolyn Williams I use those big holiday popcorn cans that you
see everywhere. They are perfect for keeping the strings in
place and safe. Yes, we eat the popcorn first.
Jennifer Anderson I wrap mine from my elbow to my hand and
use twist ties to keep them from getting tangled.
For more tips, see
Facebook.com /m ybhg.
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