Beautiful Douglas Fir Artificial Christmas Tree

Alpharetta, GA (PRWEB) October 30, 2008 – Alpharetta, Georgia-

based Christmas Lights Etc. (www.christmaslightsetc.com ), one of the largest U.S. suppliers of premium Christmas trees, decorations and holiday lighting for homes, commercial decorators and businesses is offering a few money saving tips to help consumers cut down on the cost of decorating this holiday season.

First of all, customers purchasing Christmas lighting this year may want to consider buying eco-friendly Energy Star certified LED Christmas Lights for indoor and outdoor use. Energy Star LEDs are brighter, last longer and are more energy efficient than traditional incandescent lights. LEDs typically use up to 98% less energy, reducing the overall cost to power them by that same margin. As an example, running 600 LED lights versus 600 traditional C7 incandescent lights for six hours a day over a 30-day period this Christmas can reduce your light bill from .72 to just .24; a total savings of .48 when using LEDs (based on an average cost of .12 per kilowatt hour). While it’s true that purchasing LED Christmas lights will cost you a little more upfront, the true price of ownership makes LEDs a better investment overall year over year. In fact, in an October 2008 announcement, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) recently recommended that all New York State residents ”upgrade decorative or holiday lighting with ENERGY STAR qualified Light-Emitting Diode (LED) holiday lighting strands,” citing that “LED holiday lighting strands last up to 11 holiday seasons, rarely burn out and will save you up to 0 per year on your energy bill.”

Next, concerning Christmas trees, it’s often been said that purchasing a real tree provides specific benefits that outweigh the cost and hassle associated with supporting real trees. Benefits like the experiences that come with going out as a family to select the real tree, watering it and disposing of it every year. That considered, Artificial Christmas Trees remain the more popular and cost effective choice for consumers wanting beautiful tree centerpieces for their homes. While the cost of an Artificial Christmas tree is on average a little more than twice the cost of a real tree, many artificial trees come pre-lit (so that you don’t have the added expense of buying lights for them), offer 10 year warranties and typically outlast those warranties. In essence, one artificial Christmas tree has a value of five, or even ten real trees, but can cost the equivalent of just two or three (depending upon the quality). So, although purchasing a real tree this year may seem like the smart, money-saving choice, it could actually cost you in the long run.

Finally, shopping online is a smart and convenient way for consumers to get premium quality Christmas items for less. Under most circumstances, buying over the internet helps customers avoid the additional burden of sales tax and eliminates the travel time and fuel costs associated with driving from one retail store to the next. As a leading online supplier of Artificial Christmas Trees and Energy Star certified LED lighting, Christmas Lights Etc. has satisfied over 150,000 orders by making it easy for customers to choose the right Christmas products for them. This year, in addition to presenting consumers with the widest selection of premium, low cost, Prelit Christmas Trees, Christmas Lights Etc. is helping customers save more by providing FREE Shipping on all Christmas tree orders over . Those orders, when placed on the ChristmasLightsEtc.com website prior to 12:30PM Eastern Time, are shipped out on the same business day, making certain that patrons receive their purchases this season in the shortest amount of time.

Offering comment, William Hale, co-founder of Christmas Lights Etc. recently said, ”Our company is built upon serving our customers needs. Great customer service, price and quality are founding traditions for us that will help us to satisfy customers again this year the way we have in previous years. We’re glad to be a central source for budget-conscious Christmas consumers.”

About Christmas Lights, Etc.

Established in 2000, Christmas Lights, Etc. is a nationwide leading online retailer of premium Artificial Christmas Trees, Christmas Lights, Christmas Garland, Christmas Decorations, and Christmas Ornaments. Their products have been featured by the CBS Early Morning Show, Smart Money magazine, Wall Street Journal, and HGTV to name a few.

For more information about Christmas Lights Etc., visit http://www.christmaslightsetc.com or call 866-962-7382.

Contact:

Aaron Hassen, 866-962-7382, Ext. 5016

Email: media(at)christmaslightsetc.com

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North Pole, AK (Vocus) November 18, 2008

The City of North Pole, Alaska is pretty dark this time of year, but it won’t be for the long. The City purchased over 11,000 LED Christmas lights to decorate a 65 foot white spruce for its Christmas in Ice event.

The City of North Pole, Alaska whose motto is “Where the Spirit of Christmas Lives Year Round,” is well known for its holiday spirit. It also now nationally know for its “Christmas in Ice” event. This year the second annual event has attracted ice artists from around the world and will be featured on HGTV on December 7, 2008 as one of the 10 best Christmas cities.

This year the festival will feature a tree lighting ceremony on December 6th at 4:00 pm which will follow the ice carving judging event on the 5th. This year the 65′ white spruce’s 2000 incandescent Christmas lights will be replaced will almost 11,000 energy efficient LED Christmas lights. The lights, which were purchased from HolidayLEDs.com, will allow the City to illuminate the tree at a level and energy cost that was not possible with incandescent lights. “We really want to have a more vibrant display for the 2nd annual Christmas in Ice festival but we wanted to save money on electricity as well–that’s why we decided to go with the LEDs,” said John Poirrier, Chairperson of the Christmas in Ice event.

Not that it will be hard to find with the nearly 11,000 vibrant LED lights, but for those of you not familiar with the North Pole holiday tree, the tree is located in the Santaland RV park adjacent to Santa’s reindeer pen.

For more information about the Christmas in Ice event or the tree lighting ceremony please contact Mayor Doug Isaacson at (907) 488-8584 or mayor @ northpolealaska.com.

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Set of 2 Battery Operated Lighted LED 16″ Walkway Trees – Multi Lights

This set of 2 walkway trees create the most warming welcome!
By GKI/Bethlehem Lighting
Item #H11241 848000

Add these battery-operated trees to your walkway, driveway, or doorway to greet family and friends.

Features:
Each tree is illuminated with 20 LED lights that stay on continuously or twinkle at the turn of a dial.
Bulb size: G15 (round light)
Bulb color: Multi (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Purple color bulbs)
Each tree has 20 lights for a grand total of 40 lights
The timer function illuminates the trees for six hours–and they’ll turn on at the same time the next day!
4-function dial – On twinkle, on steady, timer twinkle, timer steady
Trees are attached, but can spread more than 4 feet apart

Approved for indoor/outdoor use
Each tree requires 4 “D” batteries (not included)
Measures: 16″H
Material(s): PVC/Metal
Stake trees only. Pots not included.

List Price: $ 74.99

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Energy Efficient LED Christmas Lights

Alpharetta, GA (PRWEB) November 6, 2008

Georgia-based Christmas Lights Etc. (www.christmaslightsetc.com), the leading online retailer of premium Christmas trees, holiday lighting and decorations for homes, commercial decorators and businesses announces the Hottest Holiday Items of the Season for Christmas 2008. The list includes the latest trends in natural-looking Christmas trees, eco-friendly LED lighting, and economical and environmentally friendly yard decorations.

For 2008, more holiday shoppers are incorporating environmentally conscious products into their holiday decorating. Of particular focus are LED Christmas lights offering brighter and longer lasting bulbs that use up to 98% less energy than traditional incandescent lighting. This year more than ever, LEDs are being purchased as a cost conscious, energy saving alternative for lighting home fronts, rooftops and Christmas trees. Holiday LEDs come in a variety of shapes and color options. Available shapes include round, mini icicle and conical, in colors like clear, white, gold, blue, red, green, orange, yellow, pink and more. LEDs lights have become so popular that in fact that more and more Prelit Artificial Christmas Trees and wreaths are now being designed with LED Christmas lights on them.

In recent years, TruTip Artificial Christmas Trees have been introduced as natural-looking alternatives to forest cut trees, and this year consumers are leaning toward TruTip trees as long-term, economical solutions to achieving the natural look and feel of real Christmas trees without the annual expenditure that comes with repurchasing real trees year after year. Buying a live tree requires a trip to the tree farm, constant watering, special disposal and a crew of firefighters on watch every year at Christmas time. Artificial trees require none of these things and, in the case of TruTip trees, provide a similarly natural appearance with branches that hang in a realistic irregular pattern and tips that look and feel like their live counterparts.

Nostalgic items are also en vogue for 2008. Included in this group are Moravian Stars. These outdoor lamps turn typical evening outdoor settings into magical Christmas night scenes. The bright, 3-dimensional stars hang down from tree branches in the yard and cast a northern light onto any dark backdrop. Moravian stars come in a variety of luminescent colors and are an inexpensive way to add elegance and whimsy to your home. Also popular for the yard this year are Grapevine Outdoor Topiary Christmas Decorations. Outdoor Grapevine-made decorations offer consumers a natural alternative to traditional PVC crafted topiaries. These products come prelit and are produced from natural, recyclable grapevine wood material. They come in handcrafted versions of Santa’s Reindeer and Sleigh and satisfy the needs of Christmas enthusiasts who like to design their front yards and roofs with seasonal settings and lifelike figures.

Finally, with economical concerns at the forefront for consumers in 2008, shoppers are encouraged to buy online as a way to reduce fuel costs and (in most circumstances) avoid paying taxes. Each of the hot holiday items included on this year’s list can be found on sale on the ChristmasLightsEtc.com website. In addition to the many holiday values being offered this season, Christmas Lights Etc. is also providing tree customers with FREE shipping on all trees over .

For more information about Christmas Lights Etc., visit http://www.christmaslightsetc.com or call 866-962-7382.

About Christmas Lights, Etc.

Established in 2000, Christmas Lights, Etc. is a nationwide leading online retailer of premium TruTip Christmas Trees, Christmas Lights, Christmas Garland, Christmas Decorations, and Christmas Ornaments. Their products have been featured by the CBS Early Morning Show, Smart Money magazine, Wall Street Journal, and HGTV to name a few.

Contact:

Aaron Hassen, 866-962-7382, Ext. 5016

Email: media(at)christmaslightsetc.com

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Light Keeper Pro-The Complete Tool For Fixing Your Christmas Lights

Light Keeper Pro, the complete tool for fixing your Christmas lights!
Item #1201
For indoor and outdoor use

The LightKeeper Pro is designed to solve the frequent problems associated with Miniature Light Sets and Bulbs
By simply plugging your light set into the LightKeeper Pro and pressing the Trigger, most problems can be fixed automatically
To help fix other problems, the LightKeeper Pro includes an Audible Continuity Detector, and a Fuse and Bulb Tester. Additional features include an easy-to-use Bulb Puller, Storage Compartment and extra 2.5 Volt Bulbs

Fixes mini light sets, icicle and net light sets, yard decorations, pre-lit trees and wreaths
Batteries Included
UL Listed

List Price: $ 34.99

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6′ Pre-Lit Berries & Pinecones Fireside Christmas Garland – Clear Lights

This lifelike garland is created with an assortment of realistic elements–apples, berries, juniper, white pine, twigs, pinecones, and lush greens
By GKI/Bethlehem Lighting
Item #H0836 000000

Pre-lit with 50 clear mini lights for warmth and sparkle.
Replacement bulbs included
ETL listed For indoor use or outdoor use in a protected area
End connectors on each side allow you to connect multiple garlands together
Measurements: 6 feet long x 10 inches wide

List Price: $ 74.99

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Thomas Kinkade Holiday Lights Snowman Figurine by The Bradford Editions

• Recall the warmth of family traditions with this charming collectible snowman figurine, exclusively from The Bradford Editions
• Reproductions of beloved holiday art by Thomas Kinkade, America’s most collected living artist, decorate the snowman’s top hat and coat
• Expertly handcrafted of artist’s resin to capture fine details like the snowman’s textured “knit” muffler, carrot nose and “fur” trimmed coat
• Snowman figure’s face and accessories painted by hand in a palette of festive holiday colors
• We offer generous guarantees on everything we sell – up to 365 days on select items! If you need to make a return, you’ll receive 100% of everything you paid.

Caroling Fun! Exclusive Enchanting Thomas Kinkade Snowman Figurine Shines with Christmas Art for Charming Christmas Decor – Dressed to impress in the Painter of Light(TM)’s classic Christmas art, this collectible Thomas Kinkade snowman figurine is a welcome sign of winter. You’ll shiver with delight when you see all the charming details on this adorable Christmas decoration – from the snowman’s carrot nose and coal eyes to the snazzy top hat and “knit” muffler and gloves that keep this caroler warm. Make your Christmas all the merrier with this limited-edition snowman figurine, only from The Bradford Editions. This exciting Thomas Kinkade Christmas decor is meticulously handcrafted of artist’s resin and painted by hand in vibrant hues, while the snowman’s winter coat showcases beloved Kinkade art. Why, this jolly fellow even holds a candle to light his way as he sings his favorite Christmas tunes! Strong demand is expected, and you don’t want to miss out. Order now!

• A candle “lights” the snowman’s way as he enjoys some old-fashioned Christmas caroling
• Accented with glittery snow and silvery trim
• Attractive wooden base with title plaque, “Thomas Kinkade Holiday Lights”
• Makes exciting Thomas Kinkade Christmas decor for your holiday home
• Edition is strictly limited to 120 casting days, so order now!
• Hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity
• Measures about 7″ H; 17.8 cm H

List Price: $ 40.00

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Set of 4 Pre-Lit 14″ Beaded Walkway Christmas Trees – Clear Lights

Festive flair for a walkway, driveway, or even your family room.
By GKI/Bethlehem Lighting
Item #H11243 84800
70 clear mini lights lend a soft holiday glow indoors or out.

Includes 4 beaded walkway trees, four ground stakes, and four circular stands for placing on flat surface
UL Listed for indoor/outdoor use
Approximate measurements: Trees 14″H; Spacing between trees 2′W; Lead cord 5′L
End connectors allow you to connect multiple sets together
Green cord
Trees are embellished with green beads and glitter
Material(s): Metal/Plastic

List Price: $ 59.99

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The Window Wonder For Christmas Lights – 4 Rod Pack

Create beautiful windows with The Window Wonder (TM), a snap-together window frame for most miniature Christmas light sets. The Window Wonder (TM) is a snap-together plastic frame that you size to your windows. Notches within the frame are designed to hold miniature Christmas lights. Most sizes, any length of string. The frame is secured between the window sill and top window jamb. With The Window Wonder, there are no staples, tacks, or tape to mar your woodwork. Lights are precisely spaced and parallel, visible indoors and out. Your windows are holiday gorgeous, the envy of the neighborhood. With your order you’ll have everything you need to transform your home into a lighted wonderland. Be the first person in your area to discover the wonder of The Window Wonder (TM)

 The Window Wonder (TM) allows you to have that professional look that you can do yourself from the inside. All you do is put together the pieces that will be custom fit for your windows and pop in the lights. Don’t ruin your windows ever again with messy glue, staples, tacks, or tape.

Included with each set is:
(4) 4-ft. plastic rods (16 linear feet)
(8) vinyl end caps
(2) connectors to extend length

Window Wonder assembly and videos

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Pack of 2 Pre-Lit Indoor/Outdoor 3′ Stake Trees With Stands – Clear Lights

Deck your halls–and your landscape–with these festive evergreens, boasting a lush appearance courtesy of lifelike PVC needles.
By GKI/Bethlehem Lighting
Item #H80643 027000

Features:
A stake on the bottom of each tree allows for outdoor use, while the included stand provides a glorious presentation as a tabletop or freestanding tree.
The special green enameled, metal garden stake base easily inserts into a flower pot, planter, or walkway
Each tree has 100 commercial-grade mini lights with end connectors
Clear lights
ETL listed for indoor/outdoor use
Material(s): PVC needles
Measurements: Trees 36″H x 24″ Base Diameter; Lead cord 8 feet long

Pack includes 2 trees and 2 stands

List Price: $ 69.99

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24″ Pre-Lit Cranberry Berry Double Ball Topiary Tree With Clear Lights #H89080

Lush Cranberry color berries, holly leaves, and pomegranates adorn this magnificent decoration. Our 24″ Cranberry topiary tree will make a lovely showpiece anywhere it is placed. This tree will give you that kick of color you’ve been dying for.

Made by GKI/Bethlehem Lighting

Features
35 Clear Twist-Proof Lights
Steady burn
24″H from base of the pot to top of tree
Pot measures 8″ diameter at fullest point and has moss on top
Topiary tree is about 9″ Diameter at fullest point.
Realistic looking tree bark
2 spare bulbs, 1 spare fuse included
Spare berry cluster included
72″ Lead cord (Green cord)
120V, .2A, 60Hz
End-to-end connectors allow you to connect multiple items together
UL Listed for indoor use only
Faux tree
Lush Cranberry color

List Price: $ 49.99

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Lawn Lights Illuminated Outdoor Decoration, LED

• QUICK – Generate a unique lighting display in only 15 – 30 minutes.
• EASY – No tools, ladders, staples, or extension cords to struggle with.
• ECONOMICAL – Roughly – per 1000 square feet of coverage (up to 3000 sq. ft. per set).
• EFFORTLESS – Generates an elaborate lighting display without much effort.
• ATTRACTIVE – Virtually invisible during the day and brilliant at night.

Lawn Lights is a decoration that was developed for consumers who want an extraordinary and unique holiday lighting display but don’t want to spend a lot of time, money, and effort on it. Lawn Lights gives consumers the ability to build a unique and stunning lighting display in only a few minutes. These simple yet elegant displays rival those created with other conventional decorations that require significantly more time and effort, and do so at a comparable cost. This listing is for our ‘medium/classic’ sets of Lawn Lights, which are made with 36 LEDs spaced 10 feet apart (the large spacing is preferable for this application and is explained in detail on our website). These are made with ‘warm white’ LEDs, which radiate the same ‘color’ light as regular incandescent mini-lights (incandescent versions of Lawn Lights are available – please navigate to our incandescent listing). All sets are flicker free (full-wave rectified). Each of these sets covers 2500 to 3600 sq. ft. It’s so easy – simply roll the string out and stake each of the 36 LEDs. That’s it! Each set takes only 10 to 15 minutes to set up (even less if more than 1 person is involved). Lawn Lights uses just 1 power outlet. For more details, photos, and video tutorials, please visit our website. Be the first in your neighborhood to sport this eye-catching and beautiful new holiday decoration – you will be the talk of the town!

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