7 Honest Feelings About Christmas Lights In Montana

While there is a lot to love about this time of year, there is also plenty to stress about this year.

For example: many of us love receiving gifts but shopping for them before sending them off in the mail? Well, that can be stressful!

Dealing With The Aftermath Of The Holiday Season

When the dust settles after the holiday season and the "merry" dissipates, reality starts to settle in. For some, it's realizing you don't need all those gifts after all.

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For others, it might be looking at the bank account and realizing they spent more money than they were prepared for.

And that's one of the reasons we're here today...

Do Christmas Lights Jack Up Your Electric Bill?

It's a sensible question and just one of the things to consider when keeping those decorative lights on 24/7. The site Powerley conducted tests all three different Christmas light types: mini lights, mini LED lights, and Ceramic C7 lights.

As you might expect, the LED lights consume the least amount of energy with an average monthly cost of $8.86 a month for a 12-foot tree with 2,000 lights on it.

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For the Ceramic C7 lights, a 25-foot long string consists of 25 lights and you'd need about 100 lights to cover a 7-foot tall tree; this would cost you about $50.92 a month.

And for a 12-foot tall tree made up of 2,000 mini lights will cost you about $76.57 a month according to Powerley.

Unpopular Opinions On Christmas Lights In Montana

What do people really think about excessive Christmas lights during the holiday season? Here's what people are saying...