CREE LED Bulb
What's to love: An LED bulb that looks like an incandescent bulb but is made of shatterproof plastic.
What does it do: The LED light uses 85 percent less energy than an incandescent, turns on instantly and is dimmable. It also has a 25,000-hour use time compared to about 1,000 for older incandescent bulbs. It comes in soft white or daylight color temperatures. Prices start at $7.97 and vary according to wattage and color temperature.
Honeywell HeatBud
What's to love: Perfect for keeping tootsies toasty.
What does it do: The HeatBud is a ceramic personal heater, great for under the desk at work or on a side table at home. The quiet, compact heater, only 6 1/2 inches tall, has high and low heat settings and tip-over protection, automatically shutting off if tipped over. It comes in white, green, black or red and sells for $19.99.
-- Cary Jenkins
HomeStyle on 12/06/2014