There is a difference between picking up energy star gadgets and trying to save money with energy saving gadgets. It’s true that energy star gadgets are more energy efficient than their non-compliant counterparts. At the same time, if you pick up too many of them, they still add to your energy bill. If you want to save energy at home, you want to avoid picking up more gadgets and replace the existing ones with those that save you energy. With that in mind, here are 5 energy saver gadgets that save you money:

Bye Bye Standby BBSBUSA Energy Saving Kit: cuts power to your electrical devices at the flick of a switch and turns off electronics that are in stand-by mode.

PC TrickleSaver Energy Saver: if you have connected peripheral devices to your PC, you want to make sure they are turned off when you are not using your PC. That’s exactly what this gadget does.

EQ Energy Efficient Room Heater And Air Purifier: since a lot of us are experiencing cold winters in the U.S., it’s always wise to pick up a heater that saves energy and keeps you warm. This energy saver heater does that and purifies your air as well.

Grandrich ES-143 3-Light Energy Saving Tree Lamp: if you need to light up your living room or your house in general, what a better way to do that than using an energy saving lamp system. This is one of those.

American Fluorescent DDU28LED Diode 28 Undercabinet Light: your lights consume a lot of energy if you are not using the right lamps. Going with fluorescent lamps can help you save energy and money without changing your life style. American Fluorescent DDU28LED is going to be helpful in your kitchen.

Your take: what steps are you taking to save energy at home?

There are plenty of energy star monitors you can choose from. My personal preference is those bigger monitors. Large monitors (22+) are much more easier to work with, and they do enhance your overall experience at home or office, which is why you should give these 5 cool energy efficient monitors a try:

LG W2753V-PF 27-Inch Class Widescreen LCD Monitor: large and energy efficient. If you have not used a large screen monitor before, you are going to be surprised by how awesome the picture could be if you get a decent monitor. This is certainly a very decent 27 inch monitor.

Dell S2209W 22-Inch LCD Widescreen Monitor: a very cool monitor that is not only cheap but provides you with high quality picture. The screen size is perfect as well. For under $200, it gives you a lot of bang for your buck.

HP W2338H 23-Inch Widescreen Monitor: one of the best monitors around. HP’s monitor provides you with a vivid picture for much less money. And you can rotate the screen too. How cool is that?

Samsung Touch Of Color T260HD Monitor: a super high quality 26 inch monitor that gives you plenty of space to tackle your applications on Windows or your Mac. It’s not that cheap, but it’s large. Once you use it, you are going to be hooked on it.

LG W2353V-PF 23-Inch Class Widescreen LCD Monitor: one of the best 23 inch monitors around. Enjoy full 1080P videos on your monitor right at your desk. Don’t forget to get your work done before wandering around to find HD videos to watch on this monitor.

There are of course plenty of other monitors you can choose from. But if you are into energy efficient monitors and don’t want to spend a fortune to get them, you should give the above 5 monitors a serious consideration.