Patio umbrellas come in many colors and shapes, but few offer a solar power light when the sun goes down. Great for gatherings, these outdoor umbrellas are a fun way to add some light to outdoor parties without the need of electrical wiring or heavy duty batteries. The 9 ft. umbrella consists of 24 LED lights embedded into the inner upper poles and is charged by a hi-tech solar panel discreetly mounted on top of the canopy. Includes a rechargeable Ni-Mh battery to store the solar energy, ultimately making this a much safer alternative for you and the environment. Price: $179.99

Would you like people to be able to find exactly which home is yours by day or night? Solar power led address numbers are an energy efficient way to help identify your home, especially in an emergency. Your home address will shine all night — up to 15 hours with just one day’s solar charge. No wiring needed and easy-to-install. A hi-tech solar panel charges up by the sun during the day and then immediately illuminates your house numbers with up to 5 bright amber colored LED lights once it turns dark. All hardware is included: stake and base, rechargeable Ni-Cd battery, 27 digits and extra blank cards. Price: $34.99

Evaporative Coolers or Swamp Coolers
It’s easy to stay cool and use less energy – up to 80% less energy than traditional ac units - with evaporative coolers. The energy savings come from the use of different cooling technology that is safer on the environment. They use water instead of refridgerants, without emissions or harmful cfcs. With 7 different models and shapes, there is the right size for any room between 150 sq. ft. - 750 sq. ft.

Because they use only a third of the energy of traditional air conditioners, you’ll maintain a cool state of mind about the global environment, and not just your home. Price: $169.99 - $499.99

Save time, energy and money without doing anything extra, except buying a smart power strip. Each time you shut off your tv, but forget to turn off your dvd player, vcr, and speakers, there is energy and money being wasted. In addition to the usual lightning strike protection, and equipment meltdown warranty from a standard power strip, you will no longer need to remember to turn off your peripherals.

New “smart strip” techonology works this way: when you plug your television or computer into the “Control” outlet and when this appliance is turned off, the peripheral appliances, like your monitor or DVD player, automatically turn off as well. Smart Strips also allow you to have appliances “always on” - for things like your cordless phone or fax machine. Great for computers with accessories, home theater systems and businesses. Choose from 7 or 10 outlet settings.  Price: $39.99 - $49.99

Spring is usually the official start of the allergy season. However, many allergies that are associated with spring are caused by poor indoor air quality in homes rather than just outdoor pollen from spring flowers and trees. Here are some quick tips to make your home or office allergy-free:

1. It is always a good idea to first test your home for: molds, dust mites, pet dander, cockroach allergens, fiberglass fibers, formaldehydes and other pollutants. There are several types of dust mite, mold and allergy test kits available starting at $39.95. Finding the specific problem can help alleviate asthma, headaches, coughing, eye and respiratory irritation, sneezing, fatigue and flu like symptoms.

2. Use HEPA air purifiers in rooms where most of your time is spent. A good HEPA (high efficiency particulate arrest) air cleaner can remove up to 99.95% of airborne allergens from your household air! A high-grade air cleaner is essential for allergy sufferers in order to achieve excellent indoor air quality.  The IQAir air purifier pictured here is our top rated Hepa air purifier for removing allergens, viruses, pollen, pet dander and mold spores from the home or office.  They start at $649 for the IQAir Compact model.

3. Vacuum up pollen spores, dust mites and other allergens (including pet dander) with a high grade HEPA vacuum cleaner twice weekly. Vacuum walls, carpet, flooring, chairs and furniture . . . anywhere dust can collect. Make sure the vacuum has HEPA sealed filtration so no allergens are released back into the air when vacuuming.

4. Sanitize, deodorize and disinfect your home with a vapor steam cleaner. Vapor steam cleaners are chemical free and use only tap water to clean your floors, carpets, counters, appliances, upholstery, windows and much more. Steam cleaning kills dust mites, mold spores and other unwanted bacteria. The Whitewing vapor steam cleaner pictured here is our best value steam cleaner and is exclusive to AllergyBuyersClub.com.  Starting at $449.95, it includes a 2-year warranty, full selection of accessory tools & towels and an instructional video for cleaning your entire home.  Now on sale - save $250!

5. Wash all bedding in 140-degree hot water at least twice weekly to eliminate dust mites, pet allergens and pollen. Use dust mite covers for your mattresses, pillows and comforters to further protect yourself and your family from dust mites.

6. Shower and wash your hair every night before you go to bed. People often bring pollen and other seasonal allergens into their homes on their clothes and their hair. Use shower filters that remove chlorine and other chemicals too.

7. Keep pets off of your bed and out of your bedroom. Sorry, this is a small price to pay for allergy relief. Your bedroom should be a sanctuary from allergens. So tempt your pets to sleep elsewhere.

8. Reduce moisture levels with a dehumidifier. Dehumidifiers help control mold in your basement and dust mites in the  bathroom, kitchen and other damp areas. Also, fix leaks immediately and limit your home to a few houseplants.  The Danby low temp dehumidifier pictured here is one of best rated dehumidifiers because of its quietness, energy efficiency and sleek design.  Starting at $299.95, the Danby dehumidifier covers up to a 1200 square feet room and is ideal for basements or damp rooms.   

9. Use a furnace filter to add protection and help clean your indoor air. Washable furnace filters will help effectively clean the air in your entire home and work well when combined with the use of air cleaners.

10. You do not have to suffer this allergy season! If you follow steps 1-9, your spring allergies should be significantly decreased without expensive allergy prescriptions. Keeping on top of these steps takes a concerted effort, however, it will be well worth it once allergy season hits.

Fertilize without chemicals: Compost - reduce household waste in a nearly odorless way, and put nutrients back into the earth with compost bins. Composters can help a garden by improving yields of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and herbs. Some composters work in just 3 weeks, and are made of up to 100% recycled plastic, even reused pickle barrels. From $69.99 for Indoor Kitchen Composter.

Conserve water with Rain Barrels - When it rains, it stores! Water conservation is easy when using natural resources, and rain barrels can be made from recycled materials such as Olive storage barrels. Simply line up a rain barrel with a downspout from the roof, and all of the rain that would normally drain into the yard gets saved, and used when it’s needed to water plants or flowers. $224.99

Also available are rain diverters, which help quickly and efficiently divert water to your rain barrels or a waiting garden bed.

Save gas or electricity with a push mower - they cut down on energy usage because there is no gas or electricity required, and maintain a healthy, attractive lawn. And, push mowers are noise-free, lighter weight around 40 lbs, and affordable compared to the energy consuming lawn mower choices on the market. From $129.95

High Efficiency Particulate Arresting (commonly abbreviated as HEPA) air filters are an essential component to maintaining an allergen free and healthy home - but how to choose one that really works? The AllergyBuyersClub.com picky testing team approves only the best performing HEPA air purifiers and then provides you with our full ratings and reviews including pluses and minuses for each air filter model. A HEPA filter will remove 99.97% of all particulates (dust, pet hair, pollen, etc.) that are .3 microns are larger.

We rate the IQAir as the best all around air filter especially for those with severe allergies; Blueair is superb as a quiet bedroom air filter and inexpensive to run; Austin Air is a good, economical and durable air filter; Allerair makes excellent air filters for smoke control or for multiple chemical sensitivities; Airfree is a completely silent air sterilizer for mold spores and bacteria. See our full selection of Hepa air filters for more models and accessories.