A Unique and Creative Gift Idea

While the holidays are over and we all get a slight reprieve from gift giving at the moment, there will be lots of celebrations on the horizon that will require gifts. The New Year will bring so many new events to celebrate. Spring, especially, is filled with graduations and bridal events from showers to weddings. Finding a creative, unique gift that is thoughtful, yet fun can be a challenge. I am always on the look out for gifts that meet these criteria. Gifts that sing out the thought behind them are always a personal favorite.

I think I have discovered one of the best gift ideas ever in a countdown clock! Countdown clocks are set to "countdown" to a certain event or occasion. There are many models available. They are sold with different facades depending on the countdown. A special engagement gift is the Wedding countdown clock. Program the clock to the wedding date and the countdown begins!

These clocks can also serve as a creative way for a bride to ask her friends and family to be her bridesmaids. Set the clock for the wedding date and gift it with a poem or card! It also makes a special gift to the mothers of the bride and groom also. These clocks are not large and ostentatious. Rather they are the perfect size for an office desk, a nightstand, or bookshelf. Once the event arrives and the countdown ends; the clock has a regular time-keeping function, so you set the time and the clock serves as a wonderful memory of the months leading up to the wedding!

These clocks are not just limited to weddings. There are clock façades to countdown to holidays, anniversaries, graduations, the new baby’s due date, the family reunion vacation and other special occasions. The possibilities are boundless but perhaps my all-time favorite is the college game countdown clock. These are available for some of the biggest college football rivalries, like Michigan and Ohio State. Set the date of the game and the countdown begins. They make for a great addition to a college care package. It is also a unique high school graduation gift for a student heading to one of the schools that are available. Take a step further and it is a wonderful college graduation gift to help the graduate remember those fun big game weekends.

Best of all, while these clocks are reasonably priced, under $25.00; the reaction from the recipient is always the same, "Where did you ever find this?" The focus is on the thought behind the gift as it should be! For more information on countdown clocks check out Celebration Ideas Online.