Winding Alarm Clocks - A Wind Up Clock For Every Style

I love Big Ben clocks due to fond memories when I was young. As an adult, they would certainly come in handy, because we live in a motorhome full time.

When I was young, I certainly didn't watch my grandmother wind the Big Ben clock before bed thinking "wow...what a cool looking clock grandma!" Though I was drawn to its heft and loved to wind it, it wasn't like playing with my favorite doll. Truthfully, I don't believe my grandparents ever stated they found the keywind clock in bed with me in the morning, inside of my dollhouse or anything like that.

But what that wind up clock did do for me were a few things that are forever etched in my memory:

1. It lulled me to sleep with its thick, deep "tick, tick, tick" - the most soothing sound in a quiet room. Sometimes hard to hear over grandpa's snoring (I slept on a cot in their room), but most often loud and clear.
2. It had zero problems waking me up - sounding something like a fire drill alarm, good 'ole Big or Baby Ben got my little pajama butt right out of bed and into the kitchen to eat grandma's pancakes and sausage.
3. It made learning time a breeze. Clear numbers, a big hand, a little hand - no problem! Have you asked a teenager today to actually READ a clock that isn't digital? It is a completely frightening and disheartening experience.

Whether you buy a Big Ben, Baby Ben or other brand of wind up clock, you are making a smart decision for many reasons. The "retro look" without the "pain and agony" of days long ago (winding the clock) isn't, in my opinion, the way to go. What I mean is that there are a whole line of Big Ben clocks on the market, that LOOK like the old vintage clocks, but come with batteries! Ugh. Sigh.

No, no, NO! It isn't just about the look - it's about the experience and helping the environment, too! Here are the reasons you should buy an actual winding clock with no batteries:

• Imagine how many homes are filled with plug in electric clocks or those that are battery operated. Now multiply that electricity or battery usage by every home! Can you imagine? A wind up clock will last forever and requires no electricity and no batteries.
• Clocks that wind up won't ever let you down when the power goes out! Just remember to wind them at the same time each day.
• They are extremely portable - take it into the bathroom, pack it in a suitcase...no cords or wires.
• Safe for homes with children 100%. Unless your toddler throws it at his big brother, these clocks are so safe. No batteries to worry about coming out, no electric cords.

I'll never forget my grandfather's traveling, folding key wind alarm clock. When we would go on trips, it went with us and was promptly placed on the nightstand in the motel. Back in those days, there was no digital, electronic glow from a plug in clock - this little baby was it!

He would pack it in his hard shell bathroom case, unfold it, wind it up and set the alarm. That little clock saw many sites throughout its life. This is truly an awesome travel clock to take with you wherever you go. When not traveling, you can put it in the bathroom or guest room. There is always a need for these clocks.