EL DORADO HILLS, CA, November 18, 2010 (Press-News.org) To kick off the holiday season, Atavistic Applause, LLC a maker of unique gift ideas, announced the availability of their new product, the Occasion Countdown Timer (www.occasioncountdown.com). With the click of a button, begin the countdown to special occasions and events up to 999 days away. Simple to use and re-usable, the timer comes with 8 vinyl stickers to count down the days until Christmas, Easter, Halloween, birthdays, vacations, school start/end dates, weddings and baby due dates. The size of a credit card, the occasion timer has a magnetic back to adhere to your refrigerator, office furniture or any place you want to watch the days, minutes, or seconds tick down to the next big occasion in your life. Priced at less than $10 including shipping and handling, this is the perfect addition to any household.
"We're excited to introduce this affordable, fun and meaningful device to the marketplace. We have heard tremendously positive feedback from our customers and believe that this is a must have for households with young children or expecting parents," said Brian Reed, CEO of Atavistic Applause, LLC.
About Occasion Countdown Timer
Retail price of $7.95 plus shipping and handling. Available now. www.occasioncountdown.com. Visit us on Facebook under "Occasion Countdown".
About Atavistic Applause, LLC
Atavistic Applause, LLC is a family-owned business based out of El Dorado Hills, California.
If you'd like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Brian Reed, please call 248-731-0063 or email Brian at BrianReed@occasioncountdown.com.
Atavistic Applause, LLC Solves the "How Many Days Are There Until Christmas" Question Once and For All
Magnetic, reusable playing card-sized device counts down the days until Christmas or any other occasion including birthdays, weddings, baby due dates, vacations, Easter, Halloween, and school start/end dates.
2010-11-18
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[Press-News.org] Atavistic Applause, LLC Solves the "How Many Days Are There Until Christmas" Question Once and For AllMagnetic, reusable playing card-sized device counts down the days until Christmas or any other occasion including birthdays, weddings, baby due dates, vacations, Easter, Halloween, and school start/end dates.