tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post7721781513695553964..comments2023-07-21T03:00:15.795-07:00Comments on Jeri’s Organizing & Decluttering News: 7 Alarm Clocks For a Gentler Wake-Up CallJeri Danskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-23718025340181305142011-03-02T22:39:33.788-08:002011-03-02T22:39:33.788-08:00Helen, thanks for letting us know!Helen, thanks for letting us know!Jeri Danskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-19434964588714999492011-03-02T15:08:09.844-08:002011-03-02T15:08:09.844-08:00The Moonbeam clock has a great retro look but is a...The Moonbeam clock has a great retro look but is absolutely horrid and terrifying to wake up to. The light doesn't progress, it flashes like a neon light. It's like the light torture used on prisoners of war where a light flashes on and off at regularly timed intervals. Scary.Helennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-62344566504464455582011-02-27T17:51:48.685-08:002011-02-27T17:51:48.685-08:00Alicia, thanks for the very complete report! There...Alicia, thanks for the very complete report! There's nothing like hearing from someone who owns and uses the product.Jeri Danskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-72995473463201470002011-02-27T16:38:05.289-08:002011-02-27T16:38:05.289-08:00I also have the Progression alarm clock, and it re...I also have the Progression alarm clock, and it really is the best I've ever had. All alarm clocks before I'd completely ignore, but this one manages to wake me up and not make me feel like I've been dragged, confused, kicking and screaming into some fiery abyss.<br />Half an hour before the set time, the light starts coming on. The light would theoretically start warming the scent pads (or the beads that come with it, which are almost all terrible), and I did use those in the beginning, but it takes too much effort to remember to use a new scent pad every night (and maybe you wake up in the morning and don't want to smell that particular choice). Fifteen minutes before you wake up, the sound starts. The default is chirping birds, but since it's on a loop, it gets old FAST. The Zen Melody, however, is pleasant enough to listen to. If you're still not up (or hit the snooze, which works for something weird like 8 minutes at a time), the real alarm will finally blare hatefully at you. It's given you so many chances to get up at that point that you really can't be too upset though.<br /><br />Should you wish to use them, I know that fragrance oils from Bath and Body Works work very well on the scent pads.alicianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-31384552792046380762010-02-05T09:12:54.789-08:002010-02-05T09:12:54.789-08:00haha great post, I could use one too!haha great post, I could use one too!Melissahttp://www.melissaanddougpuzzles.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-3939747715883583422009-06-28T18:52:54.784-07:002009-06-28T18:52:54.784-07:00Shatrarrow, I'm so glad to hear you got the Ze...Shatrarrow, I'm so glad to hear you got the Zen alarm clock and that you're enjoying it - thanks for letting me know!Jeri Danskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-27591532053391426522009-06-28T16:19:27.961-07:002009-06-28T16:19:27.961-07:00Jerri - I finally bought the Zen alarm clock! My ...Jerri - I finally bought the Zen alarm clock! My husband and I absolutely love it. We actually leave it in the next room because the chimes are so reverberating. I used to have the progressive alarm clock which I liked too, but the progressive chiming on the Zen clock does a lot better job of actually waking you up!shatrarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717842715821626747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-78672635037110484392009-04-05T22:29:00.000-07:002009-04-05T22:29:00.000-07:00Alarm Clock uses an ambient light, peaceful sound ...Alarm Clock uses an ambient light, peaceful sound and stimulating aromas from nature to awaken sleepers. Alarm Clock looks like very attractive one.<BR/><A HREF="http://www.shakeawake.com" REL="nofollow">Shake Awake - shake awake clock,shake awake distributors</A>joselinadamhttp://www.shakeawake.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-42620317010442004752009-03-20T21:11:00.000-07:002009-03-20T21:11:00.000-07:00David, what a great counterpoint! I just saw that ...David, what a great counterpoint! I just saw that someone wrote a whole list of <A HREF="http://www.uberreview.com/2006/03/top-ten-most-annoying-alarm-clocks.htm" REL="nofollow">annoying alarm clocks</A>, if you want to pursue that even more.Jeri Danskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-17891989453236260162009-03-17T19:16:00.000-07:002009-03-17T19:16:00.000-07:00I had to post this..... After looking at the Peace...I had to post this..... After looking at the <A HREF="http://www.hammacher.com/publish/70460.asp" REL="nofollow">Peaceful Progression Wake-Up Clock</A> described here, I happened to notice a clock that falls into the complete opposite category (that is, "the noisiest of all possible clocks in order to wake the soundest of sleepers" clock). This would be the <A HREF="http://www.hammacher.com/publish/76450.asp?promo=xsells" REL="nofollow">Sensory Assault</A> clock. Woohoo! With a name like that you're bound to wake up... :)Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03915539881376980096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-52077484909077853772008-01-03T00:40:00.000-08:002008-01-03T00:40:00.000-08:00Anonymous, I'm so glad there's yet another person ...Anonymous, I'm so glad there's yet another person who fell for the talking alarm clock. When your hubby's birthday rolls around, please let me know if the clock is as good in person as it seems on the web.Jeri Danskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-54424078458204480132008-01-02T11:34:00.000-08:002008-01-02T11:34:00.000-08:00I got my son a battery operated chime alarm clock ...I got my son a battery operated chime alarm clock from Avon. We live in a victorian that has one outlet per room, so plug ins are kept to a minimum. He loves it! <BR/>Jerry, the talking alarm clock was hilarious! I laughed out loud when I checked out the website. Hubby's birthday gift is fpund!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-74068814797018957952007-12-27T21:57:00.000-08:002007-12-27T21:57:00.000-08:00Cynthia, I've read some Wodehouse but have never s...Cynthia, I've read some Wodehouse but have never seen the show. But I see the show is out on DVD, so I can rent it sometime and play it on my Mac.<BR/><BR/>If you get the clock, please let me know if it's as wonderful as it seems!Jeri Danskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-52147507742129041452007-12-27T21:39:00.000-08:002007-12-27T21:39:00.000-08:00Oh, the temptation!I am a huge P.G. Wodehouse fan ...Oh, the temptation!<BR/><BR/>I am a huge P.G. Wodehouse fan and to be awakened by the voice of Jeeves would be fabulous! (Are you familiar with the "Jeeves & Wooster" Brit TV series adapted by Clive Exton from the extremely amusing Wodehouse books? Stephen Fry, the Voco clock voice, played Jeeves. But I know you are sans television.)<BR/><BR/>The Voco clock goes on my short list of unnecessary things I will allow myself to purchase whenever I can come up with an appropriate excuse to purchase them. In this case, perhaps my current alarm clock may have an unfortunate "accident" . . . .Cynthia Friedlobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12678323220024869277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-91746185010676195182007-12-27T19:08:00.000-08:002007-12-27T19:08:00.000-08:00Oops, make that Dannette Lewis, with two n's.Oops, make that <A HREF="http://www.mysilpada.com/sites/Dannette.Lewis" REL="nofollow">Dannette Lewis</A>, with two n's.Jeri Danskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-84549710751214686432007-12-27T18:30:00.000-08:002007-12-27T18:30:00.000-08:00Here's one more comment from Danette Lewis, the pe...Here's one more comment from <A HREF="http://www.mysilpada.com/sites/Dannette.Lewis" REL="nofollow">Danette Lewis</A>, the person I quoted earlier who has the progressive clock: "I don't use the aroma therapy part of the clock. It's just too much trouble to fill up on a regular basis and the smell wasn't strong enough to wake me anyway."<BR/><BR/>(name used with permission)Jeri Danskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-29884309878674776422007-12-27T17:03:00.000-08:002007-12-27T17:03:00.000-08:00I think I would like #4 too, progressive. I have a...I think I would like #4 too, progressive. I have a buzzer alarm but rarely get to the buzzer as the live animal, I mean fur-baby wakes us every morning.<BR/><BR/>Alyson<BR/>LID 01/27/06Alyson and Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09152315459410231214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-55307169906149514702007-12-27T09:30:00.000-08:002007-12-27T09:30:00.000-08:00I thought I'd share this reader comment which came...I thought I'd share this reader comment which came by e-mail:<BR/><BR/>I have had the progressive clock (#4) for a couple of years and I love it. It progressively lights up the room and uses other gentle sounds, like birds chirping, etc. to wake you up, then at the actual time, an alarm rings, just in case you slept through everything else. I usually wake up before the alarm sounds. It's much less "shocking" than any other alarm I've ever used.Jeri Danskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-79298208228567674522007-12-27T09:27:00.000-08:002007-12-27T09:27:00.000-08:00Claire, I much prefer to wake without an alarm clo...Claire, I much prefer to wake without an alarm clock, too - but sometimes my schedule just doesn't allow for that. Waking naturally wasn't as high on my "ideal life" list as it was on yours, it seems, or I wouldn't schedule like that.<BR/><BR/>And as much as I enjoy waking to the urgings of my cats, I don't like it as well when they decide I should wake up at 5:30 when I had hoped to sleep until 8:00. (Fortunately, and to their annoyance, I can just roll over and go back to sleep.)Jeri Danskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-63217141556500283612007-12-27T08:58:00.000-08:002007-12-27T08:58:00.000-08:00And then there's the actuall talking animals... S...And then there's the actuall talking animals... Sam cat goes meow meow meow whether I ask him to or not! (I prefer Jules' tactic, which is to come snuggle by my side and purr at the same time every morning.)<BR/><BR/>Actually, I intentionally do not own an alarm clock. When creating my "what does my ideal life look like" map, waking up naturally was high on the list. <BR/><BR/>My sweetie has the Zen clock. He is ADD, and it works better for him than traditional bells and whistles. (The butler version would probably be sworn at, at best, if he met it first thing in the morning.) What he really needs, though, and I suspect that this is true for many ADDers, is a second alarm clock set for an hour later. Although the light technique might work, too...<BR/><BR/>As always, I enjoy your blog and am convinced that you are the Queen of Online Research!<BR/><BR/>Fondly,<BR/><BR/>Claire JosefineClaire Josefinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01919368605456772712noreply@blogger.com