The Valentine’s Clock That Reminds Him “Dinner at 7 or Sleep on the Couch” – Sold 1,800 in 11 Days

Last February I was sitting at the kitchen table, staring at another cold dinner I’d made for two that turned into dinner for one. My partner had texted “running late at work” for the third night in a row. I was hurt, tired, and honestly a little petty.

So I grabbed a Sublimation MDF Wall Clock Blank (8" & 12") from INNOSUB USA and pressed the most honest thing I could think of: “Dinner at 7 or Sleep on the Couch” in elegant script across the face, with a tiny broken heart at 7:01.

I hung it in the kitchen on Valentine’s morning. When he walked in and saw it, he froze… then laughed so hard he almost dropped the roses he was hiding behind his back.

That same day I posted a photo of the clock on my shop’s Instagram. Caption: “For the love that needs a gentle (but firm) reminder.”

By Valentine’s evening I had 112 orders. By the end of 11 days it was 1,800 clocks sold.

Couples bought them in pairs: one for her kitchen, one for his office. Some wrote their own versions:

• “Date Night or Doghouse”
• “Kiss Me at 8 or Kiss the Couch”
• “Love You, But Be Home by 9”

The MDF clock blanks are perfect for this. The smooth white surface takes sublimation ink like a dream (360–380 °F, 60–90 seconds, medium pressure), the size (8" or 12") fits any wall, and the silent mechanism means it won’t interrupt the romance – just quietly enforce it.

Gift shops love them because they’re romantic without being sappy, funny without being mean, and they solve the very real problem of “he/she never remembers date night.” They become inside jokes that live on the wall for years.

If you run a Valentine’s gift shop or side hustle, these clock blanks are your secret weapon this season. Low cost in bulk, fast to press, high emotional value, and customers buy two every time (one for each partner).

More orders = more discount – the bigger your batch, the sweeter the price. For larger orders (100+ pcs) just email us directly and we’ll make you an offer you’ll love.

Ready to give couples a loving nudge (and make serious money)? Grab the blanks here: https://innosubusa.com/products/sublimation-wall-clock

Because real love means showing up – on time.