I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what keepsakes that I would like to leave the kids. I’ve been pouring through their digital photographs that they have from birth to now and decided to do a photo book for each kid. I had my hard disk crash on me once and am paranoid that the pictures which I took would be wiped off if there is any more crashes or virus attacks. I already have a photo album for each kid to paste in their 1st photographs and ultrascan pictures inside. However as they grew up I haven’t been printing out many of their pictures for viewing.
Besides their photo album the kids also have a notebook documenting their various milestones. I’m been wondering if there are any other items I should keep on their behalf which would not clutter up the place. We are staying in an apartment and space is limited. Every little keepsake that I collect will have to be multiplied by three so that it’s fair for each kid to have the same momentos.
How do you organize keepsakes for your kids?
9 comments
Leigh Powell Hines (@Hinessightblog)
October 30, 2011 at 9:19 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I have a very hard time keeping up with all of that. Art comes in daily. Photos are on the computer. I think that is the down side of the digital age, I never print photos, and I don’t have things framed either.
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Mandi McClure
October 30, 2011 at 9:21 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
What a great thing to think about. I don’t have any ideas but I do look forward to ones that others share. Maybe I’ll find on that will work for me. Visiting from SOC Sunday.
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Helena
October 30, 2011 at 10:47 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I think what you are doing is great. I started an album for my son when he was born but then stopped. I think of my first blog as part of his keep-sake ’cause there’s so much of his first years there. It was my way of sharing with my family about him. You’ve inspired me to print out some pictures! Thanks
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Fadra
October 30, 2011 at 11:32 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I was just tweeting yesterday about how I am decluttering AGAIN. I save everything when it comes to sentimental stuff. I planned to make some photo books for my son. Months 1-6. Months 6-12 and then yearly after that. Um, I got the first one done.
I don’t want him to reminisce about his childhood in front of the computer! I need to make some photobooks. Thanks for the kick.
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Monika
October 30, 2011 at 11:32 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I do photo books quite regularly – at least one a year & previously I was doing more like 4 each year. I take photos of Munchkin’s artwork from preschool & include it in the books. “Words To Remember” is also a journal I found that I love. Have fun figuring out your system : ) Popping over from #SOCSunday.
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Good Girl Gone Green
October 31, 2011 at 3:20 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I keep saying I going to make a photo album, but havent got around to it. I guess I should now that she is one!
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Teri
October 31, 2011 at 3:37 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I need to do this…after 12 years I have boxes all over the place, photos on the computer, etc. My goal is to scan artwork, frame the ones that are special, and then make a photo book….but…time…and motivation…I need to find it!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
October 31, 2011 at 4:11 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Look into some online photo albums in case your computer crashes. I learned the hard way. Or put them on a flash drive or CD. There are some online scrapbooks too. I’m sorry I don’t have these websites for you.
I still have school work from my boys. I showed my 36 year old the other day. He had the biggest smile on his face, showing me it was so worth it to carry it with me through these years and moves.
Report cards, awards, hobby information, art/crafts they’ve made (not just paper). I know this takes up space, but maybe get a big plastic tub for each child’s items. I read once how a mom recycled her child’s school work by putting it in a huge box will all the new stuff on top, and then eventually, secretly got rid of more stuff from the bottom. Think twice about throwing the things away though. It’s always the one you throw away, you want later.
Good luck to all of you wanting to create keepsakes.
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lis @ a trucker wife
October 31, 2011 at 8:35 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I keep some things but others I’m scanning in right now and will eventually create a book of all of her artwork etc. I’ve fallen behind though LOL
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