50 Elf on the Shelf Ideas

 

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It is that time of year again when the Elf on the Shelf comes to visit.  If you have an Elf that visits during December, then you are probably on the lookout for easy ideas.  Many of these ideas are ones that I have seen on Pinterest over the years.  I personally love ideas that are quick and easy to do.  This is my take on the ideas I found over the years and the Project Life pages I made for our family scrapbooks. For a printable list of all 50 ideas, click HERE. [Read more…]

Catching up on Summer Photo Memories

Catching up on summer photo memories

Why is it so hard to find time to record our memories? We all take photos of our families, and most of us share snippets of our lives on social media.  But are we actually taking time to organize those photos, write down the stories that go along with them, and PRINTING them out?  Between running kids everywhere, trying to keep the house somewhat clean and laundry done, and trying to answer that never-ending question of what’s for dinner, it is HARD to make time for memory keeping. Trying to carve out a few minutes a day when you have 20 other items on your to do list is a challenge for every overwhelmed mom, especially when it is just easier to hop on social media or Netflix. 🙂 [Read more…]

Making the Most of First Day of School Photos

 

Making the most of first day of school photos

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As a kid, I loved going back to school in the Fall.  I loved getting new supplies, seeing friends that I hadn’t seen all summer, and starting to learn new things.  As a parent, I am just as excited for my kids to head back to school and experience the fun and joy of learning.  School has been in session here for a couple of weeks and so it is time to take care of those first days of school photos. [Read more…]

Rescuing photos with Project Life

preserve memories with project life

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I once read an article that said this generation of kids are the most photographed of all time, but they are in danger of not having ANY photos of their childhood. How could that be? Technology.

All our photos are trapped in a digital world.  They live on our computers and phones. Hopefully, they are backed up online and on external hard drives.  We share them on Facebook, Instagram, and in texts and emails.  But are we printing them out and writing down our memories? [Read more…]