I look back at a journal that I keep by my bed to record the things my kids say or do. Sometimes when I go back through it, I am surprised. Those details that I was sure that I would never forget, I’ve forgotten! You think you’ll always remember those precious details, but sadly, you’ll remember very few unless you record them somehow. Here are some methods:

1. Photo album (even just the kind where you slip the photo into a sleeve)
2. Scrapbook (I am not fancy with my scrapbook. I don’t use any scrapping accessories, but I do like to journal on my pages.)
3. Journal (one for the whole family or one for each kid)
4. Audio cassettes (What are those? You’ll thank yourself for recording your little sweetie singing, “Twinkle, Twinkle” when she was just 2 years old.)
5. Video recording (Be sure to use the date feature or get in the habit of announcing the date each time you video something or someone.)
6. Online photo sharing sites (stores your digital photos and you can organize photos into albums by dates or activities; e.g., DotPhoto or Shutterfly)
7. Blogs (personal blogs are a great way to share stories and photos with family and friends)
8. Photo books (easy to create if you’ve been using an online photo sharing site; they make great gifts)
9. Calendar (Get an inexpensive calendar printed with your family’s photos and even birthdays and special dates included. Jot a note about something special that happened each day. Be sure to save it.)
10. Memory pages from ListPlanIt.com

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