September 14th, 2009
Whether you’re just starting out, growing your family, or settling into a comfortable family size, you likely share a nagging concern of many other families: the preservation of memories.
In this digital age, it can be tough to keep up with traditional methods of preserving memories, and new ways are frequently being introduced into our vast realm of options.
The bottom line question is this:
When it comes to preserving your family’s memories and legacy, will you go traditional or digital?
Traditional memory preservation has made a comeback in recent years with a renewed interest in scrapbooking. Ornate pages with various adornment commemorate milestones, magical moments and everyday life.
But many parents feel they simply don’t have the time to create “proper” scrapbooks. You may yourself have experienced the excitement of purchasing supplies and sitting down to create a beautiful keepsake scrapbook, only to find the project shelved soon after, put away for “when you get around to it.”
There’s no question — scrapbooking is time-intensive and many moms just can’t seem to prioritize scrapbooking as a necessity.
There are certainly ways to work scrapbooking time into your daily routine.
For example, you could set up a scrapbooking circle with some friends and agree to meet once a month. Even if you only get 1 or 2 pages done, you’ll still make consistent forward progress.
And there are additional benefits to traditional scrapbooking.
For starters, it gives you an opportunity to explore your creative side, which can reduce stress, increase overall productivity, and well, it’s just plain fun!
Creating unique scrapbooks give your family something they can’t get anywhere else — a custom-crafted visual and tangible representation of YOU, the scrapbook creator. They will cherish this book that gives them insight into your special perspective of the family.
But if even setting aside a little time each month for scrapbooking seems too daunting a task (or you’re convinced there’s not a creative bone in your body), then digital storage may be a more suitable option for you.
We’ll explore digital preservation of memories in the next installment– stay tuned!
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