Printable Instructions Family get-togethers are the perfect time for building relationships between children and their extended family members. Often though, the kids are off playing while the adults cook, reminisce, and/or watch football. This year, shake it up a little bit with this fun game for holiday gatherings. It will get the kids and the ... Read More
How To's for Preserving Your Life Stories
Looking for step by step instructions? We'll do our best to cover as many topics as possible. If you can't find what you are looking for here, let us know and we will see if we can help! November 26, 2019 Leave a Comment
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FREE – One Chapter Challenge
Be sure to check out our One Chapter Challenge! It's FREE and aims to help YOU get one chapter written in 28 short sessions. It includes a private Facebook Group so you can get help and support from our team and others on the same journey. Learn More ... Read More
March 7, 2019 Leave a Comment
Overcoming “Photo Overwhelm”
This post is for anyone who is overwhelmed by photos—by the thought of a collection that is so large and disorganized that it's hard to see how you can ever get through it. It doesn't matter whether you have prints, slides, negatives, or digital photos, make sure you know what you want to accomplish. ... Read More
February 21, 2019 Leave a Comment
Capture Stories About a Shared Experience
I recently listened to an episode of the Snap Judgement, a podcast that captures true stories from ordinary people. This episode was about the day the ballistic missile alert was accidentally sent to the residents of Hawaii. It was was a compilation of stories from people who experienced those 38 minutes believing the worst was about to happen. ... Read More
October 12, 2018 Leave a Comment
Writing About Family and Friends
In any life stories project, writing about family and friends can be one of the most challenging issues. Of course, you want the stories to be truthful and complete, but there are all sorts of worries and concerns that may arise when you start writing about your own family and friends. Here are some common concerns... Fear of making someone ... Read More
April 10, 2018 Leave a Comment
Digitize Your Slides
If you were born after 1980, the phrase "digitize your slides" may seem strange. Maybe you have never even seen or touched a photographic slide. However, for those of us a little older, digital cameras and smartphones were once the stuff of science fiction. Years ago, we actually had to wait sometimes weeks or months to see the images captured on ... Read More
March 20, 2018 Leave a Comment
Quick & Easy! Digital Memories In Lieu of Baby Books and Scrapbooks
We all know how it usually goes. Parents start out wanting to record every moment of their child's journey. In the beginning, some parents keep those baby books up-to-date and the photos organized. Regardless of whether or not you were on top of those details at the beginning, if you're like most parents, life starts getting in the way. Baby books ... Read More
March 7, 2018 Leave a Comment
How to Digitize Print Photos
No life stories project can be complete without photos, and for most of us, our old photos are in the form of prints or slides. In this post, we'll be discussing how to digitize print photos. Be sure to let us know in the comments below how you digitized your print photos! Option 1 - Scan Your Print Photos Scanning has long been the main ... Read More
January 12, 2018 Leave a Comment
Slide Viewers and Slide Sorters
Has it been awhile since you looked at those old slides? Why not get a slide viewer so you can choose the best ones to convert into a digital format. This is the one I bought on Amazon and there are some additional options below. Keep reading below to find out what to do with those slides once you find them... Once you have chosen your ... Read More
October 18, 2017 7 Comments
What To Do with My Old Letters and Greeting Cards
There's a box of "things" that I've been moving around for years and before that, it sat in my parent's basement. A storage room purge led me to open it up. Inside the box was a bag... a bag of old letters and greeting cards. The newest letter in this bag was 36 years old and some of the messages inside had been written 45 years ago. Before you ... Read More
