If you have trip scraps—tickets, stickers, postcards, and little “I can’t throw this away” pieces—this episode is for you. Maddie shares a simple method to turn those artifacts into a framed collage you’ll actually display, plus how to use a shadow box collage to remember someone you love in a way that feels meaningful (not overwhelming).

A simple guide to the best memory-keeping tools—photo books, prints, video editing/storage, digital frames, audio keepsakes, and design tools—so you can preserve what matters without overwhelm.

It’s not about picture-perfect outfits or spending a lot–it’s about freezing a moment in time you’ll never get back.

Some memories deserve more than a spot in your camera roll. These are the tangible gifts — thoughtful, creative, sometimes nostalgic — that turn a moment into something you can hold.

During my daughter’s first two years I photographed everything. (Live mode forever.) After she turned two, something shifted. I wanted less proof of the moment and more presence in it.