My mom, Donna, on scrapbooking, memory-keeping, and what she's learned helping clean out the homes of people who've passed. Episode 10 of Postcards for Posterity.

If you've ever stood in front of the CVS photo kiosk wondering whether it actually matters where you print, this post is for you.

I finally started my daughter's photo album this spring. And because I apparently cannot do anything the simple way, "starting her album" turned into ordering 111 prints from ten different photo printing companies so I could figure out — once and for all — where those photos deserved to be printed.

I just finished reading The Art of Making Memories by Meik Wiking — the CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen and one of the world's leading researchers on happiness.

This book made me rethink some things.

Here's what I've learned from 15 years and 50+ photo books about which platforms are actually worth your time and money.

You take 500+ photos on vacation. Then what? Here's my system for actually preserving travel memories—from planning through creating tangible memories to revisit.

If you’ve ever wished you could bottle up your voice reading bedtime stories—or make it easier for your child to hear family voices without needing your phone—this episode is for you.

Capturing grandparents’ stories can feel overwhelming—so this episode makes it simple. Maddie shares the system she used to ask 52 questions over time, stay connected through weekly touchpoints, and turn interviews into a keepsake book. You’ll get two ways to start—weekly touchpoints or a 4-session story build—plus tips for recording, photos, and book creation

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