Guide: Tangible Gifts That Help You Hold Onto Memories
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.
Below are a few of my favorite tangible memory-keeping gifts — things you can give to someone else or yourself to help preserve what matters most. I’ll keep adding to this guide over time as I discover more.
These tiny, beautifully designed journals help you capture the everyday moments of pregnancy and baby’s first year (which can be such a blur).
Remember those old-school reels from childhood? This one lets you create your own with personal photos. It’s nostalgic and meaningful. Perfect for parents, kids, or anyone who loves a throwback.
I love that this is an evolving and fun way to display my daughter’s recent creations and also have room to store them too.
This is in the name, but these very cute little books are also magnetic and a fun way to display memories. I love that they come in a set of 3 and you can customize each book. They even have a small bookshelf you can fit up to 12 books on. My daughter especially loves pulling these off of our refrigerator and looking through them.
We’ve loved having this frame that allows us to upload any photos through their app. I’ve loved it so much I’ve bought it for other family members and I’m able to add photos to their Aura as well. Highly recommend.
This locket is simple and beautifully made. I wear it every day and love the reminder of my family within it. Any locket is a nice little wearable reminder of people you love, to always keep them close.
