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

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.