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Creating Family Scrapbooks and Making Memories

November 15, 2019 by Rhonda Gales

Today, I’m sharing parenting advice on creating family scrapbooks. Besides blogging, attending yard sales, antiquing, and gardening I love to scrapbook. I have a fortune invested in pictures, so I decided to create memories by creating family scrapbooks. Scrapbooks capture great memories, and they’re fun to put together.

Here are a few reasons for creating family scrapbooks:

There will be a physical memory family can look at without the need of electronics.
Scrapbooks tell a story.
Photography will also become a passion.
Kids love to look at themselves.
It’s a great way to relax.
Great hobby during cold, winter months.
Great activity to do with family and friends.
Can provide companionship by joining scrapbook clubs.
Scrapbooking is an opportunity to be creative.
Reduces your stress level.

These are scrapbook pages below were created from a Thunderbirds Air Force show. My grandson was about 3 in these pictures. We love pulling out this scrapbook to discuss and enjoy the pictures. The gentleman holding him is his grandfather, who was serving in the Air National Guard. It was family day, so the based was filled with service men and woman and their families. There were planes to explore, pilots to talk to and the air show was magnificent. Searching for the perfect paper, stickers and other embellishments for the scrapbook is a blast. It was a great day to remember, and I’m so happy that I preserved memories of our time in this scrapbook.

Furthermore, creating family scrapbooks Disney, visits to the pumpkin patch, my grandson’s football games, my granddaughter’s ballet recitals, vacations and more. The possibilities are endless. Personally, I believe that we should capture as many memories as possible in pictures. Unfortunately, one day the pictures will be all that we have left of those memories with family and friends.

You can join scrapbook sites to get inspiration for layouts and techniques. You may also like these digital scrapbook pages for Father’s Day.

5 Reasons to Design a Family Cookbook

First, I lost one of my favorites aunts, my mother’s sister, a few years ago. As a result, I wanted to do a tribute in her honor. So, I put together a cook book filled with recipes from family, friends, and co-workers. I’m so happy with how it turned out. As a result, I wanted to share a few tips on designing family cookbooks.

This particular cover called to me, so I choose it for the book. It reminded me of the little church that my family built years ago. I had the front and back cover laminated to preserve it from any spills, so the photo is a little shiny. Sorry about that.

Next, I added a section of my favorite family quotes to the family cookbook. In addition, there are four sections which included Appetizers, Beverages & Dips, Main Dishes and Sides, and Desserts. I gathered approximately 200 recipes from family, friends, and co-workers to include. It also includes a few of my aunt’s recipes, so the book is even more special to me.

In 2019, Mother 2 Mother will be sharing a few recipes from this book. I grew up on many of them, and I really enjoy making them now. They bring back so many memories.

The company that I worked with, G & R Publishing, was great. They added a section filled with craft ideas for kids. I will also be sharing some of the crafts from the family cookbook in future posts as well. G & R provided a template, which made inputting the recipe a breeze. They also did the formatting of the book.

Next, my family’s church is pictured on the back of the book. It was built around 1848 by my great, great, great, grandfather, who was a freed slave. It also includes one of my favorite bible versus. Additionally, this church was used as a school and for community meetings. I am proud to say, that it still stands. My grandparents and other ancestors are buried in the cemetery on the grounds of the church.

If you ever want to do a tribute to a family member or friend, consider putting together a family cookbook. Here’s 5 reasons to design one:

Celebrate life with good food, family, and friends.
Family cookbooks are a great gift idea, perfect for a giveaway, fundraiser or goodie bag.
Family recipes bring a bite of nostalgia to the kitchen.
It’s a great way to preserve family recipes.
Store family love in your heart with good food from your ancestors.

Last, I put my foot into it as the saying goes when I’m cooking. But, I also put my heart into my dishes. This is a perfect way to remember those who are no longer with us, they will always be in our hearts. Finally, it’s also a great way to bring family to the table, and get a good conversation going about your childhood. I hope you found our tips on designing family cookbooks helpful.