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6. Catalogue memorable items from each school year.

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7. Another fun option is to make school memory boxes.

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8. Keep an Ugly Photo Book.

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Instead of throwing out or deleting unflattering photos, save them in a photo book!
One day you and your kids will laugh hysterically as you flip through it.

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Your kid will probably think you’re nuts, but also pretty damn funny.

10. Save ticket stubs to every show, concert, and game

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Years from now opening these will summon amazing sense-memories.

12. Make a photo book of your kid’s artwork.

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Store photos and videos online, from your kid’s special days to their art and school
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14. Document your pregnancy so that you can share it

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15. Save the packaging of your kid’s favorite drinks

and snacks.

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After cleaning these you can store them in a ziplock bag. Years from now, when the
product’s packaging has changed, your kids will relish this blast from the past.

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18. Frame fabric silhouette memory artwork.

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19. Turn a shadow box into a “memory box.”

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Fill a shadow box with anything that’s important to your child, from toy cars to
outgrown shoes.

20. Interview your kids after family trips.

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25. Keep annual time capsules.

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26. Put a “Good Time Jar” on your counter.

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Get your family into the habit of writing a short note and dropping it into the jar
whenever you have a special moment together. Years from now the contents of your
jar will be worth more than gold.

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atixkhan
about a year ago

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AngryBambi
about a year ago

When and if I have a kid ( or kids ) some of these are happening. I”ll make sure of
that LOL
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mmsun2000
about a year ago

ive never wanted kids, thinking its too much work (and having to go through labor?
UGH.) but after looking at this post it really made me want to have a child when I
grow up. :)))
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noodle192000
about a year ago

That kid in #21 has terrible taste in TV shows.

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heatherloves_wine
about a year ago

Maybe it’s because I’m not one myself, but parents seem to save the oddest things.
I.e. #15.

Also, I’d like to join the THAT 2 1/2 YEAR OLD IS WATCHING FOX NEWS?!
bandwagon.

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tsarstepan
about a year ago

#21 This kid is a lost cause. Really?! Favorite TV show Caillou and FOX NEWS?! I
predict his next favorite bedtime book to read will be written by Ayn Rand. X-p
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amhouse
about a year ago

The kid in #21… What do you like to do with Mommy? “Eat chips.”

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keshiak2
about a year ago

I wish my guardians would have done something like this for me. I will definitely put
something like this together for my future kid!
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dance608
about a year ago

*21
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dance608
about a year ago

22- That 2 and a half year old is going places

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jeffj41cc5b3e9
about a year ago

Am I having a stroke, or did that 2 1/2 year old say he watches Fox News?
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 dewolf99
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Possible child abuse??

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stablechicken
about a year ago

Some of these are really great and cute others are a bit pack ratty and even a little
creepy.
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khawkins
about a year ago

too much stuff!

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