Cabin Fever
by Barbara Williams
In the mountains where I grew up cabin fever is a common ailment in wintertime.  Housewives usually suffer the most and long desperately for the freedom of warm weather and spring (and children playing outside).  Our homes protect us from the cold outside but also start to feel confining.  This winter I [...]

This holiday season include a special family tradition in your holiday scrapbook.  Plan ahead, and then take the pictures that you need to capture your special celebrations.  We’ve collected a few ideas that we hope will inspire you.
·         Favorite family recipes:  Include your favorite family recipe in a scrapbook layout along with pictures of the [...]

This issue’s project is a Memory Jar with a sweet twist!
YOUR MEMORIES ARE A TREASURE!

Cut memory prompts into strips.  You can find memory prompts on many internet sites, or use our 52 ways to write a memory.
Fold paper strips, then tuck under the bottom fold of miniature chocolate bars (we used assorted Nestle Treasures).
52 treasures [...]

Memorial day has been celebrated since shortly after the Civil War.  It began as a day set aside to decorate the graves of soldiers who had lost their lives during that war.  It was celebrated at the end of May so that flowers would be plentiful.  After World War I all who had lost their [...]

by Chris Kennard
I have the best mom.
No really. I’ve done research. 97% of the respondents to my questioning stated that I have the best mom.
Okay. They actually said “I have the best mom” - (I’ve been listening to NPR and learning the fine art of spin doctoring.)
I have a very vivid memory from my childhood. [...]

by Chris Kennard
Have I ever told you about my sister Elisse? She’s a can-do type of gal. If she wants something - watch out, she’ll get it. If she wants to do something, it’s as good as done. All she has to do is make up her mind - once she’s certain, hide and watch.
That [...]

Journaling in scrapbooks can be as simple as names and dates written below your pictures.  With a little bit of effort, however, your holiday scrapbook can become a treasure trove of family memories.
Before you put together your holiday pages this year, take a moment to really think about what the holidays mean to your family.  [...]

The Family Times
Assign each child a family member and have them find out about that person.  Let them make up a “newspaper” with the articles that they write on each family member.  They can draw pictures to illustrate, or you can provide copies of pictures that the children can use (this is a great way [...]

by Barbara Williams
Each year we feel a need to reconnect with family and friends.  Many of the cards we receive include a newsletter to update us.  If you write a yearly newsletter, we recommend that you save a copy of it in your family history journal or scrapbook.  Here are five ideas that will make [...]