I also have a seperate one for my daughter’s piano certificates and awards.
For bigger keepsake items (special outfits, baby books, journals, art, etc) I keep one clear tote for each child in their closet. The kid’s each have room for one more tote when these ones get full but that’s it!
Using the memory binders sorted by grade keeps everything organized nicely and the memory totes allows us a little space for the bigger things that the kid’s don’t want to part with. This system forces us to put limits on what we keep which is a good thing because I don’t want to burden my kids with excess when they are grown. I always ask myself, is this my memory or the kids? What we hang on to is what is important to them, not me. Sure I guide them in their decision making but ultimately keeping what is of most value to them is what is most important to me.
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We don’t have children but I can see how great this idea would work!
Don’t laugh but I just bought a binder to keep my pets (we have 5) records and info in. I just love binders! (o:
Blessings,
~Mrs.B
Great dollar store find!
Great tip! I LOVE it.
Brandy of The Building Brows
I do the same things! I haven’t updated my kids’ binders for a long time. Thanks for the reminder!
Love this idea! Thanks for sharing.
I’m so glad you posted this! I was just thinking today how I really should take the time this summer to organize all their school stacks stuffed in drawers.
I also need to create a system before a new school year hits so I don’t end up with the same crammed drawer. :-)
I will definately consider how this can work for me!!!! Thanks!!
What an awesome idea. I’ll have to keep my eyes open for some binders like that.
Hey Laura! Great minds think a like :) I’ve used the binder method for years. I save everything, like you mentioned, including my kids first oral reports, our annual family Christmas letters, any special certificate, soccer pix, school pix.
And … I use the WHITE inexpensive binders from Costco and the kids artwork goes on the outside.
I may do a post on this some day. But what does it have to do with hospitality? HA.
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Sandy
For Reluctant Entertainers
Great idea! I am going to get a binder for my menu plans so that I can track all the hits and misses in my menus
Cool idea!
This is a great idea! I do love me some binders!!
Great idea. I want to get the kids’ past school stuff organized before school starts so we can start fresh with the new school year. I’ll definitely be going to the dollar store to find some binders.
Great idea. I also HATE piles!!