Comments on: Organizing keepsakes with memory binders and totes

By: Denise

Denise — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:20:57 +0000

I couldn’t resist sharing a great solution that I’ve discovered. It is called Memory Pockets (www.MemoryPockets.com). For each of my kids, I got a set of Memory Pockets to safely STORE each school year’s art, papers, keepsakes, etc. There’s a LARGE – 10×13 – pocket for each year, preschool thru 12th grade. Plus they come in bright, fun colors with fill-in-the-blanks on the front where you and RECORD your child’s accomplishments, dreams, likes and milestones for each year. I keep them handy in a fabric tote on a shelf in our den. When the kids bring their new “stuff” home, I sort thru it and save/record the “keepers” in their Memory Pocket. I love them! See for yourself at http://www.MemoryPockets.com.

By: Monica

Monica — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 03:47:24 +0000

I love keeping my children’s art work and certificates, and projects through out the years. However…with 4 kids, from freshman in high school to a pre-schooler, It can take up a lot of space. My way of keeping all the memories is by having my kids take a photo of the artwork or projects and then we scrapbook them. It takes up way less space! Then we can throw out the bulky artworks and projects with out feeling guilty! I am a “hoarder” when it comes to stuff like this for my kids, so taking the pictures make those memories last forever!

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52 Weeks: #30 Organizing School Papers : I'm an Organizing Junkie — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 06:45:18 +0000

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By: Janet Barclay

Janet Barclay — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:45:32 +0000

My husband and I each have a Rubbermaid tote for our personal mementos, which we call our “treasure boxes.” If we run out of space, something has to go!

I have to confess, after my mother passed away, I took possession of many of her “treasures” and to deal with the overflow, I transferred all my paper memorabilia to a Banker’s box. One of these days I will go through everything yet again and streamline some more…

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How prepared are you for an emergency? : I'm an Organizing Junkie — Thu, 19 May 2011 05:42:07 +0000

[...] things like the kid’s keepsakes and memory binders, I would be okay to leave behind but something like that might be more important to you. It will [...]

By: Molly

Molly — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 18:45:27 +0000

I found these amazing binders that I use for everything now!!! I added these little trading card pages to store the kids DS games in. I use the wallets for CDs and DVDs AND you can label the spine. ALSO my teenager uses the larger binders for school. Best. Stuff. Ever. I am so OCD about storage. Haha! :)

Here is a link;
http://www.univenture.com/binders_albums/index.html

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A fun organizing tip and an Avery giveaway! — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:26:58 +0000

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By: VictoriaS76

VictoriaS76 — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:04:18 +0000

I’ve recently started scanning in all my daughter’s artwork because unlike you, I do think they are ALL sentimental but I really don’t want to keep them all. I hate the clutter and mess! So as I was scanning in my receipts for my taxes, I realized, if I can scan those and get rid of the originals (getting a ton of clutter OUT of my house), then why can’t I do the same with my daughters artwork? Oh my goodness, it worked out so well. I’ve kept the few that I really wanted or thought she might want and the rest are kept safely tucked away on my compter on an external drive. The best $80 I ever spent! I can copy all pictures, receipts, artwork etc. onto it and know that when I need them, they are there! The best part, besides no clutter, is if I want to send Grandma a handmade card for her birthday, all I have to do is pull up a scan and print it on a card!

By: Using crates for organizing school papers

Using crates for organizing school papers — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:11:32 +0000

[...] ago I posted how I use memory binders in my household to preserve some of the kids more special projects, a task I involve them in when [...]

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I’m an Organizing Junkie» I’m An Organizing Junkie — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:15:35 +0000

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