All the Memories | 12 ways to document your memories

So you’ve decided to start memory keeping (YAY for you!), because it’s obviously a good idea to document your 2015 memories, right?

But what method should you use?

Like I mentioned in my last post, there are seriously so many options for how to document your memories.

These days, I like using Project Life (or pocket scrapbooking) as my chosen documentation method. But more on that in another post on another day.

That said, since I like having options (most of the time anyway), I put together a (non-exhaustive) list of ways that anyone can use to document those precious memories.

And all you have to do is to pick your favorite way and try it!

12 ways to document your memories

1. Mini books/albums

If all other paper projects seem too daunting, just start small with minis first. (I’ve got lots of inspiration here.)

2. Photo books

Photo books are few and far between for me, but for those that I’ve made, I really do love. I also love seeing Ronnie’s beautiful photo/story books.

3. Pocket scrapbooking/Project Life

I’ve mentioned this already, but I couldn’t not include it in the list right? (Full post another day.)

4. Photo collages

This one is so easy and convenient to do, you can literally do it at your fingertips on your smartphone. Just download a photo collage app (like this) and viola! You can do weekly or monthly collages and print them out at the end of the year. Or just whenever you want, really.

5. Picture frames

Since so many things are digital nowadays, I always appreciate looking at a nicely framed photo and holding it in my hands.

6. Daily/weekly/monthly journaling

Try a consistent journaling project for a neat compilation of thoughts and memories at the end of the year. Or do what Elise is doing and just keep a journal, period.

7. Blogging

I still remember the days of angsty teenage posts and blogs. But those days aside, blogging is actually like keeping an online journal, which is a really good way to document with words and photos.

8. Videos

A picture may paint a thousand words, but some videos are just beyond words. Since Youtube and vlogging is kind of a thing right now, you could totally hop on that bandwagon. Just saying.

9. Digital/hybrid projects

If paper isn’t really your thing, try going digital or doing a mix of both. (Paislee Press and One Little Bird are some of my favorite shops.)

10. Scrapbook layouts

This is how I started scrapbooking (again, that’s another story for another day). But layouts are perfect for combining anyone’s love for words, memories, and paper into one project.

11. Social Media

Since I use relatively limited social media nowadays, this isn’t my preferred memory keeping method. But if it works for you, then I say go for it! Better memories documented than none at all.

12. Photo albums

Sometimes, you just need to go back and be old-school by printing photos and slipping them into regular albums. No need to do anything else fancy. Just good old albums. (Remember to go acid- and lignin-free if you want to really preserve your photos though!)

As I always say, there isn’t a right or wrong way to document, just the right way for you.

Let me know which way you’re using to document your 2015 memories, or more memory keeping methods that you have to add to this list!

Missed the other posts in this series? You can catch up on them here:

• 5 reasons why you should be a memory keeper
• 5 ways to start memory keeping

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All the Memories is a blog series talking about all things memory keeping – from memory keeping ideas to answering your questions. This is the year to get those memories documented!