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Things that help families keep memories
A short list we'd hand a friend. Each pick helps you catch a moment, print it or keep it somewhere safe.
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Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 instant camera
Why this helps: Kids hold a real photo a minute after you take it. Hand it to them at a birthday and you get the party from knee height.
View on AmazonFujifilm Instax Mini film, twin pack (20 photos)
Why this helps: Film runs out fast at parties. Keep a spare pack in the drawer so the camera works on the day it matters.
View on AmazonCanon SELPHY CP1500 photo printer
Why this helps: Prints postcard-size photos straight from your phone. Print the month's favorite and stick it on the fridge or in a letter to grandma.
View on AmazonBlack felt letter board, 10×10 in
Why this helps: Spell out the age, the new word or the funny quote, then snap the monthly photo. Future you will read the board before the face.
View on AmazonMom's One Line a Day: a five-year memory book
Why this helps: One line a night, five years on each page. A quiet paper twin for the diary, and a lovely gift for a new parent.
View on AmazonSavor baby keepsake box
Why this helps: Labeled folders for the hospital bracelet, first drawings and cards. The things you can't photograph stay in one box.
View on AmazonLakeshore My Keepsake Portfolio
Why this helps: Holds a school year of artwork flat. Pick the best few for the box, photograph the rest and let the fridge breathe.
View on AmazonRory's Story Cubes Classic
Why this helps: Nine dice, endless bedtime stories. Write down the best one your kid tells. It's the paper version of our story dice game.
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