I started Memory Planning in February! I am using The Big Happy Planner to do my memory keeping. The link will take you to the one that I was so very, very lucky to find marked down to $12.00 at Hobby Lobby. These are a couple of the spreads I have completed:
I am almost done with January. I have completed the spread below for when Darian left in February.
I will finish up March and then I hope to stay on top of it each week as time goes along. I have always wanted to scrap book. This seems much easier than in years past.
The Big Happy Planner is 8.5 by 11 inches so it is the perfect size to memory plan in! Do you scrapbook or memory plan? I follow some You-Tuber's so I get some good tips from them.

Keeping with this line of favorites I have also discovered Walgreen's for printing pictures really, really affordable. (I wanted to say cheap) I have the Walgreen's app on my phone so I upload the pictures into a collage of 4 and order a 4 inch by 6 inch print for $.39 and wah lah I have four little pictures I can cut apart for the memory planner. You can see some of those in the bottom spread above. And you can pick them up the same day you order them!!!! That is a win-win! Or you can order any size you want. They even have canvases which I want to order when Darian comes home and I get pictures of him in his uniform.
A huge favorite for March has been letters from my SIT (soldier in training)! We have only gotten two so far but they are cherished treasures at the moment. And I bet they'll find their way into the memory planner! He is doing well. He is liking basic training! And for all of that I am a happy granny!
I was taken out to dinner on a couple of occasions in March. I am not the 'eat out kind of girl' so this was a big deal. I usually like to order and eat at home. But Harley took me to Rib Crib one evening and another time I went to Applebee's with Justin. You can see our food in these pictures:
Four Cheese Mac and Cheese |
Lime Chicken |
TWO orders of Cheese fries at Rib Crib |
That's it! All my favorites for the month of March. Now, we will be off on a road trip soon. Hopefully will have some adventures to share. And update of my Big Surprise coming soon. Have a great day friends and family!
So many fun goodies!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kwiz!
DeleteWhen we were in Little Cayman Island, as we were exiting the dive boat, the staff was cutting coconuts off the tree. They cut the tops off, stuck a straw in and handed them to us as we walked by. It is one of my favorite memories.
ReplyDeleteI have tasted the milk in a ripe coconut and didn't find it all that good. I didn't know you were supposed to drink the milk from the un-ripe ones!!
DeleteGreat post Paula. Your memory book is looking lovely
ReplyDeleteThank you Wendy! I am enjoying working on it!
DeleteYears ago - when scrapbooking was all the rage - I spent more $$$ than I had common sense. Then, believing I'd ZERO talent to make my pages look like anything, I gave up the whole works. At least you've lots of pretty subjects! :)
ReplyDeleteI love fresh coconut, but never thought about drinking the 'milk/water.'
So glad to hear Darian's enjoying himself ... and writing, to boot!
I wish he would write more. But that is a guy for you!! I didn't get into the craze back then but I always wanted to. And so far I haven't spent a lot of money!!
DeleteThat Sprocket is pretty cool I do believe! Glad you have gotten a few letters from Darian and he is enjoying basic training. So many wonderful favorite things for the month of March!
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I think we will like the Sproket! And nothing puts a smile on my face like a letter!
DeleteHi Paula - lovely to read all your doings and the Sprocket 'thingie'!! Enjoy your trip ... and those letters will be precious ... have a wonderful time ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteThank you Hilary! We will enjoy!
DeleteI like your memory book. A new take on scrapbooking. It's is a nice way to keep track of the months as they pass. I rarely print of develop pictures anymore, I just use them on my computer, but it's tempting to get into doing what you've done.
ReplyDeleteThis seems so much easier than making scrapbook pages!! You should try it!
DeleteI saved every letter my son sent during his time in the military. Those letters from your grandson will be treasures for the rest of your life.
ReplyDeleteI'll probably save them too!
DeleteSo many great things! I need a new pair of everyday kick around sandals so maybe I will check those ones out at Target!
ReplyDeleteVery comfortable!
DeleteSo glad you've been hearing from Darian. Glad he's enjoying basic training. Hope some of the fun of your road trip is the planning. enjoy and safe travels. What a fun collection of favorite things. happy Spring!
ReplyDeleteThere wasn't much planning done on my part. My cousin has planned what we will do after we arrive at his house!!
DeleteCan't you get your old Birkenstocks repaired? I thought they would resole them and such when they wear out. Cheaper than buying new, I'd expect.
ReplyDeleteI could probably get them repaired! I'll check into that!
DeleteInteresting favorite things! I used to scrapbook and need to finish up that project, but lately other things have been stealing my time. Your memory planning will be fun to look back on in years to come. Can you cut big sheets of photo paper to a custom size for that sprocket ? :)
ReplyDeleteThe paper is zinc paper. You will have to read about how it makes a picture. The little printer doesn't use ink!
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