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Summer Family Reunion Scrapbook

writerrighter — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:21:22 GMT

During the summer family picnic festivities, or shortly thereafter, ask--beg if you have to--grandma or grandpa to write a handwritten reflection of the day's events. If they can jot down things family members mention that are going on in their lives at the time it adds a nice, newsy touch. Keep a copy of the invitation to the reunion showing where it took place. Keep artwork the kids created. Be sure to include a group photo since it shows the size of the family. To add journaling you can record some fun facts to your scrapbook memories. Some ideas: What games and sports were played? Who traveled the furthest? Who makes the most popular dessert? Who grew the most since last year (taller that is!). Who's the "sore loser" at card games? Who's the biggest "ham"? Who sneaked in a nap? Are we having fun yet??

The photo collection you pick keepers from could be sent to you or emailed as files for you to print yourself. The advantage here would be your ability to print them at a size best suited for your "creative genius". Often a somewhat small size works for a number of the photos as there may be a lot of them. It depends on whether or not you receive vast numbers of pictures. The group photo should be at least 8 x10" in size. There is plenty of space for it as long as you get a 12 x 12" scrapbook. You could get a smaller size book but the large size lets you place numerous photos on a page with enough room for photo captions. To arrange photos on a page you can place them at various angles and overlap them a little. This adds a casual feel, lets you pack more onto a page and avoids the monotony of a traditional album.

Don't be afraid to trim around some of the people in photos. You can trim using small scissors around their outline; or even hire a freelance graphic artist to do it digitally. Say your special group photo requires 1 figure to be removed while keeping a fairly natural look. A graphic artist can remove a portion of the photo while retaining background. At an event like this many of the photos will have similar backgrounds or contain undesirable objects like a cluttered table or people with their backs to you. Cropping captures what is important since page space is limited. Believe me you’ll notice when you go to layout each page! Then you can place the cropped shape on a pretty or bright background. One method uses a large stamp punch that mimics the shape of a postage stamp. You place a small photo in it and use it like a photo matte. Little secret here...if that fiancé keeps showing up in photos, you can crop said newcomer and include on the page. Removal later on is easy if they don't become a husband or wife after all. Gosh...had to say it though!

If your family is very large commit a pagespread to each individual family to make it clear which kids are offspring of whom! It may seem obvious now, but wait until children change, babies are born and the years pass. Any members of your clan who didn't make the reunion can send current photos to contribute. Also, note the ages of each child so you can get that perspective of how they've changed years later. The backs of photos won't work since they will be glued down. Make a pocket and place the "Li'l Ones Facts" in it or enter as "Emily at 4." by their pictures. . Identify them with any nickname they’ve acquired too. If you really want to show what a journal wiz you are, have the kids write a little about something they like such as their pet, school or pastime. If you ask them in the form of a specific question, they write the answer for you. As a side note, take care if you ever write on photo backs as a slight indentation may be seen from the front where the writing is on the reverse.

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How Moms Can Simplify Their Lives

PrintingPro — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:40:04 GMT

Are you tired of scribbling down important contact information for babysitters and others at the last minute? Then it’s time to invest in contact cards! These useful personal “business cards” are easy to hand out to caretakers, neighbors and teachers when Mom needs to be reached fast. VistaPrint is well-known for its inexpensive yet high-quality cards, and with plenty of design options – including completely blank cards – you’ll be able to customize a contact card that suits your personality and gives you peace of mind.

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London 4 Kids!

SageParsley — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:55:27 GMT

Everybody agrees: London is one of the best cities in the world. But it is also a crazy place, and visitors, especially families traveling with young kids, can become quite overwhelmed by all the things to see and to do. If you want to get the most out of your family trip to the capital of Britannia, it helps to have a plan.

See the British Museum. One of London’s top attractions is a place that kids love to visit, the British Museum. This collection includes historical objects from all over the world, including real mummies from ancient Egypt, and statues from ancient Greece. More than six million people visit this great museum every year.

Visit Buckingham Palace. This is one of the most popular sites in London, and is sure to impress even the most jaded child-traveler. When the old guard go off duty and are replaced by the new guard, the changing can be viewed through the railings – very impressive! The official residence of the British monarch, Buckingham Palace has more than 660 rooms.

Spend a day at the London Zoo. Even in a wild city like London, it is possible to find lions, tigers and bears. The London Zoo in Regent’s Park is a great place to take the family. A large family of lions thrives at the zoo. Ten cubs have been born in the past 15 years! Over 12,000 different creatures live in the zoo, and that doesn’t even include the visitors.
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Tree Hugging Heaven in No-NoCal!

KCan — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:17:49 GMT

If you ever find yourself in Northern California and suddenly feel overcome by an inexplicable desire to hug a tree – don’t be surprised. Lots of people have the exact same reaction when they stand beneath the mighty Coast Redwoods that populate the plush mountains of California’s northern coast.

But if really want to hug one of the towering trees, don’t be surprised if your arms can’t reach all the way around. Those coast redwoods – not to be confused with their stouter cousin, the Giant Sequoia – are among the largest living things on earth. The trees reach heights exceeding 360 feet.

Perhaps the best place to get that tree-hugging feeling is in Redwood National Park, which hugs the coast in the heart of Humboldt County, about 300 miles north of San Francisco on Highway 101. The park offers beachside camping and a web of scenic hiking trails that cut through plush, densely-forested hills.

You can also get your tree-hugging fix anywhere along the Avenue of the Giants, a 31-mile route that parallels Highway 101 and runs through more than 51,000 acres of redwood forest, populated by ancient trees whose branches scrape the sky.

The silent splendor of the redwood forests inspired America’s original tree-hugger – John Muir. He loved the trees of Northern California, and his desire to protect them led him to co-found the Sierra Club.

So, in Northern California, tree-huggers like to remember Muir’s immortal words: "The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness."

RESOURCE: http://www.nps.gov/redw For information on National and State Parks in the area.

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