Re: Memory Boxes For Kids

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It is my understanding that when they talk about archival stuff and acid

free they are talking about stuff lasting pretty much forever. Using regular

boxes means it goes last 50 years or so. I have stuff in ordinary boxes that

I have had for years. My mom's old photos just had to be moved to another

box - they had been in those old boxes since I can remember first looking at

them.. And I am 64 now. Ask Donnelle she is handles photo scrapper stuff.

Look at those sturdy shoe boxes that sneakers come in these days. They have

an attached cover.. I did one that I call A Place to Put MY Stuff. LOL. I

printed out some pretty design sheets. Laminated it on one side, and sticky

on the back side and covered the box. It is holding up nicely except where

sticky has to stick on laminate - which it won't do with help. I think it is

couple years old. I don't see it falling apart any time soon. I had a

couple other of those shoe boxes, I should make them up for my

granddaughters. I am so lazy. My photos will be in boxes just like those my

mom gave to me., Photos of a lot of people that look familiar but I have NO

idea who they are.. What a tradition to carry on. LOL>.

Shame on me. Cheers Jolene

Re: Memory Boxes For Kids

Hi Everyone:

Averi gave me the idea to put together a memory box for each of my

children.

I was on google doing a search for archival quality (acid-free) boxes and

the ones I found are too thin. They are about 3 inches thick. Here, for

example, is one site with memory boxes:

_http://www.lifesmoments.biz/store/_ (http://www.lifesmoments.biz/store/) .

Has anyone done this with acid free, archival quality products? I don't

want to use any old box and have the contents ruined in 20 years. I would

love

any suggestions you may have.

Thanks

[Guest guest]

Well plastic storage bins would certainly work, and they won't wear out

anytime soon. If kept in house should keep long long time, kept out in shed

might get brittle after awhile. They can be decorated up too.Jolene

Re: Memory Boxes For Kids

I never thought about the quality of the boxes for lasting. Thanks

for the info. I am just using the plastic storage bins. After I was

first diagnosed (2yrs ago), I started a journal for each of my

girls. Then when they found my second cancer I started other

projects to add to the memory boxes. I have crocheted baby sweaters

and blankets for my future (hopefully, very far in the future!)

grandchildren. I have recently started scrapbooks that include

family pictures plus the recipes the girls like me to make and the

cookies we bake together each Christmas. I am not good at the

scrapbook thingy but am doing the best I can. Thanks for the links.

Jane

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> Hi Everyone:

> Averi gave me the idea to put together a memory box for each of my

children.

> I was on google doing a search for archival quality (acid-free)

boxes and

> the ones I found are too thin. They are about 3 inches thick.

Here, for

> example, is one site with memory boxes:

> _http://www.lifesmoments.biz/store/_

(http://www.lifesmoments.biz/store/) .

> Has anyone done this with acid free, archival quality products? I

don't

> want to use any old box and have the contents ruined in 20 years.

I would love

> any suggestions you may have.

> Thanks

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