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Gift Idea #42 – Family Coloring Book
I got this idea from a neighbor of my parents. They put together simple coloring books to tell the story of an ancestor. They have done one every year to share at their annual family reunion. They now...
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Gift Idea #43 – History Kit
Would someone on your gift list like to start writing down their own history or help someone else get started on their history? Then how about putting together everything they need to get started? It...
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Gift Idea #44 – Shadow Box
Many years ago I worked as a picture framer. One of the most challenging things I did but also the most rewarding was putting together shadow boxes for customers. Shadow boxes are a wonderful way to...
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Gift Idea #45 – Music CD
With today’s technology, putting together a CD with someones favorite songs is fairly simple. My idea is to gather the favorite songs of an ancestor or family member and then make copies to share. It...
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Gift Idea #46 – Story Box
This gift idea was inspired by this post on Design Mom. Guest Aunt Kelly Wilkinson made a story box for her sister as a gift before her first baby was born. I think this could be adapted for other...
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Gift Idea #47 – Travel to Family History Site
How about planning a trip to a place where your family came from. It could be across the ocean or just across town. The distance isn’t so important as having the purpose of the trip to learn about your...
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Gift Idea #48 – Ancestor Handwriting Font
My grandmother has distinctive handwriting and I’d love to turn it into a handwriting font. There are online services that will take your handwriting and convert it into a font for you. Some are free...
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Gift Idea #49 – Memory Jar
The idea behind a memory jar is to gather little things that remind you of a person or an event. There are so many ways to put together a memory jar but they fall into two basic categories or a...
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Gift Idea #50 – Surprise Balls
I came across this idea via Design Mom. The basic idea is to take small gifts and brightly colored crape paper strips. You start with the largest item and wrap it with the crape paper and then add...
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Charm Necklace – Yakira
my Yakira charm necklace In Gift Idea #35 I mentioned the charm necklaces I’ve made for each of my puppies in training. With Yakira’s graduation this weekend I thought it would be a good time for a...
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