Not to say that journaling on its own can not be fun, but for me I felt I never had time to just sit down and write my thoughts. This is unique in the fact that it is not only my thoughts, but also my to-do list, a place where I can jot down cute things my kids say, scripture verses, prayers, etc. Have you ever had a thought pop in your head that you didn't want to forget. My journal is where I would write that down. This is not my original idea, my sister shared it with me and she got it from a blog called A Holy Experience. I leave my book out on the table. My children have been known to leave me little messages, something that always puts a smile on my face! I also know that the things I write can encourage my family sitting down for a meal. I have never been into scrapbooking because of the time and space you need to do that. This however takes practically no space and just a small amount of time. All you need to get started is a sketch book, a magazine, and a glue stick. I have pictured below some pages from my book. You don't even need scissors! Just tear the pictures out that interest you and put them on the pages however you want. I make up about a week of pages at a time (more if I'm on a roll with a good magazine!) I am always amazed at the number of times the pictures have been relevant to the day I am having. Also, if you are like me and had no magazines in the house, the thought of buying a bunch of magazines could cost a fortune. I found the library sells dated ones for about 25 cents a piece. The library also has old books for $1 that are great for this project, like landscaping and gardening ones. I hope you end up doing this. I find it fun, rewarding, and I love that I can leave my children a legacy.
2 comments:
I love doing this!! It is so fun. Thank you for teaching me how to do it.
I had so much fun showing you. Have fun doing it!
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