Scrapbook Ideas for Everyday Life

Favorite Things

Every year, around the same time, ask your child about his favorite things. When he is younger, include things like colors and toys. As he grows older, eliminate these and ask about friends. No matter his age, you can ask about food, TV shows or movies, songs, games, places to go, restaurants, books and activities. You can just use a photo of your child at this age or pair photos of him with these things or places in your scrapbook.

Events

Daily events, such as picnics, school occasions, birthdays for family and friends and outings to the zoo or park, can provide some of the most challenging events for scrapbooking. Include just basic journaling, like who, what, where and when on these scrapbook pages. Pack as many photos as possible in without overcrowding your pages. At the same time, be selective with your pictures -- you don't need to use all of them. Keep embellishments to a minimum and let the photos take center stage.

Schedules

Schedules -- you and your children have them, as basic as they are. These change throughout our lives, so document them. You can scrapbook your own schedule, your spouse's or your child's school schedule. Pair with appropriate photos for this season of life. For example, when the children are toddlers, you might take them to the park after breakfast. Include a few pictures of your children playing at the park.

Journal Your Heart

If you are creating a scrapbook for your child, journal your heart to him. Write about his birth, from start to finish. Write about how you met his father. Tell him what your favorite song or book is and why. Expand upon a character quality you value, like love, patience or forgiveness, and tell him why. Make it personal. If you don't want the world to read some of your most intimate thoughts, hide your journaling in a secret envelope or on the back of your layout where everyone won't read it. Include a random favorite photo.

Scrapbooking preserves your treasured memories for future generations and years to come. While you want to remember the important events, such as weddings, vacations, graduations and milestone birthdays, life mostly consists of the little things that make up your daily routines. Several different perspectives and fresh ideas will help you scrapbook everyday life creatively.