I really dig scrapbooking. I like designing page layouts and cropping photos and coming up with witty captions. The thing I like the most about scrapbooking, though, is the sense of accomplishment that comes from having my photos all organized and orderly. Unfortunately, many mamas don’t have the time to devote to scrapbooking that they did once upon a time.
Funny how now that you have the best reason to scrapbook, you also have the least amount of time to do so.
Shortly after BabyHacks made her arrival, I accidentally found a great solution. While perusing the clearance bin at Baby Depot (they have some great clearance items at Baby Depot, by the way), I came across the coolest pop-up scrapbook. Every page was pre-decorated with room for up to eight photos per two-page spread.
Sure, I’m kind of bummed that I don’t get to do my own creative layout, BUT the reality is that I can actually get this kind of scrapbook done before the baby goes off to her Senior prom. I can always create a scrapbook from scratch later on, but in the meantime, the pre-decorated ones mean that I’ll totally look like I had my act together and got some photos scrapped.
Assuming I ever actually get the pictures printed and placed in the book, that is.
(Mama Hack: n. A tip or technique that reduces the chaos in a mama’s life and makes it easier to manage or more convenient. Because no one looks back and says, “I just didn’t think to take pictures of my first baby.”)
