Personalized Children's Christmas storybook

Traditions are a very important part of a Family Heritage. It is very important to pass them on from generation to generation, but it is also important to create a new one.
We have quite a few Christmas tradition, some from my Italian Heritage, some from my husband's America Heritage, but I really feel that we need to have a tradition that is peculiar to our own little family.
This year I want to start the tradition to read my children a very special book, a Christmas story where they are indeed the protagonists.
I found this template in the Template Gallery,

and I thought this was just perfect for what I wanted to create.
This book is a 8x8 hardbound storybook, which is pretty, but I decided to make mine a soft bound one.
I took picture from the past year, so that the kids will enjoy it even more since they remember a good deal of the experiences we shared in the last 12 months.
I am so glad I found a template that suits my needs, since lately seems like not even a 48 hours day would be enough to accomplish all my tasks and obligations!
The hardest part was choosing the pictures, then I just dragged and dropped them in the Template, tyoed my kids' names, et voila'!

Here is a taste of what my book is going to look like

The boys are going to be so surprised when I will read it to them on Christmas morning!
And a new tradition for the Hall family will be born...

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Love my Creative Genealogy templates and ideas? 

My HM club members can have their favorite template transferred to their account for personal use, or  can have it completely personalized by me for them  for a reasonable fee.

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52 weeks storybook

Sometimes writing our own family storybook might seem such a huge task, and we end up procrastinating to the point that it might be years before we catch up, if ever...
It might be helpful to take 10 minutes each week to choose your favorite pictures of the week and insert them in a folder called "52 weeks".
This will help you create a storybook based on the 52 weeks of your year, and will help you be on top of it without stressing so much!
If you go to www.preservemyheritage.com and look in the Template Gallery, you will find this very easy to use Template that has a page for each week, with space for photos and text to write your memories of that week.

Here is the cover:

and the preface:

and an example of the pages:

Just choose it as your template, and start adding your pictures and story! It's that easy!
(If you don't have an account yet, just sign up at www.preservemyheritage.com)

Preserve your memories before they fade!

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You can get a free Publishing account by signing up at http://www.preservemyheritage.com and start creating unlimited projects at once!
Love my Creative Genealogy templates and ideas? 

My HM club members can have their favorite template transferred to their account for personal use, or  can have it completely personalized by me for them  for a reasonable fee.

Want more for less? Check out our incredible host rewards and My Club HM!

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October 2010 pick of the month: Storybooks!

What is going to be this year?
Is your gift going to be returned on Dec 26th?
When it comes to holiday gift giving, it's hard to match the impact of a customized keepsake storybook.
Now through the month of October 2010 you can buy a two-pack of our most popular storybook sizes at a huge discount! In fact, Heritage Makers is offering a 20% discount for the entire month!!!

2 Storybooks (8"x8") $79.95
2 Storybooks (11.5"x8.5") $95.95
2 Storybooks (12"x12") $111.95
2 Wirebound Storybooks $39.95
Premier Account holders enjoy even BETTER PRICES! 
Check the flier for all the details!

Contact me today to place your order! 

May pick of the month: Pay tribute to your loved ones.

This month we celebrate our mothers, but also get closer to the ones that are going to graduate in our family.
Thanks to the pick of the month, you can pay tribute to each of your loved ones, and save a bunch too!

When you get a (8x8), (8.5x11) or (12x12) storybook credit, you have the opportunity to get a second one and save a ton, especially if  you are a club premier member.
You can use this second credit to make a copy of the book you are going to create for your loved one, or you can create any other book you desire.
Remember that credits last up to 2 years, so you can save now, and take your time to put together a tribute or any other project you are thinking of.
Contact me to take advantage of this offer, but hurry, as it is only valid during the month of May!

Preserve your story and save your money!

So, your resolution for this year is finally writing that book about your life story, or writing your mom's memories, or telling about the hero in your family...

You want to write them all? No problem!

You can take advantage of this week's incredible sale, valid until January 16!

You can choose storybooks in this sizes: 5x5, 8x8, 11.5x8.5 and 12x12, all perfect to preserve your precious stories, as small or big as they are!

Home Alone Sale Items

2  5x5 Storybooks only $59.95 ($29.95 ea.) *
2 8x8 Storybooks only $79.95 ($39.95 ea.) *
2 11.5x8.5 Storybooks only $109.95 ($55.95 ea.) *
2 12x12 Storybooks only $127.95 ($63.95 ea.) *

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You can get a free Publishing account by signing up at http://www.preservemyheritage.com/ and start creating unlimited projects at once!

Want more? Check out our incredible host rewards(50% more for the month of January!!!) and fantastic package deals!!
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Hero DVDs can do a lot for your family

I was looking into the Heritage Makers business blog and I found this entry that I thought was really enlightening on the value of the History Hero DVDs.

I couldn't say it better, so I am just transcribing it exactly as it was written by Hallie Redd.

"I wanted to share my experience with the History Hero DVDs. I was not sure I thought they were a great addition to our products when they were released. I bought a set last month so I could have them and use them for my family and as the [sample] product. What I found out amazed me!
All three of my kids from Jaxon, who is 12, to Mckell, who is 6, are fighting over whose turn it is to "pick" the hero to watch. I have to admit it is now a family affair. I have learned so much about each person in the DVD. And to make it even better, there is an adventure quiz at the end that has three separate quiz levels. Well, we have to do all three levels and see who knows the most.
I am really inspired after seeing the results. My kids love it. They are learning and we are spending quality time watching something that matters. I would much rather have them watching how Galileo did not give up, even after 50 years of trying vs. Transformers! We have watched five DVDs and the kids can hardly wait for dad to come home to watch another one.
Hallie Redd"

I am not one that likes to have her kids in front of the TV, I prefer them playing outside or reading a good book, but when they can make good use of technology with an interactive DVD, I am more than happy to let them do it!

If you are a grandma or a granddad and  want to do something really special and useful for your grandchildren, this is what you have been waiting for. Even if your children/grandchildren don't like cartoons, they will like these DVDs because they are much more than that, and you will enjoy witnessing the progress they will make while they learn about important History Heroes and events.