This post is sponsored by Storyworth.
This gift of memories is our favorite Christmas gift that we’ve ever given.
There’s something truly special about hearing your parents’ or grandparents’ life stories and memories. Whether it’s tales of their childhood, stories about their parents, or memories of their own experiences and adventures, listening to their stories can provide a glimpse into a different time and way of life.
Not only are their stories amazing, they have given me a whole new appreciation for who my parents and grandparents are. Hearing about their struggles and triumphs helped strengthen our friendship.
Many of you know that my dad passed away almost 8 years ago now. And one of the most valuable things that I have are stories and memories of him. That’s why Storyworth has become so valuable and important to me personally. I wish I would have known about Storyworth before he passed because I would love to know what my dad was thinking through different stages of life, and I know that there are many stories that we may not remember.
Storyworth is the simplest way to preserve those stories and make them accessible to read and share for the rest of your life.
How Storyworth Works
Writing down an entire lifetime of memories can feel like such a daunting task that we usually don’t even know where to start. But Storyworth makes the entire process so simple that it’s even grandparent proof! The way it works is Storyworth emails a question to the gift receiver once a week and then emails their response out to the family. It is an amazing way to connect all year and makes a great conversation starter each week.
But that’s just one of the fun ways of how Storyworth works. At the end of the year, Storyworth then takes each of those stories and compiles all of their answers and makes a beautiful, custom-designed bound book. The highlight of the gift is opening the book together at the end of the year and getting to reread through their memories and stories together.
If you have kids, this would be a great way them to get to learn more about their grandparents – to interact with them on a personal level and hear what their grandparents were like when they were younger. In addition to the memories, we’ve found that it has helped preserve important family history and some really fun family traditions!
Storyworth makes the perfect last minute gift since all you need to get started is the receiver’s email address. It is a gift that brings the whole family together. This will become the one Christmas gift that you never forget and will last a lifetime!
