We wanted to take the time to write a blog about our company. We work with many other business and wanted to reach out to them in a more personal way as well.

BACKGROUND ON FOUNDERS/PARTNERS – The Idea Guys

We purchased the business because we enjoy helping others preserve their memories and reminiscing about nostalgic times and items in life.  I, Marcie, had my own private practice in counseling. I enjoyed working with youth and young adults. I realized the need for families to keep traditions alive and the importance of bonding through that, especially in our fast, instant world. I listened to all kinds of stories with clients. That is what the time capsule is all about, telling your story or talking about your greatest life achievements. I love all aspects of this company and what it stands for daily. We are a family owned business.

In counseling, I cringed at the number of parent’s giving up on helping their children, or forgetting to pass on traditions, wise life messages and lessons, or bonding activities. So, I loved the concept of the time capsule business and have so many other ideas of where to take this company, but need guidance, finances, and contacts. I even see the time capsule idea giving back to organizations I worked with, like Adoption agencies, or a DIY time capsule for Domestic Violence survivors, to open years later and see where they have come from and have accomplished. These time capsules can be used by major motivational speakers in all different fields. What motivates me is how these time capsules can motivate others in life.

INSPIRATION: – How you came up with the idea to start this business?

Our friend and the original owner, Jeff McCarty, had a love for fine art, graphics design, and memorabilia, which inspired him to create the time capsules. He has one for every year of his life, because his mother collected them for him. As a teenager, he wanted to collect all his high-school memorabilia and save it for years into the future. He wondered one day, why can’t we have time capsules for major life events, such as births or weddings, to open later in life. Then, the milestone collection of time capsules was born.

We bought the company seeing Jeff’s vision, and then wanting to expand on it with several new items, including the “Any Occasion” DIY  DIY time capsule, because we believe many people need to appreciate their family and major life milestones more. Technology seems to be taking over, and people are forgetting what is important in life. We wanted a way to slow down, and to reminisce, so you never forget where you came from or what you accomplished using a time capsule. The “Any Occasion” DIY time capsule is meant to commemorate a special moment or event. These time capsules are all about nostalgia.

CREATIVE TEAMWORK:

One of the major obstacles for us was unloading trucks without a loading dock. We created, designed, and built a truck unloading platform to quickly and easily move the boxes from our truck to the storage space. This cut our truck labor time in half, while making the work easier as well. While we could have purchased a similar device for several thousand dollars, in the form of a forklift or conveyor belt, building one ourselves saved us $1900.00 or more, and only took a few hours to make. We operate our company with frugality, while not compromising quality. We believe corporate America as a whole, wastes too much money on unnecessary and overpriced equipment. If you think creatively, you can make it happen. We hope this lesson helps a fellow entrepreneur reading this blog today. We like to inspire others who are seeking to grow their own business as well.

SUCCESS:

At this point in time, the company has no employees, as it is just my husband and I. Currently we celebrate a company milestone, by going to dinner or having a date night at the movies. In the future, when we have employees, we would like to have a company time capsule for each year the company operates and for every employee to make contributions to the time capsule.

BRAND CONNECTION:

As The Original Time Capsule company, let me tell you a story that showcases our brand. Angie called our office to order a second baby time capsule. She and her husband were told almost 16 years ago they could not get pregnant. Three months later, they were pregnant. Angie is now pregnant with their second child. When their first daughter turns 16 in a few weeks, they will present her with the first time capsule. Three weeks after their first daughter’s birth, Angie’s grandfather passed away. Before he died, he wrote Angie’s first child a “Message to the Future” (TM) and placed it inside her time capsule. What a precious moment that will be when Angie’s daughter opens her time capsule and finds her great grandfather’s hand-written letter to her with a picture of him holding her in the hospital. Memories like this are the original legacy that we leave our customers. Each time capsule is original in of themselves, as they are personalized with love.

We hope you enjoyed getting to know us a little more. We will be following up with this blog with a little more about us as the owners in a few days. Stay tuned to learn more about who we are behind your product – the time capsule.

Making Milestone Moments Count,

– Mark & Marcie

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There are many different topics, hobbies, interests we all have. What would you make a time capsule about for future generations to learn more about what life is like now?

With Christmas coming and the new year approaching, what would you put in a time capsule to represent 2014?

There are many different themes or ideas you could make a time capsule for. Basically, anything you see pictures for on your cell phone you could probably create a time capsule for. See the suggestions below. Then read on about ideas of what to put in some of these topical time capsules.

Different Time Capsule Ideas

1. College years
2. School (elementary and high-school)
3. New Career
4. Business
5. Housewarming (Welcome Home)
6. Family
7. Pets
8. Clubs (boys and girls club, academic club, social club, etc)
9. Vacation
10. Youth Group
11. Military
12. Church
13. Anniversary
14. Seasons (Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter)
15. Memorial
16. New Years
17. Christmas
18. Easter
19. Thanksgiving
20. July 4th Independence Day
21. Valentine’s Day
22. Hanukkah
23. Any hobby
24. Farming
25. Sports
26. Any holiday
27. Baby Shower
28. Bridal Shower
29. Relationship or Dating
30. Bucket List
31. Cars
32. Music
33. Movie
34. Outdoors or Camping
35. Science
36. Nature
37. Eras (80’s, 90’s, or whatever you want)
38. Social Media
39. Best Friends
40. Adoption
41. Sweet 16
42. Quinceanera
43. Bar Mitzvah
44. Birthday
45. Over the Hill
46. Weight Loss
47. Inspiring Life Quotes
48. Self Help
49. First Car
50. Baby
51. Wedding
52. etc. (Other or anything you can imagine). The sky’s the limit.

What to Put in a Time Capsule

So what would you put in these “Any Occasion” DIY Time Capsules? What items from your time period, are important to you? Make sure to include modern things and heirlooms of the past. If you include any digital or electronic items, make sure you also include the media to play your videos or audio recordings in the future as well.

•  Daily local and world newspaper
• DVD of family, friends, social events, etc.
• Television guide
• Favorite magazines
• Event programs, ticket stubs, or passes
• Pictures
• Receipts from events, or daily life (like the cost of gas at this time)
• Popular toy
• Items (heirloom and new) that show significance to your for a specific subject or event.
• Floor plan or first key to your home
• Popular music recorded
• Menu from a favorite restaurant
• Daily calendar showing your life in just one month
• Drawings or messaged from friends and family sent by cards, email, text, etc.
• Current currency
• Year in Review worksheet filled out
• School, work, or club rewards and certificates.
• Message to the Future letters from friends and family
• Bottle of your favorite candy or drink.
• Fashion Catalog
• Travel pamphlets
• Current ads
• Papers written
• Party trinkets
• Souvenirs
• Favorite quotes or sayings
• Cards
• List favorite books, authors, etc.
• Top 10 movies or actors
• Future goals
• etc.

Talk with your friends and family for other ideas of what to put in your “Any Occasion” DIY Time Capsule. Get your time capsule today at http://www.timecapsule.com/product/milestone-collection-any-occasion-diy-time-capsule/. Also check out the other helpful ideas from Mashable listing 13 Must Have Items in Your 2014 Time Capsule.

What are some other items you can think of to put in a time capsule?  Comment below.

Making Milestone Moments Count,

– Marcie

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Announcement: We have a new Time Capsule we are launching. It is called “Any Occasion” DIY Time Capsule.

You asked as customers, and we delivered what you wanted.

It is not just a work of art, but a work of the heart when it comes to creating your own time capsule. It is important that we be a part of history and understand our past, to thrive in the future.  Many times throughout life we all have many milestone moments and we all need a way to capture the tangible items that go with these occasions. Almost everyone seems to have a cell phone now, which is great, but what about the sentimental items we collect when we are at a special event or time in our life?

Where do you store your most important mementos or memorabilia from special occasions?

Be a Part of the Interstellar Time Capsule Movie Movement

With the new movie “Interstellar” out, many people are searching for ideas of things to record to send to people in the future, to describe what life is like on earth right now. What an incredible way to give back to the children of the future. What moments, stories, insight, or videos are you planning on sharing with the world? How do you describe to others where you came from? Contribute to the Intersellar movement with your own video or story today using #TimeCapsule or by visiting http://g.co/TimeCapsule. You can also contribute by creating your own “Any Occasion” DIY Time Capsule. Get yours today from http://www.timecapsule.com/product/milestone-collection-any-occasion-diy-time-capsule/.

Who is the “Any Occasion” DIY Time Capsule For?

This unique time capsule is designed with you or anyone in mind. The sky’s the limit with this product. This DIY Time Capsule is for children and adults of all kinds, families, communities, businesses, organizations, charities, fund raisers, churches, clubs, etc. Anyone with a significant milestone in life can use this time capsule. Celebrate the past, present, and future using your creative juices to make a DIY Time Capsule for any occasion.

Steps to Make an “Any Occasion” DIY Time Capsule

1. Create several snapshot photos of your life or occasion, for future generations.
2. Collect items from everyday life, or print photos from the internet of topics and stories trending. For information stored on digital media (like anything video or audio). Include a means to access to it in the future.
3. Set a retrieval date 10 to 50 years from now.
4. Ask friends and family to help gather significant items for your time capsule.
5. Find a location where the time capsule can be stored. Since the “Any Occasion” DIY Time Capsule is meant to be decorative, you can place it on shelves, fireplace mantles, entertainment centers, or other decorative cabinets. Please do not bury this time capsule. These are not meant to be buried. These unique time capsules are meant to be artistic and a great conversation piece.
6. Register your Time Capsule on our website, and then go on with your daily life trying to forget about the Time Capsule.
7. Years later, open your time capsule at a ceremony. Invite friends and family to come and reminisce with you all over again.

What is so Special about the “Any Occasion” Time Capsule?

You can design your own artwork, logo, or picture to put on the outside of the time capsule using the included sticker sheets. You can also use markers to draw directly on the outside of our time capsule. If you are really in a crafty mood, you can attach different fabrics or material to the outside of the time capsule to truly capture the feeling of your occasion you are celebrating.

The “Any Occasion” Time Capsule comes with everything needed (including an online graphics software program) to create your own DIY photo or artwork to put on the outside of the time capsule. This time capsule is so versitile. Put copies of your own sentimental photos in our online software and create your own scrapbook type layout theme of your occasion. Then print off the photos on the included sticker sheets, to put on the outside of your own DIY time capsule. All you need is your own imagination.

So what occasions in your life would you like to make a time capsule for? Comment below. Share your ideas with others.

Making Milestone Moments Count,

–  Marcie

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As many of you may already know, from reading previous blogs (which my husband and I are still building upon – stay tuned), I met Mark over the internet. We are a family owned business sharing our life, experiences, and help to you about creative ways to use the baby or wedding time capsules, latest trends in the baby and wedding industry, and insights about family and milestone moments in life to preserve and pass on for generation to generation. Mark and I have been to some trade shows with our products, and it is a great place to meet new people. It can be very fun, yet awkward to meet someone new at the same time. Let’s learn more about how to meet someone new.

Your Resume Does Not Define You

Recently I have been trying to advance our business, by participating in business webinars and chats with other entrepreneurs. Like so many others, it feels uncomfortable “selling” yourself, when you meet or talk to someone new. Keep in mind, your resume does not define you. You have far more to offer. To build relationships with others, you have to continually give deposit slips of friendship, knowledge, value, care, etc. No matter where we go, this is why my husband and I try to do, and this is how we started to become excited and want to continually talk to each other more and more.

It is easier for me to genuinely find a common subject first to have a natural conversation first, not to mention it eases me more in the connection, to talk about something from everyday life. This is why many people like sitcoms. We all can relate and they make us laugh. It is hard to tell others who you are without telling them what you do too. However, if you want proof that your resume does not define you, just look at your social media accounts. For example, if you are Pinterest fan, you can understand this. Pinterest is just a billboard offering value everywhere, DIY projects, podcasts, blog help, crafting ideas, food recipes (man I am hungry now LOL). Anyways approach the conversation with social media being popular, so let me “share” something with you that might help you too.

A Time Capsule is like your Resume, Only Better

Hopefully, you are still following what I am saying at this point. If not, feel free to comment below and ask questions. A time capsule, is so much better than your resume, because it fills in the details of the stories in between your stories of what you “do” in life. That is the real reason, why your resume does not define you. We all are humans at our jobs, not robots, with different life stories. A time capsule captures all your stories for years. It is these stories that we want to help you preserve and share with new people you meet in life. For a job interview, we may sound self-centered and look at what the job can do for us, when we should be thinking about what I can do for the company or new friend I just met.

We are All Walking Pinterst Billboards. What is On Your Board That You Have to Offer Others?

When we meet someone new, the usual question is “so what is your story?” Continuing from the conversation about being a Pinterest fan, think about this. If you are an introvert, think about what is on your social media, like Pinterest, and find a common interest to talk about. We are all walking Pinterest billboards. What is on your board that you have to offer others? We usually like to meet new people we can know, like, and trust. Build these three important keys with a new friendship, using your commonalities from social media. I choose to live in a world of paying it forward. I want to share what I know about life, or something that I shared on my Pinterest board or other social media, that may be helpful to a new friend I meet in life.

So, what else is in your time capsule, that you can open (metaphorically speaking) when meeting someone new, whether it is for a job, at a business trade show or seminar, or at a social gathering? You are more than what is listed on your resume. Remember, your resume does not define you. What relationship building goals can you make when you introduce yourself to someone new? Look at this great article, if you want additional tips of what to say and do when you meet someone new at http://www.smallfuel.com/blog/entry/how-to-introduce-yourself-to-someone-youve-never-met/. Build bridges with whomever you meet, because you never know how they may be able to help you after you help them. I am so glad that Mark and I introduced ourselves to each other, and told our stories, or we would not have been married.

What is on your Pinterest board, that you can share with others you meet? Comment below.

Making Milestone Moments Count,

www.timecapsule.com

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