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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As a continuation from my last blog about meeting my wife, I let you in on a little secret while I waited for her to email me back.

I drove to be with my family with a smile on my face.  You see, I was carrying a secret.  I was living in Indiana.  The place where I was heading was in North Carolina.  The day before I left for my vacation, we received a little over 10 inches of snow and the temperature was a very cold 7 degrees as I loaded my minivan.  This really didn’t bother me though.  The day before I had gotten an idea that was sure to make me the hero of my wonderful nieces.  I checked the online weather map and the temperature where I was going would be in the upper 60’s all week.  So, I dug out my cooler from the camping gear in my shed, opened the lid and left it outside to get really cold.  The morning that I left, I filled that cooler with the fresh snow, closed the lid, wrapped it in a blanket and loaded it in the back of my van.  I drove all day wondering if I would receive my email before the snow melted in the cooler.

I Had A Plan

I drove for 11 hours that day and arrived in the evening at my sisters house.  I hadn’t seen them in over a year, so we exchanged the usual hugs and kisses.  We talked for a few minutes, then came the time for my big secret.  I gathered my sister, her husband, and my 4 nieces in their side yard and opened the back of the van.  They were a little disappointed when I didn’t pull out a big box of Christmas gifts and wrapped presents.  They were even a little confused when I removed the blanket from the cooler.  Finally I lifted the lid and they suddenly realized that we were about to have a snowball fight!  With a temperature of 66, we began to grab handfuls of this frozen delight and throw it at each other.  My youngest niece, who was 4 at the time, had never seen snow.

The Neighborhood Comes To Play

As we ran around in the side yard throwing our snow at each other, the neighbors began to wonder what all the screams and squeals of joy and laughter were all about.  They looked out their windows and kids from all around the neighborhood began to come out and join our little snowball fight.  This became an epic battle for survival.  It ended up being my sister, my 4 nieces and myself against the 7 of the neighborhood kids.  No snow was left unused.  We were hiding behind the lawn furniture.  I was using a metal trash can lid as a shield.  We were running around and hiding behind the cars.  Even after a snowball was thrown, it was not out of play.  It was picked up and thrown again.  We wasted nothing.  It didn’t matter that there were pine needles and dirt in the snow.  It took over an hour for the snow to completely melt.

Preserving Memories

When it was over, we were all sweaty, had pine needles in our hair, and mud on our skin and clothes.  The yard was muddy and torn up.  Every piece of clothing we were wearing needed to be washed.  But, it was worth it.  You see, I don’t get to see my family as often as I want.  When we get together, I want our time to be special.  The cleanup was a lot of work, and the time spent having the snowball fight was too short, but, the memories will last a lifetime.  It has been over 10 years since we had our 66 degree snowball fight and we still talk about it. For tips on how you too, can preserve these kinds of lasting memories in 3 easy steps, check out http://familyshare.com/preserving-family-memories-in-3-easy-steps.

Precious memories like this will last a lifetime.  Yet, in the back of my mind I wondered. . . Had she (my future wife) emailed me? Stay tuned for the next coming weeks on our website to find out what happens when I meet my wife.

What is your favorite memory as a child? Comment below.

Making Milestone Moments Count,

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