It is a day to honor, remember, and celebrate. It’s President’s Day. I am sure some of you are ready to go out shopping to get your great deals. President’s Day is also important to celebrate for other reasons. I know not everyone likes our current president. We are not here to get in a big debate about everything going right or wrong. No matter what, honestly, I cannot imagine the pressures of being the president. This President’s Day, we are going to focus on creative ways to honor, remember, and celebrate our presidents over time.

President’s Day is a perfect time to reflect on the past. History is important so that we do not make the same mistakes twice. We want to learn from those who have gone before us, from those who lead us, and from those who are making an impact in the world. I was one of those students who used to sit in my history classes, thinking, “when does this class end?” Now, as I am older, I have a deep respect for history and wish I payed attention more in class. Sometimes it can be helpful to find creative ways to make learning fun and memorable.

Time Capsules Teach

Have kids write what they think it would be like to be the president. Interview your own family members and ask them what they remember about the presidents when they grew up? How was the world different in the past, with those presidents. President’s Day is a time to reconnect and reminisce about the leaders who have changed this country. My parents always taught me the importance of honoring our leaders. One fun way to do that is through a time capsule.

A time capsule is all about reminiscing about our past. The time capsule could be used as a teaching tool for parents and teachers in school. Help the kids create a history timeline about the past presidents. For a creative example of this, check out this link.

Leaders Teach about Positive Traits

Leaders, like our presidents can teach us all about positive traits we should aspire to have. What better way to teach your kids about positive virtues and characteristic traits are important to have, to make an impact in this world or to better themselves in the future. As you teach about these important traits, you can help your child dress up like our great presidents in the past using old toilet paper rolls, seen in the picture above. Have fun bonding as a family, and teaching your child about history at the same time. What traits would you like to see in your child? Who in their lives are influencing them for the better? Teach your kids to constantly find friends and adult to be around who are wise, educated, positive influences, etc.

What to Make and Put in a President’s Day Time Capsule 

Have kids answer questions about President’s Day on fun worksheets, or write an essay about what they think the President does all day. You could also have the kids talk about what they think the future world will look like, and how the President will run the country. Have the kids write a letter to the president. You may be surprised by some of the answers, depending on the age of the child. Can you imagine what the reaction of that child would be years in the future, when the President’s Day Time Capsule was opened by their elementary teacher, who then mailed their old essays to the adults 20 years later to read? It is amazing how different we think as children, compared to when we are adults. Save these fun letters, worksheets, essays, and kids crafts in the time capsule. Also save other mementos and memorabilia to open 20, 30, or 50 years later. It will be interesting to see which kids predictions come true about future presidents when the time capsule is opened in the future. Get your own “Any Occasion” DIY Time Capsule today to make your own President’s Day Time Capsule or a time capsule for any other topic or event you want.

So if you wrote a letter to the President, what would you say? Comment below.

Making Milestone Moments Count,

– Marcie

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Question: for all you mower lovers out there.

Why is it you love to mow?

We have about .75 acres to mow at our home. I just push mowed about .25 and am tired already. Why is it is easier to let go of things, when it is a burden. What I mean is, I am so ready to put up a pole barn, large pond, lots of flowers, etc, to have less yard to mow.

Why is it easier to let go of things, when it is a burden, but harder to let go of things when not a burden. For example, why do we cling to our favorite shirt, or item in the home, that just sits in our closet or on a shelf collecting dust for years. We even forget about it. The favorite shirt does not even fit anymore, but we have to hang on to it for what….sentimental reason, we may lose weight, etc.

Or…does the shirt or item in the house actually cause a burden in reality. My opinion is yes. It does cause a burden, in that it holds us back. It makes us cling to the past. In the past, we have done a blog about us as a company encouraging you to keep things, or be hoarders. Read that blog at http://www.timecapsule.com/wedding-memories-stories-and-decorating-ideas/19-items-to-save-from-your-wedding-day-hording-is-encouraged/. In reality, perspective seems to change as you get older.



What are you missing out on life by not letting go and starting over? Besides, for us women, it can be another excuse to go shopping, by letting go of that favorite shirt or item in your closet or on your shelf.

A time capsule, is actually an item that forces you to think of the main things you want to preserve. It forces you to choose those important sentimental items to save and pass on to future generations. Get your decorative and unique time capsule at www.timecapsule.com. It is important to look at the priorities in your life, and get rid of things that hold you stagnant. To help you filter through what to keep and what to give away or throw away, check out this article at http://www.wikihow.com/Let-Go-of-Sentimental-Clutter about how to let go of sentimental clutter. So, just like that popular song says in the movie, Frozen, “Let it Go.” Sorry, for those of you who will be singing that the rest of your day now. It gets stuck in your head, believe me I know.



All in all, I hope it does not rain much this week, to make the grass grow. I am not looking forward to push mowing anytime soon again. Man, we have go to fix that riding mower honey.

If you need a daily reminder of how important this concept of letting go is, check out the vinyl wall quote at http://vinylcraze.com/living-room/653-remember-the-moments-past-future-present.html

What item do you need to “let go” of in your home? Comment below.

Making Milestone Moments Count,

www.timecapsule.com

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Someday I will…Your someday starts today…accomplishing your goals.

We have all said it, “Someday I will ____________.” Fill in the blank. As we grow up or meet different people, it is interesting the different goals that life’s path gives us. Sadly, many of us get caught up in this microwave, instant world of daily grind, and we rarely have time to do the things that we wish we could do “someday.” My Somedays… Someday I will complete a scrapbook.

Someday I will learn to ride a horse.

Someday I will eat dinner at a table.

Someday I will buy a new car.

We all want to know how to accomplish your dream goals. We here at The Original Time Capsule company, are very purpose driven. There are many great books out there discussing this topic, like “The One Thing” by Gary Keller, but we want you to capture your goals in a time capsule. Then we want you to set a goal date to open the time capsule, and see how much you have accomplished 25 years later.

What a way to congratulate yourself from where you have come in the past. You can also celebrate, as you look at those meaningful gifts from inspiring people you met throughout your life, to help motivate you to work toward those goals, like a certificate you earned at a job, your promotional letter, a plaque, degree, ect (all of which you keep in your time capsule) and display proudly in your home or work office.

Keep your daytimer planner and goals/tasks book for one year of work or life, to tell you 25 years from now when you open your time capsule, what all you did and what life was like then. When you open that time capsule, you will realize that you achieved your “someday,” that day.

“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” — Lao Tzu

Now there is a fortune cookie message to keep in your time capsule. Read more about this topic: Achieve Your Dreams: 6 Steps to Accomplish Your Goals and Resolutions By Susan M. Heathfield at: http://humanresources.about.com/od/strategicplanning1/a/goal_setting.htm

May all your dreams come true “today” not “someday!”

Making Milestone Moments Count,

www.timecapsule.com

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