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Do you ever wish you could freeze time? Let’s discuss the importance of preserving memories, as you may go out to eat with your family this week, or to a special event. What are you doing with your family and friends this week? Will you take your cell phones with you? What was life like before cell phones? You know there is a cost to popularity or fitting in. I heard someone the other day say, “who doesn’t have a cell phone now?”

You know we all used to do some pretty stupid things when we were young. Some of you may have wore bell bottom pants in the past. I wore them myself sometimes. I am not talking little, but big bell bottoms. Oh, they were ugly. Why did I wear them? They were popular. Why did so many of you buy pet rocks in the past. You know the rock you could name, pet it, and give it pet rock food and talk to it every day. It was stupid. People did it to be popular.

Are you more concerned about being popular than standing up for who you are uniquely made to be? Have a passion for the world and your family, but popularity gets in the way? Why do we long to be popular?

Why do we buy a Happy Meal? We want that toy. Then, we are happy. Although 15 minutes later the toy usually breaks. Then, what do you have to do? You have to go back to McDonalds and get another Happy Meal to be happy again. It changes our whole way of thinking from a young child ourselves. We learn to look for things to make us happy. We as adults have toys too, but they are more expensive. Most of the time, we are looking for toys thoughout life to make us continually happy. When that wears out, I will buy another toy, and then when that wears out, then I will buy another toy. Sadly we even take it into our relationships sometimes, treating people like play things or toys. When they do not make us happy, we will get another play thing or adopt another family.

Some of us are so protective of our possessions that we forget what is important. Possessions is not what it is all about. As long as you look for happiness you will never find it. Instead look for times to give to others, then you find happiness. There are many different ways to give back in life. Many of us become consumed with possessions that we consumerism and having the latest things.

What about the old things in life? What about the value of time together compared to the value of the latest cell phone? What is worth more to you? Now don’t get me wrong, I am not saying things are not nice. I have lots of things. However it is amazing how we live in a society that pushes for us to have things, to pamper ourselves. It is amazing that no matter how many things you may have, you can still feel empty.

We here at The Original Time Capsule company value time. Time with your family, friends, elders, youth, co-workers, etc. Leadership and happiness is about going out and helping others. That is more valuable than the latest gizmo that says you are a popular leader in your pack. We either sacrifice our family to our passions, or we sacrifice our passions to our family. What are you willing to give up in order to spend more time with your family and make a difference in the world? Stop protecting your phone, and start protecting your family. Protect them by preserving memories with them. You never know what each day brings.

There is a point to all of this. Spend more time with your family. I am tired of going out to eat and seeing the whole family on their own cell phones, instead of spending the time together discussing their day at work or school. How do you bond with your family, if you are doing it with friends on your cell phone instead? How do you bond and learn to de-stress by talking things out with your family, when you are instead trying to play the latest game on your phone?

I was challenged this weekend and now I pass this challenge on to you. Turn off the TV for one night. Do fun things like they did in the past without a TV. To learn more ideas of things you can do, stay tuned in for out next blog. Ha Ha (“tune in”) Pun intended.

A time capsule is all about preserving time. Many times we want to freeze time. Many times we don’t know what we have until it is gone. Don’t wait until it is too late to bond with your children. Make your own Family Time Capsule today with our “Any Occasion” DIY Time Capsule.

Let us know that you too have learned the importance of preserving memories. What would you put in your time capsule to show how you spent your family time together? 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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A Mother’s Story

She was told that she could not get pregnant. Then we received this phone call at The Original Time Capsule company. Learn why this mother is thankful for Thanksgiving and why she now needs a second Baby Time Capsule. Watch the touching video below, by clicking on this photo.

What are You Thankful For this Thanksgiving?

So what are you doing for Thanksgiving? In a minute I am going to tell you a story about a mother who was very grateful and thankful for life in general. Many times we take things for granted in life. Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on things we are doing and their purpose in our lives, spend time with friends and family, and ultimately slow down as we all gather around a table of food and share memories.

I do not know about you, but the holidays seem to be the only time I can clean out closets in my house. Can you relate? Kids come home to visit you over the holidays, and you may still have their old favorite toys, school  papers, music cd’s, or other nostalgic items in a box in their old bedroom closet or shoved in the garage somewhere. It seems like it became a family tradition for my parents to pull out old family photo albums, and find these boxes hidden like treasures in their house, whenever my brothers and I came home for the holidays. It was always an exciting moment to see what all they found this year, that they have piled up, waiting for us to come home and reminisce, then take it home when we leave, to help clean their house or closet. I think my parents still have my old bike I rode in high-school come to think of it. I will have to ask this Thanksgiving when I go visit them.

So, What Do You Do with Your Old Keepsakes?

Many times it is hard for us to throw things away sometimes. Do you still have your favorite outfit, which no longer fits in a closet, but you for some reason cannot throw away? I know I do. Someday I will lose the weight, and may be able to fit in it again. Can you relate to that excuse?

So as we go throughout our lives, how do we know what to save, give away, or throw away? It is a hard decision for many. That is why our company created the decorative and unique Baby and Wedding Time Capsule. Today we are concentrating on discussing the Baby Time Capsule, and knowing what to keep for your newborn baby. We suggest you keep the important milestone moment photos, and tangible items related to those moments in a time capsule. Keep heirloom mementos you want to pass on to your child when they are an adult.

Items to Include in a Baby Time Capsule

From the Baby’s Day of Birth

__ A local daily newspaper
__ A videotape of the local nightly news
__ A national newspaper (USA Today)
__ A television guide
__ A weekly news magazine (Time, Newsweek)
__ An entertainment magazine (People, US)
__ Special interest magazines (Sports Illustrated)

Throughout Baby’s first year

__ A popular toy or doll (Beanie Babies®, Doll, Truck, Pet Rock, etc.)
__ An extended family tree
__ A floor plan of your home
__ A popular CD or taped radio show (top-10 music hits)
__ Your favorite magazine you read as a new mommy
__ A menu from a favorite restaurant you went to as first time parents
__ Pictures from Baby’s first year (from you as parents, and friends or family)
__ Baby’s first shoes
__ Baby’s first tooth
__ Lock of hair from baby’s first haircut
__ Baby’s and Mom’s I.D. bracelets
__ Baby’s name card
__ New baby cards and letters
__ Baby’s first outfit
__ Baby’s first photo
__ Souvenir birth certificate
__ Sibling drawings or messages

Messages/Letters to the Future®:

__ From Mom
__ From Dad
__ From Grandma
__ From Grandpa
__ From Aunts/Uncles
__ From Friends

For a full list of ideas to put in a time capsule, check out http://www.timecapsule.com/ideas-checklist-what-to-put-in-a-time-capsule/.

So what would you put in your Baby’s Time Capsule? Comment below.

Making Milestone Moments Count,

– Marcie

www.timecapsule.com

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You frantically tried to get everything done before the baby came. When the milestone moment day came, you had so many mixed emotions. Now you sit awake nursing your newborn for a couple of months, waking up to cries, and feel very exhausted. The time really does go by fast. You may be overwhelmed with being a new mother, so you forget to write down some of your baby’s first experiences.

Creating Keepsakes – Pass on the Memories of your Baby

What special sounds or sayings does your baby do now, that you want your child to know about in the future? What are some other firsts for your baby, which you want to pass onto your child when he or she is grown? How will your child know what life was like when he or she was born, if you do not record it?

7 New Adventures to Record for your Baby

Record all your special moments you have with your baby that you can. You don’t know what you have until it is gone. Don’t just record the basics, like baby’s first tooth or first time sitting up, but also record the things you may not think of. We want to help you out with some of these things in our blogs.

1. In my neighborhood, we….

What was life like around your neighborhood when your child was born? Do you remember what your house looked like the first day your baby came home? Was it filled with family and friends waiting at the door to see the baby for the first time? Were your neighbors included in on the excitement of the baby coming home for the first time? What were the ages of the other kids in your neighborhood? Who did your baby play with the most in you neighborhood?

2. The friends and relatives we visited were….

Who did you visit the most your baby’s first year of life? Did you have much help from your parents or in-laws to raise your baby, or did you live far away from them? What were the reactions of these friends and relatives around the baby? Did any visits include being introduced to your friends and relatives pets? How did that go?

3. My favorite day trips were…..

What was it like getting your baby ready to go on a day trip? Where did you and your baby go the most? What trip did your baby seem to like the most or least? How did your baby do during long car rides?

4. My first time in a plane/train/boat was….

Where were you going when your baby had his or her first experience in a plane/train/boat? Who or what were you going to visit? What emotions did your baby express during the trip?

5. My favorite places to eat out were…

What places did your baby make the most messes? What seem to be your baby’s favorite foods? What were your baby’s reactions to eating certain foods for the first time, like lemons?

6. Our first vacation was…

At what age did you decide (as a parent) it was ok to take your baby or a vacation? Why? What was the car or other transportation ride like, during the vacation? Who all went with you on this vacation?

7. What was your baby’s most favorite part of the first vacation?

What was your baby’s reaction emotionally during the favorite part of their first vacation? Did you purchase any special souvenirs for your baby’s first vacation to remember this special trip?

Make sure to include photos of your baby’s favorite adventures and outings in a memory book or a decorative Baby Time Capsule. What would it be like for your baby, now grown years later to open the time capsule and relive what life was like his or her first year on this wonderful planet? What do you remember from your first year of birth? Help your child never forget, by preserving these recorded answers and other baby keepsakes in an artistic Baby Time Capsule from http://www.timecapsule.com/product/milestone-collection-baby-time-capsule-keepsake-gift/.

To capture other important milestone moments to record and preserve, check out http://www.motherhoodinprogress.com/tag/baby-milestones/.

What other first adventure questions would you record in your baby memory book? Comment below.

Making Milestone Moments Count,

– Marcie

www.timecapsule.com

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