Making a List

List making comes naturally to me. Every Saturday as a child, my mother would write out a list of chores for my brothers and me. We would divide and conquer the list, checking off each completed chore, one step closer to freedom. I now make lists for my own household, every thing from the honey do list to the grocery list. It is only natural then that I include lists on my scrapbook layouts.

List making is a wonderful alternative to traditional journaling. Face it; sometimes there is no particular event in a photo, no particular emotion, and no specific memory associated with a photo. Lists are quick and easy, and can even add a splash of humor to your albums! Next time you are stumped for a journaling idea, try one of these list types. The possibilities are endless!

1. Top Ten Lists

• Things you can hear around the Smith household


• Reasons we love our town


• Reasons I am proud to be an American


• Cool things about kindergarten


• Things that make me happy


• Top ten things I learned in the '80s

2. To Do Lists

• Things you want to do in your life


• Things you do on a typical day


• Things to do to prepare for a baby


• Goals for the year


• Things to do or that you did on vacation


• Funny things boys (girls, siblings or cousins) do

3. How To List

• How to carve a pumpkin


• How to use a power tool


• How to build a house in six months


• How to keep a toddler busy


• How to be a good mother

4. Inventory List

• favorite things (toys, books, food, etc)


• movies you watched this year


• birthday, wedding or Christmas presents


• classmates and friends


• shopping lists (groceries, school supplies, etc)


• personality traits

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