From deserted baby books to the tens of thousands of photos sitting on our phones, it’s easy to feel perpetually behind in memory keeping. Today, as we talk about the challenges of commemorating all the milestones, we also share our imperfect wins and how our approach has drastically changed since becoming first-time moms. Katie has a revelation about redefining what is actually worth remembering, while Ashlee shares her desire to capture the “essence” of her kids instead of data. We’ve come to the conclusion that a) we need to lower our expectations, and b) the chaotic, silly, and in-between moments are the ones that actually make up our lives. We hope this episode inspires you to keep doing your best—via quick notes jotted in a journal or by leaving the camera on the counter—to make those everyday memories the ones you keep. 

Show Notes

Thanks for listening to the Coffee + Crumbs podcast Season 10, Episode 6: Imperfect Memory Keeping. We’re so happy you’re here.

Mentioned in this episode: 

• Join us on Substack

• Aura Frames

• mpix

• Blurb 

• Artifact Uprising 

• Lightroom 

• The Container Store

• The Baby Notebook app

• Making a Mother

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