Gretchen Rubin’s Recommendations: Archiving and Saving the Things That Matter 

Struggling with items that don’t have a place? Learn how to create simple, effective storage solutions to keep sentimental keepsakes, papers, and odd-shaped items organized—without adding clutter.

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I wish this was around when my girls were younger. What a cool way to save their masterpieces. In fact, I might need to do this with some of my watercolors.

I am an avid Shutterfly user for my photo albums.

 

Store photos, small souvenirs, and other keepsakes together in a sturdy (labeled!) box.

If you haven’t used one since your school days, it’s still just as satisfying to zip through papers and photos as you trim them down to size.

This laminator is small, quiet, and efficient. Perfect for preserving paper mementos.

I created this for a reason!

These fun little jars make odds and ends look great, and festive, too.

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