This week, I’m talking about leaving your legacy. What’s your legacy going to be? It’s not just about helping pay for your grandkids college, leaving your IRA and the coveted beach house to your kids. Legacy goes so much deeper than that, so this week I’m sharing with you creative and meaningful ways you can leave your legacy, most of which have absolutely nothing to do with the money you leave behind. 

Today, I’m talking about making a scrapbook for your kids. When I was in high school and college, I got really into scrapbooking. I’ve always loved taking photos and so I would chronologically compile those photos into albums sorted by year, complete with fancy paper, stickers, embellishments, and journaling. Those scrapbooks are tucked away right now, and I’ve lost contact with most of my high school and college friends, but the memories of everything from 9/11 to the 3 weeks I spent backpacking in Maine are preserved there. 

A few years ago, my mother in law lovingly created little scrapbooks for her 2 sons for Christmas. In them she shared 10 things she loved about them, and included some notes and details along with some photos. The scrapbooks were simple, beautiful and made both of her grown-men sons cry. 

The beauty of a scrapbook is that it can be as fancy or as simple as you like. And with so many themes and directions you can go here, you can really let your creative juices flow. But a place to start is just a simple blank spiral bound book with your thoughts and journaling about your favorite top 5 or top 10 memories of each of your kids. Throw in some photos and you have a gift for your child that they will cherish. 

That’s it for today. Thanks for listening. My name is Ashley Micciche and this is the One Minute Retirement Tip.

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