Are you seeing people talking about different holiday projects they are embarking on? This is something that always seemed so out of reach and beyond reality for me. In 2014 I needed something to help me stay focused and grounded through the holidays and was shocked that I found it through doing a daily project. I’m back today to share with you how I am changing up my annual holiday project to fit my life this year! I’m all about having success – – for myself and for YOU! I’m sharing what I’m doing different this year (backing out to zoom in), what size of pages I will create,  and which products I will be using PLUS the new name for my old project and some new hashtags too! At the end of the new recording, I’m replaying my episode from last year all about this project: how I made it doable, how it changed me, my heart, and my life (and the research that shows why).

Links:

* Becky Higgins’ Blog

* The Lily Pad

* Sahlin Studio December Days No 3 

* Sahlin Studio December Cards

* AdoramaPix 8×6 book

* Photos by @AshMadsenPhoto

* Handlettering by @Aubree.Larsen 

* Supplies from past years are Project Life and Sahlin Studio (The-LilyPad.com) and Brittish Designs.

The Kjar family is joining me this week on the show! They are doing what many of us only talk and dream (or maybe fear) about: they sold everything and they are traveling the country in an RV. They are on a mission and journey to find out what makes the United States of America united. They are finding that even though we are all very different, we are more alike than we know. They are sharing some of the highlights of this journey, what they have learned, and how they are documenting it.

* http://www.50by52.com/

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I am sharing a few of my favorite apps; video editing, text on images, and some random apps I use for specialty things in my documenting process. I’m also talking about the LIVE tutorial I did on Facebook this week and where you can find it (even if you aren’t on Facebook).

Alison Pecoul is joining me to talk about a few fun apps we are liking for adding text to photos (iOS and Android) AND she introduced me to a new-to-us app that we are SOOO appcited about! I really do think this app will be a game changer for many of us that want to get our stories and memories documented in a FAST, fun and creative way and it is available on Android and iOS.

I’m talking about some hard stuff this week: Texas; why I went dark; why I paused my registration campaign, and more. I’m also sharing some announcements that I’m really excited about. Upcoming events in the next few weeks (iOS11, augmented reality), the Apple event next week (and where you can join me to watch and discuss it LIVE).

* App Smashing 4 Texas

* Modern Photo Solutions YouTube

* Pixie

* ModernPhotoSolutions.com

 

Every single person’s story matters and can make a difference but it needs to be told! If you don’t tell your story, who will? Learn how you can easily and quickly get your story told through photos, words, and collages. Why should you tell your story?? I’ll share 5 research proven reasons that it will impact and change your life! Full transcripts below at http://modernphotosolutions.com/story

 

 

Aubree Larsen is a new mom to a one year old, but has been a longtime documenter. She is also an educator/teacher at heart and thought it would be fun to share her different (from mine) process for documenting her life. Aubree has tried a lot of different methods and processes over the years and found something that truly brings her joy. She has found by sticking with what she loves, she is successful in documenting her story. She is sharing her whole process today from digital photo, to print, to album. She is also sharing how she uses technology along the way to help her achieve the end result; a combination of good old paper and new technology. Last, Aubree is telling all about her budget conscious, money saving techniques.

Chari Pack joins us once again this week to talk about easy travel journals that she creates on her phone while traveling. She shares her process, the apps, and the supplies she uses. Chari is also sharing what she chose to document during an extremely difficult time of her life as she was going through and healing from her divorce. She talks about how the travel, photos, journals, and documenting have all helped her get to the strong place she is at today. Photos of Chari’s photo albums and a complete transcript can be found on ModernPhotoSolutions.com/journal

Chari can be found at PersnicketyPrints.com

I have a really exciting update about videos and MySocialBook! I’m also talking a bit about Google Upload and Sync AND what to do if you have recurring internet service provider issues. Then, I’m sharing my journey to my Lyme Disease diagnosis. It’s been a really long road filled with health struggles for me to get to this place. I just got the test results this week, but I’ve been struggling with the disease for quite possibly decades. Full transcripts available at http://modernphotosolutions.com/lyme

What was Chatbooks before it was Chatbooks?? I’m sharing the answer as well as the ways YOU use Chatbooks. Several listeners called in to share how they are using Chatbooks to help document their life and I’m so excited to share these ideas with you. I’m going to be implementing a couple of their ideas myself. I finally got my 8×8 hardbound Chatbook and I’m sharing my experience and review about it in this show. Images, links, and full transcripts from the show can be found at http://ModernPhotoSolutions.com/Chatbooks

* JustFamily post

* JustFamily site

My 8×8 Chatbooks hardcover book that I talked about in my review portion of the show: