On the Seventh Day of Christmas: Make Lasting Memories

Yesterday we suggested the gift of a new pet, and the arrival of this new member of the family is something none of you will ever want to forget. 

Besides, with the holidays comes the end of another year, and so it is time to reflect. Remember your daughter's great performance in the school musical last spring? Your son's basketball championship win? That fun trip to the zoo and that great vacation last February? How about all those days spent playing around at the beach over the summer? It all probably seems like ages ago as cold, dreary winter sets in. That is why it's so important to preserve these memories while you still have them.

One great way to do this is by creating a scrapbook-- a gift for someone special that will truly show you value the time you spent with them this year.

Get as creative as you'd like, simply pasting photos into a pretty book or decorating with stickers, notes, cut-outs and mementos.

Head to a local craft store and check out the many options. You can either put the book together for them or simply give the supplies as a gift and inspire them to take time out to do the fun craft themselves-- the things they remember while putting the pages together may surprise them, and will definitely give them at least a few laughs. Scrap booking is also a fun, productive activity to do with the kids while they're off from school for the holidays.

Here are some Levittown craft stores with great scrapbooking supplies:

Cool Crafts

This fun local shop offers so many crafty surprises, you may find way more than just one gift idea!

Location: 3499 Hempstead Tpke.

Phone: 516-735-2007

www.coolcraftslongisland.com

Michaels

The Levittown location of this popular arts and crafts chain has everything you'll need to make a scrap book that's fun to look at now and for years to come.

Location: 3567 Hempstead Tpke.

Phone: 516-796-8800

www.michaels.com