Comments on: New Uses for Family Mementos http://www.pfadvice.com/2011/05/17/new-uses-for-family-mementos/ Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Sun, 19 May 2013 13:55:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: nad http://www.pfadvice.com/2011/05/17/new-uses-for-family-mementos/comment-page-1/#comment-1002560 nad Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:14:44 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/?p=7230#comment-1002560 Laminating items RUINS them. The plastic lamination literally eats up paper, and ultimately destroys the item you laminated.

What happens when you move? Those dish-filled pavers are history. Why not sell or give them to other family members, and keep a few of your favorite dishes?

]]> By: tanmay http://www.pfadvice.com/2011/05/17/new-uses-for-family-mementos/comment-page-1/#comment-977909 tanmay Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:29:24 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/?p=7230#comment-977909 great

]]> By: Gail http://www.pfadvice.com/2011/05/17/new-uses-for-family-mementos/comment-page-1/#comment-946281 Gail Thu, 26 May 2011 00:07:17 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/?p=7230#comment-946281 For years I had a very old vintage pewter bowl sitting around ocllecting dust. Wasn’t to my taste but a family momento. When we moved 5-6 years ago, hubby needed a set place for his keys and wallet and suddently that bowl is being used again. Even if he forgets to put his keys or wallet away, I know where to put them so he knows where to find them.

]]> By: shelly http://www.pfadvice.com/2011/05/17/new-uses-for-family-mementos/comment-page-1/#comment-945360 shelly Fri, 20 May 2011 02:51:38 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/?p=7230#comment-945360 Great ideas. I suggest taking photos of those “precious” items you have to part with as a memento. A photo of all your old sports trophies takes up much less room than the actual trophies! Etc.

]]> By: Kim http://www.pfadvice.com/2011/05/17/new-uses-for-family-mementos/comment-page-1/#comment-945291 Kim Thu, 19 May 2011 14:51:47 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/?p=7230#comment-945291 This is some GREAT advice, especially for people so afriad to let go of things from people who meant so much in their lives. Repurposing, but if not that, then freecycle or donation.

]]> By: Tom http://www.pfadvice.com/2011/05/17/new-uses-for-family-mementos/comment-page-1/#comment-945122 Tom Wed, 18 May 2011 12:37:04 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/?p=7230#comment-945122 Very good thinking! I had some handmade items like blankets and afghans from my mother who is no longer alive. I had just been storing them as treasures. I decided to use them instead.

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