Creative Family Memories

Provided by Making Life Better

Direct Your Own Movie

Create a memorable family-holiday-themed movie, captured on video. Gather together and come up with a plot and a script. Divvy up roles, making sure your kids are the stars. Go through everyone's closets to design costumes. Grandparents will enjoy getting the video as a present, and making one is a great way to spend the day doing something fun and new with your kids. The movies will be even more fun to watch as the years go by.

Fun Family Calendars

Family calendars make great gifts for relatives. Haul out the Halloween gear and Fourth of July hats and take photos of your kids. Print the best ones, then paste them onto a purchased calendar. Or create a calendar on your computer. Your children will have a ball wearing their swimsuits in December.

Share the Memories

It's always fun to look at old photos of friends and family. At your next party, invite your guests to bring their favorite pics to dinner and have them take turns telling the story behind each shot.

Ready for Your Closeup?

There's a reason all celebrities seem to pose the same way in photos — they've learned the secret to instant svelteness. Simply angle one hip and leg forward, then turn your torso toward the camera. You too will immediately look leaner and more poised.