21 February 2024 , 15:51
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If you're stuck for a Mother's Day gift, why not try something that tugs at the heartstrings? A company that specialises in turning life stories into long-lasting books has developed a simple way to show your mother or grandmother just how much they mean to you.
Your Story has created a full-colour book that captures all your family memories. And it's a gift that can be enjoyed over and over again by future generations.
The best part is, it's a team effort. Your Story sends you a set of questions by email, and these help you make a personalised book that's unique to your parent or grandparent.
There's also a section in which you can upload photos. To compile all the content, Your Story asks lots of helpful questions to jog your memory. They might ask about your first holiday abroad or your funniest memory.
At £149, this hardbound book is a bargain compared to a private autobiography, which can cost thousands of pounds and take ages to finish.
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A Your Story photo book makes a thoughtful Mother's Day gift ((Image: Your Story ))Your Story was started by two siblings. After their dad died young and they saw their Nana struggle with Alzheimer's, they wanted to find a way to save life stories before it was too late.
When you buy a photo book, the company gives some money to the Alzheimer's Society charity. They help you make the book and keep your stories safe until it's printed.
Making the photo book takes a bit longer than other Mother's Day presents, but people really love it.
Someone shared, "Mum loved it, and so did we! She wasn't sure she had any stories to start with, but the questions helped, and she created a book that we will keep forever."
Another person wrote how much the Your Story photo book meant, saying, "My family lives all over the place now, so it was fantastic to write down my memories and get the book sent to them - they absolutely loved reading them, even my son got emotional!"
The photo book costs £149, but you can pay £50 more to get extra copies for your family and friends.
If the person who gets the book doesn't like it, they can get their money back in 30 days.
As a cheaper alternative, you could get an £11.99 scrapbook from Amazon and put your own pictures in it to save money. Papier also sells different kinds of photo books, like the Mini Hardback Photo Book which is now only £20.80, down from £26.