The stories of your youth are a priceless gift to your children, grandchildren, and your friends. Have you ever considered writing them down? Here are the five easy steps to recording your youth with the help of this blog while receiving the encouragement of other bloggers.
1.Follow the blog MommysPiggyTALES.com one of these ways:
- on facebook
- as a google follower in bottom right sidebar
- or in a rss reader or by email
- October 7: The story of your birth/How you got your name
- 14: A story or highlights from your preschool-kindergarten years
- 21: Age 6 or First Grade
- 28: Age 7 or Second Grade
- Nov. 4: Age 8 or Third Grade
- 11: Age 9 or Fourth Grade
- 18: Age 10 or Fifth Grade Participants can stop if needed or new ones can join this week.
- 25: Age 11 or Sixth Grade
- Dec. 2: Age 12 or Seventh Grade
- 9: Age 13 or Eighth Grade
- 16: Age 14 or Ninth Grade
- BREAK for CHRISTMAS
- Dec. 30: Age 15 or Tenth Grade
- Jan. 6: Age 16 or Eleventh Grade
- 13: Age 17 or Twelfth Grade
When you finish all 14 weeks, you will be entered into a drawing to win one of three prizes. Prizes will be announced the beginning of October. There will also be giveaways for memory preserving items throughout the course of the project.
If you would like to donate a prize or advertise with the blog please let me know!
Here’s an example of a post you might write for the project: My Birth Story: J.J. Prayed for a Sister.
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Janna-this is so cool!I will read along, but As we come around the last leg of our support raising, I don't think I can participate. But I am so excited to learn about your childhood. And truthfully I don't remember much of mine:O)
I would love to try. But don't hold me to too high of a standard.
Sounds like so much fun! Count me in
Hi again! I am now following your blog.
Blessings to you!
Janet
This sounds so fun! I'd love to participate. I'm following you on GFC. Do we need to email you or just link up on June 10? Thanks for doing this!
I'm in, hopefully I'm paying enough attention to realize it's a Thursday each week! lol
This sounds like lots of fun – count me in!
I just found your site. i would love to participate…Should i wait until October then?
I just e-mailed you, but I still have to comment and tell you just how pumped I am do be doing this come October:) Sign me up for sure!!
This is the first time I've had a chance to really look around your site. So cool! I loved hearing you talk about it at #sbsummit. I'm going to pass this on to my inlaws. I think they might enjoy these ideas to record their history.