We talk a lot about the baby memory book, but a little less about its perfect companion: the keepsake box. Yet it is often the box that saves the things you treasure most. Here is what a baby keepsake box is and what you can store in it.
What a baby keepsake box is for
A book, however beautiful, cannot hold everything. Some keepsakes are too thick, too big or too precious to fit on a page. The keepsake box completes the book: it holds everything that does not fit anywhere else and keeps it all safe from dust and time.
What to put in your keepsake box
There is no strict rule, but here are the items most parents like to keep. The positive pregnancy test. The hospital birth bracelet. The first lock of hair, if it is too long for a pocket. The first drawings and scribbles. A tiny pair of booties or a newborn sleeper. The congratulations cards received at birth. Every family builds its own little collection.
How to keep it well
Put your keepsakes away as you go, while it is on your mind, rather than waiting until the end of the year. Write a date or a note on the back of each item so you remember the story behind it later. Choose a sturdy box with a lid that closes well, ideally with a rigid case so the corners do not get damaged.
The Jadou and Flo keepsake box is included with our baby memory book. It is designed to hold everything the pages cannot, and its rigid case protects the whole thing year after year. The book to write in, the box to keep: together, they form a true treasure chest of early childhood.