Recommendations for good Baby Memory Book?

sunflwra

Hi ladies-

I'm looking for a good baby book- one that let's you add in enough details, memories and photos without being totally cheesy or overwhelming.  Please recommend any that you've picked up for your soon to be baby or used with previous children.  Thanks!

Happily Overwhelmed

I've been struggling with this one all week. Ultrasound pictures and congrats cards are racking up and I have no place to put them. Scrapbooking seems like a nice idea...but no time for that, and no patience!

Typically my family has always been big Hallmark buyers when it comes to baby albums. I went there Monday and HATED what they had. Totally cheesey themes.

I asked this question a few days ago and people highly reccommended Ruby Love on etsy. They are pricey albums but look to be pretty nice as far as content and they are more modern than your babyish theme books.

I haven't taken the plunge to buy one yet...but I've been scoping everywhere I can think of out and these are still the top of the list for me.

leannehjohnston

I'm not a big scrap-booker (who has the time or money!?) but I had a blast making my own pregnancy/baby memory book. I used a template found here: https://www.younghouselove.com/2010/06/something-free-five-lifesavers/ and created my own pages (here are some of the ones I made: https://www.cookinwiththejohnstons.com/2011/07/baby-book.html) so that each page would be the same size. I printed them on plain white cardstock and cut them all to 8x8". I bought a 12x12" scrap book at Target (the color was SUPER important to me, but you could find cheaper ones or use a coupon at Michael's, Wal-Mart,etc) and 20+ sheets of scrapbook paper in a color theme. I probably spent $25 total on the paper, book, ink, etc. but am incredibly pleased with the end product. It's exactly what I wanted - nothing too cheezy, customized, and room for words and pictures. It's not for everyone, but I LOVE ours! 

psychgalbride

I bought three different ones and returned two of them.  I ended up liking the tradition, Gibson/Carter's brand one at BRU because it reminded me of my own babybook, matched our nursery theme, and went the whole way up to age 5 and first days of school. 

eawilson

I bought this one:

 https://www.amazon.com/CR-Gibson-Memory-Record-Leather/dp/B002CJLV0K/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1313010575&sr=8-3

I like that it's a classic style and has prompts for all of the major milestones.  There isn't a ton of room for pictures, but I intend to print a photo book each year with the pictures for the previous year as well.

At my sister's suggestion, I also purchased one of these calendars:

 https://www.amazon.com/Carters-First-Year-Calendar-Laguna/dp/B0034G5VC4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313010642&sr=8-1

It's nice to be able to write little quips on random days to say what she's doing, and it's a little easier to maintain than a traditional baby book. 

katcarls

These two Etsy sellers are great: EdnaMae and RubyLove.  They're pricey but very nice and customizable.

junebride060306

I absolutely LOVE my Ruby Love book. if you make a mistake you can buy just that page! really easy to customize with the binder and blank pages. lots of different themed pages to buy too. can also buy the photo sleeves, etc. it is by far one of my most favorite baby items!!

RHitch

I have this one in blue for DS and pink for DD.  I also have them in the matching keepsake boxes.  I love this book.  It keeps track of everything, and the keepsake box is great for storing their first pair of shoes, hospital wristbands, and other small objects that I want them to have when they get older.  I liked it so much with DD that I bought it again 2.5 years later when I had my son.

https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2634606

 

Weezergrl

Hallmark had a lot of cute stuff. 

 

OCW2010

I got a very simple Classic Pooh book from Burlington Coat Factory - with a coupon it was only about $20 after tax.  It is very nice on the outside and gender neutral.  This link shows the the pages inside:

https://www.amazon.com/Gibson-First-Years-Memory-Classic/dp/B003UYU0RG/ref=sr_1_18?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1313278985&sr=1-18 

I considered a book from the etsy seller ednamae bc her stuff looks beautiful but decided I needed to stay within a budget. 

kersten.ruth

katcarls:

These two Etsy sellers are great: EdnaMae and RubyLove.  They're pricey but very nice and customizable.

Couldn't agree more!