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Jul. 24, 2006

Make a Video Time Capsule!


Videos are great for catching those special moments in our lives when our children are acting silly, during holidays or special trips. But what about those every day life moments that never get captured by the camcorder? These are really the memories of what our "day" with our children looks like. Wouldn't it be great 30 years down the road to watch how we interacted with one another as a family, when no one was performing for the camera? Here is an easy way to make a Day in the Life document of your family.
 
Start with a fresh camcorder tape
Put the camera in a place that gets a lot of traffic such as the kitchen or living room. 
Place in an obscure spot such as on a shelf or a counter.
Hit the record button and let it roll until the tape runs out.
 
Tip! To capture more realistic footage, don't tell your kids they are being recorded; otherwise you might have a bunch of "performers" in front of the camera. You might want to even hide the camera under a dish towel.



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Jul. 25, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by eyecorn
Oh, I wish I had had a camera in the kitchen to see who is leaving brownie crumbs EVERYWHERE!! LOL...
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Jul. 25, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by DanielleW
What a fun idea. Although, with jus the two of us (DS and I) I think our tape would be rather boring. LOL But I still like the idea of capturing everyday life stuff. Not so interesting now but years down the road...great stuff!
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Jul. 27, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by mrssulli
That is yet another great idea! I've been trying to tape my kids all the time, even when we are just sitting around, because I want to remember those times just as much, if not more than vacations. They do tend to perform, especially my oldest, so this might be the best solution :)
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Jul. 27, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by smlltwnmmmy
Guess I'm gonna have to go find my video camera in the basement and dust it off! Great idea! :0) -Brandi
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Jul. 27, 2006 - What a great blog!

Posted by InfertilityMom
I just found you as a linked friend from the Nevada HSB page. Love your site! :D
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Jul. 28, 2006 - Nice to "meet" you

Posted by buffalorock
Was just browsing through your site. What fun ideas. This year is all about making it fresh & fun for us. I love the cartoon idea. We pulled out a video of our older two a couple weeks ago and we all enjoyed it. I even challenged myself as I saw the younger-more-idealistic-me working so well and patiently with my older two, something I'm not as good at with my younger two.
Practicing His Presence
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Aug. 28, 2006 - Great Idea

Posted by Anonymous
Thank for the great idea! I think we'll try it this weekend.

Here via Carnival of Family Life.

Kailani
The Pink Diary
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Aug. 28, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous
Great idea!

Pass the Torch
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Aug. 28, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous
Great idea!

Pass the Torch
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