I'm sure we'd all agree that our photographs truly are our most prized possessions. And while I hope that we may we never be in a position to rely on a selfless firefighter; I have to wonder: Are we doing all that we can to protect our precious photographs? Are we treating our precious photographs with significance that we say they hold in our lives?

A fire or a flood is an unthinkable tragedy; one that I hope none of us ever need to face. But what about other hazards that we subject our photos to every day? Many people relegate these most precious possessions to an acid-filled shoe box, where they will suffer great damage, slowly and silently.

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Christine Sutton and her business partner, Tracey DuBois, have helped countless people organize, protect, and enjoy their precious photographs.

--->Make a Family Library Day Have each family member write and illustrate their own story. After each story is finnished copile them into a homemade book and design covers. Have older children help younger ones write text.

--->Question Game Day Each member of your family gets to ask a really hard question. Everyone else has to come up with ideas of how to find answer till all questions are answered.

--->Goal of Month Day Have each family member make a goal to improve one thing in their behavior, such as to exercise, read more or eat healthier. Track each members progress throughout month on a chart. Don't forget to encourage each other during month and celebrate victories too!

--->Art Detective Day Have each member of your family choose a piece of art that you have in your home (or is well-known by everyone)and describe it. Everyone else tries to guess which work of art it is.