Memory-Making Mom

Building Traditions That Breathe Life Into Your Home

By: Jessica Smartt

Narrated by: Jaimee Paul

What will your children remember of their childhood? Calling all moms who want to break out of monotony, distraction, and busyness to a life of making lasting memories with your kids and drawing your family closer to one another and to God!

What’s the solution to gaining the balanced, meaningful life you desire with your family? Create traditions that bring joy and significance! Popular "Smartter Each Day" blogger and mom of three, Jessica Smartt explains why memory-making is the puzzle piece that today’s families are longing for.

As Jessica shares her ideas, traditions, and beautiful insights on parenting in this well-written resource guide, she highlights the tradition-gifts kids need most with 300+ unique traditions including:

• Food: memories that stick to your ribs
• Holidays: fall bucket lists, crooked Christmas trees, and lingering over Lent
• Spontaneity: going on adventures
• Faith: why you need the puzzle box

Memory-Making Mom is jam-packed with her own favorite childhood traditions, those she has started with her own children, traditions tied to the Christian faith, and additional ideas that you can take and tailor to suit your needs. Jessica also offers spiritual guidance and practical encouragement to modern parents to keep on adventuring—even when they are fighting distractions, are on a budget, and exhausted.

A rich resource of two hundred-plus unique traditions and beloved family recipes available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

The Value of Memory Making

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and found myself inspired to embrace my particular season of life as a busy mom by intentionally creating special memories with my children. The message was poignant but not preachy… very practical and realistic for all ages of children, budgets, and bandwidths. I gobbled up the book in two days’ time and went out and bought a family celebrations calendar to map out our upcoming year. As a mom, I am realizing the value of memory making as a practice within my family, purposefully seeking out opportunities to cherish and celebrate times together. Highly recommend!

Excellent 💝 I absolutely loved this book 🥰

A beautiful gift for me as a mom and my Indian-Colombian family of 3. I cherished every moment of listening it and will share it with my husband too. Absolutely recommended for all families even if you come from a different religion and culture like us. All the activities suggested are so useful and so beautifully memorable to make ordinary moments extra special.

Brought me to tears

Jessica approaches traditions and making memories with your family in a humble and encouraging tone. She gives practical ideas and helps readers/listeners get to the heart of why these matter so much! Yes, it is geared towards Christians but there is still so much goodness and wisdom that even those who are not Jesus followers can still get something great out of this book. Thank you Jessica. I will continue to listen and read this book over and over.

Must Read!

If you're a mom who thrives on making moments with your kids, this book has so many ideas!! I enjoyed the whole thing!!

highly recommend for all mommas!

I loved all the practical examples and ideas! There is nothing more important to invest in and be intentional with than your kids!