Welcome back to the Summer Block Party! We're talking about preserving memories here.

For the last eight years both sets of grandparents have received countless photo gifts for every occasion.  Our photos have been eternalized on everything from aprons to tee-shirts - preserving sweet memories of them holding hands with their grandchildren on a beach or running through a field.  They treasure each photo gift and proudly display/wear them often.  Key-chains, mouse pads, calendars, mugs, plates, photo-books, etc.  My mother's most favorite gift was a set of coffee mugs preserving a toddler tantrum with the words "WAKE UP GRANDMA!" written above.  That gift made her giggle each morning.

Chances are if you can print a photo on it - we bought it.

I've searched for more.  I've spent hours on the Internet trying to find something else, something new. Hoping I haven't exhausted all my sources I thought, "What else can I print my photos on, to preserve all the wonderful family memories?" Naturally, my younger sister beat me to it when these arrived in the mail for my daughter...

Brilliant!  Custom Ked shoes featuring the best memories from the summer. (Purchased at Zazzle)

There's a photo of the kiddos in their very first convertible ride.  And a photo of them beside the pool holding my new God-daughter.  And a photo of our summer vacation to New York City.

And a photo of our family in front of the White House last summer.

The shoes have been washed twice and worn a million of times.  My daughter loves the photos that were lovingly picked out by her Godmother.  People stop and comment on them and are forced to listen to the ramblings of memories told by a six-year-old.  "And this is when.... and later we.... but I loved that..."  Priceless!

Today's  summer prize package worth $30-$40, includes a mix of coupons for free items from the following brands:  JUICY JUICE^®,  OVALTINE^®,  EDY’S^®/DREYER’S^®,  CARNATION^® Breakfast Essentials,  WONKA^®,  STOUFFER’S^®,  NESQUIK^®,  TOLL HOUSE^® Refrigerated Cookie Dough,  TOLL HOUSE^® Morsels,  DRUMSTICK^® Sundae Cones and NESTLÉ^® Pure Life.  Leave me one comment per family (tell me your most favorite photo gift idea) for your chance to win.  Winner of today's summer prize package will be chosen using random.org and will be announced on Friday along with the others.  Come back tomorrow for more ideas of how to preserve your summer memories.  Join the fun over at : 24/7 Moms, Cutie Booty Cakes, Momma Findings and The Not-so Blog.

Disclosure: I was compensated for all my nestle family summer block party posts this week. All thoughts and opinions are my own.