Our Family in a Year
Preserve the story of your life together, from the big moments to the everyday magic, and everything in between.
Purchase once, then duplicate your template to use again year after year.
Instant access so you can start capturing your family’s story today.
Why Mums Love It
- Capture your family’s story across all four seasons
- Prompts for birthdays, celebrations, milestones and everyday life.
- Easy editing in Canva with no design skills required
- Drag, drop, type, link and make it yours
- A keepsake celebrating both the extraordinary and the ordinary
Description
Because a year can hold so much. Our Family in a Year is an easy, flexible way to bring together the photos, stories and little details that made this chapter of your family life yours.
From birthdays and holidays to favourite foods, funny things the kids said, weekend adventures and ordinary days at home, the prompts help you capture a little bit of everything without feeling like you need to document every moment.
Designed in Canva, the template is simple to make your own. Add your photos, change the colours and layouts, write as much or as little as you like, and even add QR codes linking to favourite videos or voice messages.
Start in January, July, or whenever you like. Fill it in as you go, come back to it once a season, or add memories whenever you have time.
When you're ready, you can print your finished pages into a family memory book filled with a year that was completely yours.
WHAT'S INSIDE
- Our Family Right Now – a snapshot of who you are and the little details of life today
- Hopes & favourites – what you're loving now and looking forward to
- Four seasonal chapters – Summer, Autumn, Winter & Spring, filled with photos, reflections and everyday memories
- School, work & everyday life – the routines and ordinary moments that make up your weeks
- Birthdays & celebrations – including editable birthday pages, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Christmas
- Big Little Moments – milestones, proud moments and the things that surprised you
- Adventures & Outings – holidays, day trips, favourite places and spontaneous adventures
- The Heart of Your Everyday – your home, routines, favourite spaces and the ordinary scenes you'll one day miss
- Fun family memories – the things that made you laugh, funny quotes and sayings you don't want to forget
- End-of-year reflections – meaningful ways to look back on this chapter together
- Plus plenty of flexible photo pages to make the book your own
COMMON QUESTIONS
Do I need to fill this out all year long?
Not at all. You can start at any time and add memories at your own pace. Many families update their book at the end of each season or whenever something special happens.
Can I use this even if I already have a baby or toddler book?
Yes. This template is designed to complement those books beautifully. While the baby and toddler books focus on your child’s early milestones, this one tells the story of your whole family, from everyday routines to annual highlights.
Can I use it for multiple children or family members?
Absolutely. This book is designed to tell the story of your whole family, so you can include as many children, family members and pets as you like. Birthday and profile pages can also be duplicated whenever you need more.
Do I need Canva experience?
Not at all. The template is ready to use and designed to be beginner-friendly. Simple tutorial videos are included to show you how to edit your pages, add photos and prepare your finished book for printing.
Can I print it?
Yes. Once you've finished editing, you can print your book directly through Canva or download the finished file and use another compatible printer of your choice. Printing is purchased separately.
Can I include videos or audio?
Yes. You can create and add QR codes that link to videos, voice messages or anything else you want to include, making your book even more interactive and meaningful.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 54-page editable Canva template
- Designed to capture approximately one year of family life, starting whenever suits you
- Front and back cover designs
- Seasonal, birthday, celebration, everyday-life and family memory pages
- Duplicate pages to suit your family
- Add QR codes that link to videos and voice messages.
- Private tutorial videos to help you edit, personalise and prepare your book for printing
- Letter size: 11 × 8.5 inches
- Fully customisable in Canva
- Instant digital access after purchase
- Duplicate your template to use again in future years
Please note: This is a digital Canva template. No physical product will be shipped. Printing is not included and is purchased separately.
WHAT YOU CAN EDIT
- Photos and photo layouts
- Colours and backgrounds
- Fonts, headings and prompts
- Page layouts and design elements
- QR codes and links
- Duplicate, delete or rearrange pages
- Add your own Canva elements, illustrations and graphics
The only thing we recommend leaving unchanged is the page size, as changing this can affect the formatting and print setup.
REFUNDS / RETURNS / EXCHANGES
As this is a digital product with instant access, refunds, returns and exchanges aren't available after purchase. Please take a look through the product images and information above before purchasing to make sure this template is right for you.
If you have any questions before or after purchasing, you're always welcome to get in touch.
All digital download listings are for personal use only and may not be resold or redistributed under any circumstances.
Your family doesn't need a perfect year to have a story worth keeping. Capture the birthdays, adventures, funny things they said and all the ordinary days in between.
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