Photo Preservation: CD's that burned at home will last about 10 years due to the chemical process they go through in development. If you have to many photos to print off make sure you put date the CD copy every 5 to 8 years just to be on the safe side. Also try a portable hard drive.

keep disposable cameras everywhere - around the house, in the car, in the diaper bag. You just never know when you may come upon a "Kodak" moment.

One of the most important parts of scrapbooking is the pictures. Research carefully a camera's features and qualities. Look for zoom and the quality of the lens.

Always be prepared, make sure there are extra batteries and film in the camera bag. Also make sure your battery is charged and you card is emptied before parties or sight seeing.