My daughter takes after me in many ways – her messy hair, her penchant for arguing, and her love for getting out the stationery and writing a thank you note for a gift. I’m succeeding as a mother on one point at least.

The oversized story/art notepads from custom photo stationers, Marmalade Ink are right up her alley. Personalized with her name and photo (totally cool for a six year-old), there’s not only a lined writing area, but also a big white expanse that’s made for all her little doodles in the margins. It’s the perfect stationery for the littlest correspondent who hasn’t yet begun to focus on his or her penmanship and spelling. And it’s a great way to turn an everyday drawing into a letter to grandma.

Twenty-five sheets in each pad ought to get most kids through a year’s worth of thank you notes – just in time to take an updated picture and get a new pad. –Julie

Psst…great photo pads for adults too. Excellent grandma gift for mother’s day for under $25.

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Congratulations to Leanna M, winner of a set of 30 birth announcements from Marmalade Ink!