Tell Me Your Story — Grandparents
TELL ME YOUR STORY — Grandma & Grandpa Memory Journals (Both Editions Included)
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- 1 file delivered the moment payment clears
- A4 and US Letter print formats
- Full colour and true ink-saver B&W where it matters
- Licence covers one family or one classroom
- Works on tablets — GoodNotes, Notability, Xodo
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What's inside
the full listing, nothing hiddenTELL ME YOUR STORY — Grandma & Grandpa Memory Journals (Both Editions Included)
Some gifts get used up. This one comes back.
Print this guided memory journal, write their name on the cover, and hand it over with a pen. Over cups of tea and quiet afternoons, your grandma or grandpa fills its pages with the stories only they can tell — how they got their name, what sweets cost when they were small, the day they met someone they loved, the recipe everyone should know how to make. When it comes back to you, it is a family heirloom: a whole life, in their own handwriting.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED — 4 PDF FILES (instant download)
- Tell Me Your Story — GRANDMA Edition (A4)
- Tell Me Your Story — GRANDMA Edition (US Letter)
- Tell Me Your Story — GRANDPA Edition (A4)
- Tell Me Your Story — GRANDPA Edition (US Letter)
Each edition is 51 beautifully designed pages with 68 guided prompts, generous ruled lines made for older hands, and an elegant keepsake look — dusty rose for Grandma, deep teal for Grandpa, warm cream and navy throughout. Ink-friendly and lovely in plain black and white too.
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A Life, in Ten Chapters
1. The Beginning — birth, names, earliest memories
2. Growing Up — school days, best friends, glorious mischief
3. The World Then — what things cost, the music, how news travelled
4. Work & Callings — first jobs, proudest days, hard-won advice
5. Love & Family — meeting someone they loved, building a life, becoming a parent
6. The Hard Seasons — gentle, optional prompts that honour the difficult years (with full permission to skip)
7. Joys & Adventures — the best trips, the funniest family stories, perfect ordinary days
8. Beliefs & Lessons — sayings, traditions, and THE family recipe, written in their hand
9. About Us — their memories of you, and their hopes for you
10. In Your Words — free pages, a two-page letter to the family, and a family tree
Plus: a warm "How This Book Works" welcome, a family tree page, a handwritten recipe page, photo-story prompts, and a closing page with space for the gift-giver's own notes.
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Why Families Love It
- Every question is warm, specific, and easy to start — no blank-page dread
- Answer in any order, over any stretch of time; skipping is always allowed
- Sensitive chapters are handled with real care — nothing is assumed, nothing is required
- Two editions included, so you can gift both grandparents at once
- Print as many copies as your own family needs — one purchase covers every grandparent in the family
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Perfect for
Mother's Day & Father's Day • Christmas • birthdays • Grandparents Day • anniversaries • family reunions • or any ordinary Tuesday that deserves to become an heirloom
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How It Works
1. Purchase and download your files instantly
2. Print at home or at any print shop (A4 and US Letter both included)
3. Write their name on the "For / From" cover lines
4. Gift it with a good pen — then wait for the treasure to come back
Tip: hole-punch or spiral-bind the pages, or slip them into a pretty folder for gifting.
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The Details
- This is a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD — no physical item will be shipped
- Files are PDFs, sized A4 and US Letter (51 pages per edition)
- Colours may vary slightly between screens and printers
- Licence: personal and family use only. Print as many copies as your family needs; please do not resell, redistribute, or share the digital files.
From EY Printables — thank you for supporting a small family business, and for giving someone the chance to tell their story.
Questions people ask
How do I get the files?
The moment your payment clears, the download appears on screen and a link lands in your inbox. No waiting, nothing posted to you.
Can I print it at home?
Yes — it's built for a normal home printer. The formats that ship with this product are listed above, and our workbook bundles include a true ink-saver black and white version, so you can choose whichever your printer and your ink budget prefer.
Can I use it for my whole class?
Yes. The licence covers one family or one classroom — print as many copies as you need for your own kids or your own students. Just don't resell it or pass the file on.
I'm not in Australia — can I still buy and print this?
Absolutely. Prices are in Australian dollars (AUD) and your card or bank converts automatically at checkout — no extra steps. Files download the same way everywhere, and print formats are listed on each product so you know exactly what ships.
What if the download link stops working?
Links allow several downloads and last thirty days. If yours expires or runs out, contact us with your order number and we'll send a fresh one — a human reads it, usually the same day.
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