Even before I become a mother, I had a penchant for pictures. On my adventures with Mike, I habitually toted my camera – whether we were climbing mountains or eating fine dining. I imagine it was an embarrassment to my family, and I believe Casey will feel the same while expressing it more, as children oft do. For now, he can’t protest. Lucky for me, as I’ve tripled in my documentation since his birth. My camera roll is overflowing with photographs and videos, and I can’t keep up with its management. At some point, I stared at my phone overwhelmed and decided, it’s best to leave that for a future version of me.
Then I was introduced to Mootsh. Mootsh is a paper company simplifying the process of transforming memories into tangible keepsakes. I know this would lead to clutter in the future, but there are items for which I can acquiesce. As a child and adult, I greatly enjoy perusing my mom’s photobooks. Digital versions don’t hold the same weight. It’s turning the pages and running my fingers on paper that does it for me. It’s the nostalgic smell of yellow pages, and the sound of crinkly plastic. If there was anything sentimental about me, it would be anything to do with pages.
What I like about Mootsh is their subscription program. For $16 a month, you can turn 10 memories into prints. I like that the limitation is on 10 photos, as it helps me curate my favorites of the month. I am a lover of intentionality, and curation is my calling. Of course, if you wish to print more, there is an option to add prints for $0.85 per print. However, in an effort to limit clutter, I am going to keep myself at ten prints. By choosing which pictures to print, I have the opportunity to reflect on the best moments of the month. Unsurprisingly, I gravitated towards days at home, our hikes, and moments we were outdoors.
I thought I’d give them a try for the first three months of the year 2024 (gifted). I sent my January photos in this month. The photos came back in an envelope with a dated summary card. I love this idea as it keeps everything organized by date. Mootsh sells a Mootsh Box that perfectly stores 12 envelopes for the year. I can see yearly boxes being filed away in a cabinet for safe keeping. Going down memory lane is as easy as choosing the year and month to reminisce.
The best part about Mootsh is the potential to create a habit. Every month, my print subscription renews on the same day. I look forward to my next one like it’s Christmas morning. This will help me create the habit of curating my photos. While I am choosing my prints, I am also deleting the repetitive and bad photos on my phone. Trust me, there are a lot! At least my photos folder is pared down after each Mootsh order.
While the quality of Mootsh prints is arguably not as solid as traditional photo prints, I can appreciate the accessibility and ease that their subscription provides. In fact, if the goal is to simply “get photos off your phone”, then this company does it well. Uploading photos is a breeze and ordering is easy to do! This would make a great gift idea for any parents out there. For Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, gift 3, 6 or 12 months to an awesome parent! That way they can commemorate special moments without added stress. The Mootsh box also makes a great addition for the yearly option. I partnered with Mootsh to give my audience 50% off the first month with the code thedebtist. If you’ve been overwhelmed by the sheer amount of photos on your camera roll and want to declutter the organizing of them from the to-do list, Mootsh is the way.
