for an 80th, 90th or 100th

Their very own newspaper.

A Birthday Edition is a four-page newspaper all about one person: their own masthead, the front-page story of their life, the year they were born, photos through the years and messages from everyone who loves them.

Nothing to pay until you've read and approved it.

The front page of a sample Birthday Edition, The Dorothy Times
the front page
Messages from the family and a word search of family names
from all of us
four pages

What's inside

Printed at home or at any print shop on regular letter paper. Perfect for the party table, a frame, or a card for every guest.

Front page

The front page

Their name on the masthead, the big number, and the story of their life in your family's own words.

The year they were born

The year they were born

What was happening that year. Every fact is checked word for word against Wikipedia before it's printed.

Through the years

Through the years

Your favorite photos, from baby pictures to the grandkids, with your captions.

Messages and a word search

From all of us

Birthday messages from the family, and a word search made of their names.

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A sample edition

Dorothy is a made-up example, illustrated with historical public-domain photos. Yours is made from your family's own photos and words.

Download the sample PDF
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How it works

  1. Start it. Tell us who it's for. You get a private link to come back to anytime, from any device.
  2. Add memories. A few stories, the photos you love, and messages from the family. Share the link so everyone can add theirs.
  3. We make it. We lay out the paper and write the year page, then a real person checks every page.
  4. Read and approve. Change any words you like. Pay only when you're happy, then download and print as many as you want.

The Birthday Edition

  • a four-page newspaper made just for them, with extra pages free if the family sends lots of photos and messages
  • print-ready PDF, letter size
  • print as many copies as you like
  • usually ready within three days of sending your memories
Start one · $49

Nothing to pay until you approve it.

Questions

How much time do I need?

Most families spend about twenty minutes. Everything saves as you go, so you can stop and come back with the same link.

Can the rest of the family add messages?

Yes. Send them your private link and they can add their messages and photos too.

What if I don't have many photos?

That's fine. The paper works with one photo or a dozen, and the pages adjust to what you share.

Who writes it?

The story comes from what you tell us, in your words. Every fact on the year page is checked word for word against Wikipedia, and a person reviews every page before you see it.

Can I get it printed for me?

The edition comes as a print-ready PDF that any print shop or home printer can handle. For a hardcover keepsake, see our Memory Books.

What if I'm not happy with it?

You read the whole paper and can change any words before you pay. If something is still not right, write to us. See our refund policy.