Shoppers 'ditch' Mother's Day cards for emotional gift that 'lasts forever'

Mother's Day is a few weeks away and, if you're looking for unusual gifts, there are already plenty of great options available. But if you're looking for something that will last for years, a company that specialises in turning life stories into long-lasting books has a simple but effective way to show the mother figure in your life just how much they mean to you.

Your Story helps create a full-colour book of anecdotes capturing all those important family memories - from first jobs and childhood friends to family holidays and prized possessions. What's more the book helps cement those memories for generations to come, all as part of a fun and thought-provoking team effort.

Your Story sends a series of questions by email to the recipient to help jog memories. They can be answered at convenient times and that build a picture to make a personalised book unique to the person who received it.

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It's also possible to upload photos to ensure the finished hardback book is packed full of pictures as well as those important moments that get passed into family legend.

YourStory was started by two siblings. After their dad died young and they saw their Nana struggle with Alzheimer's, they wanted to find a way to save life stories before it was too late.

When you buy a photo book, the company gives some money to the Alzheimer's Society charity. Making the photo book takes a bit longer than other Mother's Day presents, but shoppers have praised the process,