Creating Grams in Your Web Browser

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Introduction

Lil'Grams is here to make capturing special moments from your baby's life absolutely simple. We're there with you, wherever you are - whenever you need us.

Lil'Grams organizes memories into Grams. If you haven't already, we recommend reading "What are Grams?".

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Types of Grams

Lil'Grams let's you capture and share any moment, no matter how big or small. Don't worry, though, we've pre-designed a number of grams to get your juices flowing.

Gram Ideal For Example
sharing a funny/cute story or anecdote "Aiden just threw up his entire lunch - in my pocket!"
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measuring height and weight changes - as they happen First visit to the doctor's office
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capturing every new milestone or first, no matter how big or small First Father's Day!
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savoring every new morsel baby eats, whether they like it or not Eating strawberries (and loving it)
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compiling your best photos and videos - start that highlight reel! "Anyone see the baby? Hmm..."
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tracking baby's language as it develops, from to mama to dada He said bobo, ya know - bottle.
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Best of all, we'll be constantly adding new grams so check back often for new, fun ways to share.

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Two Ways To Organize

Lil'Grams provides you with 2 different ways to organize your memories, depending on how you like to sort things out.

  Note Takers Media Makers

Best When
You see something special happen and know you don't want to forget it You take lots of photos and videos but don't usually download and organize them

Works Best From
  • Web Browser
  • Email
  • Twitter
  • Lil'Grams Desktop Utility
  • Desktop Photo Apps (iPhoto, Picasa)
  • Online Photo/Video Apps

Fortunately, you never need to choose one way or the other - they're both always available.

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The Gram Dashboard

Your Gram Dashboard provides your with all the tools you'll need to capture and organize your precious moments.

To create a new gram, simply access the Grams tab in your Dashboard.

QuickGrams - Super Simple Updates

Sometimes, you just need to say it out loud - not everything maps to a gram. That's where the QuickGram comes in - say whatever you want!

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The Gram Menu

The Gram Menu is available on every page you visit in your baby's site. Simply hover over the menu to see all your options.

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The Media Dashboard

Your Media Dashboard lists all your media (photos and videos) that are not currently attached to a specific memory.

The Media Dashboard works especially well with the Lil'Grams Desktop Utility.

To make media files into a memory:

  1. Select any or all media that you wish to bundle for a memory or album
  2. Click "Publish As Gram" and choose the right type of gram
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The Gram Form

Each kind of gram has a special form that goes with it. The form is meant to make it super simple for you to quickly store the facts you need.

Don't Worry About Dates

Lil'Grams knows how hard it is to remember precisely when something happens. We've given you loads of ways to make that decision.

Here's your 3 options

  1. Magic Date - If you have a photo that goes with the memory, simply upload it and we will automagically figure out the date for you!
  2. Approximate Date - If you sort of remember how old your baby was when something happened, you can guess a relative date (ex. 8 months old) and we'll calculate a date
  3. Precise Date - If you are a note taker by nature, you might know the date so you can enter it directly

Photos & Videos Make Memories Better

We're confident that every gram is better with photos and videos. Attaching them is a breeze too!

Here are your 2 main options:

  1. Browse Computer - if you have photos or videos still on your computer, you can instantly upload them here - select 1 or 100, it's up to you.
  2. Browse Albums - Lil'Grams manages all your albums - both on our site as well as on your other media sites. Choose the album, the photos, then click select.

No Child Left Behind

As your family grows, Lil'Grams grows with you. Every gram can be published to one or all of your children's accounts with the check of a button.

Security & Bragging Built In

As parents, we have two concerns - making sure our kids are safe and making sure everyone knows how great they are. Lil'Grams shares those concerns with you.

Some things to keep in mind

  • Sharing - not all memories are made the same, and they're not all intended for just anyone
  • Publishing - some moments are just too good to keep to yourself - link your accounts and gain bragging rights
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