As you assemble your guide, don't forget to:

Personalize It
--Make sure your artists sign and date their drawings --Use snapshots from different times of the year to show how your town changes with the seasons

Add To It
--Place a few blank pages at the back of the binder for visitors to log their own comments about their time in your town --Carry a camera or a notepad when heading to a new place: you never know when you might discover a new subject for your binder!

Adorn It
--Dress up pages or pockets with decorative trim, scrapbooking supplies, or other craft materials --Add dimension to your pages by mounting items on adhesive foam dots (available in the scrapbooking section of craft stores)

Make It Easy To Use
--Establish a rating system (such as 1 to 5 stars) for things like restaurants and beaches, or include family members' handwritten reviews --Mount items with adhesive Velcro dots to make them removable

Need More Fun Ideas? Consider including these categories:
Free fun
Day trips
Amusement parks and fairgrounds
Area pools and swimming holes
Campgrounds and state forests
Rental shops for canoes, bikes, skis, and more
Mom's and Dad's offices and the kids' schools
Rainy-day destinations
Favorite stores
Zoos and aquariums

Your binder also makes a great resource for boredom-busting ideas!