This is another great idea for keeping your personal history. Gmail has tons of space… and it’s free. The search options can’t be beat!

Blogger Rafe Needleman uses Gmail to record memories of his young son’s life. With the hefty storage, easy accessibility and robust filter and search tools, it’s a neat way to be able to quickly pull up that time when your little one met Santa Claus—or yanked your laptop off the table. Of course, with stuff this precious, it’s always a good idea to back it up.