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  • About The Story For You

    What our journals are, how they work, and what they're made from.

  • Choosing Your Edition

    Mum, Dad, Grandma, Grandad or the Complete Family Set.

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  • Personalising & Using Your Journal

    How the prompts work, and filling it in at your own pace.

  • Gifting

    Sending as a gift, and gift-ready delivery.

  • Pricing & Discounts

    Prices, multi-buy savings, and discount codes.

  • Ordering & Payment

    Payment methods, guest checkout, and changing an order.

  • Shipping & Delivery

    Cost, delivery times, and tracking your order.

  • Returns & Exchanges

    Our return window, and what happens if something's wrong.

About The Story For You

About The Story For You

  • The Story For You is home to Tell Me Your Story, our range of premium, hardcover guided memory journals — beautifully made keepsakes that help the people you love put their life story into words, to treasure for years to come.
  • Each journal contains around 160 guided prompts, organised into nine themed chapters that move through a life story in order — early childhood, school years, work and travel, love and family, friendships, character and values, reflections and wishes, favourite-things questions, and finally letters and words of wisdom. There's also a dedicated family tree section for recording family history.
  • At the end of every chapter you'll find Keepsake Pages, plus an expanded Photo & Memory Pages section at the back — giving plenty of room to tuck in photographs and mementos alongside the words.
  • Designed in the UK by The Story For You, and printed and manufactured in China to our specification.
  • Each journal is a standard A5 size — 14mm thick on its own, or 22mm thick with the slipcase.
  • It's a genuine hardcover, casebound in premium art paper wrapped over high-density greyboard, with an anti-scratch matt finish and neatly rounded corners.
  • Inside, the pages are made from heavyweight, uncoated paper. The book is Smyth-sewn rather than glued, so it opens comfortably and lies flat across the spread. Every detail is designed to create a durable keepsake you can treasure for generations.
  • Store it somewhere dry and at room temperature, as damp or humid spaces can cause warping. Wipe the cover with a soft, dry cloth if it needs cleaning — avoid liquid cleaners, and never submerge it.
  • If you're pasting in photos on the Keepsake or Memory pages, use acid-free tape or glue to protect the paper and keep the binding lying flat.

Choosing Your Edition

Choosing Your Edition

  • We offer five editions of *Tell Me Your Story*: Mum, Dad, Grandma, Grandad and the Complete Family Set, which includes all four individual journals.
  • Each journal is available in two formats: Journal Only or Journal + Slipcase. The optional matching rigid slipcase provides extra protection and makes the journal even more special as a gift.
  • All four individual editions feature 160 guided prompts, thoughtfully designed to capture personal memories, family stories and life experiences.
  • The Slipcase is a rigid, five-sided protective sleeve built to match the journal itself — the same sturdy greyboard construction, wrapped in the same scratch-resistant gloss art paper. It protects the book from shelf wear, dust and handling, and turns it into an even more polished display piece or heirloom gift.
  • Choosing the Slipcase also includes free UK delivery.
  • Complete Family Set is our name for buying four journals together at our best multi-buy price — 30% off. Most people choose one of each edition — Mum, Dad, Grandma and Grandad — but you're free to mix and match, including combining Journal Only and Journal + Slipcase formats, and the 30% saving still applies across all four.

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Personalising & Using Your Journal

Personalising & Using Your Journal

  • Personalisation isn't available at the moment.
  • Around 160 prompts in total, spread across nine chapters plus the introductory and family-tree sections.
  • Not at all. With nine chapters covering different chapters of life, plus Keepsake Pages throughout, most people find it easiest to fill in gradually — a chapter, or even a prompt or two, at a time.

Gifting

Gifting

  • Yes — our Mum, Dad, Grandma and Grandad editions are designed exactly for these moments. They make a heartfelt, lasting gift for birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, Father's Day, or any time you want to say more than a card can.
  • Yes — simply enter their address as the delivery address at checkout, and we'll send the journal straight to them. Your order confirmation and tracking updates are emailed to you.
  • Our journals make thoughtful gifts for birthdays, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Christmas, anniversaries and other special occasions. They are particularly meaningful for anyone looking to give a personal keepsake that preserves family memories and stories.

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Pricing & Discounts

Pricing & Discounts

  • Journal Only is £26.95; Journal + Slipcase is £34.95.
  • Yes — multi-buy pricing is applied automatically at checkout, so there's no code to enter:
  • Journal Only: 2 for 10% off (£24.26 each) · 3 for 13% off (£23.45 each) · 4 (Family Set) for 30% off (£18.87 each)
  • Journal + Slipcase: 2 for 10% off (£31.46 each) · 3 for 13% off (£30.41 each) · 4 (Family Set) for 30% off (£24.47 each)
  • Discount codes and multi-buy pricing don't stack on top of each other — at checkout, you'll automatically get whichever discount saves you more.
  • Our prices do not currently include VAT, as we are not yet VAT-registered.

Ordering & Payment

Ordering & Payment

  • We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Maestro and UnionPay), Apple Pay, Google Pay, Shop Pay (including Shop Pay Installments), and Klarna.
  • No account is required — you're welcome to check out as a guest. Creating an account is entirely optional, and simply lets you track orders and check out faster next time.
  • Our warehouse processes orders quickly to meet our same-day dispatch cut-off, so the window is short. Email hello@thestoryforyou.com as soon as possible and we'll do everything we can to change or cancel your order before it's dispatched.
  • Yes. Checkout is processed through Shopify's secure, encrypted payment system, and your card details are never stored on our servers.

Shipping & Delivery

Shipping & Delivery

  • UK delivery costs £4.99, or is free on orders over £30 after any discounts — which covers any Journal + Slipcase order and any multi-buy order of two or more journals.
  • Orders arrive within 2–3 working days via Royal Mail Tracked 48, dispatched same-day if placed before 2pm Monday–Friday. Full details are on our Shipping & Return Policy page.
  • Not at the moment — we're currently focused on shipping across the UK, including Northern Ireland, the Scottish Highlands & Islands, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, PO Boxes and BFPO addresses.
  • As soon as your order is dispatched, you'll receive an email with your Royal Mail tracking number and a direct tracking link.

Returns & Exchanges

Returns & Exchanges

  • You have 14 days from delivery to let us know you'd like to return an order, and a further 14 days to send it back. To qualify for a full refund, your journal needs to come back unwritten in and in its original packaging.
  • This is separate from your rights if an item arrives damaged or faulty — see below. For the complete step-by-step process, see our Shipping & Return Policy page.
  • Email hello@thestoryforyou.com within 14 days of delivery with your order number, and we'll confirm and send you our return address and instructions.
  • For a change-of-mind return, you do — we'd recommend a tracked service. If you return your entire order within the 14-day window, we'll also refund your original delivery charge.
  • Let us know as soon as you can — ideally within 48 hours for transit damage. For any other fault, you have 30 days from delivery to email us with a description and photo, and we'll arrange a free replacement or full refund, covering return postage ourselves.
  • Refunds are issued within 14 days of us receiving your return — though in practice it's usually much sooner, typically 5–10 business days.
  • We don't currently offer direct exchanges, but you're welcome to return an unwritten journal within our standard 14-day policy for a refund, then place a new order for the edition you'd prefer.

In their own words

  • "The slipcase makes it feel even more special."

    — Louise

  • "She said no one had ever asked her to write her story down before."

    — Rebecca

  • "Hardback cover feels sturdy and the pages are thick enough that my mum's pen doesn't bleed through."

    — Paul

  • Beautifully Presented

    Every journal arrives ready to gift — no wrapping needed. Add a luxury slipcase for a truly breathtaking presentation.

  • Deeply Personal

    Unlike any other gift, this one grows more precious with every page filled. It becomes a piece of your loved one — in their own handwriting, in their own voice.

  • A Legacy for Generations

    Printed on archive-quality 120gsm paper, this journal is built to last. The stories written inside will outlive us all.

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