Adult son smiling and hugging his father outdoors – e-mem helps families capture life stories in their own voice

No bouquet of flowers in the world outlives generations – a recorded life story does

Mother's Day gift for Mom or Grandma – it doesn't get more personal

Flowers wilt. Chocolate gets eaten. But a recorded life story – in the voice of your mother or grandmother – lasts forever. With e-mem you give not just a product for Mother's Day, but a legacy.

It's that easy

How the Mother's Day gift works

Whether it's your own life story, a conversation with someone special, or memories of a loved one, e-mem turns them into a personal audiobook for family and friends to keep.

Woman holding a wrapped gift voucher with a ribbon

Step 1

Buy the voucher

You order the voucher online, get it as a PDF in your inbox a couple of minutes later and print it out at home. No waiting for the post, no shipping costs.

Older woman smiling while typing on a laptop to sign up for e-mem

Step 2

Sign up & redeem the code

Your parents or grandparents set up their own account using the code from the voucher. From then on it's their account, and there's nothing else for you to do.

The three e-mem question catalogs, your own story, someone else's story, or a memory of a loved one

Step 3

Choose a question catalog

Choose from our three question catalogs, depending on whether you want to record your own story, the story of a loved one, or the memory of a loved one.

Recording an answer with the microphone button in the e-mem app

Step 4

Record & tell

Record answers to the questions we ask, at your own pace, directly in the browser on your computer or with a tablet/smartphone. No download required.

Downloading finished recordings in e-mem

Step 5

Preserve forever

Download your recordings or order them as a personalized USB stick in an elegant box or a picture frame.

Why e-mem is the special Mother's Day gift

Mothers and grandmothers carry stories within them that only they know; from their own childhood, from times of building something, from the moments that shaped a family. e-mem gives them a safe space to tell these stories: no pressure, no time limit, at their own pace.

The questions guide through stages of life such as childhood, school years, career, family, and the most beautiful and defining moments. Many users report rediscovering memories that had been dormant for decades while recording.

What makes this Mother's Day gift unforgettable?

  • For Mom – her story, her voice, for you and your children
  • For Grandma – a gift grandchildren will still listen to in 50 years
  • Set up together – you set everything up, she tells her story at her own pace
  • Available instantly – no waiting, no shipping required

Was andere sagen

Erfahrungen von Familien, die e-mem verschenkt haben

"Wir haben meiner Mutter zum 75. Geburtstag einen e-mem-Zugang geschenkt. Sie hat wochenlang aufgenommen und war am Ende gerührt, wie viele Erinnerungen wieder aufgekommen sind. Das Ergebnis ist unbezahlbar."

Sandra K.
Hamburg

"Mein Großvater hat eine Geschichte, die wir als Familie nie vergessen wollen. Mit e-mem haben wir sie endlich festgehalten, in seiner eigenen Stimme. Ein Geschenk, das wirklich bleibt."

Thomas M.
München

"Zur Goldenen Hochzeit meiner Schwiegereltern war e-mem das Schönste, was wir verschenken konnten. Sie haben die Geschichte ihrer 50 gemeinsamen Jahre erzählt, jetzt haben wir sie für immer."

Familie Weber
Berlin

Frequently asked questions about the Mother's Day gift

Is e-mem a good Mother's Day gift?
e-mem is one of the most personal Mother's Day gifts. Instead of flowers that wilt, you get recordings of your mother's or grandmother's life story – in her own voice, forever.
Can I order e-mem at short notice for Mother's Day?
Yes. e-mem is available instantly – you can set up an account the evening before Mother's Day and hand it over as a gift. A printable voucher is also available.
What if my mother isn't tech-savvy?
No problem. e-mem is deliberately kept simple: direct browser access, no installation, no app. A smartphone or tablet with a microphone is enough. You can also set it up together the first time.
How long does it take until my mother makes her first recordings?
Most users make their first recordings the very same day. e-mem guides step by step through the questions – no pressure, at their own pace.
Is there a physical product I can hand over on Mother's Day?
Yes. After the recordings, the finished audio autobiography can be ordered on a personalized USB stick in an elegant box or a picture frame. Details on the product page.

Give her the most personal Mother's Day gift.

Choose one of our personalized products – or start for free.

Digital question catalog

Digital question catalog

Unser digitaler Fragenkatalog begleitet dich Schritt für Schritt durch deine Lebensgeschichte. Die sorgfältig zusammengestellten Fragen zu Kindheit, Familie, prägenden Momenten und persönlichen Erlebnissen helfen dir, Erinnerungen zu entfalten, die sonst vielleicht im Verborgenen geblieben wären.

Einfach Frage für Frage beantworten und mit deiner eigenen Stimme aufnehmen, was nur du erzählen kannst. Dann als fertiges Hörbuch herunterladen.

45,00 € incl. VAT
instant
Wooden picture frame

Wooden picture frame

The wooden picture frame from a European manufacturer is an elegant way to present special memories in style. With its high-quality wooden frame and glass, it impresses with a timeless, premium look.

The frame is available in white, black and dark brown. The double passe-partout gives the presentation a particularly refined effect. A photo in 10 × 15 cm format is placed in the first passe-partout (the image can be uploaded via the website), and the USB stick with the digital memories is stylishly presented in the second passe-partout.

Choose a color:
Selected: black
27,99 € incl. VAT
5–7 business days
This product can only be ordered after all questions have been fully recorded.
Linen picture frame

Linen picture frame

The linen picture frame from a European manufacturer is an elegant way to present special memories in style. With its high-quality wooden frame and glass, it impresses with a timeless, premium look.

The frame is available in white, black and dark brown. The double passe-partout gives the presentation a particularly refined effect. A photo in 10 × 15 cm format is placed in the first passe-partout (the image can be uploaded via the website), and the USB stick with the digital memories is stylishly presented in the second passe-partout.

Choose a color:
Selected: beige
27,99 € incl. VAT
5–7 business days
This product can only be ordered after all questions have been fully recorded.
Voucher

Voucher

for question catalog and picture frame

72,99 € incl. VAT
instant
Voucher

Voucher

for picture frame

27,99 € incl. VAT
instant
Voucher

Voucher

for question catalog

45,00 € incl. VAT
instant