I got a digital scanner at Kmart for the same reason. This is the one I got:
http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_1...2&blockType=G2 . I have box after box of pictures I want to scan and be able to share with both DD's and my grandchildren. I also figure it will work to help cut down on paper item storage.
And if something would ever happen to our home, I would still have the little sd cards.