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How Pedigree Charts and Family Group Sheets can help you become a better Researcher

Written by Tiffany on February 1, 2019.

Hello everyone! How’s it going this week? Have you tried starting a research log for your ancestor? How is that going? What have you learned so far about using this research tool for organizing your research? Don’t get discouraged if it takes you longer to get a feel for the research log and how you want to use it. It took me awhile to get a log...

How Can a Research Log Help Me be a Better Genealogist?

Written by Tiffany on January 26, 2019.

Hey Friends! How’s it going this week? Any new genealogy discoveries? Any new brick walls? Have you tried applying new organization tools this week? Anyway, it’s great to share with you more of what has helped me with my genealogy. So let’s get started! This week I’m sharing another organizing tool that has really helped me get even better at...

How Research Plans Helped Me Get my Genealogy Goals in Shape

Written by Tiffany on January 18, 2019.

Hi friends! How is everyone doing this week? I’m doing great as usual! My life has been pretty normal this past week. We just got done celebrating my daughter’s birthday and I must admit that she is growing up fast! I was just looking at some of her birthday pictures and I was comparing them to her pictures taken last year. I can see the difference! Her...

How do YOU Organize your Genealogy?

Written by Tiffany on January 11, 2019.

Happy New Year everyone! I love a fresh start and the New Year makes it easier to think new thoughts about my life, my family, my career, and my goals. I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions because I’m constantly making goals all year long. I personally believe that one should be making goals all year and not only making the big goals at New...

Wednesday Wisdom-5 Genealogy Books and Magazines that I Use and Love

Written by Tiffany on December 20, 2018.

Hey everyone! It’s almost Christmas! Who’s ready and who’s scrambling for last minute gift ideas? Don’t worry I’ve got you covered for ideas. Today’s post is all about last minute genealogy Christmas gifts! You’re welcome… Here’s 5 items that I have personally used or owned and loved! 1. Professional Genealogy-Preparation, Practice,...

Wednesday Wisdom 5 Genealogy Website that I Love and Why!

Written by Tiffany on November 28, 2018.

Happy Wednesday everyone! I hope your holiday was great! Mine was amazing! The highlight of my trip to my parent’s house was not only the Thanksgiving feast, but driving into the mountains to get our Christmas tree. That’s our tradition. We usually get our Christmas tree the weekend after Thanksgiving. If it’s just my husband, daughter, and me,...

Wednesday Wisdom on a Thursday

Written by Tiffany on November 15, 2018.

Hey friends! Here’s a checklist for what to do when researching your Scandinavian ancestor. Keep this checklist handy to refer back to when you need to know the next step or to refresh your memory. Good luck! 1. Gather all that you know from family and friends. 2. Organize what you have and search everything from Bibles to newspaper...

Wednesday Wisdom-Trees and Genealogy

Written by Tiffany on November 7, 2018.

Hey everyone! Have you ever looked at a tree in winter and saw all of the many branches on it? There are hundreds of branches twisting and turning to reach the sun. We have a huge tree in our front yard that is beautiful to me. I love watching the tree change during its many seasons. My favorite is the fall because it explodes...

Wednesday Wisdom-Halloween

Written by Tiffany on November 1, 2018.

Hello everyone! Here’s a Halloween image for you and your family! https://goo.gl/images/zYLtHb Happy Halloween to all you skeleton hunters!! Tiffany