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5 Genealogy Tools to Make Your Research Easier

Written by Tiffany on January 28, 2022.

Have you ever started a genealogy research session and stared at a blank page? Where do you start? Who do you research? And what records do you use? That’s where genealogy organization comes in. The genealogy tools that I share are some of the most basic that you’ll need to get the results that you want for your ancestors. Genealogy...

How to Hygge Like a Scandinavian

Written by Tiffany on January 14, 2022.

The concept of hygge has been around since the 1800s in Denmark, but it originally was derived from the Norwegian word “hugga”, which loosely means to comfort. So hygge is basically any practical way or item that brings you comfort. It also inspires togetherness and contentedness with our situation and with ourselves. It’s...

7 Cozy Scandinavian Gift Giving Ideas for Christmas

Written by Tiffany on December 10, 2021.

We hear all the time about what Scandinavians do for holiday food and holiday traditions, but have you ever wondered what they get each other? What constitutes Scandinavian gift giving? My guess would be a lot of Nordic sweaters and outdoor gear because they are big into nature and it’s cold! So I did my research and this is what I came up...

How to Interview Your Relatives for Genealogy

Written by Tiffany on November 12, 2021.

Are you interested in capturing your living relatives stories? Have you figured out a way to do that yet? If you’re anything like me, then you’re still searching for how to interview your relatives for genealogy. So today I’m sharing what I’ve learned so far so that you can be more prepared for the holidays. I’ve learned...

Organize Your Genealogy the Home Edit Way

Written by Tiffany on November 5, 2021.

Have you heard of The Home Edit company? They are an organizing business that was created and grown solely on social media. Now they have an international presence with a website, books, product line and multiple organizing teams going all over the nation to help people organize. They also have a Netflix series that I’ve kind of been...

5 Reliable Places to Find Genealogists Online

Written by Tiffany on July 23, 2021.

Now that you’ve decided that you need a genealogist to help you with your ancestors. Where do you find one? Do you Google them? Do you find one that’s in your local area or one that’s from a major genealogical website? In this post, I’ll share some online places where genealogists like to hang out. Ancestry or AncestryPro...

How to Know When You Need a Genealogist

Written by Tiffany on July 9, 2021.

It’s not easy to know when you need the help of a genealogist for your ancestor research. There are many factors that go into making that decision. So I’m here to share some clues and situations that might inspire you to hire out your genealogy research. First of all, let’s clear up a misconception we all have when wanting...

4 Easy Steps to Join a Lineage Society

Written by Tiffany on July 2, 2021.

Happy 4th of July! This holiday always makes me think of the lineage societies such as Sons/Daughters of the American Revolution. Then my thoughts turn to helping people go through the process of becoming members of these two societies because that’s what I do as a genealogist. Joining a lineage society can be daunting if you’re not...

5 Popular Websites that Beginning Genealogists Love

Written by Tiffany on June 25, 2021.

I love that people are working hard to make genealogy easier and easier through digitizing records and making them available online. It means that most family historians can find their family faster and more conveniently. So I’m sharing my top websites that I recommend for beginning genealogists. Family Search This is my ultimate favorite...