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12 RootsTech Classes to Keep You Motivated in Your Genealogy

Written by Tiffany on March 9, 2023.

It’s the week after RootsTech 2023 and I’m feeling bummed that it’s over. I love the inspiration that this event provides and the family history high that I’m just now coming down from. I still want to learn all things family history so that’s why I turn to past Rootstech classes to keep me motivated. They have saved...

Find Norwegian Census Records in 3 Simple Ways

Written by Tiffany on February 22, 2023.

Census records will be one of the first places you will look when starting on your Norwegian ancestor search. The other one will be church records. But I like to start with the census records because it gives me a feel for the family dynamics. I learn who is in the family, where they resided, when they were born, and a whole bunch more information....

My Experience with Organizing Photos

Written by Tiffany on January 24, 2023.

Ok, so I’ve had a month to organize my digital and print photos and I must say it’s been interesting. I’m nowhere near completing this project. But I’ve learned some things along the way that I hope will keep me going for future photo organizing. I’ve been organizing my digital photos because my aunt recently sent...

My Recommendations for Organizing Old Photos

Written by Tiffany on January 17, 2023.

We all know that organizing our photos is a good thing. But we often lack the why behind that duty. I for one haven’t touched my photos in quite some time because in my mind it’s such a daunting task. It’s also not in my wheelhouse when it comes to genealogy. I love photos! I love the stories behind them! But I don’t love...

Reliable Ways to Organize and Store Old Photos

Written by Tiffany on January 11, 2023.

It’s the beginning of another year and I’m thinking of organization once again. It happens every year that I naturally want to organize at the beginning of the year. I usually end up just decluttering my space to get it ready for new research projects or business goals that I have. But I recently received a USB drive full of photos of...

3 Essential Tools That You Need in Your Genealogy Research Toolkit

Written by Tiffany on November 18, 2022.

Essential genealogy tools are so needed when you are doing research, right? You know you need them, but which ones do you need? Well, it depends on what your problems are. And I’m not saying that you have problems, but if you work with genealogy then you have problems. So with problems come solutions. And just like you have many problems you...

5 Things I’m Grateful For About Genealogy

Written by Tiffany on November 4, 2022.

It’s November, which means it’s Thanksgiving month. And I’m all about being grateful this year, but more importantly I’m grateful for genealogy. So I wanted to share with you the things that I’m most grateful for when it comes to genealogy. I’m Grateful for My Curiosity I have been fascinated with my family history...

5 Genealogy Research Questions to Help You Focus

Written by Tiffany on October 7, 2022.

Ah, research. Is there nothing better in the world to a genealogist? For me, I love to research! I love the detective work. My character traits fit very well in this area, but I still have to ask myself some basic questions to keep myself focused. We get to talk about those genealogy research questions in this article today. Genealogy Research Questions:...

How Fall Activities Connect Us To Our Ancestors

Written by Tiffany on September 16, 2022.

Genealogy isn’t just about researching names and dates. It’s also about connecting with real people who lived long ago. It’s about creating those feelings of closeness and comfort. This is why we have family traditions. This is why we learn from our parents and grandparents because we want to keep that connection alive. And this...