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3 Popular Ways to Organize Your Computer Files

Written by Tiffany on January 15, 2021.

Wrestling with how to organize your genealogy computer files? I’ve been there! I know how frustrating it is to find a system that works for you. I’ve been through many systems over the years and it’s not easy being in the middle of it all. So I’m sharing 3 of the most popular ways to organize your computer files. I’ve...

One Way to Easily Organize Your Genealogy Documents

Written by Tiffany on January 8, 2021.

Today I’m speaking to all of us who have loads of paper genealogy documents that we would like to get organized once and for all. I’m talking about genealogy record copies, family letters, vital records, newspaper clippings, inherited paper files, etc. These can be overwhelming if we don’t already have a system in place. I will...

How to Look Forward on Your Genealogy Journey

Written by Tiffany on January 1, 2021.

The year 2020 was rough for many of you. I was not immune to the stresses of that year. However, as we look forward to the year 2021 we can have courage and determination to make this year different for our genealogy. Maybe you were unmotivated this last year to even look at your genealogy. You wanted to just let all of your genealogy go because...

Genealogy Hack: What is a Timeline for Genealogy?

Written by Tiffany on June 19, 2020.

What is a timeline? Most people learn about timelines in school for their history classes. A timeline is a list of events in a chronological form. History classes use this tool as a way for people to remember dates and places. However, we use timelines as a genealogy hack to show the dates and places of our ancestors. These timelines can correspond...

Small Genealogy Research Projects Can Get Results

Written by Tiffany on April 3, 2020.

Time is a valuable commodity these days. We want to do genealogy and find our ancestors, yet we feel we don’t have enough time. I’ve been there! I’ve wondered in the past how I could do genealogy research when I didn’t have hours to devote to it. That’s why I’m sharing some tips to help you find those precious...

How to Prepare for RootsTech like a Pro

Written by Tiffany on February 7, 2020.

What is RootsTech you ask? It’s only one of the biggest genealogy conferences in the U.S. that’s all. It’s coming up on Feb. 26-29, 2020. It’s not too late to sign up for this important event. If you haven’t signed up for it and you’re interested then here’s the link. In this article, let’s talk to...

How I Organize my Genealogy and Save Time

Written by Tiffany on January 17, 2020.

Today, let’s go behind the scenes to see how I organize my genealogy to save me time and energy. Who doesn’t want that, right? I understand that there are multiple ways to organize your genealogy. Therefore, if my way doesn’t fit with your lifestyle or routines, then just brush it aside. However, if this is what you’re looking...

Change Your Genealogy Mindset and Get Things Done

Written by Tiffany on January 10, 2020.

Have you ever sat down at your computer to do some genealogy and felt stuck? What made you feel stuck? Maybe you couldn’t find the records that you needed. Did you felt disorganized and didn’t know where to begin. Maybe you didn’t feel motivated to do it right then. All of these have one thing in common. It has to do with our minds. Therefore,...

How to Create Genealogy Goals in 3 Simple Steps

Written by Tiffany on December 13, 2019.

It’s getting to the end of the year and that means it’s time to start looking at the past year and reflecting on it. How did you do this last year? How can you create genealogy goals for this next year without getting overwhelmed from all of the things you didn’t accomplish this last year? What Did You Learn from Your PastFirst, I want to...