Week Two: Declutter & Digitize – Preserve Before the Holidays

November is Family History Month, so it’s the perfect time to get family stories, photos, and memories ready for the holidays — when families gather and stories are shared. Last … Continue Reading →

Preserving for the Holidays

Celebrating Family History Month — November Edition This November, we’re not just organizing photos for the sake of it — we’re preparing to share our family’s stories, memories, and traditions when we … Continue Reading →

Slow and Steady Wins The Race

Recently, one of my friends posted that they had lost 65 lbs since the beginning of 2025. It wasn’t because they’d undergone a medical intervention; instead, they had chosen to … Continue Reading →

📸 Join the October Photo Challenge! Updated

I’ve added a few more prizes to sweeten the pot… See below Turn organizing into an achievement. Want an easy way to sort, share, and celebrate your memories this fall?Take … Continue Reading →

Are You In The Driver’s Seat When It Comes To Organizing Your Photos?

Are you in the driver’s seat when it comes to organizing your digital life? I’m referring to photos, videos, audio recordings, and any other important documents. Or are you thinking, … Continue Reading →

What Is Artisan 6 And What Can It Do For You?

I’ve been using Artisan for twenty-plus years. When I first started using it, it was part of Creative Memories. That company had some issues, and so it closed, but then … Continue Reading →

Creating a Digital Filing System for Records

This photo was created using ChatGPT How to Keep Your Genealogy Files from Becoming a Digital Disaster Raise your hand if this sounds familiar:You download a birth record from Ancestry. … Continue Reading →

Sorting Basics – What to Do First with That Big Scary Box of Photos

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Conquering the Chaos Let’s talk about the box. You know the one I mean. I call it the “Scary Box”. The one on the top shelf … Continue Reading →

What Is a Family History Home?

I choose that my Family History Home is at FOREVER, but you can have yours wherever you want. Create Yours Digitally or Physically When you hear the term “Family History … Continue Reading →

Are Genealogist Different?

A friend recently shared with me a survey conducted by ScanMyPhotos, which revealed that only 24% of people who are digitizing photos and old media have completed the task. It got me … Continue Reading →