Hot August DNA Sales

DNA can be a puzzle but saving on DNA isn’t a puzzle at all. August looks like a great month to purchase a DNA kit. Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) Sale … Continue Reading →

Are You Getting Social?

Social media has become a huge part of our lives. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube,  Pinterest, LinkedIn and that’s just a few of the ones that I use. At times it … Continue Reading →

What Do You Take To A 80th Birthday Party?

Last weekend I went to my Uncle Ken’s 80th birthday party; Uncle Ken is my mom’s younger brother. My husband and I decided that it was such a warm day … Continue Reading →

Happy Birthday Mom ?? & A DNA Angel Announcement

Today would have been my mom’s 81st birthday. My mom; Eleanor Louise Thompson (nee Middlebrough)  didn’t actually do genealogy but when I discovered my love of family history she was … Continue Reading →

Are You Backing Up Your Family Photos?

It’s a brand new month and a great reminder time to back up your files and your photos.  Today I’d like to talk about one of my favorite subjects; your … Continue Reading →

Expand Your Genealogy Education

I’m always trying to learn as much as I can about my two favorite subjects; Genealogy and DNA. Here are two sites that can help expand your knowledge in the … Continue Reading →

A New Tool For My Toolbox and A DNA Angel Alert

Today I’d like to tell you about a new tool I’ve purchased to create videos. It’s called Animoto and I’ve already created a few videos. The first one I created was … Continue Reading →

What I Learned From The Fort McMurray Fire

Backing up my computer is crucial, because it represents thousands of hours of my time and life.  Time that I’ve spent doing genealogy and it’s also hundreds of photos, of my own, … Continue Reading →

Zcan+ Wireless

Typically I blog about DNA or my search to find my family history. But today; I want to speak about a product we have at my on-line store; Shop the Hound.  … Continue Reading →

Who To DNA Test or Not to DNA Test?

  In my genealogy research, autosomal DNA has become one of my favorite subjects  and sometimes the most frustrating. Just because I’m still in the learning process as to what all … Continue Reading →