“Restore” To The Rescue

A favorite by-product of doing genealogy is family photos. Whether they are from your own collection or your parent’s or from a distant cousin that you’ve been able to take … Continue Reading →

Roots Tech, Are You Going?

As the owner of Shop the Hound, I go to a lot of genealogy conferences and trade shows. So one of my favorite things is to go to is  Roots … Continue Reading →

Wave Rocketbook – Genealogy Rewind – Getting My Poop In A Group

So my quest to “Get my poop in a group” continues. When I did my desk space tidy up I also made one other purchase. I actually purchased it at … Continue Reading →

This September is Save Your Photo Month (and we’re getting a head start)

September is Save Your Photo Month and the Family History Hound wanted to get a head start by having a contest. From now and until August 20, 2017, at 11:45 … Continue Reading →

DNA Cousins Wanted

You know me I’m always looking for cousins and because I live in Canada I’m happy to announce that AncestryDNA is having a sale I’m especially hoping that someone connected … Continue Reading →

I Have To Tell You

I typically post my blog on Wednesday but there are a few things that I wanted to let you know and I couldn’t wait until them. I have a tree … Continue Reading →

It’s Time To Get Organized – My Genealogy Rewind or Getting My Poop In A Group

I remember when I first started doing genealogy someone said you can tell a genealogist by the mounds of papers they have on and around their desk. Over the years … Continue Reading →

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 →