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 →

Keep Calm AncestryDNA Changes Aren’t The End Of The World

You may have read Ann Swayne’s blog post regarding the upcoming changes to roles of users of the AncestryDNA site. To read the blog click HERE. There’s no need to … Continue Reading →

Please Forgive Me… I’ve Been Sick

Please forgive me for not posting this week; but I’ve been sick.  Hoping to be back on my game next week. In the meantime; here are a few things that … Continue Reading →

How Do You Stay Active?

One of the downfalls of doing genealogy is that you sit at your desk quite a bit. For someone like me who has a underactive thyroid that doesn’t help the … Continue Reading →

Father’s Day Week DNA Deals

DNA Deals There are so many DNA deals we had to add a new page to our site. A terrific gift for that hard to buy for Dad but you … Continue Reading →

On The Road To The OGS Conference In Ottawa (#OGSConf2017)

Road Trip It’s June already and time to hit the road to Ontario for the Ontario Genealogical Society’s Conference in Ottawa. Shop the Hound has been attending OGS for the … Continue Reading →

20 Questions About Your Ancestors?

Often you see lists that people copy and paste into their Facebook feed where there is a list of questions to answer and you share them with your friends. So … Continue Reading →

Free Military Records This Memorial Weekend?

It’s the Memorial Day weekend and military records are free.  So if you have a few missing records for your family research then this weekend is your chance to get caught … Continue Reading →