Google knows a lot about your ancestors if you know how to search for it. These 5 tips will help you get the most out of your Google genealogy research.
A word of caution, though – take care when you find other people’s family trees. It’s best to avoid copying information from other people’s genealogy unless they cite reliable sources. Otherwise, you have no way of verifying that the information is correct.…
Nonstick cookware is so common and so much a part of our lives that we probably think very little about how to properly use and care for our pots and pans.
Unfortunately, you’re probably doing some things that can shorten the lifespan of your pots and pans. Here are 10 ways you might be inadvertently damaging your nonstick pots and pans.…
Ancestry.com offers a mindblowing array of genealogy records, but you might be surprised to learn that not all of those records show up in a normal search.
The site also contains a large number of records that haven’t been indexed into the standard search function. These “browse-only” collections are mostly invisible to the average Ancestry user.
Some of these collections have been around for years, while others are new to the site.…
You may not think you’re paying anything for using Facebook, but you are.
You’re giving up gobs and gobs of personal information, often without even realizing it.
Facebook is once again in hot water for playing fast and loose with your personal information, regardless of your privacy settings. A company named Cambridge Analytica is at the center of the latest firestorm.…
Founded in 1995, eBay has become a household name. The site has changed with the times and remains a vibrant, active marketplace with 1 billion live listings, 170 million active buyers and 391 app downloads.
Despite the site’s popularity, many folks really don’t know much about eBay. Before you buy or sell on eBay, either again or for the first time, check out this list of eBay myths that stubbornly persist in many people’s minds.…
Ancestry.com’s “hints” are one way the site tries to make genealogy research easy for beginners. While hints are often helpful, they’re also fraught with issues that can trick even experienced family historians.
How can you know how to handle Ancestry hints for the relatives in your family tree? Keep these 10 rules in mind before you accept them.
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On the rare occasion that I eat at a fast food restaurant, Wendy’s chili is one of my favorite treats. Fortunately, I can also make it at home using this recipe. I’ve had this recipe for years and made a few changes over time.
It’s super easy to make with easy-to-find ingredients. You can leave out the beans in the recipe to make it lower in carbs, and it’ll still taste delicious.…
Ancestry DNA has opened up a whole new world in my genealogy research. The most exciting part has been finding relatives on my dad’s side that I didn’t know we had.
All four of my dad’s grandparents were Polish immigrants. They came to America through Ellis Island .
While I can trace my mom’s ancestors back to the Mayflower, I’ve had trouble tracing my paternal side any further than my great-grandparents.…
In this post, I’m sharing a video about some of the stranger stuff we sold on eBay recently.
Everything came from drawers, closets, and bins around my house. As always, before deciding to list something for sale, I researched similar items on eBay to make sure other items had sold in the past for $10 or more.
I usually don’t list items for less than $10 plus shipping, since it’s not worth my time.…
It seems like every delicious-looking breakfast casserole recipe I come across contains hash brown potatoes or bread. Since I don’t eat potatoes or bread, I wanted to come up with a tasty low-carb breakfast casserole.
You can eat the following low carb breakfast casserole any time of day. It’s quick and easy to put together, too. Plus, the ingredients are cheap – mainly a breakfast sausage roll ($3.50 at Walmart), shredded cheddar cheese (around $2), and eggs ($1/dozen).…