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Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of January 9, 2012

It is time for the weekly Genealogy Podcast Roundup. This is where you can find new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. This week, a few of the episodes focus on “New Year’s” genealogy topics. GeneaBloggers released an episode on January 6, 2012. This episode is called “Genealogy New Year’s Resolutions for 2012”. There are several special guests included in this episode. DearMYRTLE, (from DearMYRTLE.com), gives tips on how to keep your genealogy data and materials organized. Amy Coffin, (from the We Tree genealogy blog), talks about setting genealogy goals and resolutions for 2012. Jan Meisels Allen, (Vice President of … Continue reading →

U.S. Birthrate Increased Due to Older Moms

The overall birthrate in the United States has increased for the first time in seven years. In addition, the birthrate among teens has dropped. Where is the increase coming from? It turns out that the slight increase in births is due to older moms. The Verge reported some data from a report created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Part of the report noted the birthrate in the United States for 2013 and 2014. In 2013, there were 62.5 births per 1,000 women. In 2014, that number slightly increased to 63 births per 1,000 women. The CDC … Continue reading →

Kansas Genealogy Resources

Kansas is the “Sunflower State”. Do you have ancestors who lived in Kansas? If so, then you can take advantage of this list of Kansas genealogy resources. This is where to get started in your search for records, documents, cemeteries, genealogical Societies, and more! Ancestry.com has a page filled with links to their collections of records from Kansas. To access the majority of these collections, you must have an Ancestry.com membership. Sometimes, there will be a collection or two that is offered for free, for a limited time. Return to this page often! Ancestry.com will make it clear when a … Continue reading →

Deals at Friendly’s, IKEA, Del Taco, and More!

Welcome to the weekend of Black Friday! This is the busiest, most chaotic, most expensive shopping day of the entire year. After spending a day fighting the crowds, you probably don’t have the energy to cook dinner and do the dishes. Time to take your family out to eat, and to save some money while doing it! Daphne’s California Greek has a coupon for $5.00 off any purchase of $20.00 or more. This coupon must be used after 3:00 in the afternoon. The coupon will expire on November 25, 2012. Del Taco has a coupon for free Carmel Apple Crunch … Continue reading →

In Awe

A friend of mine told me about a girl that I knew nothing about the other day, but it really impacted me, and I’ve been thinking about her ever since. I haven’t read her book, or been a long-time reader of her blog like I’m sure many people have, but I am impressed by her selflessness. If the whole world could have her attitude and obvious trust in God in all things, then the world would definitely be a better place. Her blog is here. She is 23 years old. And, she has adopted 13 Ugandan girls. Yes, it blew … Continue reading →

Labor Day Deals at Starbucks, Quiznos, Red Robin, and More!

This year, plenty of restaurants, cafes, and fast food places have decided to celebrate Labor Day weekend by giving you some awesome deals and discounts. Here are a few more to take advantage of while you are out and about this Labor Day weekend. Starbucks “Treat Receipt” deal will end on September 3, 2012. This weekend is your last chance to take advantage of this deal. Buy something from Starbucks in the morning. Hang on to your receipt. Return to Starbucks after 2:00 in the afternoon, and you can get any cold grande beverage for just $2.00! Romano’s Macaroni Grill … Continue reading →

Save at Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Buca di Beppo, Pretzelmaker, and more!

Before you go out to eat this week, check over this blog! It is filled with coupons for restaurants and cafes, and it also contains information about current deals at specific restaurants. Dining out can be a little less expensive, if you know where the deals are happening! Peet’s Coffee & Tea has a coupon for $1.00 off any Iced or Blended Beverage. You must have this coupon with you in order to receive this offer. This coupon is valid through August 18, 2012. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has a deal that is good from now through August … Continue reading →

A Brief Look at Joe Biden’s Family Tree

Earlier this year, I did a series of blogs that took a brief look at the family trees of candidates who were (or who hoped to be) running for President of the United States in 2012. I am now extending the series to include the people who are running for Vice President. Here is a brief look into Joe Biden’s family tree. The current President of the United States is Barack Obama. He is running for a second term in office, as many incumbent President’s have been known to do. President Obama is going to stick with the current Vice … Continue reading →

The Starbucks “Treat Receipt” is Back!

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The news this week focused on one, particular, restaurant. If you are seeking some variety, then check out these deals, sales, and coupons that many other restaurants and cafes are offering customers right now. Starbucks is holding their “Treat Receipt” deal again! It started August 1, 2012, and will continue through September 3, 2012. Go to a Starbucks in the morning, and keep your receipt. Return to the Starbucks later, after 2:00 in the afternoon, and get any handcrafted cold grande beverage for $2.00. I highly recommend the Lime Refreshers! Baskin Robbins has a “Buy one cone, Get one free” … Continue reading →

More Online Courses From Family Tree University

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Family Tree University, or FTU, is offering more online courses for genealogists. They last for four weeks, and are instructor-guided. It is a convenient way for you to learn more about your favorite hobby – genealogy! Here are a few more online genealogy courses from FTU that are about to start. Exploring City Directories: How to Trace Your Family History will begin on July 9, 2012, and will end on August 5, 2012. I’ve never heard of a course that teaches this! You will learn how to locate city directories online and in archives. You will also learn the meanings … Continue reading →