Did you capture some photos and videos of the eventful 2022 holiday season with exceptionally snowy and icy weather in places like Buffalo and Seattle? It wasn’t all fun and sleigh rides with flights delayed around the country and drivers getting stuck in snow drifts. In my previous home of Pasadena, the Rose Parade was…
Do you ever feel that your collection of Christmas photos and videos isn’t complete? Read on and I’ll show you how to organize and store all your photos, videos, and more in one place. But first, here are tips for taking Christmas photos so they’ll be fun to look at for years—and decades—to come. Christmas…
Have an old-fashioned Christmas this year. How? By researching your family history and piecing the history together with brief, written descriptions and your collection of photos and videos. I’d love to have Christmas photos of my parents and grandparents from the World War Two era and earlier. But like many of us, I don’t have…
Radio stations, usually pop stations, are already changing their playlist and airing their annual Christmas music. Yep, it’s that time of the year once again. And with the season comes the topic that weighs on our minds: who do we buy gifts for and what do we give them? Perfume, soaps, and power tools are…
Thanksgiving is almost here and for many families, the relatives who show up for turkey day are often different than the ones who show up for Christmas, Hannukah, and New Year celebrations. The holidays are your opportunity to collect more meaningful memories and add to your family’s story. Sure, you can snap shots and roll…
Some of the most meaningful gifts you can give for holidays, birthdays, or thank-you gifts may be sitting in boxes, on shelves, or hidden away in closets. They’re your family photos, videos, and more from years past. Read on and learn how to permanently store your photos, organize them, and give them as Christmas gifts…
Memorial Day weekend is our traditional start of summer but it’s also a time to remember the many men and women who have served our country. Photos and videos remind us of the challenges they faced and the impact on their loved ones and communities. We need to write our family stories and permanently safeguard…
Moms who value family will enjoy a gift that brings all ages and generations together—family stories told through your photos like the one you see of my mother, my daughter, and me during a Mother’s Day celebration at my daughter’s preschool in 2004. And the way that they’re done, ensures that the photos will last…