Is Your Business Ready For Holiday Shoppers?

Today I began to wonder whether I had missed Thanksgiving. I went grocery shopping at my local grocery store after returning from a vacation, and everything is ready for Christmas. There are Christmas decorations on the store windows, Christmas displays on the shelves, and Christmas music too. I remember a time when stores used to decorate for Thanksgiving, but I saw no sign of that today. In fact, the only things that hinted that it is nearly Thanksgiving were the great prices on frozen turkeys and the end cap displays filled with stuffing mixes, canned pumpkin, and other Thanksgiving must … Continue reading

NBC Cancels “Who Do You Think You Are?” Show

Do you watch “Who Do You Think You Are?” It is currently in season three, and has been a very popular series. It is a show that was directly connected to Ancestry.com and it appeared on NBC. Unfortunately, NBC announced that it will not renew “Who Do You Think You Are?” for season four. This could be the end of “Who Do You Think You Are?”. Well, at least the American version of the show, that is. Very recently, Ancestry.com stated that NBC has decided that it will not renew the show for a fourth season. I haven’t seen anything … Continue reading

Enter Ancestry.com’s “Star of Your Family Story” Contest

Here is a contest that genealogists are going to love! This is especially true for genealogists who love the television show “Who Do You Think You Are?”. Ancestry.com is having a contest that will result in a lucky winner getting to be the star in their own video that reveals their journey of family discovery. The “Who Do You Think You Are?” television program is incredibly popular. It is now on it’s third season. If you have watched the show, then you are probably aware that it is something that Ancestry.com is connected with. Considering that Ancestry.com is one of … Continue reading

Enter the Ultimate Family History Journey Sweepstakes

Ancestry.com has teamed up with NBC in order to bring you a sweepstakes with an incredibly impressive sounding name. You can enter the Ultimate Family History Journey Sweepstakes every day until May 18, 2012. Someone will win a “trip of a lifetime” to visit their ancestor’s home countries. The popular genealogy show “Who Do You Think You Are?” is about to start its third season. It is on the NBC network. The series focuses on one celebrity for each show, and takes him or her on a journey through their family tree. Viewers get to watch as a celebrity learns … Continue reading

Check into a Disney Character Room

I’m torn between two very different impulses when thinking about my eventual Disney World vacation. One part of me wants to keep the vacation simple, to stay in a hotel with a kitchen outside of the resort so I can save money on lodging and food. That’s the part of me that will probably win out. If I’m to afford a Disney vacation, that’s likely what I’ll have to do. But there’s another part of me, the kid still in there that’s especially pushing me to make that trip to Orlando. That part doesn’t necessarily want to go all out, … Continue reading

Season Three of “Who Do You Think You Are?” Starts Soon

The American version of the popular genealogy television show, “Who Do You Think You Are?” is about to start its third season. The celebrities who will be featured have been revealed. These celebrities have not appeared on the show in the previous two seasons. “Who Do You Think You Are?” is a television program that investigates the family tree of individual celebrities. The American version of the show is an adaptation of the award-winning British television documentary series. Lisa Kudrow, who you may recognize from the sitcom “Friends”, is one of the executive producers of the American version of the … Continue reading

Calling All Motivated Teens And College Students

The world of entrepreneurship is not restricted to adult-only access. In fact, if you are an entrepreneur, your teenager or college student may be inspired by what you have accomplished and may want to start his or her own business as an alternative to finding a summer job working for someone else. Even if you are not an entrepreneur yourself, your teenager or college student may be motivated to start his or her own business. Here are a few tips and ideas to help them along. If you are looking into starting your own business as an alternative to working … Continue reading

Solving A Family Mystery With Kim Cattrall

While I do not have television, I sometimes go online and watch shows that I really want to see. I’ve been looking forward to this season of “Who Do You Think You Are” because one of my favorite actresses, Kim Cattrall, has her own episode this season. Kim is a British-born actress who grew up in Canada. She is best known for her work playing the role of sassy, independent Samantha Jones on Sex and the City. I went online today to watch Kim’s episode of “Who Do You Think You Are” and I’m really glad that I did. In … Continue reading

Who Do You Think You Are? Season 2 Starts Soon

If you enjoy genealogy, you are probably eagerly awaiting the second season of NBC’s popular show “Who Do You Think You Are?”. The second season of this very interesting genealogy reality show begins on Friday, February 4. “Who Do You Think You Are” is a fascinating show to watch for many reasons. Since it is a show about family history, each episode is as unique and fascinating as the celebrity who is discovering their past piece by piece. The list of celebrities that will be featured in this season of “Who Do You Think You Are?” is diverse. Vanessa Williams, … Continue reading

Home Blog Month in Review: August

Did you have a good month? We seem to have packed an entire summer’s worth of activities in this past month. Now, it seems, it is back to school and time to get ready for autumn. Still, it is nice to look back toward warm sands and wearing shorts even as we will soon be crunching leaves and taking out the sweaters. August 1st Getting Out Grass Stains With summer in full swing, chances are that your family has been playing outdoors quite a bit. And with all of that outdoor play comes the grass stains, especially if you are … Continue reading