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Tweens, Teens & College

The hidden dangers of blogging

When parents blog, do kids get hurt? In your quest for comments and recognition, have you cast off the cloak of anonymity that once...

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Genealogy research: What vintage photograph formats can tell you

Regardless of how washed-out or otherwise unidentifiable the subject matter may be, most of the time, you can still extract some...

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Dating vintage photographs: Genealogy research in action

Figuring out certain aspects of your family tree can seem like a real puzzle, especially when any photographs you have aren't...

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Genealogy research: Dating vintage photographs by clothing & hairstyles

It's as true now as it was 150 years ago: the fashions people wear are indicators of their times. In fact, styles of clothing and...

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Trace your family tree: Online genealogy resources

There's never been a better time in history to try to track down your family ancestry! With the vast resources now available online...

Christmas Holiday Tips

5 tips for taking family Christmas photos

Have you selected the Christmas outfits yet? Are you going with all red this year for the family? Or perhaps you've taken an...

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Tips for taking fabulous food photos

If you are looking for a unique gift for any time of year, impressive framed photos -- or homemade photo-centric cookbooks -- of...

Career & Money How-tos

How to make money from your photographs

Do you love taking photographs... but haven't done much more than share your pictures with family and friends? Well, there's good...

Tech-savvy How-tos

How to make a photo book

A real, physical printed photo book can be a beautiful, personalized special gift for a friend or family member -- though it can...

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How to preserve your family photographs on your computer

Every family has at least a few: old prints made from photographic negatives. So before your photos are lost or damaged forever, you...

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How to choose a photo book publisher

The days of photo albums with paste-in pictures or even scrapbooking are becoming a thing of the past. Today, an easy, fun way to...

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How to make an inspiration board

In my office, I have pictures of my kids tacked to a small corkboard. I change the photos on a somewhat regular basis - as the kids...

Adventure Travel

Learn to ride a motorcycle

Keeping your summer travel plans close to home this year doesn't mean missing out on excitement and adventure! Take a spin on the...

Gadgets, Electronics & Automotive

The many benefits of starting a blog

Blogging is a great way to share your perspective on any number of topics: your ideals and interests, a weight loss journal,...