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How to Create a Family Health History

You don't need an MD to keep careful records of your family's health history. Document the diseases, conditions and other medical traits in your family tree with these nine resources.

Preserve Your Heirloom Recipes in a Family Cookbook

Cookbooks are classic homemade gifts. Make yours special by adding a little family history to the mix, celebrating the people behind the dishes you love.

6 Family Vacation Photo Projects

Family vacations don't have to end on the trip home. Treasure memories year-round with these six easy family vacation photo projects.

How to Self-Publish Your Family History Book

Itching to write your family history? Learn the pros and cons of the various methods for publishing your genealogy here.

5 Genealogy Activities to Do in March

This March, observe Women’s History Month by paying extra attention to your female forbears! Try these 5 tasks to get to know the females on your family tree.

5 Family Tree Chart Printing Services

March is National Craft Month! Your family tree research doesn't need stay hidden away on your computer or in file folders. Use any of these five family tree chart printing services to display your hard work!

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Repurpose Family Treasures into Heirloom Ornaments

Turn old family treasures and memories into new heirlooms with these memory hearts.

Creating a Family Time Capsule in 5 Steps

3-2-1...blast off! Creating a family time capsule is a fun project for a milestone event like a family reunion, getting married, buying a house—or anytime. Follow these steps and your time capsule will successfully launch into the future and survive re-entry with success.

Creating Easy, Kid-Friendly Family History Displays

Are the kids in your life curious about their roots? Have them make a meaningful connection every day. With these tips and ideas, you can easily create family history displays in your home that both honor the past and inspire the future.

Display Your Ancestors’ Military Heirlooms

Semper fi! For king and country! Vigilamus pro te! Our ancestors served their countries as proud patriots--and some made the ultimate sacrifice. Keep their memories alive with displays showcasing your treasured military heirlooms. Learn how to incorporate uniforms, photographs, and other memorabilia into a meaningful tribute your entire family will appreciate.

Heritage Décor: Display Family Recipes as Wall Art

Jessica Stacey George is a professional designer who creates her own sewing patterns. After her grandmother passed away, she inherited digitized files of all her grandmother’s handwritten recipes. She also scanned her own copies of her other grandmother’s recipes. Creating beautiful things is her forte, so George looked for a way to display the heirloom […]

An Open Book: Creating Family History Books

If you're looking for the perfect gift, skip the shops and get out your family records. Share your glad tidings with these DIY family history book projects.

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