Family Tree Magazine Top 40 Genealogy Blogs 2013

I just found out that Renee's Genealogy Blog was included in Family Tree Magazines "Top 40 Genealogy Blogs in 2013". My blog is listed in the Tech Support category.

• Renee’s Genealogy Blog: Writing from the Latter-day Saints family history perspective, Renee Zamora keeps readers up to date about online genealogy. Of course, she’s a go-to blogger about the LDS’ FamilySearch website (such as thorough coverage of new records indexing projects), but you can also keep up with MyHeritage.com, Fold3.com, Ancestry.com and other sites here. Zamora knows this world from the inside, as she works for RootsMagic.

It's always exciting to me to see that people actually read my blog. Just one of those I'm tickled moments and I had to share.

For a complete listing of Top 40 Genealogy Blogs 2013 go to:
http://www.familytreemagazine.com/article/Top-40-Genealogy-Blogs-2013

Thanks Family Tree Magazine!

Share Recipes and Traditions for a New Family Tree Book

The following is from Family Tree Magazine.

Food is a key ingredient in every family’s history: Dad’s Saturday morning pancakes, the marzipan Granny served every Christmas, the spaghetti sauce recipe passed down from your Sicilian great-great-grandmother. Family Tree Books wants to know about your family’s food traditions—we’re collecting short essays for a book to be published in spring 2012. We’ll select 8 submissions to feature in the book based on these criteria:

• Submissions should be between 1,000 and 2,000 words.
• Essays should tell the story of a real tradition, specifically:
• What is the tradition?
• Who started it and when?
• What cultural or regional background does the dish or tradition represent? (for example, is it a US regional specialty or a product of your ancestry in Germany, Sweden, Mexico, etc.?)
• What does the tradition mean to you and your family?
• Submissions should include a recipe described in the story and a family photo—of the original chef, people described in the story or yourself. (Pictures of the dish itself may be submitted but likely will not be published.)

To enter: E-mail your essay to FTMedit@fwmedia.com with the subject line: Family Food Traditions no later than July 13, 2011. To be considered, submissions must adhere to the following specifications:

• Essays in Microsoft Word (.doc or .rft) or plain-text format. Do not paste your essay into the body of an email.
• Photos in JPG or TIFF format, 300 dpi or higher resolution.
• Name, mailing address, phone number and email address given in email message and within the essay.

By submitting, you acknowledge that your entry is your original, previously unpublished work, and you give F+W Media, Inc., permission to use your submission in all print and electronic media. Submitters of chosen essays will be notified via email by September 13, 2011, and receive a copy of the book after publication in May 2012.

2011 Family Tree Magazine Top 40

WAHOO!! I am so excited. My readers have put me on the top 40 list.  Thank you so much!


http://familytreemagazine.com/article/40-best-genealogy-blogs-2011

Family Tree Magazines' Top 40 Blog Nominees

The list of blog nominees for the coveted Family Tree Magazine Top 40 Genealogy Blog's is out.

I am so excited to be nominated again this year!  Thank you readers. It's always great to know that the time I spend away from my own genealogy actually means something to other people.

To see the list and/or vote for me visit:  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ft40-2011voting

I'm listed under the Technology category.

ShopFamilyTree.com Hosts Giveaway Sweepstakes

The following is from FamilyTree Magazine.

Online genealogy store ShopFamilyTree.com is giving away a $250 shopping spree to one lucky family history buff. The Genealogy Giveaway Sweepstakes runs through August 31, 2010, and contestants may enter at http://win.familytreemagazine.com every day to increase their chances of winning.

The winner will be able to choose from hundreds of genealogy books, CDs and DVDs, including:

• The forthcoming books Grave Humor and The Family Tree Sourcebook
• FamilyTree VIP membership
• 10 Years of Family Tree Magazine commemorative DVD
• live and recorded genealogy webinars
• Google Earth for Genealogy DVD
• RootsMagic software products
• Books from Genealogical Publishing Co.

The randomly selected winner will be announced in early September. Please note that the sweepstakes is open to all US residents 18 or older. Complete sweepstakes rules can be viewed at http://win.familytreemagazine.com/Rules.aspx . 

ShopFamilyTree.com is part of the Genealogy Community at F+W Media, Inc., which also encompasses Family Tree Magazine, America's #1 family history magazine; Family Tree University online courses and webinars; and the Family Tree Books imprint. These publications and products are devoted to providing engaging, easy-to-understand instruction that makes genealogy a hobby anyone can do. 

Family Tree Magazine Names 101 Best Free Web Sites for 2010

The following is from Family Tree Magazine.

People hoping to learn more about their roots - without busting their budgets - need look no further than the newly released 2010 edition of Family Tree Magazine's 101 Best Websites.  This year's list honors the top free sites for genealogical resources, records and historical data. These stellar sites are spotlighted in the September 2010 issue, which hits newsstands Tuesday, July 20. Genealogy buffs also can view the full list - for free, of course - on the Family Tree Magazine website http://familytreemagazine.com/article/101-Best-Websites-2010, and get a PDF of the complete magazine article when they sign up for the magazine's free e-mail newsletter.

All 101 winning sites can give genealogists the power to bust through their research brick walls and find real answers about their ancestors. "With literally millions of genealogy sites on the internet, it's hard for family researchers to know which ones are worth visiting," says Family Tree Magazine publisher/editorial director Allison Stacy. "The goal of our '101 Best' list is to point readers to websites that will make their research faster, easier and more productive - and to recognize those outstanding sites for the valuable resources they provide."

In addition to the 101 Best Free Websites, Family Tree Magazine's September issue features step-by-step advice on navigating the USGenWeb Project, discovering Finnish roots and an in-depth look at DNA surname studies - all with recommended web links.

Family Tree Magazine is part of the Genealogy Community at F+W Media, Inc. http://www.fwmedia.com , which also encompasses Family Tree University online courses and webinars http://www.familytreeuniversity.com, the Family Tree Books imprint and the ShopFamilyTree.com http://www.shopfamilytree.com online store. These publications and products are devoted to providing engaging, easy-to-understand instruction that makes genealogy a hobby anyone can do.