Month: February 2015

7 Easy Steps to Use Photos to Research Your Family History

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Old photos are an easy way to start researching your family history. They spark memories for your relatives, help you get to know the people behind the names in your family tree, and are an engaging way to learn more about your family history.

1. Sign up for an account at FamilySearch. At FamilySearch.org, you’ll have a place to preserve photos and memories as you build your family tree.

2. Find old family photos that pique your curiosity.

3. Digitize your photos. A quick scan or iPhone photo prevents memories from being lost.

4. Upload the images to FamilySearch.

5. Tag people in the photos. Identify as many people in the photo as possible and tag them. This gives other relatives the opportunity to share details they may have about your ancestors.

6. Select one compelling photo to share. Although it’s tempting to share an entire album, start small. People share more in-depth stories when asked about a single photo.

7. Ask relatives to contribute. Three simple ways to do this are:
Email a link to the photo. Click on the email icon in FamilySearch to send message directly from the photo page.
Post the photo on social networks. FamilySearch lets you share photos to Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and Google Plus. Make sure to tag family members who might have a story to share.
Use your phone as a family album. Use the FamilySearch Tree mobile app to share photographs when you visit older relatives.

Read the original post in it’s entirety here: https://familysearch.org/blog/en/7-easy-steps-photos-research-family-history/

Chili Beans

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ChiliBeans


Dried Bean Guide
Use this guide to gauge how much dried beans to cook.
1/3 cup dry beans = 1 cup cooked beans
1/2 cup dry beans = 1 1/2 cups cooked beans
2/3 cup dry beans = 2 cup cooked beans
1 cup dry beans = 3 cups cooked beans
2 cups (1 pound) dry beans = 6 cups cooked beans

What Would You Do IF….

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Part of being prepared is having a PLAN for your family. Things to consider are:

How will we get to a safe place?
Think ahead and plan escape routes. How will you get out of the house if there is a fire? What should you do if there is an earthquake? Or a gas leak?

How will we contact each other?
During emergencies you may not be able to use phones as easily. Cell towers may be damaged and there will be high usage. Consider using text messaging and perhaps social media to contact others. Text messages often get through during emergencies when phone calls cannot. It is also a good idea to have emergency contact information written down and carried with you. If your cell phone has no battery or is lost or broken, having written numbers can be invaluable.

How will we get back together?
Consider choosing a local place for your family to gather in case of an emergency. This could be a local church building, a school or a nearby park. Who will go to the school or day care center to gather the kids? You may want to have several places chosen for various circumstances, for instance, if your house is on fire, you may want to meet across the street at the neighbor’s mailbox. If there is an earthquake you may want to meet at a nearby park.

What will we do in different types of situations?
Things to consider are the specific needs in differing circumstances. What will we do in case of a fire? An earthquake? A flood?

What other emergency plans are in place?
Does your work place have an emergency plan? Does your children’s school have an emergency plan? Is your neighborhood organized with a plan for emergencies? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, do you know what those plans are? Where will your children be taken in case they have to evacuate the school? Know these things and have plans to use resources designed to help your family.

Be Ready Utah has many resources to help you prepare for emergencies. Check out their “Make A Plan” page and their Family Preparedness pamphlet for more ideas