I used to watch a TV show called Clean Sweep. It always started with a room in complete disarray with so much clutter that you couldn't see anything. It always ended with a beautiful room featuring a few prized possessions that had formerly been hidden in the clutter. In the middle, the expert organizer, Peter Walsh*, had to be ruthless to help ... Read More
April 22, 2021 Leave a Comment
October 1, 2020 Leave a Comment
How to Digitize a Framed Photo without Glare
Do you have a framed photo that you would love to include in your life stories project? Even if the photo would fit in your scanner, taking it out of the frame is a pain and I've even seen old photos get damaged in the process of pulling them away from the glass. I often recommend taking a photo of a photo, but when it's behind glass, the glare ... Read More
September 9, 2020 Leave a Comment
Dictate Your Stories to Your Smartphone
Speech-to-Text technology can be a lifesaver for those who struggle with typing, but it can also be a handy tool to use any time that you don't have a full-sized keyboard around - for instance, when you go on your daily walk or during TV commercials. Many of us are already talking to our phones when we want to send a quick message to someone. ... Read More
August 23, 2020 Leave a Comment
Thank You, Google Photos
Google Photos Made Dad's Day! My father is one of those people who is "hard to buy for." And I'm one of those people who does things at the last minute. So for Father's Day this year, I found myself scrambling to try and come up with something special with less than 24 hours to go. I had been brainstorming gift ideas for a few days and as ... Read More
February 25, 2020 Leave a Comment
Epson FastFoto FF-680W Review
I don't know if I'll ever get to do an Epson FastFoto FF-680W* review, but I sure hope so. As of this writing, it claims to be the world’s fastest personal photo scanner. It can scan thousands of photos as fast as one photo per second at 300 dpi. That's plenty big to go in your memoir. However, if you want something larger, it still does about 8 ... Read More
November 25, 2018 Leave a Comment
Everyone Should Write a Thanksgiving Memoir
Really? A Thanksgiving memoir? Yes, really... In fact, I think it's the perfect starter memoir. So, here is my recipe for a Thanksgiving Memoir. Ingredients: A bunch of Thanksgiving memories - This can include traditions, as well as other stories. Several ladlefuls of gratitude - for people, events, and things that have made your life ... Read More
April 10, 2018 Leave a Comment
Digitize Your Slides
If you were born after 1980, the phrase "digitize your slides" may seem strange. Maybe you have never even seen or touched a photographic slide. However, for those of us a little older, digital cameras and smartphones were once the stuff of science fiction. Years ago, we actually had to wait sometimes weeks or months to see the images captured on ... Read More
March 20, 2018 Leave a Comment
Quick & Easy! Digital Memories In Lieu of Baby Books and Scrapbooks
We all know how it usually goes. Parents start out wanting to record every moment of their child's journey. In the beginning, some parents keep those baby books up-to-date and the photos organized. Regardless of whether or not you were on top of those details at the beginning, if you're like most parents, life starts getting in the way. Baby books ... Read More
March 7, 2018 Leave a Comment
How to Digitize Print Photos
No life stories project can be complete without photos, and for most of us, our old photos are in the form of prints or slides. In this post, we'll be discussing how to digitize print photos. Be sure to let us know in the comments below how you digitized your print photos! Option 1 - Scan Your Print Photos Scanning has long been the main ... Read More
November 7, 2017 2 Comments
4 Uses for a Home Inventory App
Here are 4 uses for a home inventory app. If you can think of other ideas, post your suggestions in the comment section at the bottom of this page. For INSURANCE PURPOSES in case something you own is damaged or destroyed To create a PERSONAL PROPERTY MEMORANDUM to bequeath tangible/personal property upon your death To PRESERVE THE ... Read More
