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    Cool Munchkins

    As a mom of 4 kids, the youngest three still preschool age, I love finding sites that have neat new items for little ones. I wanted to share tonight this site I stumbled on today, Cool Munchkins. Cool Munchkins is an online store with several baby clothes, swaddle blankets, toys, bath robes, things to sooth your little one into dream land.

    Cool Munchkins is a new sponsor of Dawns Delights, I am not paid to write this post, these are my own thoughts on another family owned business.

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    Organizing your research

    First I sort everything by the family surnames into binder inside page protectors. 
    Then I arrange all family documents into Location, it also helps break things down into a time line, using Ahnentafel numbering system.
    The Ahnentafel is a list of all known ancestors of a specific individual. It charts use a strict numbering scheme to make it easy to see at a glance how they are related to the root individual.

    Here are some photos I took tonight of my little system. Some are blurry, I will have to take better pictures when it’s not so late at night and the little hands cant get curious.







     

    sheet separators that are labeled by the name and generation link Ahnentafel numbering system.
    I will look through more of my stuff to see if there are any other suggestions. My Grandma’s cousin “Bubbles” Edna did most of the research on Ancestry.com. I am confirming with documentation, and linking photos with names. LOL one of my Grandma’s Uncle Joseph Akin was quite the ladies man, he had 7 wives all together… Interesting when you are going through photos and try to figure out which wife is standing next to him. And my Grandma’s  Grandmother, Mae Durbin out lived 7 husbands herself, so there is a lot of blended family names to be added. Her married name at death was not Durbin, so I needed to find out who she was her last husband. Through an obituary I was able to find that information. 

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    Meeting Distant Relatives

    I have written about how I love Facebook. Not because of Farmville, or CafeWorld, but for all the re-connections, and discoveries I have found. My Grandparents had divorced before my mother was born, so the most I knew about Grandpa’s family was just names and dates. Other than pictures the people behind those photos were a mystery to me. Well as soon as I got up the courage to get on Facebook the first person I searched for was my Grandma’s sister in law. I knew that my mother had been in contact with her in the past. Why not see if she was also on Facebook. Well she was and we have had a very nice friendship. This summer during our Las Vegas Trip, my family was able to visit with her Daughter, Sandra. My family really enjoyed sharing our vacation in Las Vegas with her. 

    Recently she started a blog of her own, highlighting her business. Her blog is Hard Times Auctions, much better than Storage Wars. I wish her the best on her blog and hope others will check it out.

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    Couponing-saving money

    So more on the controversial TLC show- Extreme Couponing. One of the ladies was very irresponsible and honestly even though she had multiple transactions. Violated the terms on the coupons. Shelf clearing and 30+ transactions are not only a violation of the terms 4 coupons PER customer, but very RUDE.. Please review your coupons closely with store policy, most of what this show promotes is not REAL life situations. Only once have I had a 98% savings, and that was at Rite Aid, buying clearance items, using coupons and using Wellness card. The norm is 50-60% savings with A LOT of work at first. Then over time like everything else you become a pro…

    I highly recommend Jill’s Super Couponing DVD

    Her DVD will show you how to properly use coupons, and truly save. The way the show promotes it doesn’t fully explain the process nor rules you are to follow. Click to view FREE clips from my Super-Couponing® and Super-Couponing® 2 DVDs online. Shipping is a flat $5.95

    Some other really helpful sites that have great instruction on saving money is We Use Coupons, Nathan from the first season is Mr. Coupon. This is his site, and very helpful. Another useful site is Pinching your Pennies, this was the first real forum type site I visited. It helped me save so much on a new blue ray player for my husband a few Thanksgivings back. It was great being online browsing the Pre Black Friday sales and getting better deals while in the comfort of my home and being around family.

    Sites such Groupon.com, Thatfreebiesite.com, have great specials on everyday items. Anything from photos, to magazines, travel, coupons, discounts, you name it… And check out my tab on saving money for more links to save money.

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    Fun Freebie Wednesday

    I am so happy to announce that each Wednesday I will be posting a new digital  kit from My Memories Digital Scrapbooking site, this week I will start off with 2 kits. I just love this site, and love all the creative digital art that they offer. Get the quick page kits and all the elements needed to complete your layout. 

    Dont forget to use this $10.00 discount code on your MyMemories.com digital Software, STMMMS36408. When you get your software there will be an additional $10.00 to use on any of the wonderful kits available.. 
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    Paper Coterie Giveaway

    I love that my family has kept every photograph through the years. And now I have the honor of preserving them for future generations. Someday my great grand children will have a well preserved memory books of several generations, along with letters, post cards- that personal touch that is so often lost.
    Paper Coterie is one of those companies that provides beautiful books, calendar, decor, and memory keepers to preserve those special moments. One of my personal favorites is the Memory Keepers. They are perfect for those special moments, such as our concert tickets from Paul McCartney live in Sandy, Utah in 2010 with my husband. It was a dream come true for him to see his favorite Singer live… These are also great for the little special cards the kids make for us. 


    Another favorite of mine is the Growth Chart for kids. My kids love seeing how much they have grown. I write their name and date each time, and it is something that will last forever. As a military family we often move and this will always be something we can take with us. Doesn’t damage walls, doors, is the perfect keepsake.  

    So whether you’re looking for a great gift or something for yourself that you’ll treasure forever, you’ll find it at Paper Coterie.




    Paper Coterie has generously donated a $30 gift code for (4) lucky winners! 


    To enter, comment when each is done to earn more entries:

    1. Just stop by Paper Coterie before midnight, Oct 30th and check out their product line.
        Then come back and mention which one you’d order if you won!


    2. Follow Dawns Delights through Google Friend Connect, or through Email. 


    3. Follow Paper Coterie on Facebook and Twitter

    4. Follow Dawns Delights through Facebook

    5. Share this giveaway with your Facebook Friends.

    6.  Place Dawns Delights Button on your sidebar.


    A random winner will be selected and notified via email shortly thereafter. The winner will then have 2 days to claim their prize.


    This will make a perfect keepsake for a loved one and just in time for a loved one. 


    This giveaway is open to US addresses. Good luck!
    This post was written for Paper Coterie who provided the information and item for giveaway. By entering this giveaway, you are acknowledging that you have read, understood, and agree to our disclosure policy.
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    Coupons.com latest Hot coupons Thursday’s specials

    Coupon.com has released some new great printable coupons.


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    FREE Webinar Family Tree University

    Researching your family history can be a great adventure. In this free Expert Webinars, Desmond Walls Allen, author of Family History Detective: A Step-by-Step Guide to Investigating Your Family Tree, will discuss research principles guaranteed to give you success.



    Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2011
    Starting Time: 1 p.m. Eastern/10 a.m. Pacific
    Presenter: Desmond Walls Allen, author of Family History Detective: A Step-by-Step Guide to Investigating Your Family Tree


    Duration: 60 minutes
    Price: FREE!

    REGISTRATION FOR THE LIVE SESSION INCLUDES:
    Participation in the Live presentation and Q&A session
    Access to the webinar recording to view again as many times as you like
    A PDF of the presentation slides for future reference

    WHO SHOULD ATTEND
    Anyone who has an interest in family history
    Genealogists looking for general guidance on conducting family history research


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    Win an iPad 2 through My Memories

    Follow MyMemories.com on Facebook for a chance to win an iPad 2. There are so many creative digital scrapbooking kits on MyMemories.com and takes only a few minutes to create a wonderful scrapbook, card, even a movie of your family memories. Here are some of the available kits for the fall season.

    A few samples of the digital kits available through Mymemories.com. When you use code STMMMS36408, you will be able to save $10.00 off the Software and receive an additional $10.00 off digital kits available through MyMemories.com. Many are free digital kits.