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If one of your spring cleaning goals is to organize that box of jumbled printed photographs, do not get distracted. It is easy to become overwhelmed just looking through the photos, rather than organizing them. Use the “Two Second Rule” to help you stay on track. Don't let yourself handle any photo longer than two seconds. Pick it up, make a decision about whether it falls into the A, B, or C … [Read more...]

One of the best ways to spring clean and organize your printed photographs is to remember your ABCs. Start by sorting your photos into A, B, and C piles. A is for Album. These photos are the best of the best! You would mourn them if they were lost or destroyed. These A-listers definitely belong in an album! You will want to digitize, back up and display these photographs. B is for Box. These … [Read more...]

Do not overlook any older digital devices and storage methods that you might have used. Precious memories may be lingering on those retired devices too! Check all of the following: Current digital camera and SD cards Old digital camera and SD cards DVDs, CDs, and floppy disks Thumb/flash drives External hard drives Old cell phones or SIM cards Old computers and tablets … [Read more...]

You might remember to download the photo galleries from your digital devices, but are you overlooking any “nooks and crannies” where photographs can be hidden? Do not forget to review your computer picture folders, email attachments, and document folders. On your tablets and cell phones check the camera roll, email attachments, text, and instant messages for photos. Since many of us receive … [Read more...]

Kids love to touch, hold and hear the background stories about old photographs. Spend some quality family time looking through old photo albums. It is fun for kids to imagine what life was like when you were young. They can also ponder what the future holds for them. Now that we can make digital backups of our albums, it is easier than ever to let kids to take a “hands on” approach with printed … [Read more...]

Many of us have family member’s handwritten recipes that we simply adore. It is fun to see the handwriting of our loved ones, as we recreate our favorite childhood dishes. As time passed, we had to recopy the original recipes as they became worn and stained. Unfortunately by doing so, we lost the handwriting of our family members. Luckily, now we can take digital photographs of these beloved … [Read more...]