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September 21, 2023

Leisure

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Tracing Your Immigrant Ancestors

How to Find Records and Retrace Their Journey to North America Have you ever wondered where your family came from before arriving in North America? What was your ancestor's life…

September 10, 2023

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Ease into the Great Outdoors in Autumn

There is no shortage of information about how beneficial time spent in the great outdoors can be. From a health perspective, enjoying nature and breathing fresh air can improve everything…

July 4, 2023

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Vintage Happy Independence Day Cards

Classic American movie stars and Hollywood celebrities inspired* these vintage Happy 4th of July Independence Day greeting cards to share with friends & family. Judy Garland Judy Garland on a…

July 1, 2023

Holidays & Seasonal

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Happy Canada Day, O Canada

What does Canada, or being Canadian, mean to you? A Place on the Map A collection of geographically disparate territories and provinces that cover almost 10 million square kilometres, bounded by…

June 18, 2023

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Famous Fathers - Alan Ladd & Children

In honor of Father's Day, brief biographies and some favorite vintage pics of western & classic movie star dad Alan Ladd, and his children - Alan Ladd Jr., Alana Ladd,…

June 14, 2023

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How to Edit Photos for Scrapbooking

The Why and How of Using Digital Tools to Edit Photos for Scrapbooks Over the past couple of decades, countless hobbies have underdone remarkable digital transformations. Scrapbooking, in particular, has…

June 7, 2023

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Silent Film Stars: Birds of a Feather

They say birds of a feather flock together, and that is essentially the story of Old Hollywood - Mecca for those in the fledgling film industry during the era of…

May 17, 2023

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A Beginner's Guide to Selling Crafts on Etsy

It's quite common for older adults to start taking up hobbies, especially once they reach retirement and have more free time on their hands. Hobbies are a great way to…

April 29, 2023

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3 Outdoor Activities as Retirement Hobbies

Retirement is often considered a time to slow down. Yes, it can certainly be a valuable opportunity to relax after decades of intense work and family commitments. But this doesn't…

April 23, 2023

Biography,
Fashion

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Swimsuit Designer Rose Marie Reid

How a Canadian Mormon girl from Cardston, Alberta, became a twice-divorced single mom of three and founded the largest swimsuit manufacturing company in the world... (Rhonda Fleming in a 1950…