Mother’s Day Gift Guide – Genealogy Style!

Mother’s Day is coming soon!  I don’t know about you, but I am looking forward to honoring all the women in my family.

But let’s get down to the burning question…..

What do you get the mother who has everything?

I am here to help.

Your Mother’s Day Gift Guide – Genealogy Style!

1. Ancestors – Maybe you cannot literally give your mother an ancestor(s), but you can give her the tools to find them. A subscription to a genealogy focused database could be just thing.  Suggestions include Ancestry.com , FindMyPast, MyHeritage, GenealogyBank or Fold3.

2. DNA Testing – Yes, your Mother’s Day present is an opportunity to spit! Order your mother (or yourself!) a DNA test kit. Watch for deals and discounts around Mother’s Day  from AncestryDNA,  FamilyTreeDNA, and MyHeritageDNA.  Pair  the test kit with The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy by Blaine Bettinger for a perfect fit.  (I have found Blaine’s DNA book very helpful!)

3. Jewelry – Jewelry is a classic, and I can find so many unique pieces on Etsy.  Just take a look at this Family Tree Necklace 

and this one…. {Which one should I choose? Oh right, I’m helping you out. Oops!}

4. A 60 Minute Genealogy Research Consultation!–  Gift your mother (again, or yourself!) focused on HER genealogy questions. This is a great option to gain clarity in a research project and create those next steps in her research plan.

5. Books! – Books, Books, Books!  Genealogists love books and your mother is no different. If your mother is just starting out in genealogy, a good resource book such as the Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the Largest Free Genealogy Website is a good option.

Books on more specific subject matters are a good option, too.  500 Best Genealogy and Family History Tips and Advanced Genealogy Research Techniques are great options, too. 

Here’s another favorite book that makes a fabulous gift any time – 31 Days To Better Genealogy.

Bonus: It’s by my genealogy friend Amy Johnson Crow!

6. Coloring the Past: The 1860’s and Victorian Hats: A Coloring Book both by Maureen Taylor are great adult coloring books.  Fun, too!  Don’t forget the colored pencils!

I have always said a pencil is one of my favorite things to research with….and that includes colored pencils, too!

Why?

Because when I am coloring fashions of a certain era, I really learn that time’s fashion which helps me identify heirloom family photos.

Oh yes, colored pencils are also a favorite of mine when making time lines.  {Who knew I could go on so about colored pencils!?}

7. A roll of quarters – Perfect for feeding those microfilm machines at the archives. (I am always looking for quarters.)

8. A Wall Decal Family Tree – I’m already envisioning this on my wall.

9. A Starbucks gift card or a gift card to your mother’s favorite coffee shop – Genealogists tend to stay up late getting lost in their research.

10. A beautiful piece of jewelry form Barb’s Branches –  Beautiful  pieces  of  jewelry  perfect  the  genealogist!

11. A day with you! – Enjoy spending time with your mother learning about your family’s history.  Tour the family’s sites. Walk the family cemetery together. (You know us…..genealogists love cemeteries.) If you are the mother, gift yourself time with a child, grandchild or other family member!

12. Office Supplies – A basket of office supplies is a great help when researching.  Include legal pads, pencils and erasers, snacks, extra chargers for laptops and phones and a portable phone charger.

13. A Fagor Multicooker – Kitchen appliances often get a bad reputation when given as gifts, but no worries here.  This multi-cooker is my new favorite “genealogy” tool. The slow cooker functions are great, and I’ve re-discovered the power of a pressure cooker.  I save time and energy in the kitchen and dinner isn’t (too) late when I get distracted by researching those ancestors.

Looking for more ideas? Check out the Are You My Cousin? Mother’s Day Gift Guide board on Pinterest.

If you are the Mom in the family, just “accidentally” forward this post to your family members! 😉 Or….just go ahead and treat yourself!

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