January 23

January 22 – Today is the day to fill out your vital-records request forms, write out checks and sent them in. Okay today is Sunday, but you can have all the mail ready for Monday. Record the request on your newly created correspondence log.

Sunday is a great day to get any type of correspondence done. I reply to email today, of any request that I might have received during the week.

January 23 – Set up a spreadsheet to record and track your online research. Include columns for the date, Web address, database name, ancestors researched and information you discovered.

This is a great way to track your online research. I find it is always easier and quicker for me to type than to write on a paper form. Plus if you keep the file on your flash drive, you can take it with you from your desktop to your laptop.