Yeah. So. I mentioned some free stuff that I got from Jamboree since I'm a Geneablogger and all. And I also mentioned I was gonna be giving away some if it right here on For Your Family Story. So now you're probably wondering what kinds of things I received and if you're gonna want it enough to do whatever crazy thing I can come up with in order to earn it. Right? [Isn't it scary how I can read your mind like that?]

Thus, here's a listing of everything I received, what vendor donated it to the Geneablogger Swag Bags, and whether or not I'm going to be selfish with it or not. [And? I hope you appreciate all these dang links I'm adding. Not really my idea of fun.]

Ancient Faces - Advertisement for their free genealogy and family history resource site. So go visit. Please.
Archives.com - A subscription that expires 1/2/2012 to their site. GIVEAWAY [and since it's time-sensitive, soon.]
Family Chart Masters - Advertisement. Again. Go visit their site.
Family Roots Travel - Invitation for professional genealogists to their referral program. Will look into their program. But in the meantime, go take a gander at their website. They mention something about spending the night in a castle. A CASTLE. How cool is that?
FamilySearch - A very cool USB Tangle Hub. Sorry, folks, but I'm keeping this one. ;)
Family Tree Magazine - A 20% coupon off entire order at shopfamilytree.com [Hello? Keeping this one too.]
Family Tree DNA - A discount order form on their DNA tests. [Sorry, but I desperately need to do this. Keeper.]
Geneabloggers - Bag, awesome shirt, and, well, made EVERYTHING happen for Geneabloggers at Jamboree. A big shoutout to Thomas MacEntee.
GenealogyBank - A 75% off per month, $180/yr on membership. Coupon expires 6/30/11. GIVEAWAY. [And quick-like too with the quick expiration.]
Genealogy Gems Podcast - An invite to interview her there at Jamboree, which I didn't do, in order to receive a free 3-month Genealogy Gems Premium Membership for review on my blog. Sorry, folks, but I was having WAY too much fun at Geneabloggers Island to read all the fine print on the coupons in my Geneabloggers Swag Bag, but go visit her site and check her podcasts out. They're phenomenal.
Genealogical Publishing Company - 2 At-A-Glance thingies. [Yes, that's a technical term.] The first one? "African American Genealogy Research" by Michael Hait. The second? "French-Canadian Genealogy Research" by Denise R. Larson. And to show that I'm not all that selfish, I'm giving both of them away. That's right. GIVEAWAY! [And there's no expirations on these either. Thank my lucky stars.]
Geni - Okay. This company is AWESOME. They sponsored our Ice Cream Social on Friday night. AND they gave each of us a 1-year subscription to their Geni Pro portion of their site. AND I picked up one of their pens at their booth. [Yeah. I'm one of those freaky pen people & their pen? Works like a charm.] Well, since I missed out on the Genealogy Gems one, I'll give this one away too. GIVEAWAY!
Joan Merritt, Personal Publishing Consulltant for Heritage Makers - A handy dandy pen. Again, I'm a pen freak and am easily wowed with a great writing pen. While I'm writing, go check out her website. Great place to make one-of-a-kind memories with your family history research.
Legacy Family Tree - This company is FAN-tabulous. Their giveaway? A set of 10 Webinar-on-Cd's. I'm breaking up the set and giving them away. Yup. 10 GIVEAWAYs, people. [You can thank me later when you win one.]
Light Impressions - pH Testing Pen. Sorry. Keeping this one. Have some papers to test. But, for goodness sakes, check out their website.
My Heritage - Generously donated a Free PremiumPlus Membership as an add-on to their My Heritage Family Tree Builder Software. Expiration is June 20, 2011 [Yikes.] So, I'm thinking a Father's Day GIVEAWAY! 
National Institute of Genealogical Studies - A gift certificate for 1 Record or General Methodology Course that expires August 31, 2011. As much as it pains me, folks, I'm keeping this one. [Don't tell me you wouldn't. Cuz you would.] However, check out their site and see what courses you'd might like.
Maureen Taylor - The Photo Detective - Advertisement
Photos Made Perfect - Another handy dandy pen. [Pen freak that I am, LOVE it.]
Rootsmagic - Advertisement - Um. I use their Rootsmagic4 software and their Family Atlas software. And? Can't say enough good stuff about this company and their software. Plus? Met Bruce Buzbee. Great guy. Go check out their website.
WikiTree - Hello? Love the Geneabloggers' t-shirt. On the back there's this QR code. And? Scanned it. Too funny! If you're not using WikiTree for researching, why not? Get on over there and check 'em out!
World Vital Records - A FREE 6 month subscription to their database. And, yes, I'm giving this one away too. [See? I'm not selfish. Much.]

So. There you go. My disclosure of everything I received in my Geneabloggers Swag Bag and of everything I'm sharing with y'all. Just as soon as I can think up of some crazy stuff for y'all to do. [Oops. I mean a contest for y'all.] Hm...

~Caroline

[Full disclosure: I am an affiliate of Legacy Family Tree, and I receive a commission on all sales made in their store where you have clicked on a link to them on my website.]

Yeah. Sure. There's a ton a reasons why a Geneablogger should want to go to Southern California Genealogical Society's Annual Jamboree conference. Like you meet all those people you've been talking to online. Like you learn new stuff about genealogy.

But? Let's not forget all the free stuff you get just because you're a Geneablogger. That's right. Thomas MacEntee, founder of Geneabloggers, along with the assistance of Joan Miller, author of the blog Luxegen Genealogy and Family History, and Amy Coffin, author of the We Tree Genealogy Blog, put  together some awesome swag for the Geneablogger bags.

Weren't able to make it Jamboree this year? Don't despair. Right here at For Your Family Story, I will be running some contests for some of the stuff. That's right. FREE stuff for you.

The first thing I'm sharing with you is from Legacy Family Tree.  They included a coupon in our bags for ALL of our blog readers. Through June 30th, 2011, you can receive 20% off anything in their Legacy Store. So go shopping for goodness sakes. Don't wait.  You can even buy GenSmarts in their store, which is a very helpful piece of software that I happen to use & recommend.

In addition, I am an affiliate of Legacy Family Tree and whenever you click on a link on my website in order to purchase something in their store, I receive a commission.  [Full disclosure.]  Additionally, to receive the discount, you must use coupon code: genblog20 AND the link to their store is:

So what are you waiting for?

~Caroline
[Just in case you missed it: I'm an affiliate of Legacy Family Tree, and I receive a commission on items bought in their store if you click on one of my links on my website to get to their store.]

Who's that Peter? Why he's a parrot. Silly. Fun at the SCGS2011's Jamboree.

What does the face of your genealogy look like? What do your family's stories sound like? Don't know but want to know?

If you are in or around Southern Cali this next week, Jun 10th-12th, then drop on by the Southern California Genealogical Society's 42nd Annual Jamboree, where you will find a whole slew of people ~ from beginner to professional ~ learning how to find their past. Their history. Their stories. And the face(s) of their genealogy.

 I assure you that you will be in good company.  How can I be so sure? 'Cause I'll be there. *snort* That's right. I'll be soaking up all those Southern Cali rays [Oops. I mean, soaking up all those finding-my-ancestors-how-to's.]

So. Will I see you there?

If you can't make it, but, um, maybe I've sorta kinda gotten you just a wee bit interested in what your genealogy face(s) looks like, then perhaps it's time you met Great-Aunt Bernice and my "Getting Started" series for newbies. Oh. And get a load of this face above from my own genealogy, my grandmother, Rettie Maye (Martin) Marshall, a.k.a., "Paw Paw".

~Caroline