Oh my goodness, do I need a 30 x 30 challenge. After a dismal June challenge, my research did not pick up pace in July. So I’m declaring a 30 x 30 challenge for August 2021. During this coming month my goal is to spend 30 minutes a day for 30 days in a row doing genealogy research. If I average 30 minutes, that will be good enough. (I keep a spreadsheet that calculates my average.)
I find that daily research is so beneficial–it keeps my ancestors top of mind and makes it so much easier to dive right in. When I don’t have a challenge going, unfortunately, sometimes genealogy plummets on my priority list. So I’m thrilled to rev up again.
Would you care to join me? If so, please say so in the comments. Feel free to share what you intend to work on (genealogy research, genealogy organizing, a specific project or goal). About halfway through the month, I’ll do an update post and invite you to let everyone know how it’s going for you.
This is the boost I need!
I’m in! Vacation, gardening and other obligations have made me put genealogy on the back burner lately. I need this to help get back into the habit of a little genealogy everyday. Z
Terrific, Zenda. I feel the same way!
Hi Janine,
I’m In!
Excellent potential to discover a few Revolutionary War Patriots in my maternal grandmother’s lineage. This focused research continues in August. Bring on this 30×30 Challenge
Go, Cheri! Sounds like you’ll have a great month.
I am in! Besides moving and my business and my part-time job at The Container Store, I am super busy in August. I won’t have access to the Internet a couple of days during my move this weekend, but I will make them up. I have set a recurring appointment on Google Calendar to do my 30×30 (for me, 31) since I am going to put each of my first 31 ancestors on my Ahnentafel chart into Twile.com this month. Thanks for the challenge. Hope we will do another one in October during Family History Month!
How exciting that you’re moving, Christy! And congrats on your p/t position at TCS. I understand that it is a great place to work! I’m impressed that you’re adding daily research to your busy August. But this challenge is a good way to get it done. I think you can count on another one in October. Good luck with everything this month!
I’m in! I’m going to work learning citations and building templates.
Welcome to the challenge, Joy!
Oh my goodness! I just yesterday said, “I hope there’s a 30×30 soon!” I’m in !
That makes me smile, Janet! So glad you’re in and that you were looking forward to a 30 x 30!
I haven’t done any research this summer. I need a challenge.
So glad to help you get back into your research, Karen! I hope it’s a great month.
I want to go with you down this journey since I’ve settled into way to much TV + gardening and am about to start my photo album that I’m behind longer than I want to admit.
Daily effort on your photo album will surely pay dividends, Phyllis. Welcome to the challenge!
I’m in! I’ve been a bit lax – for NO good reason.
So glad you’re in, Kay. This challenge might be just the little nudge you need.
It’s National Family History Month down under so this sounds like the perfect challenge 🙂
Great, Alex! I have a soft spot for Aussies since my brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew live in Australia. I’m glad to know it’s National Family History Month there!
I’m in. Did this in June for the first time and looking forward to doing it again in August. Thanks for setting this up.
So glad you’re up for a second challenge, Cheryl! I hope you have a great month.
Yes, I’m in. I need to get control of the stacks of papers in my office!
Daily effort on your paper will be excellent, April. “Little and often” is a great way to approach stacks of paper! Welcome to the challenge!
I’m in as well. So many pleasant disruptions this summer, it is time for me to refocus. I have a box of my parent’s and grandparent’s letters and military documents that I’ve chosen to begin on, digitizing and making certain each one has a proper name and a folder to call home, for this August 30 x 30. I’m looking forward to beginning, thanks for the inspiration Janine!
What a wonderful project, Debbie! Enjoy.
Definitely! After moving house in June, and then spending July preparing to move office buildings I got out of the habit of daily research, so this will be a good way to get myself back on track with daily research. It also ties in nicely as I am trying bullet journaling, something I have heard a lot about but never tried. I am excited for August!
I hope you enjoy bullet journaling, Missy! Glad you’re joining the challenge to get back into daily research.
Count me in. I’m ready to complete my RLP eCourse. Thanks so much for this challenge — these challenges really help me prioritize genealogy time.
Gwen, I’m so glad you find the challenges so helpful. I know I do! It always feels great knowing others are also working toward this goal. I hope it’s a great month for you with a ton of learning!
I am in. It is funny that August 1 is on a Sunday. I usually give my desk top a day of rest on Sundays. I still use my IPAD on Sundays, so I still do some research. Also, I use Sundays to clean my desk. For August I plan to concentrate on one of my wife’s sisters family. One of the nephews is interested in genealogy.
Jerry, I’m so glad you’re joining. And I think it’s great that you’re sparking the flames of genealogy in your nephew!
Due to a series of unfortunate events I fell off the research wagon over the last year. This will be a great step to get me up and going again!
Welcome back to the research wagon, Nicole! Daily research will be hugely helpful, I’m sure.
I’m in. Will be spending the 30 minutes downloading media files from Ancestry to my computer files and then to my software program.
Welcome to the challenge, Marg! That’s a great project to do 30 minutes a time.
I’m in!
Excellent!
I’m with Marg M … I need to download Ancestry documents to my computer! I’ve been doing that with my newer documents but yikes! I have years of older ones still to do.
If you’re like me, Linda, it’ll feel good to have them on your computer!
I’m in. I am trying to digitize (one year at a time – starting with 2006) the best of my personal paper photographs to put on my computer hard drive and into my Forever account. And … share my Forever account information with my 3 adult daughters and husband!
I agree I’ve been busy with garden and finally doing things with children and grandchildren again! But now August is a slower month in the garden and all the reunions/travel are done for a month.
Thanks!
Excellent, Clytee! Welcome to the challenge. I hope it’s a great month!
I’m in again. Still researching the Nicol family from Canada!
Terrific, Sky. Happy researching!
I’m in just not sure how this challenge works
Welcome to the challenge, Beverly! It’s very simple. Just commit to doing 30 minutes of genealogy research a day for 30 days and let us know in the mid-month update in at the end of the month how it went. No bells and whistles here. But I find it very powerful!
I’m in!