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Gifting FOREVER Family Research

By Keri Maurus

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FOREVER® Opens New State-of-the-art Memory Digitization Facility

By FOREVER

Today, Forever, Inc. announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art digitization facility in Hobart, Wisconsin, outside of Green Bay. FOREVER currently digitizes over two million memories each year (including VHS tapes, films, photos, and negatives), so that people can bring old memories back to life. The new facility will dramatically increase FOREVER’s digitization capacity.

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Photo Restoration: Bring Your Past Back to Life

By Lori Lafferty

Several weeks ago, my photo client, who also happens to be a co-worker, approached me with a unique request. She had an old photo of her parents in a casual setting on a grassy field.

Gift Ideas

Which Planner is YOUR Favorite?

By Abby Schreiber

Check out our Staff Picks for favorite planners, new in our Print Shop!

Tips & Tricks

Relive Your Next Vacation

By Kirk Schuchardt

Wherever you go on vacation, take some memorable photos that will help you relive the experience. The best way to do this, of course, is by making some unforgettable moments and keeping your camera close by.

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NEW! AutoBook Enhancements

By FOREVER

Your time is precious – that’s why we want to make documenting your memories as easy as 1-2-3! And, with our new enhancements to AutoBook, time has never been more on your side.

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3 Creative Ways to Use Photo Prints

By Abby Schreiber

It's just a photo print, right? Wrong. You can do so much with your Photo Prints!

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Fragile Photos: How You Can Pack Them and How We Handle Them

By Kirk Schuchardt

As someone who works in the FOREVER digitization center, I thought I would tell you how we handle fragile photos and what you can do to make sure that your fragile photos are secure during shipping.

Tips & Tricks

What's an HEIC File?

By FOREVER

HEIC, which is Apple's version of a "high-efficiency image format", compresses photos into smaller files without sacrificing quality, which a JPG tends to do.

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What is World Backup Day?

By FOREVER

You may just know today as March 31. But around the world, memory-keepers know it as “World Backup Day.” And, while we truly believe FOREVER should be the last (and only) backup you’ll ever need, it helps to learn a bit about the history behind this day!

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CeCe Moore: Genetic Genealogist

By Abby Schreiber

CeCe Moore is a genetic genealogist whose work has led to the solving of countless cold cases, as well as reuniting families.

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FOREVER Storage: Much Better Than a Time Capsule

By Kirk Schuchardt

Do you know what's better than a time capsule? FOREVER Storage. Here's why.

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6 Gifts for Sharing Love All Year

By Abby Schreiber

Valentine's Day may be over, but the good news is you can still show the people you love how much you care! Don't save it all for February 14th - here are 6 gifts that will have you singing "That's Amore!"

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Optimizing Video & Saving Storage Space

By FOREVER

When you purchase a Streaming Video Plan through FOREVER, you have the option to optimize your videos for long-term storage. Optimization often reduces the amount of storage you need to save video files in your FOREVER account.

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Gordon Parks: Photographer, Filmmaker, and Journalist

By Abby Schreiber

February at FOREVER is Family History Month, and nationwide, it's **Black History Month** as well! Let's learn about groundbreaking photographer Gordon Parks.

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Mink Sherpa: Better Than the Rest

By Abby Schreiber

Most people know about traditional sherpa blankets - they're fluffy & textured to mimic sheep's wool. Typically, the front is a basic fleece. But at FOREVER, we're upping the game.

Tips & Tricks

Ways to Organize Your Albums

By Abby Schreiber

There's no "right" way to organize Albums within your FOREVER Account...that being said, it can be hard to determine which way is "right" for you!

Tips & Tricks

Why is Tagging Useful?

By Abby Schreiber

Tagging is just one of the many ways you can organize within your FOREVER Account. But, why would you want to? What can you do with it?

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Costco Photo Center is Closing. Now What?

By Glen Meakem

Costco is shutting down its photo business and trying to move its customers to Shutterfly. But there is still a solution out there for their customers: FOREVER.

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A Second Chance After Tragedy

By Brenda Baker

April 27, 1996: my wedding day. As it is for many people, it was one of the happiest days of my life; We had a wonderful time on that day, and captured the memories in photographs and on video. It's always surprising how much can change in a moment.

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Unconventional Things to Save in Your FOREVER Account

By Abby Schreiber

Let's start fresh by keeping our most precious memories accessible, organized, and protected. Today, we're going to start with the basics. If you're feeling stuck...what can you put in your FOREVER Account?