Family ChartMasters Has Big Surprise!

We can't wait to share our newest product coming June 9, 2017! It's customized just for you, easy to order, and makes a great gift for yourself or others. Visit familychartmasters.com on June 9 to find out our big surprise!

Mother's Day Ideas and a Dessert Recipe For Strawberry Pie

Mom, NERGC and my Minuteman Ancestor

Last month, I got to take my Mom with me to the NERGC conference in Springfield Mass.  It was great to spend some time with my Mom and I appreciate how supportive she is about our company Family ChartMasters and the Zap the Grandma Gap books.  We flew in early to Boston to see some sites and visit my cousin up at Dartmouth.  We had a great trip and I really enjoyed our time together.  (Check out Mom's Strawberry Pie recipe over on the Zap the Grandma Gap Blog)

Mom at the Cary Library

One of our stops was in Lexington.  Straight up my Mother's patriarchal line is a Minuteman who fought in the battle in Lexington and we were looking for more information about him.  In the 60s my Grandmother, (Mom's Mom) had recorded that we were related to George Dana (1741) who lived in Cambridge and fought in the battle of Lexington on April 19th 1775.  We've found him in Massachusetts Soldier's and Sailors (Vol 4, pg. 388) but unfortunately we didn't find much more about him on this trip.  I wish we'd had more time.  But the librarian in me loved the beautiful Cary Memorial Library and I totally related to the cute librarian who helped us, with her sweater twin set and pearls.  She was the cutest. 

George Dana as contributed by Susan Durso to FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/tree/person/LKKM-319/memories

There are numerous DAR applications who cite their lines to George.  Mom and I ought to look into that.  There's always more genealogy to do isn't there.  So much fun.  

The NERGC conference was wonderful.  They attract a really advanced crowd which I thoroughly enjoy.  This conference has become a must do for Family ChartMasters.  Looking forward to Manchester, New Hampshire in 2019.  I'm going to take a quick trip up to Maine that time and see if I can get down into the single digits for states I haven't been to.  Stay tuned...

Genealogy Charts Make Unique and Meaningful Mother's Day and Father's Day Gifts

The Family ChartMasters' Chart of the Month features a good friend from Family Search, Paul Smart, with 5 generations of his ancestors. His wife surprised him with this gift and he was thrilled. Printed on canvas, she had it mounted in a gorgeous frame. 

This particular custom decorative genealogy chart design makes a meaningful gift for Mother's Day or Father's Day to highlight a loved one in your family. 

The price of this chart varies, depending on the size, the type of paper and the number of photos included. For a 16" x 20" or 20" x 24", the first copy on:

• Presentation Paper (archival, 24 lb, typing paper weight) would be $124.95
• Professional Paper (archival, 36 lb, heavy typing paper weight) would be $139.95
• Parchment Paper (archival, cardstock, 60 lb, paper weight, antique looking with a marbled beige color) would be $139.95
• Artist's grade Canvas Giclee(Fine art reproduction) would be $194.95.

Our pricing includes working back and forth with you to get the chart exactly the way you want it.  We will include a title, border and/or background if you would like. This pricing includes, up to 10 pictures.  Any pictures above 10 are an additional $2.00 per picture.  Any extra copies of the exact chart are 1/2 price.

Generally it takes about 2-4 weeks to complete a custom chart from start to finish.  Once we have your genealogy data file, it takes 3-5 days for us to access it and create a preview for you.  Then once we send you a preview, it just depends on how quickly we work back and forth to get a desired final product.  

Once payment is made, it takes 24-48 hours to get your chart ready, printed, and packaged for shipping. We ship USPS Priority Mail and Shipping for 1-3 charts in the USA is an additional $16.95.

Order your custom genealogy chart now for May and June gift delivery.  Visit familychartmasters.com to place your order today!

RootsTech 2017: Conference Specials including New Look Books

We have 3 helpful and fun new products we are introducing at RootsTech 2017.  Here is your sneak preview so that you can plan accordingly.  You're definitely going to want to spend some time at the Family ChartMasters/Zap The Grandma Gap Booth, #1041, our regular spot. 

First, we've been working on a helpful resource for you if you are wanting to print a Family ChartMasters genealogy chart but don't know where to start.  Sometimes it can be overwhelming with all the choices we offer, and this new tutorial book is going to help.  We have a new 48 page Step by Step Tutorial for creating a family history chart through Family ChartMasters. It shares all of the ways you can display your family history on a chart including: how to get the information to Family ChartMasters, what you can include on your genealogy chart, different design elements and styles, how to work with your personal Family ChartMasters Designer, and how to place your order.

And best of all the book is FREE!
Come see us at RootsTech, Booth 1041, purchase a $30 gift certificate for ONLY $10 (the best sale we've ever offered on gift certificates), and receive the tutorial book for FREE.  Then when you are ready to create a chart, you have a step-by-step tutorial at your side and you are good to go.  (Only one gift certificate can be used per order with this conference special.)

At RootsTech 2017, Family ChartMasters will also have a 24" x 75" Fill-In-The-Blank Chart, with lots of space for data including birth, marriage, and death dates and places.  This chart, regularly priced $19.95, will be available at RootsTech for 50%, for only $10 tax included! It comes packaged in a nice sturdy box that will keep your chart safe. Quantity is limited, so hurry to our booth before we sell out!

And finally, announcing our newest products just in time for RootsTech 2017:
A super-cute line of  Zap the Grandma Gap Look Books. These 4x6 photo books are super easy to insert photos into and write brief captions on the included coordinating pages.  And look at the 7 great topics...

Each Look Book comes with coordinating insert pages to fill out so that you can write about the significance of the photos (or recipes) that you add.  These 7 Look Books are packaged in cello bags with a fun bow, ready to give as gifts to your family members who could fill them out, or to complete yourself and give to the youth in your family.  A super simple, easy way to share your family history in a cute format! Plan now for Mother's Day, birthdays, or even stocking stuffers for Christmas!

They are priced $10 each, but our RootsTech Special makes them Buy 2 Get 1 FREE, PLUS a FREE Zap the Grandma Gap Power Up E-book with tons of printables!

These Zap the Grandma Gap Look books are limited edition and will only be available at RootsTech 2017.  Let us know what you think in the comments below. 

RootsTech 2017: Speaking Schedule and Breaking New Ground

Ok.  I just have to brag on my family a little bit here.  As you know, my son Matthew was the first RootsTech youth speaker, and as far as I know, still the youngest speaker that has ever presented at RootsTech.  That was truly the highlight of my career and a big payday for this mom.

Well now we're breaking new ground at RootsTech again.  February 2017 I'll be giving one presentation with my father, and two more with my sister. (as well as two by myself.) We're truly making RootsTech a family affair.  As it should be.  I'm pretty sure I hold the record as the person who has spoken with the most family members at the conference.  It has been delightful to spend more time with my sister Amy and her two little sons and to spend time with my Dad while we've been putting these presentations together.  And they are going to be great presentations.  I'm super excited to share them with you.

Here's the schedule:

• 3:00 pm Wednesday Feb 8th  Nature and Nurture: Family History for Adoptees with Amy Slade: 251A
• 4:30 pm Wednesday Feb 8th  Skinny Genes: Successful Lean Startup for Genealogists: Ballroom A

(I'm also excited to be speaking at the Innovator's Summit this year about Lean Startup business practices.  Hopefully that will help new businesses in this market.)

• 3:00 pm Thursday Feb 9th   What's in Your Attic and What to Do About It with Don Carpenter: Ballroom A
• 3:00 pm Friday Feb 10th  18 Genealogy Contests to Play With Your Family Online: Room 151
• 3:00 pm Saturday Feb 11th Helping Your Grandparents Share Their Story with Amy Slade: Room 255B

You can see more details about each presentation on the RootsTech Website. 

I'm also giving a few demos in the demo hall.  I'll be speaking about our Zap The Grandma Gap Books at the Family Tree Maker booth.  And I'll be speaking for genealogyDOTcoach in the main demo theater at 11:20 on Saturday. The genealogyDOT coach booth is holding free demo lectures (we're calling them "Pep Talks"!) throughout every day of RootsTech. Even though I'm a coach, I won't be giving any Pep Talks in the genealogyDOTcoach booth this time.  There were so many great speakers there that I knew they were covered.  Check out the pep talk schedule here...So many important and knowledgeable speakers. 

So, really, you're covered for RootsTech 2017.  You don't even need to look at the rest of the schedule.  We have lots of great ideas for you and lots of help for your family history.  Looking forward to seeing you there!

Free Pep Talks at RootsTech 2017 by genealogyDOTcoach

We are excited to see everyone at RootsTech 2017 in Salt Lake City, February 8-11!  Our newest company, genealogyDOTcoach will make its debut appearance with a booth in the Expo Hall, Booth 113. 

Sometimes you just need a little help getting over your current genealogy challenge.  GenealogyDOTcoach provides personalized help to anyone who is searching for their family history.  Our hand-picked, professional coaches can help you pinpoint the information you need from the massive amounts of genealogy resources available online.  Save time and money by putting our experience to work for you.

The genealogyDOTcoach booth is holding 31 free demo lectures (we're calling them "Pep Talks"!) throughout every day of RootsTech. See below for the Pep Talk speaking schedule for 12 of 26 coaches from genealogyDOTcoach. Stop by, say hi, listen to some free tips, and meet a coach!

 

 

GBA happenings: SLIG Colloquium and the Genealogy Business Alliance Giveaway

So great things have been happening with the Genealogy Business Alliance and I'm delighted about what is coming down the pike.

We've met at the major conferences and had some great networking and discussions between the companies.  I think it has helped to make connections and spread good business practices.  We've put together a steering committee with representatives from NGS, Ancestry, FamilySearch, RootsMagic and Legacy Tree Genealogists and we've finalized a Best Practices for Conferences document that has been a great collaboration between all of the businesses.  (More on that later).  If you are a genealogy business owner and haven't been watching the Facebook Group, join us over there.  We'd love to have your input.

So I've been asked to participate with several genealogy leaders on a panel for the SLIG Colloquium this coming Saturday and I'm so passionate about this topic--I hope I can keep from monopolizing.  The panel is discussing Tom Jones' talk at the Professional Management Conference for the Association of Professional Genealogists last year about the state of the genealogy profession.   The funny thing is, many of the issues he discusses are being solved by genealogyDOTcoach and I've just spend last week talking to each of the coaches about how to deal with the challenges we are facing--which are similar to those the profession faces.  I've got alot of ideas about what needs to be done and how to do it.  The panelists include David E. Rencher, Billie Fogarty, Tom Jones, Russell Lynch and Jean Hibben.  It is going to be a great discussion.  I'm sure I'll have more to say about it here afterward. 

And then Jessica Taylor has come up with a brilliant idea for the GBA at RootsTech.   We are going to do a Colossal Giveaway, with signups at each of the participating booths for a huge giveaway of many genealogy prizes.  Not only will it help with excitement for the attendees, it is a great way for each of the companies to have a greater marketing reach.  We'll be doing signs for each booth that shows off the companies that are participating.  You can see details about the contest at genealogybusinessalliance.org

With the social planned at Finca Resturaunt for Thursday night (Thanks to Thomas McEntee for sponsoring appetizers!) it is going to be a great conference for networking. 

Family ChartMasters Goals for 2017

I've been evaluating things and working on personal and company goals for 2017 this week and I'm really excited about the coming year.  We have big things ahead of us.  Here are a couple of things we're going to be working on:

1. We are going to work on taking even better care of our customers.  
Family ChartMasters has been super intentional about the great customer service we give each client as we create our custom charts.  We are happy to answer questions and work back and forth until we find perfection.  That's a rare thing now, with so many modern companies doing away with customer service departments.  We are always interested in getting feedback on how we are doing and we are committed to always finding new ways to make our clients delighted.  In 2017 we are going to roll out a new streamlined Family ChartMasters website with easier navigation and better communication so that everyone can find what they need quickly and easily.  And we are going to double down on making sure our policies and practices foster the best customer service we can provide.

2. We are going to take even better care of our Family ChartMasters employees.  
I've been doing alot of reading about customer service and one of the biggest parts of taking good care of customers is taking good care of your employees.  I'm really proud of the comfortable jobs Family ChartMasters has created, working to emphasize each person's strengths for a good fit and making sure each person has the flexibility to create a healthy work/life balance.  In 2017 we are going to focus on more training, and empowering each person to perform at their very best.  We're going to focus more on employee appreciation and fostering a positive work environment.  I love the people I get to work with--we're really great friends and I'm so thankful for that.  So appreciation is really easy around here.  We're also going to be revising our employee handbook so that all of our business systems are clear and we can step in to help each other more.

3. I am going to continue learning more about effective management.
Like so many small business owners, I started out doing something I love and now spend most of my days doing more management than the actual work of the company.  With this transition comes the need for new skills and new focus.  While the key players in our company talked me out of going back to school for an MBA last year, I've been working on a self styled MBA of sorts, focusing on specifics I felt I needed to learn rather than going through a whole program.  I've been devouring business books and implementing the ideas I've learned has really helped.  I'm about 1/4 way through a list of books that I"m sure will continue to grow, so I'll be working hard on that.  If we continue to see the benefits from the next principles I learn at the rate we have been going, we'll make great strides in 2017.

4. I'm going to continue to pay it forward.
We have been blessed with so many great mentors in this market, I feel a deep desire to help others with what we have learned.  In 2016 I began working on the Genealogy Business Alliance and I think we've already seen benefits from that.  I love teaching the "Intro to Genealogy Technology" and "Genealogy Business" classes at Salt Lake Community College.  They keep me grounded in the issues people face in this market.  I'm going to continue working with the Mastermind groups I meet with.  And the business column I began writing in 2016 for the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly has given me a good stretch.  It has been good to be able to share some of what I have learned from our successes.

5. I am going to strive to expand our vision of what the genealogy market needs. 
I'm really proud of the new solution we brought to the market in genealogyDOTcoach last year and I'm excited to see where it will go in this coming year.  I think we've found a critical need and I hope it will continue to serve genealogists who need a bit of help from a professional.  Along with that, I'm going to continue to seek out the truth about what this market really needs and what we can do to make genealogy research easier and more attractive to newcomers.  More people need to understand the power in Family History. 

And, even with all of the planning, I'm sure the year will be full of surprises too.  I can't wait to see what is around the bend.  2017 is going to be a stand out year for Family ChartMasters.  I just know it.  

Family ChartMasters Holiday Hours

Family ChartMasters will be closed December 23, 2016 -January 2, 2017.  Our team has been working hard this December and we are looking forward to spending time with our families over the holidays.

If you need last minute gift ideas, Family ChartMasters' Gift Certificates are available for purchase online here, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and are printable from your home printer. Buy 4 Get One Free now through December 25! Save money in 2017 by ordering gift certificates now.

We hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Family ChartMasters will reopen January 3rd, rested and ready to get to work on a fabulous genealogy chart for you in 2017!

Last Minute Gift Ideas: Family ChartMasters Genealogy Chart Gift Certificates

 Sale: Buy 4 Gift Certificates, Get One Free!

Offer valid now through December 25, 2016

Click HERE to order now 

Family ChartMasters' Gift Certificates are a fabulous last minute gift because you purchase them online and they come via email in an instant download for you to print at home, so you can purchase these even on Christmas morning if needed! Family ChartMasters gift certificates are so easy and they ensure that your family or friends get exactly what they want in a genealogy chart. Sometimes people are intimidated to create charts for others because they either don't have access to the files themselves or they aren't sure which lines to include/exclude, or they are worried that what designs their family and friends would like.  Have no fear. Gift certificates were invented for these very reasons.

If you wondering if your loved one needs a genealogy chart, the answer is yes! Click here to visit a blogpost about "10 Cool Things You Can Do With a Family ChartMasters Genealogy Chart". And for a sampling of some of our favorite charts from last year, click here. 

Order this thoughtful gift that saves you money and received all of the praise without the hassle and sweat. This is absolutely the best way to go for holiday gift giving! Visit our gallery here to view a larger selection of our charts, purchase your gift certificates, print them at home, and watch the smiles of the recipients as they realize the gift of love you gave them! Then turn your loved ones over to us and we happily work with them until we have designed and printed a beautiful genealogy chart for them to appreciate and enjoy.

5 People To Impress With A Family ChartMasters Genealogy Chart

In case you needed some ideas for who you could give a Family ChartMasters genealogy chart to this holiday season, we have our top five to get you started...

1. Your Parents. Give a genealogy chart to your Mom and Dad to say thank you to them for giving you life.
2. Your Siblings.  Impress them with your research! Show them you have your act together and that you know who's who in the family.
3. Yourself. Enjoy the fruits of your labors as you see it all displayed in a beautiful custom genealogy chart.  Add photos, family quotes, flags, or any other embellishments that will make the chart unique to your family.
4. Your Children.  Pass down your heritage. A genealogy chart visually represents who they are and who they came from.
5. Your In-Laws. Earn brownie points when you present them with a gorgeous custom genealogy chart that represents their family.  They will finally like you!

The best reason to give a chart is that all copies of the exact chart are half off!  So do the work once and then have plenty of gifts to give at only 50% of the original price.

Click here to visit the Family ChartMasters online genealogy chart gallery for lots of chart ideas, upload your file here and we can get started on a chart for you, or give us a call at 801-872-4278. Check out our holiday deadlines here in order to get your genealogy charts in time for holiday giving!

Happy Holidays From Family ChartMasters Genealogy Charts

Happy Holidays from the chart designers at Family ChartMasters! We love being Santa's elves and look forward to helping him deliver meaningful gifts of family history charts.  The holidays are a wonderful time to let us help you design a beautiful custom genealogy chart for you to give to your loved ones. Visit our website here to take a look at our online chart gallery or upload your genealogy file here for a free consultation.  We can design any chart you need in any size from any type of file. 

Click here to order our fill-in-the-blank genealogy charts which make great gifts as well as our Family ChartMasters gift certificates, which can be ordered here. Give us a call at 801-872-4278 or email us at info@familychartmasters.com if you have any questions. We are here to be your holiday helpers!

Customer Spotlight: Genealogy Gifts For Holiday Giving

Last December, Family ChartMasters designed this custom decorative genealogy chart for our customer, Sally.  This bow-tie style chart highlighted her father's ancestors, showed her parents' descendants, and made a meaningful gift for her parents and siblings. Sally had donated a kidney to a sister-in-law and noted that on the chart as well. Twas the time for giving!

We are excited that Sally has returned to Family ChartMasters this year to have us create another decorative genealogy chart for her. This new chart highlights her mother's ancestors and again shows her parent's descendants, but this time with baby and adult pictures of them.  Her second chart has the same design and look as her previous chart so that she can hang them together on the wall as complementary art pieces.

Family ChartMasters would love to create a genealogy chart for you to gift to your family this holiday season. Visit our online genealogy chart gallery for lots of chart ideas, then to go familychartmasters.com to upload your file for a free consultation.

This is a busy time for us so click here to see our holiday deadlines.  We want to make sure you have your charts at your door before Christmas morning!

Family ChartMasters Genealogy Charts Customer Testimonials

Happy customers with beautiful charts is our number one priority here at Family ChartMasters, so we are really smiling big when these happy customers tell us how pleased they are...

 

Family ChartMasters would love to turn you into one of our happy customers too! Upload your genealogy file here, let us know what style chart you would like or if you need some chart ideas, and we will gladly get back to you with a free consultation including a size and price estimate.

Family ChartMasters Black Friday Weekend Special: Blank Genealogy Chart

Announcing our Black Friday Weekend Special as 25% off our Fill-In-The-Blank-Charts!
Valid November 25- November 27, 2016.
Use Promo Code BLANK25OFF.

With over 15 different designs and prices that start at $19.95, these charts make great holiday gifts for your family members.  See a sampling of the designs below and visit our website at familychartmasters.com to order!

         

     

      

              

Get Help From Professional Genealogists: Introducing genealogyDOTcoach

If you would love to print a genealogy chart from Family ChartMasters, but have hit a brick wall in your research, we have the solution for you! We are excited to announce the launch of our brand new company, GenealogyDOTcoach! We offer genealogy specialists (coaches) in over 45 different areas to coach you in a one-on-one session to help you find answers to your genealogy questions.  Visit genealogy.coach to book a session today!

Customer Spotlight: Beautiful Genealogy Charts

 

Family ChartMasters is absolutely thrilled to offer genealogy charts that become focal points in our customers' homes. We recently designed a genealogy chart for Kathy from Arizona who turned it into a beautiful art piece.  Displayed on a large easel, she had it framed and matted in a gorgeous ornate gold frame that complements her home decor. 

Kathy loved her chart so much that she decided to have Family ChartMasters create a posterity chart for her mother, Pat.  This memorable chart included Pat and her husband, and all their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren with many family and individual photos on the chart to keep her loved ones close.

Family ChartMasters' genealogy charts make excellent gifts for the holidays.  Let us know when you submit your file for the free consultation that your chart will be a gift. We can then size it for standard frame sizes.  Let us do the designing and printing, then all you have to do is wrap it, and enjoy the smiles when your loved ones receive your gift of family history love.

8 Reasons To Choose Family ChartMasters For Your Genealogy Chart

We know that you may find other companies to design and print your genealogy chart...but here are 8 reasons why you should chose Family ChartMasters:
 
1. Experience. Family ChartMasters has been creating, designing, and printing genealogy charts for 14 years with thousands of happy customers. Take a look at Family ChartMaster's blog, TheChartChick, to read our many glowing customer testimonials.

2. Customer Service. Family ChartMasters serves you with high end customer service. Our customers have commented that our team is friendly, patient, and will meet your needs with a smile. We don't quit until you are 100% happy and satisfied.

3. Expert Designers. Our designers have created thousands of charts in many different styles and layouts.  They are experts in genealogy standards and willing to suggest complementary design elements, layout ideas, and color combinations that can display even the most complicated family relationships.

4. Any Kind of Chart. Family ChartMasters designs and prints ancestor charts, descendant charts, fan charts, circle charts, all-in-one charts, and inexpensive working charts for your family reunion so that attendees can write in updated info. We also design custom decorative genealogy charts that can be displayed as a beautiful art piece in your home.  These are all individualized for the needs of your family. The Family ChartMasters online gallery shows over 50 chart design ideas to get you started thinking about what type of chart you would like. If you need other ideas, we are happy to brainstorm and consult with you. 

5. Any Size of Chart. The size of your chart depends on many factors including how many people are in your file,  how many generations are included, how much information is listed in the data boxes, and how many photos or other decorative details you choose to place on your chart. Our designers will work with you to design a size that works best for your needs. We can print your decorative chart in a standard frame size for easy framing, or we can print up to 150 feet continuous without a break.  The largest chart Family ChartMasters has printed was over 700 feet!

6. Any Kind of File.  Whatever file or form your data is in, we can turn it into a genealogy chart. Family Search, Ancestry, PAF, Gedcom, Legacy, RootsMagic, Family Tree Maker, Excel, Word, Apple Pages, or even your own handwriting. As long as you have the info, we can create a chart for you!

7. Creativity. The talented and creative Family ChartMasters designers can make your family's info come alive in a beautiful chart that works for your decor needs. Because our genealogy charts are hand-crafted, we have the ability to create original, one-of-a-kind charts that perfectly represent your unique family.

8. Trust. Family ChartMasters will represent your family's information in a way that will make you proud.  We have high standards for quality control in our inks and papers. We print and ship in time for your deadlines.  You can trust your genealogy chart with Family ChartMasters.

From inexpensive draft working charts to high end giclee canvas fine art pieces, Family ChartMasters is truly the master in genealogy printing. Give us a call or visit the Family ChartMasters website and we will gladly provide you with a free consultation.

Family ChartMasters Genealogy Charts Holiday Deadlines 2016

Holiday deadlines are coming up and with our price changes in effect November 1, 2016 we want to give you plenty of notice so we can help you get your gifts ready on time.

Here are Family ChartMasters' deadlines for sending us your family history information and starting a genealogy chart if you want to avoid extra rush fees or expedited shipping charges:

• Nov 28th Charts that need International Shipping
• Dec 5th Decorative charts shipped in the United States
• Dec 12th Working charts (no preview) shipped in the United States
• Dec 16th User-Designed charts (no preview) shipped in the United States

We're happy to work on charts for you after these dates, but there will be a $45 rush fee added and there may be expedited shipping charges.

If you can't decide what you are looking for, check out our Gallery.  You may also find inspiration on our Decorative Chart Pages or in the charts section of this blog.  Virtually anything you can dream up, we can design.  Just send us your information for a Free Consultation and we'll have your own personal designer send you some options.  Or if you are an Ancestry.com or FamilySearch user you can use our new Ancestry Upload Page, or the FamilySearch Upload Page.  We want to make it really easy for you. 

Last year Family ChartMasters created a chart for a wonderful lady that was donated by an anonymous benefactor.  We had so much fun participating in this generous act of kindness, and spoiling this sweet client with lots of attention and making sure she received exactly what she wanted.  Please know that we love helping you with stealthy gift giving. We'll treat anyone who receives one of our gift certificates like a VIP.

And if you want to design a chart yourself to give, we'll work back and forth with you over a private email account, leave the invoice out of the package, and ship to alternative addresses. When you give the gift of a chart we'll do everything we can to meet your deadline and make it perfect.  And the gift certificates are an instant download.  Let us know what you need us to do to keep this gift a surprise and we will make your special person feel well taken care of.  We love making you look good and we are really awesome at keeping secrets.  Think of Family ChartMasters as your undercover gift giving elves; making it easy on you and bringing total delight with a meaningful gift.