Many of us want to enjoy more screen-free family nights at home, but don’t have a clue where to start – especially considering we live in such a technology-driven world. Today, many homes have at least one screen in each and every room. From TV to laptops, to smartphones, Netflix, and the Internet … there are just so many ways ...

During King Alfred’s day, books were written by hand. The printing press had not been invented quite yet. It would take a dedicated monk many, many quiet hours to copy or write a book with the utmost care. During this era, books were made with ink and parchment – a thin, stiff material. Many of these hand-copied books contained beautifully ...

“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” -Proverbs 16:3 For many people, January is a time for setting goals for personal health, fitness and self-improvement. “Lose 50 pounds before summer! Work out every day! Only speak kind words to my family!” Unfortunately, we tend to abandon these lofty and often unobtainable goals before the calendar ...

Christmas is a time for families to make wonderful memories together. Our team at Heirloom Audio has compiled some of our favorites here to share with you… Bake cookies together. Then take them to neighbors and friends as a Christmas gift. Or give them to local law enforcement, firefighters, and others that serve your community. Make a Gingerbread House together. ...

The Civil War is often referred to as “The Boys’ War” because many soldiers were still just teenagers. The official rule of the Union Army was that soldiers must be 18 years old in order to serve. However, many boys lied about their age and recruiters would turn their heads. Many young boys who were too young to serve would ...

When most adults think back to their history classes in school, they remember boring lectures and dry textbooks full of endless facts to be memorized for a test (and later forgotten). But history doesn’t have to be boring and it doesn’t have to depend on a textbook. There are many ways to teach history that will fully engage students and ...

Test your knowledge of Civil War slang with this fun activity. It’s great for kids of all ages. (And parents, too!) Makes a great discussion starter around the dinner table or as a group activity on family game night. Download and print this activity here. New Audio Adventure Tells The Civil War Story Of Courage, Honor, and Duty

Heirloom Audio is in the news once again … and we love it! Audio Theatre Central is a highly respected and trusted news source within the audio theater industry. The good folks there have recently released their review of With Lee In Virginia and it’s encouraging to hear their positive feedback. We think our friends and fans will enjoy listening ...

Did you know that Civil War foot soldiers walked an average of 10 to 15 miles each day? In fact, there were times when an army unit would march as many as 25 to 30 miles in a single day! However, this amount of travel was not the norm. An army moving at that pace would tire out too quickly ...