A couple of months ago I have shared a round up of gift ideas for Dads and Grads. One of the gift option I have featured is MyHeritage DNA testing kit. In my honest opinion, this by far is one of the most unique surprise one could ever give. Whether it’s for a loved one or a friend. It’s gender neutral too! With occasions and celebration taking place all year-long (on top of the holidays), there’s always a room for this kit to be given away.
Many of us have stories of who our grandparents were even our great grandparents were. This may have given you an idea of your heritage. What many people don’t realize though is that DNA is tricky. Just because your grandmother was half Cherokee doesn’t mean you will be part Cherokee. In other words, you won’t truly know what your DNA is until you have it tested. That’s where MyHeritage.com comes into play. However, the site has so much more to offer. Let’s take a closer look at the site and what it has to provide.
DNA Testing
Imagine being able to simply swab your cheek, mail in the results, and 4 weeks later not only learn your ethnic background but discover people who share your DNA. MyHeritage.com, DNA Testing is a simple to use test that tells you where you’re from. If you’ve always wondered if you were part Indonesian or part Irish, you’ll finally have the answer.
The test costs only $49 (holidays promotion) making it more affordable than other sites that offer similar services. Once you have your results, you’ll be able to see others who share your DNA.
DNA Testing Results
Shortly after sending our kit to the lab, we were prompted of the progress and the result in just a few weeks. MyHeritage can be accessed online and through an iOs or Android app. Making it even more easier for users to access their information.
Hubby only knows he is African American. My mother in law back then have shared that they have part Native American in their blood. His test result came back with a whopping 11 ethnicities! We were like WHAT??? Surprising us with a 52% Nigerian and only 17.2% West African.
As for me, I am half Korean and half Filipina. My obvious dominant trait is my Korean side. Except, my DNA makeup consist of 38.4% Filipino, Indonesian and Malaysian. 26.5% Chinese and Vietnamese, plus 35.1% divided into 3 more.
Family Tree
How far back can you go with your family tree? At MyHeritage, you can start with what you have and use the records on the site to start filling in more of your family tree. The Family Tree feature is free to start using. You can add up to 250 names for free. To gain more access, you can pay $110 per month for the Enhanced Family Tree feature and add up to 2500 through the Premium Plan. If you want to add unlimited family members, it’s $175 per year for the PremiumPlus plan. DNA Testing and the Family Tree option work together to prove who you’re actually related to.
Records
Another excellent feature of the MyHeritage site is access to billions of records. This includes birth certificates, census records, newspapers, and so much more. The site literally has over 9 billion records. Imagine being able to learn more about your family and where they came from. Access to records cost around $160 per year. You can get The Ultimate Package and get access to all the features of both the Family Tree and the records for $250 a year.
It’s important to note that many of the features offered through the site come with a reduced price for the first year. If you’re interested in learning more about your family, MyHeritage.com allows you to start learning for free.
If you want to know where you came from, DNA Testing is a must and extremely affordable. This is your chance to learn more about yourself and your family. Use discount code BABBLEBOXX2 at MyHeritage website to get free shipping on your own DNA kit
Stacie
November 19, 2018I have to do this! We only know our heritage by word of mouth, so there’s no telling what’s really going on in there!
Jessi Joachim
November 19, 2018I think these DNA kids are fascinating. I really like learning about my heritage this way, and will have to check out this company
Stacie
November 19, 2018I HAVE to try this! My family history is based on last names and word of mouth. I’d love to see what’s actually in my DNA.
Amber Myers
November 19, 2018I’ve always wanted to try this! I might have to pick this up over the holidays. I think it’s neat to see where you came from.
Joan Cajic
November 19, 2018I have never thought of doing something like this but I know it would be interesting and fascinating too. Maybe one day.
Jonna
November 19, 2018I am so curious to see what my dna heritage will be. I might get this for my husband and I for Christmas! What a unique gift!
Reesa Lewandowski
November 19, 2018oh I haven’t heard of this option before! My husband and I are always intrigued by our past!
kristi
November 19, 2018My sister asked for this for Christmas and I kind of forgot about it. This is a perfect reminder so I can purchase it and have it in time to gift it to her.
Latte Lindsay
November 19, 2018I would love to do DNA testing and find out more about my family tree. I would love to know if my family has always been in Ireland 🙂
Alexandra
November 19, 2018Oh, this is something I have always wanted to do! I think it would be so interesting to learn your background. Such fun!
Amanda Yorton
November 19, 2018I did a DNA test recently. I used a different company but it was great to see the results. We never knew where my dad’s family came from and now we know!
Krystal
November 19, 2018I have always wanted to try this. It looks like a cool way to learn more about you and your family!
Brandy
November 19, 2018I’m glad that you were able to share this with us. It’s fun to learn more about your heritage, glad that you were able to share this.
Claudia Krusch
November 19, 2018Sounds awesome! I can’t wait to check it out! I’ve always wanted to check that kind of info!
Amy
November 19, 2018I would love to try this as well. I am really wondering what I have for heritage!
Kelly Stilwell
November 19, 2018I did something similar to this but I wasn’t thrilled with the process of the results. Maybe this one would be a better idea. I’d really like to know more in-depth results.
Janis
November 20, 2018Genealogy is a fascinating hobby to learn more about your family’s roots. I was really surprised when my DNA test results came back which makes me only want to dig down deeper into my background to learn more.
Keshia Richmond
November 20, 2018Interesting information regarding DNA testing. I’m sure it will be of great benefit to some folks.
kumamonjeng
November 20, 2018Wow, I never learn about this and glad to know it here. I always wanted to find out what is my DNA testing!
Toni | Boulder Locavore
November 20, 2018That is really interesting! Would love to know more about my roots. Ill check this out.
Joanna
November 20, 2018I would love to know more about my family tree and where I come from. I know I have Hungarian roots, as my granfather’s side comes from Transylvania but also I may have Southern European ones as well, from my grandmother. My olive skin color makes me think that. I’d love to take a DNA test and find out.
Annick
March 12, 2019I’ve always wanted to try this! I love reading people’s surprise stories about their heritage ❤️
Danielle Wolter
March 12, 2019I’ve always thought it would be neat to do something like this. my sister had it done with her kids and it was surprising how many ethnicities there were!
Jasemine Denise
March 12, 2019What a convenient way to discover your roots! This is amazing! I love the design of the app too!
kumamonjeng
March 12, 2019I have never done any DNA testing and glad to learn it here. It is really interesting to find out where is our root.
Yeah Lifestyle
March 12, 2019This sounds like a really great kit. It is amazing how far these kits have come. I definitely need to give one a try.
Heather
March 12, 2019While I’m pretty sure I know my heritage, I still have wanted to do this for a while. I think there are probably some surprises in store for me.
Lees Garcia
March 12, 2019This is so much fun, I’ve been wanting to try this but I didn’t know if it actually worked. I will definitely be using one now!
John Mulindi
March 12, 2019I think this seems something I would want to try out! Indeed science has brought some great developments, and tracing your roots can be one good thing to do. Thanks.
Surekha Busa
March 12, 2019Wow, I really love to try this. I only know about my other relatives by asking mom. But it looks so fun knowing more bout them
Scott Gombar
March 12, 2019I am skeptical about these websites as they collect data and some of them have already shared the info with the US Government
Kisha Stewart-Harris
March 12, 2019I don’t know if some people will fare better, but I looked into several companies that do DNA ancestry testing and I wasn’t convinced that they would be able to give me accurate results. I think I’ll do a little more research though, because I am truly interested to discover my history.
Catherine
March 12, 2019I’ve been wanting to do something like this for a long time! I’m definitely going to look into this more and consider it. Thank you!
emmy
March 13, 2019Wow, your results were so interesting! I would love to do this. I am half white, half Filipino but I know I am way more complicated than that. I’d love to get a full break down of everything!
Va Anne Rome
March 13, 2019Never heard of this app before. It sounds really interesting to know your heritage. I have to take a look at this.
Sara Welch
March 13, 2019I’ve done a DNA ancestory report before and I find it fascinating! I learned so much about me heritage, and my health!! I recommend it to anyone on the fence!
Beth Pierce
March 13, 2019I haven’t heard of this company before, but I have always wanted to do an investigation into my DNA. I will have to check them out; thanks!
Lyosha
March 13, 2019very interesting app! I am a bit interested in my own origin and heritage, we have a big line in works, I know most about family for years back. Such a app is very much fun
Bella and Dawn at Dear Mummy Blog
March 14, 2019Thats fascinating and we’d love to discover our heritage through a DNA testing kit!
rebecca
March 14, 2019I’ve heard of a lot of people trying these tests lately- it seems like an easy and affordable way to get to know your ancestry!
natalie
March 14, 2019This is so interesting. Such a great way to learn about your heritage.
Sincerely Miss J
March 15, 2019I have seen a couple people trying this. Never really knew how accurate it would be. Thanks for sharing. Seems like a very interesting process.
Nati
March 20, 2019This sounds so fascinating!! I’d love to try My Heritage at some point, My Grandfather started building his Geanological tree many years ago and he tracked up to the 9th generation of his ancestors, but it was very difficult because those registers were ancient!