I use Acdsee to tag everything. I tag by the Year>Month>Event., it will change your life! LOL! I seriously couldn't scrap without Acdsee.
Here are some more detailed instructions on how I do it.
Here is a blog post a did a few years back that explains my process, with screenshots.
https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/i...be-sunday-712/
**Edited, I just made a quick youtube video with the way I organize my photos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQHMeQEWbSc