My name is Melissa Ringstaff and I've been blogging since 2001. I'm a pastor's wife and homeschooling mom living in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of Southeastern KY. I believe you can create a home you love and I'm here to help you do exactly that. I'm so glad you're here with me. I hope we can be friends!
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It’s that time of year again! This 30-day homemaking challenge for women is one of the most popular challenges I’ve ever run on my blog, A Virtuous Woman – this year we’re doing it on The Homemaker’s Society. I hope you’ll join me for A Time to Clean: How a Messy Home Reflects the Heart…
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Family Favorite Games: What’s in My Game Closet?
Games are a part of the Ringstaff family tradition. We love games. We have an entire huge closet just dedicated to crafts and board games. So, I’ve been wanting to share some of our ALL TIME FAVORITE GAMES with you for quite some time now. There are quite a few that we play on a…
How Sewing, Gardening & Canning Are Finding New Life
More and more people are slowing down and turning to timeless skills like sewing, gardening, and canning to bring meaning, savings, and a little homemade joy back into everyday life. I’ve always enjoyed traditional homemaking and over the years I’ve learned to sew, crochet, how to can and preserve food, and more! As a homemaker…
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If you’re tired of tripping over toys or constantly picking up after your kids, let me share with you a little trick that just might save your sanity: the Uh OH! Bucket. It’s simple and effective. And yes, it even makes clean-up feel a little more fun (or at least more manageable). When I was…
How to Save Money at the Grocery Store
In our house, saving money is the only option. It’s either sink or swim! Living on a pastor’s salary is not easy unless you implement some great money saving strategies. Today I’m sharing lots of tips on how you can save money at the grocery store. Originally published May 2015. Updated March 2023. Tips for…