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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January always feels like a clean page. I love the beginning of the year because it just holds so much potential. This year can be anything you want it to be. This month’s free printable is designed to help you regroup, refocus, and establish steady rhythms for your home, your faith, and your daily responsibilities…
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January always feels like it could be a fresh start… and at the same time, it’s the month when you look around and think, “Where do I even begin?” If your house feels a little out of control or overwhelming right now — piles on the counter, paper stacking up, a chair that’s holding half…
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March always feels like a little breath of fresh air. It’s that in-between kind of month when the days start stretching out, the light changes, and you begin to feel ready for a bit more energy in your home and in your routines. In my yard, the flowers are starting to bloom, and the air…
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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…
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Home Routines Made Easier: Favorite Kitchen + Cleaning Amazon Finds
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