Author: Melissa Ringstaff

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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    18 Summers. It’s all we get…

    18 Summers 18 summers. It’s all we get. When you think about it, childhood is so very fleeting. When your children are little and the days are long and hard, you think it will last forever. You can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. And then one day, you realize that your…

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    5 Ways to Enjoy a Romantic Staycation

    In our busy and hectic world, we sometimes need some time away from the kids, pets, bills, and work to focus on our most important relationship. Even though we see our spouse daily, it isn’t always enough. If time and cash flow don’t allow you to take a trip to a resort somewhere far away,…

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    5 Inexpensive Date Ideas

    Life gets busy, kids and jobs keep us distracted and couples start to disconnect.  Remember when you and your husband used to go out for a date night? It used to be so easy, right?  Some quality time together is just what you need to reconnect with your husband and remember all the great times…

  • How to Create a Successful Back to School Schedule

    It’s that time of year when the relaxed days of summer are coming to an end and it’s time to transition our families into a tighter routine. Knowing how to create a successful back to school schedule isn’t always the easiest task, but with a few simple tricks, transitioning to a better routine is possible!…

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    8 Cheap Date Night Ideas

    “Two are better than one…” Ecclesiastes 4:9 You and your husband need time alone to connect with one another and just enjoy each other’s company. Married life can be really hectic and it’s easy to let your relationship get pushed to the back burner. I struggle at times with making time alone with my husband…

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    Help Your Child Build Self-Confidence

    A healthy self-esteem is so important. In fact, your child’s self-esteem will greatly impact your child for a lifetime and is a determining factor in their happiness and well-being.  How they feel about themselves affects how they act towards others and how much success they are able to achieve. Take a moment to think about a…