
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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Cozy Christmas Home Tour 2023
This year’s Christmas preparation was hectic because we have been working on the family room renovation plus – I needed to finish repainting one of the upstairs bedrooms. I only got the first coat of paint on – but it freshened up the room and I’m excited to get it finished in the coming new…

When You Feel Unlovable
If you look up the definition of shame, you’ll find these words: “a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.” But, shame is more than a feeling of guilt. It goes deeper than the idea that you’ve done something wrong. For the woman who bears a mark…

Small Habits, Big Impact: How to Build Consistency in Homemaking
Have you ever felt like homemaking is a never-ending cycle? The dishes pile up, the laundry seems endless, and keeping things tidy can feel like an uphill battle. The secret to managing your home with more peace and less stress isn’t about working harder—it’s about creating small, steady habits that become second nature over time….

12 Days of Christmas Joy at Home: Challenge
This holiday season, let’s trade overwhelm for small, meaningful moments with the 12 Days of Festive Joy Challenge—a simple way to infuse your home with cheer and your heart with gratitude. The holidays can often feel overwhelming, but this year, why not focus on the joy of simple, meaningful moments? The 12 Days of Festive…

2024 P31 Holiday Planner: Free Printable
With the fall season in full swing and the holidays just around the corner, I’m excited to share this year’s free printable holiday planner—available for a limited time from The Homemaker’s Society! I’ve been doing the Holiday Planner for y’all since 2018. That’s a long time! And I’m so excited this year’s annual Holiday Planner…

Christmas Advent Calendar: Scripture Cards | Free Printable
Celebrate the Advent season with a heart full of hope and joy with my ADVENTures in Prophecy Advent Calendar – a Scripture Card Set that guides your family through the prophecies and promises of Christ’s birth, life, and resurrection. This 25-day Advent Calendar has been very popular over the years. I’m so happy to share…