
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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How to Meal Plan for the Entire Month!
Do you ever feel like meal planning is too much work? And you can’t even imagine planning out what you are going to eat for the month! If this sounds familiar, then we have the solution for you. In this blog post, we will discuss 5 easy steps that can be used to help plan…

Easy 15 Minute Meal Planning
If you’ve ever felt like meal planning is hard, this blog post is for you. And if you’ve ever opened the refrigerator door and wondered what you should cook, an hour before it’s time to eat… that’s where 15 Minute Meal Planning comes in! This blog post will show you how easy it is to…

Taco Tuesday | Themed Dinner Ideas You Need to Try!
Meal planning is made so much easier when you use themed dinner ideas. Today I’m sharing some yummy themed dinner ideas for your next Taco Tuesday dinner. I love themed meal planning because it helps me come up with ideas without thinking too hard and long about it. For instance, when planning your menu for the week, your…

Go To Meal Ideas Your Family will Love on Busy Days
I’m always looking for new ideas to share with my family. I’ve got some go-to meals that are quick, easy and healthy! I have a few go-to meal ideas that I always turn to when I’m too busy to cook. These are the meals that my family loves and they’re easy enough for even me…

An Easy Tip for Getting Kids to Help with Laundry
Originally published February 2011. Updated February 2025. I have four girls still at home. We have a lot of laundry. There are two ways I make laundry chores easier for myself are: #1 My two teen daughters do their own laundry. They have set days. Sarah’s laundry day is Sunday and Emily’s is Monday. This means…