
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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As homemaking continues to become a lost art, I believe it’s more important than ever to elevate the role of the homemaker. Today I’m talking about how to be a homemaker and what that can look like for you today. If you are new homemaker or even if you are a seasoned homemaker, you can…

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….

Start Where You Are: How to Cultivate Home This Spring
How to plant seeds of intention—whether in your garden or your daily life. Last week I started cleaning out my raised beds and my husband brought me home a stack of seed packets from Walmart. I even started looking at seeds at the Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company. (By the way have you seen their…

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Overwhelmed at Home? This Simple Routine Will Help
Ever feel like your house is falling apart and you’re too tired to care, let alone clean? You’re not lazy—you’re exhausted, and this simple weekly rhythm might be just what you need. There’s nothing quite like waking up and already feeling behind. Maybe the dishes didn’t get done last night. Maybe there’s a strange smell…