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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Old Fashioned Homemaking Routines
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I’m sitting here next to the open window, sun shining in, Marlowe sleeping next to me while I write this blog post. It’s the perfect day here in the mountains for southeast Kentucky to do some spring cleaning! Today I’m sharing 15 ideas and spring cleaning hacks to save you time and effort. The spring…
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