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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A simple, beautiful garden planner made for the homemaker who wants to grow with a little more intention this season. Download your free pages below. I’ve been wanting to make this for y’all for a while now. Every spring, the questions start coming in — how do I plan my garden? Where do I even…
25 Bible Verses About Speaking with Kindness + Free Printable
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10 Simple Ways to Make Your Home Feel Inviting and Warm
Turn your home into a cozy space with these simple, heartfelt tips to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere that invites everyone to stay a little longer. One of the things I love most about being a homemaker is the fact that I get to be the one who makes my home a place where…
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When did summer stop feeling like summer? I’ve been trying to put my finger on what an old-fashioned summer actually had that today’s summers often don’t — and I think I’ve figured it out. When I was a kid growing up in the 80s, we lived in a rural community in west-central Georgia, I spent…
Free Printable Christian Valentine’s Day Cards
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and I thought it would be fun to share a sweet set of Christian Valentine’s Day Cards with you! This set of 9 Jesus Valentine’s Day Cards are easy to use – and perfect for a variety of settings from your child’s classroom or for use in your Children’s Ministry program…
Homemaking as a Calling — When the Work Becomes Worship
Homemaking as a calling looks different from homemaking as a duty — and after 35 years, I can tell you the difference changes everything about how the work feels. I’ve been a homemaker for over 35 years. I’ve swept the same floors thousands of times. Made the same pot of my mama’s bean soup every…