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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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…
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There’s something about a brand-new calendar that always gets me. Twelve clean pages. Plenty of white space. Room to breathe. Room to plan. Room to write down what actually matters instead of everything shouting for our attention. That’s exactly why I created this free 2026 Homemaker’s Calendar. Not to cram every square full and definitely…
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