Video: Brand New 2025-2026 Homemaking Planner!!

Tired of planners that don’t quite fit your life at home? Let me show you the homemaking planner (home planner) I created to make everyday tasks simpler, sweeter, and a whole lot more manageable.

If you’ve ever wished for a planner that truly understands the heart of homemaking—this is it. In today’s video, I’m giving you a full look inside The Home Companion Notebook—a thoughtfully designed homemaking planner created to help you stay organized, inspired, and at peace in your daily routines. Whether you’re managing meals, chores, or family life, this planner was made with you in mind. Let’s take a peek inside!

Video: Brand New 2025-2026 Homemaking Planner

Hi friends! I’m Melissa Ringstaff, and if you’re new here—welcome!
I’m so excited to share something I’ve been working on for the last few weeks—my brand-new Homemaking Planner: The Home Companion Notebook.

Today I’m giving you a peek inside, and I think you’re really going to love it.

Inside the planner, you’ll find:

• Encouraging Bible verses sprinkled throughout
• A welcome letter from me
• Helpful tips on how to plan your day
• Instructions on how to print and use the planner, along with a guide to each section of the weekly layout

You’ll also get:

• A list of daily and weekly chores with estimated time frames and quick explanations
• A suggested homemaker’s routine
• Monthly checklists
• A weekly home maintenance checklist
• A yard and garden checklist
• A place to track home projects
• Sections for your personal goals, books and media
• Pages for financial goals, bill payments, savings trackers, and debt payoff trackers

There are also some extra special pages:

• “Things I Want to Remember” – perfect for journaling, funny things your kids said, or meaningful memories
• A dates to remember section for birthdays, anniversaries, and special celebrations
• A guest prep checklist for when company’s coming
• And my personal favorite—two mix-and-match menu planners: one for Sunday dinners and one for family favorites

You’ll also find:

• Year-at-a-glance calendars for 2025 and 2026
• Monthly layouts starting with August, which includes a bucket list, tending list, and a two-page monthly calendar with traditional and fun holidays
• Weekly spreads for each week of the year with sections for:
  • Weekly home project
  • Daily tasks and priorities
  • Weekly chores
  • Open space for meal planning or to-do lists
  • A horizontal layout to plan each day of the week

At the end of each month, there’s:

• A notes page
• A monthly budget planning page

Plus, you’ll find:

• A helpful monthly tip
• A quick weekly homemaking tip
  These are designed to inspire you with small ideas you can use to simplify routines and bring more joy into your daily tasks.

I’m so proud of this planner and absolutely thrilled to finally share it with you. I really believe it’s going to be a blessing to so many homemakers.

Let me know what you think, and if you have any questions, I’d love to help!

Thanks for watching—and happy planning!