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Setting the Table {Day 40}

ByMelissa Ringstaff October 13, 2015October 13, 2015

From Chaos to Calm: Day Forty Setting the Table Scripture Memory: “Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb.” Revelation 19:9 Download the .pdf version of this article. I love the verse above! Just imagine the very first time we sit before a feast with Jesus! What a celebration it…

Home Education | Making Memories | Motherhood | The Proverbs 31 Wife and Mother | Family Life

Our Summer Schedule

ByMelissa Ringstaff June 19, 2015June 19, 2015

Our Summer Schedule In my book, summer is all about having fun and making memories. One of the reasons I love being a stay at home {work at home} mom is that I get to choose my own schedule. Since my husband is a pastor, his schedule is flexible, too. Well, having said that, I…

Homemaking | The Proverbs 31 Woman At Home | Keeping House

Creating a Soothing, Steady Rhythm

ByMelissa Ringstaff March 3, 2015March 2, 2015

I am sharing excerpts from my e-workbook, Spring Cleaning for the Heart and Home available in the P31 Bookstore. Creating a Soothing, Steady Rhythm As you begin to work through your list and make progress on the different areas of your home, you will need to create a rhythm to your day. You will need…

Homemaking | The Proverbs 31 Woman At Home | Keeping House

A Cleaning Routine

ByMelissa Ringstaff December 5, 2014December 7, 2014

A Time to Clean: Day 20 You can read the rest of the posts in this series here. I’ll be honest. There have been years where I stuck to my cleaning routine and daily tasks. Lately… well, it’s an area I could definitely improve in! My personality naturally gravitates to being messy. You know, the messy,…

A Virtuous Woman

Creating a New Schedule

ByMelissa Ringstaff October 8, 2014October 9, 2014

Creating a New Daily Schedule So a few weeks ago I spent a few days working on my schedule. Some of you may have seen my Instagram post about my “planning day that turned into a planning week.” Over the last few months we had fallen into a pretty laid back routine around our house and…

Homemaking | The Proverbs 31 Woman At Home | Sustainable Living

Food Storage

ByMelissa Ringstaff September 23, 2014October 7, 2014

{photo credit: Kim Newberg} Family Emergency Preparedness You can read the rest of the article in the Family Emergency Preparedness Series here. Should Christians prepare for an uncertain future? Proverbs 30:24-25 says, “Four things are small on the earth, But they are exceedingly wise: The ants are not a strong people, But they prepare their…

31 Days of Calm in My Chaos

ByMelissa Ringstaff February 15, 2014April 12, 2014

31 Days to Calm in My Chaos Are your ready to go from chaos to calm? It’s no secret my life is crazy busy. Overwhelmingly so, sometimes. Like the last few months have been. Between traveling at least once a month, elderly family members in and out of the hospital and requiring extended care, and…

Heat Up Your Marriage + Free Printables

ByMelissa Ringstaff February 4, 2013February 4, 2013

*Warning* this post contains some ideas of a sexual nature – within the confines of marriage. If you aren’t married, or don’t want to read about that, stop reading now! You’ve been warned. 🙂 Are you already thinking about how you are going to wow your hubby this Valentine’s Day? I’ve found some pretty neat…

Sustainable Living

Food Storage for One Year

ByMelissa Ringstaff November 6, 2009March 15, 2010

I have been working over the last few months on my food storage. I have been working to rotate our food better and use up foods that are not shelf stable. Our family has always had a rather large pantry with enough food to last us quite a long time. Over the last year I…

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