Author: Amanda Santoro

I am a mom, a landscape architect, DIY-er, Disney and wine-lover, and advocate for the Earth. I grew up in the the U.S. Midwest, and got a master’s degree in landscape architecture as I was super excited to have an influence on our built environment. I worked in the landscape architecture industry for many years after college, and learned a lot about our environment and design. Big Living | Little Footprint is a site focused on helping others live sustainably through DIY Projects, Eco-friendly Tips & Parenting.

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