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.

Sustainable & Eco-friendly School Supplies For A Better School Year

The school year is just around the corner, which means many of us have a school supplies list to fulfill. In an economy full of wasteful products, one has to…
15 Awesome DIY Projects At Home You Can Do

Needing some inspiration for a DIY project at home? Well, we’ve done a lot of DIY projects at our house! In this post, we’ve rounded up 15 DIY projects to…
Interior Door Makeover: Easy DIY Project At Home

Sometimes doors can be just so flat and plain with no details. Well, there’s an easy way to upgrade your door using wood strips. In this post, we’ll cover the…
7 Beginner Garden Tips & Recommended Tools To Encourage Plant Growth

Just starting out a garden or a newbie at gardening? Maybe even been doing it for a while but want some tips? Check out these 7 beginner garden tips including…
Eco-friendly Travel Tips For Families

It can be hard to keep up your eco-friendly habits when traveling, especially with kids in tow! We’ve done some traveling now with a toddler, and have definitely done some…
Eco-friendly Gift Ideas for Father’s Day From A Wife

Looking for eco-friendly gift ideas for Father’s Day from a wife? Wife here offering up eco-friendly gifts for techie dads to homebody dads. Pssst, not all these are specific to…
How Much Do Solar Panels Save – Our Experience

How much do solar panels save, is a question I’m sure you’ve asked yourself if you’re interested in solar energy. Well, after going on the DIY journey of installing solar…
The Best Safety Razor – An Honest Leaf Razor Review

Thinking about making the leap to a safety razor and wondering which razor would be the best choice. Read on for my honest Leaf razor review about what I love,…
Down To Earth Tips For Eco-friendly Lawn Care

Looking for ways to be more sustainable with your lawn care or maybe even ready to swap that traditional lawn for something more environmentally friendly?! Well, there are several ways…
Eco-friendly Gift Ideas For Mother’s Day

It’s almost Mother’s Day! Don’t you want to gift your mom something good, but something that’s also good for Mother Earth?! Here’s a list of eco-friendly gift ideas for Mother’s…
The Best 5 Solar Powered Generators For Home

Want a sustainable backup for a power outage? A solar powered generator for home might be a great solution for you. Find out about what a solar generator is, how…
7 Steps to Planning & Designing A Terraced Vegetable Garden

Are you looking to design a terraced vegetable garden to make use of a previously unusable space? This post covers 7 steps to planning and designing a terraced garden for…

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