Amy is the wife of a firefighter and mama of four living in San Antonio, Texas. With a degree in English (and a love for poetry), Amy worked briefly as a literary arts non-profit program director before becoming a full-time stay-at-home mama. Since then, she’s become an avid crafter who believes in the power of handmade, secondhand, and green-minded living. She’s also an Instagram addict. Read more about her and her creative endeavors over at Maker Mama.

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