
Beginning in May I will be contributing monthly to the Chicago Tribune and several of its sister papers with a fun family friendly craft project. For my first column I’ve shared a pretty flower project that’s perfect for Mother’s Day. If you are in the Chicago area and have access to The Tribune, the column […]
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I’ll be writing a new column called “Ask Amanda” on Crafterminds.com. The column will answer questions from craft and DIY bloggers as it pertains to blogging as a business. Crafterminds.com is a site dedicated to craft and DIY bloggers who are looking for advice, ideas, and networking possibilities. It’s a great resource for advice on […]
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In April of 2012 Country Woman Magazine featured me in an interview and highlighted some of my work. I was also lucky enough to go behind the scenes at Country Woman as they are located only an hour from my house. You can read the behind the scenes story here.
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Amanda Formaro is a published author and professional blogger with over 18 years online experience. Her work has appeared on websites and in magazines such as Parents, Family Fun, PBS Kids, Disney's Spoonful, SheKnows, Redbook, Mixing Bowl and more. Please