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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-barnes-20a69a59/
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About Me

Freelance writer and editor with experience at a wide range of publications from Forbes to Apartment Therapy. Focus on lifestyle, food and beverage, education and parenting.

Industries I Write About

Health & Wellness

CPG
innovation
new products
plant-based alternatives
Food & Beverages
family
self-care
natural health
easy fitness
Health, Wellness & Fitness

Lifestyle

parenting
kid products
teacher products
simple at-home crafts
Arts & Crafts
B2B
trends
kid fashions
Apparel & Fashion
innovation
Dairy
wholesale
marketing
Retail
chef profiles
CPG
Restaurants
trends in packaging
Consumer Goods
Consumer Services
current media shows and commercials
celebrity trends
Entertainment
volunteer work
giving
ways for kids to volunteer and give
Philanthropy

Business

marketing
articles
blog posts
substantive editing of documents
Writing & Editing
how to plan events
trends
Events Services
B2B
consumer relations
ad campaigns
Marketing & Advertising

Education

planning for college
continuing education
course options
online options
Higher Education
creating and facilitating courses
how e-learning compliments traditional courses
E-learning
creating
facilitating courses
MOOC
administration
teaching
projects
lesson plans
Primary/Secondary

Industrial

innovation
CPG
Food Production
small farms
farm to table
Farming
trends and innovation
plant-based foods
consumer relations
innovations and trends
Packaging & Containers

Law & Politics

volunteering and philanthropy
political activism
Civic & Social Organization

My Writing Samples

Great American Burger Gets Innovative

article about new Carl's Junior burger with truffles

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amybarnes/2019/03/27/great-american-burger-gets-innovative-carls-jr-serves-up-bacon-truffle-angus-burger/#65451f6a75e5

Rise Brewing Co Brews Up Good Things

article about new Rise Brewing Co new oat milk

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amybarnes/2019/03/25/rise-brewing-co-brews-up-good-things-with-organic-oat-milk-launch/#7025e35270e5

Reviews of New Food: Shamrock Shake

"review" of McDonald's Shamrock Shake

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/shamrock-shake

Footprints of Philanthrophy: How KeHE Cares

article about food distributor KeHE's charitable arm and recent conference

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amybarnes/2019/03/01/footprints-of-philanthropy-how-kehe-distributes-products-and-care/#3784ca262aca

Chobani Gimmes Yogurt Gets Animated

new Chobani product and animated character launch

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amybarnes/2019/03/07/kids-choice-chobani-yogurt-gets-animated-packaging-meets-character-promotion/#6e3b46ff1d4b

Dublin Inspired Cheeseboard As 2019 Pillsbury Bake-Off Winner

2019 Pillsbury Bake-Off Winning Recipe

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amybarnes/2019/02/27/dublin-cheeseboard-is-2019-pillsbury-bake-off-winner-49th-winner-bakes-in-memories/#1ca51f8e44a8

Farm Burger Launches Invasive Species Sandwich

Launch of new blue catfish (invasive species) sandwich at Farm Burger

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amybarnes/2019/02/19/feeding-customers-to-increase-sustainability-farm-burger-launches-invasive-species-menu-item/#1f9f433310f4

Coca-Cola Scores With Retro Ad Campaign

Launch of Coca Cola Orange with new branding and commercial

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amybarnes/2019/02/25/coke-scores-with-retro-feel-creative-campaign-introducing-orange-vanilla-coke/#255831466fbd

Celebrating Year of the Pig With Plant Based Bacon Chips

Plant based mushroom chips that look and taste like bacon

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amybarnes/2019/02/14/celebrating-year-of-the-pig-with-pigout-chips-how-plant-based-chips-are-taking-on-bacon/#448ebff54b4a

Red Bull Gives You Wings With New Spring Flavors

New Red Bull flavors/CPG launch

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amybarnes/2019/02/06/red-bull-gives-you-hearts-and-wings-in-2019-falling-in-love-with-new-flavors/#461bd9ac14e8

Tasty Launches Ice Cream Flavors With Social Media Connection

Tasty ice cream collaboration from site recipes.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amybarnes/2019/02/12/tasty-site-launches-ice-cream-flavors-using-social-media-as-recipe-for-success/#ab89fe272d24

Going Dry in 2019: Coca Cola Non-Alcoholic Beverage Launch

New non-alcoholic Coca Cola beverages

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amybarnes/2019/01/30/going-dry-in-2019-coca-cola-raising-the-bar-for-non-alcoholic-beverages/#6fdd0f4e32f0

Going Dairy Free in 2019: Chobani Plant Based Yogurt Launch

Launch of Chobani plant-based yogurts

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amybarnes/2019/01/17/going-dairy-free-in-2019-chobani-disrupting-yogurt

Going Beyond Meat in 2019: Carl's Jr. Parters With Beyond Meat

Launch of Beyond Meat burger at Carl's Jr.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amybarnes/2019/01/04/going-beyond-meat-in-2019-how-to-eat-meatless-at-carls-jr/#1fa9ce0260c1

Adding Braille Stickers To Kellogg's Treats

Braille stickers and audio box for Rice Krispies treats

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amybarnes/2019/01/09/adding-braille-stickers-to-kelloggs-treats-how-to-feel-the-heart-of-lunch/

Power of Bagel Protein at Einstein Bros

protein-filled bagels at Einstein Bros

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amybarnes/2019/01/10/the-power-of-bagel-protein-in-2019-getting-smart-with-einstein-bros-breakfast/#53c62dde3e47

Blue Bell Creameries Mardi Gras Ice Cream Launch

Special Mardi Gras ice cream launch by Blue Bell Creameries

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amybarnes/2019/01/02/ringing-in-2019-with-blue-bell-creameries-mardi-gras-king-cake-ice-cream/#3d804e352430

Planning a 2019 Pantone Party

Party based on Pantone Color of the Year, Living Coral

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amybarnes/2019/01/02/planning-a-2019-pantone-party-menu-ways-to-choose-living-coral-foods/#1d2e55783415

Chipotle Lifestyle Bowls

Chipotle launches lifestyle bowls with vegan and keto options

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amybarnes/2019/01/03/2019-brings-new-chipotle-lifestyle-menu-ways-to-add-diet-bowls-to-resolutions/#4cc74d1518d0

Pinterest Predicts 2019 Food Trends

2019 food trends by Pinterest surveys and site analysis

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amybarnes/2018/12/18/pinterest-predicts-2019-food-trends-how-to-discover-pinterest-favorites/#5e5da0bb70d6

2019 Fresh Market Food Predictions

Fresh Market predicts 2019 food trends

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amybarnes/2018/12/21/make-your-new-year-produce-shopping-list-the-fresh-market-picks-2019-trends/#771f42e06c11

Pie to the People: Pinterest and Pie Bar

Small Atlanta pie shop partners with Pinterest for marketing success

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amybarnes/2018/12/12/pie-to-the-people-pinterest-helps-pie-provisions-expand-nationally/?fbclid=IwAR3nYpMhUzUROwnAZpHyMfcx3CXXAzTCEKSSEnv0UqoslhOIme50ubwc1k4#6d13e99835c3

New Food Review of Aldi German foods

"review" of Aldi German food offerings in frozen section

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/aldi-schnitzel-spaetzle-and-bienenstich-almond-cake?fbclid=IwAR1L-rnJbF19ffIh4CURLAsRGaKoGdAu34IKVMg-Huig0dZeb6X7UvLtNDE

Dinty Moore and Goodr Feed Atlanta's Hungry

pop-up food partnership with Dinty Moore and Goodr

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amybarnes/2018/11/29/dinty-moore-and-goodr-feed-needy-atlanta-seniors-one-bowl-at-a-time/#1356346f5acf

How Mason Jars are Moving Beyond Pinterest

Layered jar delivery service in Nashville

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amybarnes/2018/11/07/how-mason-jars-are-moving-beyond-pinterest-and-propelling-a-nashville-business/#247068b75c33

How We Paid Off Two Mortgages Early

article about early mortgage pay-off

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/pay-mortgage-early-save-money-pros-cons-260502

The Cost of Homemade Halloween Costumes

lifestyle article about cost of making homemade Halloween costumes

https://www.thebillfold.com/2018/10/the-cost-of-homemade-halloween-costumes/

Earth Day Facts To Keep You Up At Night

Facts about Earth Day

https://karmakiss.com/blogs/the-quirky-gifts-blog/11-facts-about-earth-day-that-will-keep-you-up-at-night

Father's Day Gift Guide

Father's Day gift item guie

https://karmakiss.com/blogs/the-quirky-gifts-blog/2016-father-s-day-gift-guide-upgrade-your-dad

What is a Recast Mortgage?

Info about recasting a mortgage

https://www.realtor.com/advice/finance/what-is-a-recast-mortgage/

Have a Cow: University Dairies

article about universities with dairies and ice cream shops

https://www.farmflavor.com/us-agriculture/have-a-cow-11-university-dairies-that-sell-ice-cream-cheese-and-more/

The Curd of Cheese

personal essay about cheese curds

https://medium.com/the-dot-non-fiction/the-curd-of-cheese-c1efa7341e6d

Atlanta's Tea Rooms Are Steeped in Tradition

article about tea rooms in Atlanta

https://www.chowhound.com/features/atlantas-modern-tearooms-steeped-tradition-389

The Cost of a Musical Education

article about music education costs for kids

https://www.thebillfold.com/2018/09/the-cost-of-giving-our-children-a-musical-education/

Things You Never Thought You Could Do in a Rental

lifestyle article on making changes to a rental property

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/rental-home-improvement-ideas-259985

San Francisco Commuter Solutions

lifestyle article about San Francisco housing options

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/best-san-francisco-suburbs-259812

10 Ways to Encourage Reading

ways to encourage kids to read

https://je411.blogspot.com/2016/02/ten-ways-to-encourage-reading.html

Nashville Neighborhoods With Great Ice cream

lifestyle article about Nashville neighborhoods

https://www.neighborhoods.com/blog/three-nashville-neighborhoods-with-great-ice-cream

Where to Live in Nashville Besides the City

housing options outside of Nashville city center

https://www.neighborhoods.com/blog/where-to-live-near-nashville-besides-the-city

Urban Nashville Neighborhoods Millennials Flock To

urban Nashville neighborhood options

https://www.neighborhoods.com/blog/9-urban-nashville-neighborhoods-that-millennials-flock-to

Nashville Food Truck Neighborhoods

popular food truck options in Nashville

https://www.neighborhoods.com/blog/5-nashville-neighborhoods-to-find-the-best-food-trucks

Best Hot Chicken In Nashville

hot chicken restaurant options in Nashville

https://www.neighborhoods.com/blog/the-best-neighborhoods-to-find-nashville-hot-chicken

What is the weight of wealth?

personal spiritual essay

https://parabola.org/2018/04/30/what-is-the-weight-of-wealth-by-amy-barnes/

The Wonderful, Delightful, Very Good Book

article about Maurice Sendak book for toddlers

https://thegiggleguide.com/bookworm/2014-04/wonderful-delightful-no-bad-very-good-book

Put a Bonnet On It

Trade article about child's bonnet company products

https://thegiggleguide.com/grapevine/2014-08/put-bonnet-it

Toobalink Connects With Building Toys

article about building toys

https://thegiggleguide.com/green-scene/2011-07/toobalink-connects-building-greener-toys

10 Things I've Learned After Living in Nashville for a Decade

neighborhood article about Nashville community

https://www.neighborhoods.com/blog/10-things-ive-learned-after-living-in-nashville-for-a-decade

Gifted Soup: Thinking outside the soup pot

gifted education article

https://stonesoup.com/post/gifted-soup-thinking-outside-of-the-soup-pot/

Things to know about buying a house in Nashville

home buying guidance in Nashville area

https://www.neighborhoods.com/blog/buying-a-house-in-nashville-what-you-need-to-know

Chick-a-Dee Smoke Detector Chirps Warning

art meets smoke detector product launch

https://thegiggleguide.com/grapevine/2012-07/chick-dee-smoke-detector-chirps-warning

9 Suburban Cities With Easy Commutes to Nashville

lifestyle article about Nashville commutes and housing options

https://www.neighborhoods.com/blog/9-suburban-cities-with-easy-commutes-to-nashville

Exploring Nashville's honky-tonks

all about Nashville's honky-tonk bar options

https://www.neighborhoods.com/blog/exploring-the-honky-tonks-of-nashvilles-broadway

Where to Discover Nashville's Cherry Blossoms

Where to find Nashville's cherry blossoms

https://www.neighborhoods.com/blog/where-to-discover-nashvilles-cherry-blossoms

Dog-Friendly Nashville Neighborhoods

best Nashville neighborhoods for dogs

https://www.neighborhoods.com/blog/the-most-dog-friendly-neighborhoods-in-nashville

Social Media Rules for School Administrators

simple rules for school administrators to use on social media

https://schoolleadersnow.weareteachers.com/social-media-etiquette-tips-school-leadership/

Best Places for Mother's Day in Nashville

Mother's Day restaurants in Nashville

https://www.neighborhoods.com/blog/the-best-places-in-nashville-to-take-mom-for-mothers-day

Ways to Use Blue Light Specials To Spark Innovation

Ideas for innovation in schools

https://schoolleadersnow.weareteachers.com/bluelight-special-school/

School Lunch is About Serving School Culture

Innovations and community in school lunchrooms

https://schoolleadersnow.weareteachers.com/importance-of-school-lunch/

My Trip to Costa Rica Changed My Thinking as An Educator

Thoughts on Costa Rica Trip related to education in United States

https://schoolleadersnow.weareteachers.com/back-school-lessons-costa-rica/

Stimulate Babies and Sales With TutorTogs

black and white clothing for babies

https://thegiggleguide.com/grapevine/2011-02/stimulate-babies-and-sales-tutortogs

Lullaby and Good Ketikeva

international clothing fabrics and materials meet US markets

https://thegiggleguide.com/grapevine/2013-05/lullaby-and-good-ketiketa

Puppets Set the Stage for Imagination Theater

Puppet Theater product launch

https://thegiggleguide.com/features/2010-11/puppets-set-stage-imagination-theater

We Skipped the Big Wedding To Buy a House

Choosing house down payment over big wedding

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-we-chose-a-house-over-a-wedding-254600#cid-2782442

The Short Life of Bessie Taylor

short fiction

http://www.newsouthernfugitives.com/issues/issue-4/the-short-life-of-bessie-taylor/

I got an F in Vitamin D

vitamin D deficiency

https://whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com/2017/10/24/vitamin-d-deficiency/

Turn Your Family Couch Into a Therapy Station

at-home family therapy on the couch

https://www.mother.ly/parenting/6-ways-to-turn-your-family-room-couch-into-a-therapists-couch

Inspired by Gaines Family to Give Up TV

giving up TV as a family and results

https://www.simplemost.com/chip-and-joanna-gaines-tv-experiment/

An Incident in Pottowa County

short fiction

http://www.newsouthernfugitives.com/author/amy-barnes/

When Puberty Meets Perimenopause

teen hormones and perimenopause

https://www.mother.ly/parenting/stop-name-hormones-puberty-meets-perimenopause

Brave

choosing to let hair gray naturally

https://www.mother.ly/parenting/brave

Saving $200 a Month on Groceries

Shopping from pantry and fridge to save money

https://www.simplemost.com/how-shopping-your-kitchen-for-groceries-can-help-you-save-200/

From Full-Time to Freelance

Going from full-time employment to freelance work

https://www.thebillfold.com/2018/04/from-full-time-to-freelance/

A Brutally Honest Guide to Holiday Toy Shopping

Buying holiday toy gifts

https://www.mother.ly/parenting/brutally-honest-holiday-guide-stem-toy-shopping

I went to 42 Weeks and Wouldn't Do It Again

giving birth at 42 weeks

https://www.romper.com/p/i-went-to-42-weeks-i-would-never-do-it-again-7607624

Moms to Be Expect to Be Remembered Too

Gifts for expectant moms

https://thegiggleguide.com/features/2011-05/moms-be-expect-be-remembered-too

With Poo-Pouri, Everything is Going Down Roses

Poo-pouri product for better-smelling bathrooms

https://thegiggleguide.com/green-scene/2013-04/poo-pourri-everything-going-down-roses

At Toy Fair, Work is Always Fair Play

Report from Toy Fair

https://thegiggleguide.com/shows/2011-02/toy-fair/report/toy-fair-work-always-play

Experience

Writer/Editor

Education writer and editor for several websites

Company: Leaf Group

I worked there from /2018 until now