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Amy Barnes

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Amy Barnes is an award-winning writer and editor who has contributed extensively to lifestyle publications, including Motherly, Romper, Apartment Therapy, Cubby, Southern Living, Parade, Allrecipes, Business Insider, Chowhound, Fodor’s, Forbes, Everyday Health, Clean Plates, and many others. She has also had three collections of short fiction and essays published by small presses, primarily focused on motherhood. A recent empty nester of two adult kids, she lives in Tennessee with her husband and rescue Labrador retriever.

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Wellness

Sweater Weather for Your Home: The Fall Scents Our Editors Swear By

How to make your home smell like fall without overpowering it: scent experts on seasonal notes, simmer pots, herbal decoctions, layering, and the fall candles worth lighting.

9 min read · Published October 1, 2026

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