I have officially ditched my Otterbox for a Pela Case (and you should too)! I got my Pela case back in April of 2022, but I wanted some time to live life with the new case (and ensure it lived up to…
Visiting Conca dei Marini on the Amalfi Coast in Italy
Long distance relationships can be hard. So when Stefano and I reunited after four very long months of WhatsApp messages and video calls, we did it with a bang by staycationing in Conca dei Marini! Conca Dei Marini is a…
Spilling the Beans on Flora Foods Co in Cochrane, AB
“Spilling the beans”, get it? Haha. I’m so pun-ny! Anyways, while I was visiting my brother in Cochrane over the summer, I had the pleasure of connecting with fellow hippie, foodie and entrepreneur, Susan Hoy of Flora Food Co. The…
6 Ways to Make Your Wardrobe More Sustainable Today
A couple weeks ago, Stefano’s sister-in-law showed up to our apartment with two garbage bags full of clothing! Luckily, this is the second time I’ve gotten a chance to comb through her previously loved garments. I came over to Italy…
Plant Based Banana Pancakes
I love to cook. It’s an outlet that not only uses your creativity and personal taste – but also requires past experience and technical skills. Together, these aspects of cooking allow you to transform ingredients into delicious meals that provide…
Tomato Bruschetta
Believe it or not, in Italy “bruschetta” actually refers to the piece of bread underneath your choice topping! And there are number of popular plant-based toppings that commonly eat with bruschetta in Italy: mushroom, eggplant and peppers are some of…
How to Perform A Household Plastic Audit
The first step to living a more sustainable lifestyle is awareness. We are only able to reduce our plastic usage and consumption once we truly know the extent of it. Sadly, plastic (and other non-renewable materials) have become so integrated in…
I’m a Modern Hippie
For those of you that don’t know me, my name is Amber Roy and I’m a Modern Hippie. I can’t really tell you exactly when I began this journey (because I honestly don’t remember), but what I can tell you…
