Better With Oilz

I'm a doTERRA Independent Wellness Advocate. Follow to learn about natural healthy living and cooking. I'm also into long distance road cycling, photography, baking cookies, yoga, and adventure.

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Another Break In

For those of you new to my blog, I have posted several times about how I live in an unsafe area, and desperately need to move, and I feel like I’m on a never-ending hunt for a benefactor who can help me move the f#$%^ out of here ASAP.

Someone just broke into my building. Again.

I wish I was joking.

I wish this was the only time it’s happened.

Having PTSD and the anxiety that goes with it is…

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Anxiety: 99 Me: 0

I thought the shrink was nuts when he said I was developing agoraphobia, but then it started to set in…

Webster’s online dictionary defines agoraphobia as “abnormal fear of being helpless in a situation from which escape may be difficult or embarrassing that is characterized initially often by panic or anticipatory anxiety and finally by the avoidance of open or public places”

In other words, I’m…

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WTF am I doing??!

WTF am I doing??!

Seven days after my man walked out on me, something bad happened to my son while he was in another country. Because their rules are so different than Canada’s, he was not allowed to make his one phone call for almost a week.

I was already left alone and confused, but now I feel like I’m at a total loss.

The info on my son is minimal, and not super informative. I know he was arrested and is being…

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Hot Cross Buns

  I LOOOOOOVE hot cross buns, and they are my fave April treat. What makes these ones extra special is I’ve added doTERRA essential oils to the recipe, and I hate to toot my own horn here, but damn, they are good.

Before we get started, please remember, DO NOT USE DRUGSTORE ESSENTIAL OILS, even if the label says they are pure, they are not. All they need is 5% essential oil to say they are pure.…

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Italian Easter Bread

This one is a traditional family favorite with a new twist. I’ve incorporated Star Ansie, Wild Orange, and Lemon essential oils from doTerra to enhance the flavor of my Nonna’s original recipe.

Please DO NOT use essential oils from the drugstore. They are not tested and certified to be pure and could have any number of mystery chemicals or fillers which definately make them unsafe.

DoTerra…

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I Wrote This Yesterday… I wasn’t too sure where the heck to start with this post, considering my absence. Let’s see… oh yes, I’m STILL in limbo with the whole disability application process that I started well over a year ago.

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It's Been a While, Crocodile

It’s Been a While, Crocodile

It’s been a while since I’ve posted. Here’s some updates and stuff!

It’s been a while since I’ve had internet service at home. I FINALLY found a great  internet company (separate review on those guys coming soon). So hopefully I won’t have any more service interruptions in that department.

My little tree, Groot, is still thriving on my windowsill. Sadly, his little seedling brother, Rocket,…

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My Etsy Shop is Open!

My Etsy Shop is Open!

Just a quick shop update today.

My etsy shop is FINALLY open!

Please visit me via the link below to buy some unique neat stuff and support a good cause.

OrigamiMeStudio

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Sault Ste. Marie Helping Hands With so much negativity going on in my life right now, I thought I'd try to cheer myself up and give others a little hope too.

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Happy Birthday to My Son

Happy birthday to my son, you’re 20 years old today, on April 20th. I’m so proud of you and the person you’ve become. You’re kind of like what I would be like, well if I was a dude. Never stop questioning the world around you. I’m glad we still get to talk, and that you still check in on your sister from time to time. I hope your day was a blast, and that you were surrounded by friends and…

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Limited Sale! Micro Origami Necklaces

These cute micro origami necklaces are limited to only 10, and would make a great gift for any occasion, like mother’s day, which is just around the corner! Each necklace takes a whole day to complete. The siver colored paper was so small I had to use toothpicks to fold it. I’m hoping to sell them all as soon as possible to get my internet bill paid, and have a few bucks leftover for important…

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Stack: a New Prepaid Mastercard for Canadians With No Fees

Stack: a New Prepaid Mastercard for Canadians With No Fees

Stack is a new prepaid Mastercard with zero fees, instant cash back and rewards, the option to use ethereum or Canadian currency, and it’s based on blockchain technology. A couple months ago, I wrote about a no fee Visa for Canadians. (See that post here: Koho) This one sounds pretty awesome too. Actually, I like the option of being able to use Visa AND Mastercard, so I’ve signed up for this one…

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Interruption....

Interruption….

I really wanted to blog daily but looks like I can’t afford internet for now. This really cripples me since my PTSD makes it so I can’t leave my house much, and the internet is my only means of communication at all. Please, if you have anything to give, scroll up and click on help me or support to find my paypal link. Anything helps!   I have one more scheduled post for later, but that will be it…

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Applying for ODSP is a Joke

Applying for ODSP is a Joke

ODSP is short for the Ontario Disability Support Program. While I can see the benefits being extremely beneficial for those who do qualify for it, it is my own opinion that the application process is severely broken, and needs to be fixed. In Ontario, Canada, there are a couple of major income supports available to those who need it and qualify. OW (AKA Ontario Works): what most people would call…

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OnStellar is Coming

Onstellar is an online blockchaain based community for the strange and unexplained.  UFOs? Check. Ghosts? Why not. Bogfoot? Yeppers. Onstellar claims to be the world’s first digital portal to the strange and unexplained. A haven for basement nerds, scientists, spiritualists, conspiracy theorists, and the curious minded. It looks like a promising social networking platform where you can read, post…

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How to Make Canned Tomato Sauce Taste Like Restaurant Sauce

Let’s face it. If you’re poor like me, or you just want to save a few bucks, canned tomato sauce is el cheapo. You can usually buy a can for a dollar or less. The thing with canned sauce is it’s BORING. You know theres a ton of everything missing, so where do you start? Today I’m using stuff I always have on hand in my kitchen (you probably have all or most of it too) to take the bland and turn…

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Coupons and Price Matching

Coupons and Price Matching

Gone are the days where coupons had to be cut out and stuffed in your wallet. (Although it’s still an option) Shop smarter with tips from today’s post. Coupons: Shopping in person: These are the physical paper coupons you can order free via mail, clip from magazines or flyers, print out, or use through an app on your smartphone. I like waiting until I see something I have a coupon for is on sale…

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