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The Best Food Substitutions for Common Intolerances | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Lifestyle &middot August 11, 2020

The Best Food Substitutions for Common Intolerances

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in Lifestyle &middot August 11, 2020

The Best Food Substitutions for Common Intolerances

The Best Food Substitutions for Common Intolerances | Kate the (Almost) Great

As of this summer, it has been 9 years since I cut out gluten and dairy, and over 5 since I cut out corn, eggs, and soy. When I first cut out gluten and dairy, there were so ... Read the Post...

Summer Blog Traffic Tips: July Blog Traffic Report
in Writing & Blogging &middot August 7, 2020

Summer Blog Traffic Tips: July Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot August 7, 2020

Summer Blog Traffic Tips: July Blog Traffic Report

Summer Blog Traffic Tips: July Blog Traffic Report

Basically every blogger sees their traffic drop during the summer. This is an odd summer, and hopefully people are being careful with COVID-19, but plenty of people are still ... Read the Post...

Text reads: Buy my ebook for chronic health bloggers, worth $140, but buy for $10! There is also an image of the ebook cover. The ebook is named "Take Your Blog (And Income!) To The Next Level: Resources for Chronic Health Bloggers".
Optum Perks: A Tool To Save You Money on Prescriptions
in Health &middot July 31, 2020

A Tool To Save You Money on Prescriptions

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in Health &middot July 31, 2020

A Tool To Save You Money on Prescriptions

Optum Perks: A Tool To Save You Money on Prescriptions

This is a sponsored post. Thank you for supporting Kate the (Almost) Great! Friends, I'm excited to introduce you today to a great company that is helping people pay for ... Read the Post...

2020 Recent Reads: April-June | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Lifestyle &middot July 24, 2020

2020 Recent Reads: April-June

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in Lifestyle &middot July 24, 2020

2020 Recent Reads: April-June

2020 Recent Reads: April-June | Kate the (Almost) Great

I have continued what started at the beginning of the year - being way ahead of my reading goal! My reading goal for 2020 was 30 books. I have currently read 26 books ... Read the Post...

Why You Must Track Symptoms of Your Chronic Illness + Freebie To Help
in Health &middot July 21, 2020

Why You Must Track Symptoms of Your Chronic Illness + Freebie To Help

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in Health &middot July 21, 2020

Why You Must Track Symptoms of Your Chronic Illness + Freebie To Help

Why You Must Track Symptoms of Your Chronic Illness + Freebie To Help

Hi, friends! I'm excited to be back with a new post today after 2 weeks in between posts due to my infusion. Thinking about my infusion and how I'm on half the dose that I was ... Read the Post...

How To Boost Blog Traffic in 2020: June Blog Traffic Report
in Writing & Blogging &middot July 7, 2020

How To Boost Blog Traffic in 2020: June Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot July 7, 2020

How To Boost Blog Traffic in 2020: June Blog Traffic Report

How To Boost Blog Traffic in 2020: June Blog Traffic Report

I don't know about you, but I'm so glad to be officially in the 2nd half of 2020. Which also means that it's time to look at June's blog traffic! In this post, I'm sharing not ... Read the Post...

What To Do When Chronic Pain Becomes Too Much | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Health &middot June 30, 2020

What To Do When Chronic Pain Becomes Too Much

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in Health &middot June 30, 2020

What To Do When Chronic Pain Becomes Too Much

What To Do When Chronic Pain Becomes Too Much | Kate the (Almost) Great

Living with chronic pain is so damn difficult. I know that that doesn't sound surprising, but if you live with it, you know that it's a good deal worse than it sounds. And at ... Read the Post...

A Day in the Life | Kate the (Almost) Great, Life + Health
in Lifestyle &middot June 26, 2020

A Day in the Life

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in Lifestyle &middot June 26, 2020

A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life | Kate the (Almost) Great, Life + Health

Nearly 3 years ago (what?) I wrote a post about a day in the life of an arthritis patient. While my health hasn't changed much since then, my life has. When I wrote that post, ... Read the Post...

The Impact of Chronic Illness on an Individual | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Health &middot June 19, 2020

The Impact of Chronic Illness on an Individual

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in Health &middot June 19, 2020

The Impact of Chronic Illness on an Individual

The Impact of Chronic Illness on an Individual | Kate the (Almost) Great

The CDC says that 6 in 10 Americans have a chronic disease, and 4 in 10 have two or more (x). That's approximately 196,920,000 people with a chronic disease, and 131,280,000 ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot June 11, 2020

Grow Your Website with This Book

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in Writing & Blogging &middot June 11, 2020

Grow Your Website with This Book

This is a sponsored post. Thank you for supporting Kate the (Almost) Great! As you guys know, I'm a big fan of being open about growing my blog. For years, I've published ... Read the Post...

Why You Need To Buy Universal Thread Brand This Summer
in Lifestyle &middot June 9, 2020

Why You Need To Buy This Brand This Summer

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in Lifestyle &middot June 9, 2020

Why You Need To Buy This Brand This Summer

Why You Need To Buy Universal Thread Brand This Summer

If you're not buying Universal Thread Brand from Target, you're missing you. Extremely missing out. I don't have many pairs of shorts because I usually work in an office. But ... Read the Post...

Blog Traffic in 2020: May Blog Traffic Report
in Writing & Blogging &middot June 5, 2020

Blog Traffic in 2020: May Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot June 5, 2020

Blog Traffic in 2020: May Blog Traffic Report

Blog Traffic in 2020: May Blog Traffic Report

Before we get into our regular blog traffic report, I want to address the social unrest across the United States and my opinions on them. First and foremost, I support Black ... Read the Post...

Beginner's Guide: Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare Up | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Health &middot May 29, 2020

Beginner’s Guide: Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare Up

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in Health &middot May 29, 2020

Beginner’s Guide: Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare Up

Beginner's Guide: Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare Up | Kate the (Almost) Great

This post is 100% inspired by the fact that I'm currently experiencing a rheumatoid arthritis flare up! A lot of people don't know what it means what I say that I'm having a ... Read the Post...

Amazing Summer Makeup Products | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Lifestyle &middot May 22, 2020

Amazing Summer Makeup Products

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in Lifestyle &middot May 22, 2020

Amazing Summer Makeup Products

Amazing Summer Makeup Products | Kate the (Almost) Great

We're heading right into summer! This summer will look a little different than normal, especially for those of us with suppressed immune systems. One way that I can feel ... Read the Post...

What Blogging Platform Should I Use? | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Writing & Blogging &middot May 15, 2020

What Blogging Platform Should I Use?

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in Writing & Blogging &middot May 15, 2020

What Blogging Platform Should I Use?

What Blogging Platform Should I Use? | Kate the (Almost) Great

If you're thinking about starting a blog, one of the first things you have to decide when you actually start is, "What blogging platform should I use?". There are a lot of ... Read the Post...

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2️⃣ I got a hair cut last week and then I looked nice at one point!

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FAQ: What Is Subtalar Fusion Surgery? Background FAQ: What Is Subtalar Fusion Surgery? 

Background: I have tarsal coalition and rheumatoid arthritis and had subtalar fusion in my left foot in 2009 and in my right in 2018. While this was started because of the tarsal coalitions, it is a surgery that can help rheumatoid arthritis, too. 

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