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How Does Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Work?
in Health &middot May 8, 2020

How Does Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Work?

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in Health &middot May 8, 2020

How Does Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Work?

How Does Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Work?

I don't know about you, but my POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) symptoms have started getting worse as we get closer to summer. It is incredibly frustrating, ... Read the Post...

Getting Blog Traffic: How I Grew My April Blog Traffic
in Writing & Blogging &middot May 5, 2020

Getting Blog Traffic in 2020: How I Grew My Blog in April

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in Writing & Blogging &middot May 5, 2020

Getting Blog Traffic in 2020: How I Grew My Blog in April

Getting Blog Traffic: How I Grew My April Blog Traffic

Happy May! If you felt the COVID-affecting-blog-traffic blues in March, I hope that this traffic report inspires you. When it comes to getting blog traffic in 2020, the ... Read the Post...

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Advice Books To Read (That Aren't Cheesy!) | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Lifestyle &middot April 28, 2020

Advice Books To Read (That Aren’t Cheesy!)

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in Lifestyle &middot April 28, 2020

Advice Books To Read (That Aren’t Cheesy!)

Advice Books To Read (That Aren't Cheesy!) | Kate the (Almost) Great

If you're someone like me who likes to learn from reading, advice books for a variety of topics are ideal. And in these times when everything is confusing and up in the air, ... Read the Post...

Describing Pain Levels to a Doctor
in Health &middot April 17, 2020

Describing Pain Levels to a Doctor

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in Health &middot April 17, 2020

Describing Pain Levels to a Doctor

Describing Pain Levels to a Doctor

A key part of living with chronic pain is describing pain to a doctors which can be surprisingly difficult. I still find it hard, and I've been doing it since 2001! With that ... Read the Post...

How Coronavirus Affects Blog Stats | Kate the (Almost) Great, Lifestyle Blogger
in Writing & Blogging &middot April 14, 2020

How Coronavirus Has Affected Blog Traffic Stats

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in Writing & Blogging &middot April 14, 2020

How Coronavirus Has Affected Blog Traffic Stats

How Coronavirus Affects Blog Stats | Kate the (Almost) Great, Lifestyle Blogger

I know that I'm not alone in feeling like March lasted forever and ever. It was the first month when COVID-19 really affected life in the US, which definitely was part of why. ... Read the Post...

2020 Recent Reads: January-March | Kate the (Almost) Great, New England blogger
in Lifestyle &middot April 7, 2020

2020 Recent Reads: January-March

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in Lifestyle &middot April 7, 2020

2020 Recent Reads: January-March

2020 Recent Reads: January-March | Kate the (Almost) Great, New England blogger

I have to admit, it's kind of nice to have some sort of normalcy on the blog when everything outside isn't normal. And something that is normal is writing a Recent Reads post. ... Read the Post...

How To Manage Your Medical Information as a Chronic Illness Patient
in Health &middot March 27, 2020

How To Manage Your Medical Information As a Chronic Illness Patient

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in Health &middot March 27, 2020

How To Manage Your Medical Information As a Chronic Illness Patient

How To Manage Your Medical Information as a Chronic Illness Patient

This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own. I do not accept partnerships that I do not believe in! Thank you for supporting Kate the (Almost) Great. A ... Read the Post...

Easter 2020: Crafts, Food, & More | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Lifestyle &middot March 17, 2020

50 Crafts, Recipes, & More That You Need for Easter

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in Lifestyle &middot March 17, 2020

50 Crafts, Recipes, & More That You Need for Easter

Easter 2020: Crafts, Food, & More | Kate the (Almost) Great

With Easter 2022 just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about food, decor, and baskets. Oh, and do you have kids who are stuck at home with you during the ... Read the Post...

Getting Smart with Generating Blog Traffic: February Blog Traffic Report | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Blog
in Writing & Blogging &middot March 13, 2020

Getting Smart with Generating Blog Traffic: February Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot March 13, 2020

Getting Smart with Generating Blog Traffic: February Blog Traffic Report

Getting Smart with Generating Blog Traffic: February Blog Traffic Report | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Blog

Happy March! If it's the beginning of the month, then it's time to talk the blog traffic from last month. (Okay, I acknowledge that it might not be the beginning of the month, ... Read the Post...

POTS Exercise Protocol Diary: Month 5 | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Blog
in Health &middot March 10, 2020

POTS Exercise Protocol Diary: Month 5

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in Health &middot March 10, 2020

POTS Exercise Protocol Diary: Month 5

POTS Exercise Protocol Diary: Month 5 | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Blog

So happy to say that I finished month 5 of this POTS exercise protocol! I'm officially at the point where it might start working. I won't get a definitive picture of if it's ... Read the Post...

17 Modern Classic Novels | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Lifestyle Blog
in Lifestyle &middot March 3, 2020

17 Modern Classic Novels

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in Lifestyle &middot March 3, 2020

17 Modern Classic Novels

17 Modern Classic Novels | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Lifestyle Blog

As someone who majored in English literature in undergrad and then got an MA in it, I've read my fair share of classic books. What makes a book a classic? According to a 2011 ... Read the Post...

How To Get Your Blog Noticed: What You Should & Shouldn't Do
in Writing & Blogging &middot February 25, 2020

The Dos and Dont’s of How To Get Your Blog Noticed

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in Writing & Blogging &middot February 25, 2020

The Dos and Dont’s of How To Get Your Blog Noticed

How To Get Your Blog Noticed: What You Should & Shouldn't Do

So you have a blog. Awesome! You've written some great posts. Even better! But the only people reading your blog are your friends and family. How do you change that? In this ... Read the Post...

How Chronic Illness Affects Relationships | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Health &middot February 18, 2020

How Chronic Illness Affects Relationships

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in Health &middot February 18, 2020

How Chronic Illness Affects Relationships

How Chronic Illness Affects Relationships | Kate the (Almost) Great

Personally, I think that one of the hardest things about being chronically ill is the ways in which it affects areas of your life that really shouldn't be affected by illness. ... Read the Post...

Successful Blogging Tips: How My Blog Traffic Grew by 32% in 1 Month
in Writing & Blogging &middot February 7, 2020

Successful Blogging Tips: The Simple Strategy that Grew My Blog by 32% in 1 Month

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in Writing & Blogging &middot February 7, 2020

Successful Blogging Tips: The Simple Strategy that Grew My Blog by 32% in 1 Month

Successful Blogging Tips: How My Blog Traffic Grew by 32% in 1 Month

You know that we're officially in a new year when I have a new blog traffic report! Blogging-wise, 2020 is off to a great start. As you can see from the title of this post, my ... Read the Post...

Why Exactly Dental Health Is Important + How To Find a Dentist Easily
in Health &middot February 4, 2020

Why Exactly Dental Health Is Important + How To Find a Dentist Easily

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in Health &middot February 4, 2020

Why Exactly Dental Health Is Important + How To Find a Dentist Easily

Why Exactly Dental Health Is Important + How To Find a Dentist Easily

This post was sponsored by Chewsi as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. We all know that one reason ... Read the Post...

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