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Gift Guide: Great Gifts for Mom | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston lifestyle
in Lifestyle &middot November 22, 2019

Gift Guide: Great Gifts for Mom

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in Lifestyle &middot November 22, 2019

Gift Guide: Great Gifts for Mom

Gift Guide: Great Gifts for Mom | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston lifestyle

This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Kate the (Almost) Great! It's time for another gift guide! In this one, as you can tell from the title, I'm ... Read the Post...

Why I Switched to MailerLite from MailChimp for My Email Newsletter
in Writing & Blogging &middot November 19, 2019

Why I Switched to MailerLite from MailChimp for My Email Newsletter

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in Writing & Blogging &middot November 19, 2019

Why I Switched to MailerLite from MailChimp for My Email Newsletter

Why I Switched to MailerLite from MailChimp for My Email Newsletter

The world of blogging is very different now than when I started in 2013. One way in particular is how important having an email newsletter is. This is because, other than your ... 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".
Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Custom Gifts | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Lifestyle &middot November 15, 2019

Gift Guide: Custom Gifts

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in Lifestyle &middot November 15, 2019

Gift Guide: Custom Gifts

Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Custom Gifts | Kate the (Almost) Great

This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Kate the (Almost) Great! It's that time again - holiday gift guide time! I know it might seem early to some ... Read the Post...

Master Blogging and SEO in 1 Month: October Blog Traffic Report | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Writing & Blogging &middot November 8, 2019

Master Blogging and SEO in 1 Month: October Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot November 8, 2019

Master Blogging and SEO in 1 Month: October Blog Traffic Report

Master Blogging and SEO in 1 Month: October Blog Traffic Report | Kate the (Almost) Great

If you have had a website for more than a few months, you have probably heard about search engine optimization (aka SEO) and that it's important if you want to grow your ... Read the Post...

How To Stay Healthy in Flu Season | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Lifestyle Blog
in Health &middot November 5, 2019

How To Stay Healthy in Flu Season

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in Health &middot November 5, 2019

How To Stay Healthy in Flu Season

How To Stay Healthy in Flu Season | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Lifestyle Blog

Somehow it's November already, which means that we are heading into flu season! While you can get it year-round, in the US you're more likely to get it in December through ... Read the Post...

2019 Recent Reads: July-September | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Lifestyle Blog
in Lifestyle &middot October 25, 2019

2019 Recent Reads: July-September

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in Lifestyle &middot October 25, 2019

2019 Recent Reads: July-September

2019 Recent Reads: July-September | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Lifestyle Blog

We're back with another episode of 2019 Recent Reads! I love doing these quarterly recaps of what I've been reading. It's a fun way to share the books that I've been enjoying, ... Read the Post...

Why Isn't My Blog Getting Traffic? | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Lifestyle Blog
in Writing & Blogging &middot October 18, 2019

Why Isn’t My Blog Getting Traffic?

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in Writing & Blogging &middot October 18, 2019

Why Isn’t My Blog Getting Traffic?

Why Isn't My Blog Getting Traffic? | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Lifestyle Blog

The longer I blog, the more often I see people asking, "Why isn't my blog getting traffic?" on Facebook groups, Twitter, and more. Blogging has changed a lot since I started, ... Read the Post...

Things To Do in Ireland for First-Time Visitors | Kate the (Almost Great)
in Lifestyle &middot October 15, 2019

Things To Do in Ireland for First-Time Visitors

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in Lifestyle &middot October 15, 2019

Things To Do in Ireland for First-Time Visitors

Things To Do in Ireland for First-Time Visitors | Kate the (Almost Great)

As you know if you follow my Instagram, I spent the first week of September in Ireland. While this was my first time, it was my parents' third. This was great because they ... Read the Post...

How To Be a Hero for Chronic Illness Patients | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Health, Lifestyle &middot October 11, 2019

How To Be a Hero for Chronic Illness Patients

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in Health, Lifestyle &middot October 11, 2019

How To Be a Hero for Chronic Illness Patients

How To Be a Hero for Chronic Illness Patients | Kate the (Almost) Great

This is a sponsored post, but as always, all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting Kate the (Almost) Great! As of 2014, there are approximately 133 million ... Read the Post...

September 2019 Blog Traffic Report | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Writing & Blogging &middot October 8, 2019

September 2019 Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot October 8, 2019

September 2019 Blog Traffic Report

September 2019 Blog Traffic Report | Kate the (Almost) Great

Before we get into this part of my 2019 blog traffic report, a few comments from yours truly. I'm not going to lie: September was all over the place in regards to my ... Read the Post...

How I Prepared My Blog for Vacation | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Writing & Blogging &middot September 24, 2019

How I Prepared My Blog for Vacation

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in Writing & Blogging &middot September 24, 2019

How I Prepared My Blog for Vacation

How I Prepared My Blog for Vacation | Kate the (Almost) Great

As you may or may not know, I spent the first week of September in Ireland! (Stay tuned for a post about that.) Because it was my first proper vacation in years and years, I ... Read the Post...

How To Make Baseball Pancakes
in Lifestyle &middot September 20, 2019

How To Make Baseball Pancakes

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in Lifestyle &middot September 20, 2019

How To Make Baseball Pancakes

How To Make Baseball Pancakes

This is a sponsored post done in collaboration with Nellie's Free Range Eggs. All opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting Kate the (Almost) Great! I love this time ... Read the Post...

Chronic Illness Advice: Resources for the Newly-Diagnosed Patient
in Health &middot September 17, 2019

Chronic Illness Advice: Resources for the Newly-Diagnosed Patient

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in Health &middot September 17, 2019

Chronic Illness Advice: Resources for the Newly-Diagnosed Patient

Chronic Illness Advice: Resources for the Newly-Diagnosed Patient

As this month marks 18 years since my chronic pain started, I've been reflecting a lot on what my life has looked like and how it has been impacted by this pain. I have said ... Read the Post...

Get More Visitors to Your Blog: August Blog Traffic Report
in Writing & Blogging &middot September 13, 2019

Get More Visitors To Your Blog: August Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot September 13, 2019

Get More Visitors To Your Blog: August Blog Traffic Report

Get More Visitors to Your Blog: August Blog Traffic Report

I'm back from vacation! If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I was in Ireland last week. I got back about a week ago, and I'm back in the swing of things now. Which ... Read the Post...

POTS Exercise Protocol Diary: Month 3 | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Health &middot September 3, 2019

POTS Exercise Protocol Diary: Month 3

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in Health &middot September 3, 2019

POTS Exercise Protocol Diary: Month 3

POTS Exercise Protocol Diary: Month 3 | Kate the (Almost) Great

While neither of the first 2 months of this exercise protocol were easy, month 3 was so. hard. Which is why this post is coming out at the beginning of September and not ... Read the Post...

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What do you have to do every day for your chronic What do you have to do every day for your chronic illnesses? ⁣
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For context, I have rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, endometriosis, POTS, heart disease, osteoporosis, and more. ⁣
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I’m Kate, a chronic illness patient and advocate sharing what my life is like with 10+ chronic illnesses. Follow me for more and check out my blog at katethealmostgreat.com⁣⁣.⁣
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Things I Do Every Day for My Chronic Illnesses⁣
Take pills at least 4 times a day⁣
Don’t eat gluten, dairy, corn, soy, or eggs⁣
Sleep 7+ hours a night⁣
Consume 80-100 grams of protein, 120 mg of calcium, 5-10 grams of sodium⁣
Wear a mask whenever I leave the house⁣
Do pilates 4+ days a week⁣
Work from home⁣
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#ChronicallyIll #InvisibleIllness #RheumatoidArthritis #Fibromyalgia
Filmed this back in April (hence the sweater) but Filmed this back in April (hence the sweater) but it applies to whenever I have appointments! 

Video: Kate talks to the camera while holding a purse. She holds up individual items mentioned in the video before putting them in the bag. There are captions. 

#ChronicallyIll #RheumatoidArthritis #Osteoporosis #ChronicPain
There are a lot of medical advancements that I'm g There are a lot of medical advancements that I'm grateful for, but one of them is the ability to do IVIG at home. ⁣
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I'm on IVIG - or, in my case, subcutaneous immunoglobulin replacement therapy - because I have to kill the better part of my immune system. There are, in fact, some parts of my immune system that don't attack me, which is why we add them back in. This helps reduce my chance of serious infection and also made my rheumatologist feel comfortable enough to increase my Rituxan dose. ⁣
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This is a weekly treatment that I do, but it's so much better that I can do it at home than going into the hospital. It takes around 2.5 hours from taking my pre-meds to tossing my needles into a Sharps container. While it's another thing that I have to do, because I do it at home, I don't have to risk exposure to infections at the hospital or deal with Boston traffic, which would add another hour to the process. ⁣
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I can finish my treatment and then go about my day, which I'm very grateful for.⁣
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ID: A Kindle on Kate's legs. There are tubes for an infusion coming out of her shirt.⁣
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#IVIG #ChronicallyIll #RheumatoidArthritis #Autoimmune #AutoimmuneDisease
Weeks 23 and 24 of 2026 Weekly! The last two wee Weeks 23 and 24 of 2026 Weekly! 

The last two weeks were prepping for my infusion, having/recovering from my infusion, and getting caught up after. This meant things were very busy but also I don’t have a lot to show for them. 

1️⃣ New glasses! I really like having multiple pairs so I can switch them as I want.
2️⃣ One of my current projects. I got this standing hoop for my birthday and I’m working on an alphabet (uppercase and lower, although I’m still working on the lower) with extra floss.
3️⃣ Infusion time! I got my higher dose so hopefully my symptoms improve a lot in the upcoming weeks🤞🏻

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I’m Kate, a chronic illness patient and advocate sharing what my life is like with 10+ chronic illnesses. Follow me for more and check out my blog at katethealmostgreat.com⁣⁣.⁣⁣

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1️⃣ Kate takes a selfie. Her new glasses are thin silver circles
2️⃣ An in-progress cross-stitched alphabet in a special hoop stand that Kate is sitting on.
3️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in an infusion chair.

#ChronicallyIll #RheumatoidArthritis #AutoimmuneDisease #CrossStitcher
Week 22 of 2026 Weekly 1️⃣ Off to see my foot doc Week 22 of 2026 Weekly

1️⃣ Off to see my foot doc … and my foot is healing! Yay!
2️⃣ A very cool notification to get!
3️⃣ This is 35 🎂
4️⃣ Featuring Harley snuggles 
5️⃣ And then it was my mom’s birthday! 
6️⃣ With Harley again 

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1️⃣ Kate takes a mirror selfie 
2️⃣ a notification from WordPress saying “Receive views from 150+ counties. The United Nations has nothing on you!”
3️⃣ Kate smiles for the camera in a cafe 
4️⃣ Kate in the same outfit with Harley the golden retriever on her lap. 
5️⃣ Kate’s mom smiling in a restaurant 
6️⃣ Kate with Harley again 

#GoldenRetrieversOfInstagram #ChronicallyIll #ChronicPain #InvisibleIllness
Lifestyle Changes I Made for My Rheumatoid Arthrit Lifestyle Changes I Made for My Rheumatoid Arthritis⁣
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While these are not my treatments, they have made my life better in some ways. ⁣
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What lifestyle changes have you made, for RA or another condition?⁣
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1️⃣ Lifestyle changes I made for my rheumatoid arthritis⁣
2️⃣ Wearing a mask⁣
3️⃣ Using a cane⁣
4️⃣ Changing my diet⁣
5️⃣ Working from home⁣
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#ChronicIllness #RheumatoidArthritis #AutoimmuneDisease #Arthritis #ChronicallyIll
What helps you mentally get through a tough time?⁣ What helps you mentally get through a tough time?⁣
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I'm struggling right now with my broken foot, which brings back a lot of tough memories. That plus being due for Rituxan and the heat starting up has made things hard. ⁣
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Here are somethings I do: ⁣
▪ Stick with my routine⁣
▪ Make recipes that I really enjoy⁣
▪ Work on embroidery projects so I can do something productive that involves stabbing fabric⁣
▪ Cut myself slack ⁣
▪ Get Harley hugs⁣
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I’m Kate, a chronic illness patient and advocate sharing what my life is like with 10+ chronic illnesses. Follow me for more and check out my blog at katethealmostgreat.com⁣⁣.⁣
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ID: Kate and Harley the golden retriever hugging. Kate is a redheaded white woman wearing a black dress, pink sweater, and round pink glasses.⁣
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Week 21 of 2026 Weekly 1️⃣ First real cross-stit Week 21 of 2026 Weekly 

1️⃣ First real cross-stitch project: done! 
2️⃣ The magic machine that is hopefully healing my broken foot 
3️⃣ When your 2 refrigerated medications are delivered on the same day

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1️⃣ A completed cross-stitch project, which shows 2 bears walking past a lake, trees, and mountains.
2️⃣ An Exogen machine showing use 13 days in a row
3️⃣ A couple of styrofoam refridgerated containers for medication

#ChronicallyIll #CrossStitch #RheumatoidArthritis #SjogrensSyndrome #IVIG
You guessed it, I'm one of that 25%. ⁣ ⁣ May is Ar You guessed it, I'm one of that 25%. ⁣
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May is Arthritis Awareness Month. Like, comment, and share to spread awareness 💖⁣
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I’m Kate, a chronic illness patient and advocate sharing what my life is like with 10+ chronic illnesses. Follow me for more and check out my blog at katethealmostgreat.com⁣⁣.⁣
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ID: Fact or Fiction? Let's Check! ⁣
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You only have rheumatoid arthritis if your rheumatoid factor tests positive.⁣
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As many as 25% of RA patients test negative, which is called being seronegative.⁣
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