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in Lifestyle &middot February 21, 2018

My 2018 TBR List

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in Lifestyle &middot February 21, 2018

My 2018 TBR List

I feel like my TBR (to be read) list gets longer every day. Between the book bloggers I follow and all the good book suggestions from Instagram and Amazon, there are so many ... Read the Post...

10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Received My Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis
in Health &middot February 19, 2018

Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis: What I’ve Learned

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in Health &middot February 19, 2018

Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis: What I’ve Learned

10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Received My Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis

It's hard to believe that it has only been 7.5 years since I got my seronegative rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis. It feels like I've been diagnosed forever! But it was only in ... Read the Post...

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in Lifestyle &middot February 16, 2018

Presidents Day Sales 2018

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in Lifestyle &middot February 16, 2018

Presidents Day Sales 2018

Valentine's Day is over, so do you know what that means? Presidents Day sales! This is a big weekend for car and mattress sales, but those are not the only ones out there. ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot February 14, 2018

How To Use SEO To Stand Out + Free SEO Checklist

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in Writing & Blogging &middot February 14, 2018

How To Use SEO To Stand Out + Free SEO Checklist

As bloggers, many of us are always looking for ways we can increase our blog traffic. Who wouldn't want more eyes on the content that we take so much time to produce? One of ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot February 12, 2018

The Art of Managing Anxiety

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in Health &middot February 12, 2018

The Art of Managing Anxiety

Managing an anxiety disorder certainly is an art. An anxiety disorder is when your brain doesn't shut off anxiety; it's not the same thing as feeling anxious. I personally was ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot February 8, 2018

Steps to Writing a Book: The First Draft

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in Writing & Blogging &middot February 8, 2018

Steps to Writing a Book: The First Draft

After the great response to my last post about pre-writing, I thought I would turn this into a little bit of a series. Basically, I want to help you answer the question, What ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot February 5, 2018

Your Guide to Valentine’s Day & Galentine’s Day

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in Lifestyle &middot February 5, 2018

Your Guide to Valentine’s Day & Galentine’s Day

It felt like January would go on forever, but I'm still surprised that Valentine's Day is next week. And you know that means that Galentine's Day is, too! If you're unfamiliar ... Read the Post...

How To Drive Traffic to Your Blog: January Blog Traffic Report
in Writing & Blogging &middot February 2, 2018

How To Drive Traffic To Your Blog: January Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot February 2, 2018

How To Drive Traffic To Your Blog: January Blog Traffic Report

How To Drive Traffic to Your Blog: January Blog Traffic Report

I worked really hard on my blog traffic in January, and I'm really happy with the results. I don't know if this is because January was the first month since August that I ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot January 31, 2018

Currently [Vol. 16]

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in Lifestyle &middot January 31, 2018

Currently [Vol. 16]

I feel like so much has happened since my last Currently post. To be fair, that's because I didn't do one at the end of December, so it has been twice as long since my last ... Read the Post...

College Tips for Disabled Students
in Health &middot January 29, 2018

College Tips for Disabled Students

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in Health &middot January 29, 2018

College Tips for Disabled Students

College Tips for Disabled Students

College is tough enough, but add a disability into the mix and it can be even harder. A lot of that depends on your college or university, and there are some things that you ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot January 26, 2018

Why You Should Read and Watch Outlander

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in Lifestyle &middot January 26, 2018

Why You Should Read and Watch Outlander

If you follow me on Twitter, you probably know that I'm a fan of the Outlander series. I have a history of live tweeting the episodes and just talking about it in general ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot January 24, 2018

5 Items Every Person on Immunosuppression Medications Needs

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in Health &middot January 24, 2018

5 Items Every Person on Immunosuppression Medications Needs

If you have an autoimmune disease - such as rheumatoid arthritis - you're probably on immunosuppressants, as are people with other conditions like cancer. What a lot of people ... Read the Post...

How To Optimize Your Social Media Platforms as a Blogger + Free Checklist
in Writing & Blogging &middot January 22, 2018

How To Optimize Your Social Media Platforms as a Blogger + Free Checklist

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in Writing & Blogging &middot January 22, 2018

How To Optimize Your Social Media Platforms as a Blogger + Free Checklist

How To Optimize Your Social Media Platforms as a Blogger + Free Checklist

As a blogger in 2018, social media is just as important as your blog. Most people think this because you can work with brands on social media alone, but that's only part of ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot January 19, 2018

The Best Fair Skin Makeup

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in Lifestyle &middot January 19, 2018

The Best Fair Skin Makeup

Something I really struggle with (less so now, thankfully) is finding makeup that works well with my super fair skin. Not only do I have Irish, Scottish, English, and Polish ... Read the Post...

in Health, Lifestyle &middot January 16, 2018

Beginner’s Guide: Autoimmune Paleo Diet

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in Health, Lifestyle &middot January 16, 2018

Beginner’s Guide: Autoimmune Paleo Diet

There have been a ton of different types of diets to try all over Pinterest. I know that in my perusal, I've seen gluten-free, clean eating, paleo, vegan, and more. But one ... 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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