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in Lifestyle &middot February 26, 2016

A Random Thoughts Life Update

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in Lifestyle &middot February 26, 2016

A Random Thoughts Life Update

If you follow me on Twitter, Instagram, or Snapchat (katebmitchell), you know that I've been sick this week. But not just sick - those of us with suppressed immune systems ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot February 25, 2016

Steps To Organize Your Life

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in Lifestyle &middot February 25, 2016

Steps To Organize Your Life

Life does get busy. We all have work or school, as well as a home and friends to keep up with. In between medical appointments and other parts of daily life, it can be hard to ... 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".
in Lifestyle &middot February 24, 2016

A Weekend in Boston

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in Lifestyle &middot February 24, 2016

A Weekend in Boston

If there's any big city I know, it's Boston. I grew up in a suburb of Portland, Maine, which is just 2 hours north of the city, so we came down at least once a year. That ... Read the Post...

My Favorite writing Tools
in Writing & Blogging &middot February 22, 2016

My Favorite Writing Tools (Plus a Giveaway)

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in Writing & Blogging &middot February 22, 2016

My Favorite Writing Tools (Plus a Giveaway)

My Favorite writing Tools

Writing is a huge part of who I am, and it has been for the majority of my life. So of course I have lots of opinions when it comes to writing tools! Today I'm sharing what I ... Read the Post...

I Failed, And That's Okay
in Writing & Blogging &middot February 17, 2016

I Failed, And That’s Okay

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in Writing & Blogging &middot February 17, 2016

I Failed, And That’s Okay

I Failed, And That's Okay

At the end of December, I started talking about meeting my next writing goal. The plan was to write around 30,000 words between January 1, 2016 and January 21, 2016, which was ... Read the Post...

Must-Have Products for Spoonies
in Health &middot February 15, 2016

Must-Have Products for Spoonies

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in Health &middot February 15, 2016

Must-Have Products for Spoonies

Must-Have Products for Spoonies

I've ben doing this chronic illness thing for a while now. Like, I'm in my fifteenth year of pain. So this means that I know about some great products that will make your life ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot February 12, 2016

How To Use Evernote for Blogging

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in Writing & Blogging &middot February 12, 2016

How To Use Evernote for Blogging

There are a lot of tools out there for bloggers, and everyone is telling you how great they all are. But one of my favorites is Evernote. I've been using it since 2014 and I'm ... Read the Post...

People Prescribed Opioids for Pain Aren't Automatically Junkies
in Health &middot February 10, 2016

People Prescribed Opioids Are Not Automatically “Junkies”

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in Health &middot February 10, 2016

People Prescribed Opioids Are Not Automatically “Junkies”

People Prescribed Opioids for Pain Aren't Automatically Junkies

To say that I am upset about the response to one of the 2016 Superbowl ads is an understatement. You probably saw it and side eyed it because we can all agree that no one ... Read the Post...

Homemade Valentine's Day Gifts
in Lifestyle &middot February 8, 2016

10 Homemade Valentine’s Day Gifts

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in Lifestyle &middot February 8, 2016

10 Homemade Valentine’s Day Gifts

Homemade Valentine's Day Gifts

Low on cash? Still want a memorable and meaningful Valentine's Day? Try one of these homemade Valentine's Day gifts! For most of these, you can spend less than $25, if nothing ... Read the Post...

On Fear of the Known
in Health &middot February 5, 2016

On Fear of The Known

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in Health &middot February 5, 2016

On Fear of The Known

On Fear of the Known

I think pretty much everyone is afraid of their future on some level. Maybe they're afraid that they may not achieve their goals. Maybe they're afraid that they will. I'm ... Read the Post...

Makeup Reviews
in Lifestyle &middot February 4, 2016

Recent Sephora Buys and Reviews

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in Lifestyle &middot February 4, 2016

Recent Sephora Buys and Reviews

Makeup Reviews

While I'm nowhere near a professional or even a highly skilled amateur, I really love makeup. When I don't feel well, I either watch Netflix or makeup tutorials. I love ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot February 2, 2016

How To Find Time for Yourself

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in Lifestyle &middot February 2, 2016

How To Find Time for Yourself

In this fast paced world where everything seems to be moving at a mile a minute, it can be challenging to find time for yourself, so that you can recharge your batteries. To ... Read the Post...

Ways To Increase Blog Traffic
in Writing & Blogging &middot February 1, 2016

January Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot February 1, 2016

January Blog Traffic Report

Ways To Increase Blog Traffic

I've talked a lot in my traffic reports about different ways to increase blog traffic. Some have been successful, but some have not. All Traffic Reports Original ... Read the Post...

January 2016 Favorites
in Lifestyle &middot January 29, 2016

January Favorites

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in Lifestyle &middot January 29, 2016

January Favorites

January 2016 Favorites

Another month has come and gone and it's time to talk about the things I loved in January! Don't forget to enter to win a Starbucks gift card! All Monthly ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot January 27, 2016

What’s Up with My Current Health?

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in Health &middot January 27, 2016

What’s Up with My Current Health?

I've talked a little about this in previous posts and on social media, but enough things have changed in my health situation that I think it warrants an entire blog post about ... 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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