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Text reads: gift ideas, gifts to make (end text). I’ve pulled together 35 homemade gifts you can make between now and Hanukkah, which is the first of the 3 holidays.
in Lifestyle &middot December 16, 2022

Homemade Gifts

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in Lifestyle &middot December 16, 2022

Homemade Gifts

Text reads: gift ideas, gifts to make (end text). I’ve pulled together 35 homemade gifts you can make between now and Hanukkah, which is the first of the 3 holidays.

Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa are super close! They’re so close that, if you still have to do some shopping, it might be too late to order them online. That being said, ... Read the Post...

Text reads: gift ideas, gifts that give back (end text). I love writing this gift guide as it includes gifts you can cross off your to-buy list AND gifts that help others. This post includes 6 brands that provide a variety of gifts and that all help improve the world in some way. 
in Lifestyle &middot December 2, 2022

Gift Ideas: Gifts That Give Back

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in Lifestyle &middot December 2, 2022

Gift Ideas: Gifts That Give Back

Text reads: gift ideas, gifts that give back (end text). I love writing this gift guide as it includes gifts you can cross off your to-buy list AND gifts that help others. This post includes 6 brands that provide a variety of gifts and that all help improve the world in some way. 

I love writing this gift guide as it includes gifts you can cross off your to-buy list AND gifts that help others. This post includes 6 brands that provide a variety of gifts ... 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".
Text reads: 52 blog post ideas health bloggers need (end text). We’re approaching the end of the year! As we get closer to 2023, many people are planning for the new year, and I’m one of them. If you are, too, I’m sharing 1 blog post idea for every week of 2023. These post ideas are mostly for health bloggers, although some of them apply to all bloggers. 
in Writing & Blogging &middot November 29, 2022

52 Blog Post Ideas Health Bloggers Need

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in Writing & Blogging &middot November 29, 2022

52 Blog Post Ideas Health Bloggers Need

Text reads: 52 blog post ideas health bloggers need (end text). We’re approaching the end of the year! As we get closer to 2023, many people are planning for the new year, and I’m one of them. If you are, too, I’m sharing 1 blog post idea for every week of 2023. These post ideas are mostly for health bloggers, although some of them apply to all bloggers. 

We’re approaching the end of the year! As we get closer to 2023, many people are planning for the new year, and I’m one of them. If you're also getting your blog ready for the ... Read the Post...

Text reads: gift ideas, expensive gifts (end text). Whether you’re shopping for yourself or someone else, you can take advantage of the deals in this Black Friday/Cyber Monday gift guide. 
in Lifestyle &middot November 25, 2022

Gift Ideas: Expensive Gifts

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in Lifestyle &middot November 25, 2022

Gift Ideas: Expensive Gifts

Text reads: gift ideas, expensive gifts (end text). Whether you’re shopping for yourself or someone else, you can take advantage of the deals in this Black Friday/Cyber Monday gift guide. 

Happy holiday shopping! Today is Black Friday, but as you know, Cyber Week deals have been happening all week. But I like to take Black Friday as the time to share the more ... Read the Post...

Text reads: gift ideas, chronic illness must haves (end text). Patients might want these because they will make their life easier. Patients might want them because they have to spend their money on things like medications and doctor’s visits. Patients might want them because they are illness-specific products. Whatever the reason, there are plenty of reasons why chronic illness patients might want these gifts.
in Health, Lifestyle &middot November 18, 2022

Gift Ideas: Chronic Illness Must-Haves

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in Health, Lifestyle &middot November 18, 2022

Gift Ideas: Chronic Illness Must-Haves

Text reads: gift ideas, chronic illness must haves (end text). Patients might want these because they will make their life easier. Patients might want them because they have to spend their money on things like medications and doctor’s visits. Patients might want them because they are illness-specific products. Whatever the reason, there are plenty of reasons why chronic illness patients might want these gifts.

Woo hoo! Time for one of my favorite gift guides: gifts for chronic illness patients. This is the gift guide where I share all sorts of cool products for the chronic illness ... Read the Post...

Text reads: Gift ideas, personalized gift ideas (end text). That’s right - it’s gift guide season! As always, we’re starting off with personalized gift ideas. I always start with this one because personalized gifts can take longer to arrive because they have to be personalized.
in Lifestyle &middot November 11, 2022

Personalized Gift Ideas

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in Lifestyle &middot November 11, 2022

Personalized Gift Ideas

Text reads: Gift ideas, personalized gift ideas (end text). That’s right - it’s gift guide season! As always, we’re starting off with personalized gift ideas. I always start with this one because personalized gifts can take longer to arrive because they have to be personalized.

This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. This post also contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Kate the (Almost) Great! That’s right - it’s gift guide ... Read the Post...

Text reads: 2022 recent reads, July through September
in Lifestyle &middot November 1, 2022

2022 Recent Reads: July-September

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in Lifestyle &middot November 1, 2022

2022 Recent Reads: July-September

Text reads: 2022 recent reads, July through September

I read a lot of different genres last quarter. This post contains historical fiction, true crime, Shakespeare, modern fantasy, science fiction, and memoir. Every book was a ... Read the Post...

Text reads: Hack for chronic disease management (end text). Living with chronic illness is damn difficult. If you’re reading this post, you probably know that. I’ve lived with it for over 20 years, and I’ve tried all sorts of different things over the years to make life easier with it. Skip a few decades of struggles by checking out my hacks for chronic disease management in this post.
in Health &middot October 25, 2022

Hacks for Chronic Disease Management That You Need

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in Health &middot October 25, 2022

Hacks for Chronic Disease Management That You Need

Text reads: Hack for chronic disease management (end text). Living with chronic illness is damn difficult. If you’re reading this post, you probably know that. I’ve lived with it for over 20 years, and I’ve tried all sorts of different things over the years to make life easier with it. Skip a few decades of struggles by checking out my hacks for chronic disease management in this post.

Living with chronic illness is damn difficult. If you’re reading this post, you probably know that. I’ve lived with it for over 20 years, and I’ve tried all sorts of different ... Read the Post...

Text reads: How to brainstorm blog post ideas, 12 questions to ask yourself (end text). Sometimes you know exactly what a post will be about, but sometimes you need to come up with ideas. To help you with that, I’m sharing 12 questions you should ask yourself as part of how to brainstorm blog post ideas.  
in Writing & Blogging &middot October 11, 2022

How To Brainstorm Blog Post Ideas: 12 Questions To Ask Yourself

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in Writing & Blogging &middot October 11, 2022

How To Brainstorm Blog Post Ideas: 12 Questions To Ask Yourself

Text reads: How to brainstorm blog post ideas, 12 questions to ask yourself (end text). Sometimes you know exactly what a post will be about, but sometimes you need to come up with ideas. To help you with that, I’m sharing 12 questions you should ask yourself as part of how to brainstorm blog post ideas.  

Writing a blog post is all well and good, but first you have to decide what to write about. Sometimes you know exactly what a post will be about, but sometimes you need to ... Read the Post...

Text reads: 10 ideas for self-care you need this holiday season, plus a free holiday self-care plan (end text). The holiday season is coming right up. It’s a fun time of year, but it can also be a tricky one, which is especially true if you have a chronic illness. That’s why I’ve pulled together 10 ideas for self-care that chronic illness patients need this holiday season, as well as a free downloadable holiday self-care plan workbook.
in Health, Lifestyle &middot September 27, 2022

10 Ideas for Self Care You Need This Holiday Season

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in Health, Lifestyle &middot September 27, 2022

10 Ideas for Self Care You Need This Holiday Season

Text reads: 10 ideas for self-care you need this holiday season, plus a free holiday self-care plan (end text). The holiday season is coming right up. It’s a fun time of year, but it can also be a tricky one, which is especially true if you have a chronic illness. That’s why I’ve pulled together 10 ideas for self-care that chronic illness patients need this holiday season, as well as a free downloadable holiday self-care plan workbook.

Can you believe it? The holiday season is coming right up. It’s a fun time of year, but it can also be a tricky one, which is especially true if you have a chronic illness. ... Read the Post...

Text reads: 84 of the best gluten-free holiday recipes (end text). If you have foods you can't eat, holiday meals take a bit more planning. I've been gluten-free for 11 years, so in this post I've compiled 84 of the best gluten-free holiday recipes. Specifically, this post contains gluten-free recipes for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas, so you have tons of options for planning delicious meals.
in Lifestyle &middot September 20, 2022

84 of the Best Gluten-Free Holiday Recipes

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in Lifestyle &middot September 20, 2022

84 of the Best Gluten-Free Holiday Recipes

Text reads: 84 of the best gluten-free holiday recipes (end text). If you have foods you can't eat, holiday meals take a bit more planning. I've been gluten-free for 11 years, so in this post I've compiled 84 of the best gluten-free holiday recipes. Specifically, this post contains gluten-free recipes for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas, so you have tons of options for planning delicious meals.

As summer comes to a close, it’s time to look for the future towards the holidays! I know it might seem early, but it’s never too early to think about delicious food. And if ... Read the Post...

Text reads: 7 arthritis myths busted, do you know the truth? (end text). There are so many arthritis myths! As a millennial with arthritis, I have heard so many of them. This month marks 21 years of living with arthritis, so I figured it was as good a time as any to bust some of these arthritis myths. 
in Health &middot September 6, 2022

7 Arthritis Myths Busted: Do You Know The Truth?

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in Health &middot September 6, 2022

7 Arthritis Myths Busted: Do You Know The Truth?

Text reads: 7 arthritis myths busted, do you know the truth? (end text). There are so many arthritis myths! As a millennial with arthritis, I have heard so many of them. This month marks 21 years of living with arthritis, so I figured it was as good a time as any to bust some of these arthritis myths. 

There are so many arthritis myths! As a millennial with arthritis, I have heard so many of them. This month marks 21 years of my life living with arthritis, so I figured it ... Read the Post...

Text reads: Why you need a blog newsletter and what to send your subscribers (end text). One of the most important tools for bloggers is your newsletter. But are you wondering why you need a blog newsletter, how to write a good one, and what to send to your subscribers? Then this post is for you!
in Writing & Blogging &middot August 16, 2022

Why You Need a Blog Newsletter + What To Send Your Newsletter

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in Writing & Blogging &middot August 16, 2022

Why You Need a Blog Newsletter + What To Send Your Newsletter

Text reads: Why you need a blog newsletter and what to send your subscribers (end text). One of the most important tools for bloggers is your newsletter. But are you wondering why you need a blog newsletter, how to write a good one, and what to send to your subscribers? Then this post is for you!

One of the most important tools for bloggers is your newsletter. But are you wondering why you need a blog newsletter, how to write a good one, and what to send to your ... Read the Post...

Text reads: Do I have a chronic illness? What you should know if you're a new patient (end text). In the age of COVID-19, there are a lot of people who were healthy before their infection and who now have a chronic condition of some kind. Maybe it’s long-COVID, but maybe it’s damage to the heart or lungs. Maybe they now have an autoimmune disease triggered by the virus. Regardless, there are now a lot more people who are asking themselves, “Do I have a chronic illness?” 
in Health &middot July 26, 2022

Do I Have a Chronic Illness? What You Should Know If You’re a New Patient

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in Health &middot July 26, 2022

Do I Have a Chronic Illness? What You Should Know If You’re a New Patient

Text reads: Do I have a chronic illness? What you should know if you're a new patient (end text). In the age of COVID-19, there are a lot of people who were healthy before their infection and who now have a chronic condition of some kind. Maybe it’s long-COVID, but maybe it’s damage to the heart or lungs. Maybe they now have an autoimmune disease triggered by the virus. Regardless, there are now a lot more people who are asking themselves, “Do I have a chronic illness?” 

In the age of COVID-19, there are a lot of people who were healthy before their infection and who now have a chronic condition of some kind. Maybe it’s long-COVID, but maybe ... Read the Post...

Text reads: 2022 recent reads, April to June (end text). Thanks to the second quarter of the year, I am way ahead of my reading goals for the year! I read so much in this 3-month period.
in Lifestyle &middot July 12, 2022

2022 Recent Reads: April-June

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in Lifestyle &middot July 12, 2022

2022 Recent Reads: April-June

Text reads: 2022 recent reads, April to June (end text). Thanks to the second quarter of the year, I am way ahead of my reading goals for the year! I read so much in this 3-month period.

Thanks to the second quarter of the year, I am way ahead of my reading goals for the year! I read so much in this 3-month period. I also did a lot of rereading in this period. ... 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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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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2️⃣ Wearing a mask⁣
3️⃣ Using a cane⁣
4️⃣ Changing my diet⁣
5️⃣ Working from home⁣
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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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▪ Stick with my routine⁣
▪ Make recipes that I really enjoy⁣
▪ Work on embroidery projects so I can do something productive that involves stabbing fabric⁣
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▪ Get Harley hugs⁣
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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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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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