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Hi! I’m Amanda.

Iโ€™m a writer, chocolate chip cookie baker, blog designer, power walker, Instagram fiend, peanut butter toast lover and copious coffee drinker living in Nebraska with my husband and three cats. (also a fan of a good run-on sentence)

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Best of 2013: Writing Wrap-Up

December 31, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

 It’s that time of year again! The time when all bloggers everywhere are writing their “best of” posts. This year I started writing for Creation Based Health (CBH) and Lifehack (LH), so I decided to add all of my articles and blog posts from Diary of a Semi-Health Nut (DSHN) all into one post!

 

writing wrap up 2013

 

Fitness:

11 Greatest Running Tips and Tricks at LH

11-Greatest-Running-Tips-And-Tricks

Running in Cold Weather at CBH

Cross-Training for Runners at CBH

5 Great Strength Training Moves for Runners at CBH

13.1 Reasons to Sign Up for a Half-Marathon at CBH

Gym Fears and Misconceptions at CBH

10 Great Reasons to Drink Water at LH

Leprechaun Race Confessions at DSHN

Fueling for a Long Run at DSHN

 

Nutrition:

Vitamin D Deficiency (and how to combat it) at CBH

Health Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds at CBH

Are Almonds Fattening? at CBH

almonds fattening

Health Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds at CBH

Add Some Color to Your Diet at CBH

Portion Distortion at CBH

Do Apples Wake You Better Than Coffee at DSHN

 

Life:

Your Problems, My Problems at DSHN
Best Lines from the Elf at DSHN

30 Days of Thanks Challenge at DSHN

30 Days of Thanks challenge on Diary of a Semi-Health Nut

 

Blogging:

7 Traits of a Successful Blogger at LH

Pinterest Board Widgets at DSHN

pin with me Pinterest sidebar widget

Blogging 101 Posts at DSHN

 

Relationships:

How a Good Relationship Can Keep You From Failure in Life and Business at LH (their long title, not mine. still, it’s my most shared post thus far!)

11 Common Mistakes In Relationships That You Can Avoid at LH

11-Common-Mistakes-In-Relationships-That-You-Can-Avoid

 14 Things to Do in Your Relationships at LH

 

Motivating:

Get Uncomfortable at DSHN

6 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Workout at CBH

7 Reasons Not to Give Up On Your Dreams at LH

 don't give up on your dreams

 

Get to Know Me:

Dear Future Roomie at DSHN

 

 

Tips/Facts:

Tips for Falling Asleep at Night at DSHN

tips on falling asleep

Social Media Time Management at DSHN

11 Facts About Smiling at LH

13 Tips for New College Students at LH

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Video Games at LH

20 Ways to Use Your Time If You’re Waiting for Your Next Job at LH

Tips for Healthier Baking at CBH

 

I still have a couple more “best of” posts coming, including one packed with yummy recipes! I hope to do these types of posts once a month (of course in just one post). What do you think?

PS I will have a link-up post this Friday if you’re a blogger and have a “best of” post to share!

use this one amanda

 

Tell me…

What are your plans for New Year’s Eve? Dave and I are having dinner with his fam, then going to a party here in Nebraska! I actually have no idea what to wear because apparently a couple of the guys are wearing tuxedos…hmm.

 

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About Amanda R DeWitt

Iโ€™m a writer, chocolate chip cookie baker, blog designer, power walker, Instagram fiend, peanut butter toast lover and copious coffee drinker living in Nebraska with my husband and three cats. (also a fan of a good run-on sentence)

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  1. kim@hungryhealthygirl

    December 31, 2013 at 9:31 am

    Lots of great posts! Have a fun and safe NYE! I’ll be spending the night in, with my kiddos, drinking a little sparkling white grape juice. ๐Ÿ˜‰

    • Amanda aka Semi-Health Nut

      January 1, 2014 at 12:45 pm

      That sounds like a perfect night to me, Kim! Hope you had fun!

  2. Kamila Gornia | Passion-Driven

    December 31, 2013 at 4:49 pm

    Ohhh I love these posts – Its nice to see how much was accomplished in a year in terms of favorite posts, so much goodness! Happy new year 2014! xo

    • Amanda aka Semi-Health Nut

      January 1, 2014 at 12:45 pm

      Happy New Year to you, too Kammie!!

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