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Diary of a Semi-Health Nut

ramblings + recipes of a semi-healthy nut

Hi! I’m Amanda.

I’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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30 Days of Thanks Challenge: Finding the Silver Lining

November 1, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

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

There is a silver lining to every situation, we only need to look for it. Join me in my 30 Days of Thanks challenge!

Filed Under: #30daysofthanks, thankful Tagged With: #30daysofthanks, thankful, Thankful Thursday, thankful thursday

WIAW #83 “Food Blogger?”

October 30, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

pepperidge farm brown sugar

Foods I’ve been eating lately plus some talk on blogging categories…what kind of blog is this?

Filed Under: blogging + writing, SHN Eats Tagged With: blogging + writing, cookies, skillet cookie, Uncategorized

Pumpkin Spice Skillet Cookie with Cinnamon Glaze

October 29, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

pumpkin spice skillet cookie

This amazing pumpkin spice skillet cookie tastes just like Thanksgiving…all warm and spiced and delicious.

Filed Under: cookies, dessert, pumpkin, recipe, SHN Eats Tagged With: cookie, fall, MIMM, pumpkin, recipe, skillet cookie, treat yourself

Blogging 101: Getting Real with Heather from Kiss My Broccoli

October 25, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

I have another lovely friend to share for you from my Blogging 101 series! I sent a long list of questions out to some bloggers I admire in hopes of getting some good discussions and information going. I have not been disappointed so far! Heather is a super passionate blogger who makes me laugh and drool over her food every time I visit her lovely space on the internet. I’m so happy I’ve gotten to hang out with her a couple of times! Enjoy her lovely post!

Filed Under: blogging + writing, Blogging 101, guest post Tagged With: blogging + writing, Blogging 101, guest post, Uncategorized

WIAW #82: Weekend Fun

October 23, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

I went out of town again last weekend. I know, right? Does anyone else feel like it takes awhile to get back to normal life after being away a couple of days?  I’m pretty sure I’ve been out of town the majority of the weekends in the past three months. This leaves me feeling scatterbrained…

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Filed Under: food, SHN Eats, wedding Tagged With: family, food, roadtrip, Uncategorized, wedding

What Do YOU Think

October 23, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Okay friends, the blog is working woohoo! I am beyond thrilled that everything ended up working out! I won’t lie to you all, I did have a few brief moments of panic and I did break down into tears on Friday when we couldn’t get my blog redirected (none of my pinterest pins wouldn’t link…

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Filed Under: blogging + writing Tagged With: blogging + writing, Uncategorized

bloglovin’

October 18, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hey all! Welcome to the new blog! You might have noticed there is something new in the web address…a pesky little dash that needed to be added due to a crazy domain issue. The new blog address now is semi-healthyblog.com. Be sure to add this to bloglovin’ or the reader you use to keep up…

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Filed Under: blogging + writing Tagged With: blogging + writing

Pumpkin Banana Smoothie + DIY Pumpkin Puree

October 16, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Make your own pumpkin puree at home AND then whip up a sweet and satisfying dairy free pumpkin banana smoothie!

Filed Under: 5 minute snacks, Allergy Friendly, breakfast, Dairy Free, drink, egg free, Gluten Free, kid friendly, Meals for One (or Two), nut free, pumpkin, recipe, SHN Eats, smoothie, Vegan or Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian or Vegetarian Friendly Tagged With: DIY, fall, pumpkin, smoothie, treatyoself

Rolling with the Punches

October 14, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

I spent a lot of time worrying and stressing this weekend even though there were many marvelous things happening. I was somehow blinded by:what I wanted–right then and there,what wasn’t working,cleaning up messes,unanticipated shenanigans late into the night when I had articles due,a blog transfer that isn’t going so smoothly…mainly due to the fact that…

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Filed Under: positivity, weekend Tagged With: MIMM, positivity, stress, weekend

Changes…

October 11, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hey friends! I just wanted to let you know that the blog is going to be undergoing some changes this weekend! I was very inspired at the Healthy Living Summit to get serious and go self-hosted (and move to WordPress…eek!). I did not trust myself to make the switch since I am quite un-savy when…

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Filed Under: blogging + writing Tagged With: blogging + writing, pumpkin

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S’mores Cookie Dough Pie in a Skillet

S'mores cookie dough pie in skillet

Grilled S’mores Banana Boats

grilled s'mores banana boats before and after

Banana Funfetti protein Cookies

banana funfetti protein cookies via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Chewy Almond Funfetti Cookies + 7 Happy Things

chewy almond funfetti cookies via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com perfect for customizing for any holiday including the 4th of july! #yum #recipe #cookies #dessert

{WIAW #42} Mexican Tacos and Dessert Fail

{WIAW #66} Moving Day + Archive Eats

[IMM Link-Up #9] Chocolate Covered Strawberries

chocolate covered strawberries with sprinkles with sprinkles

GF Pumpkin Spice Browned Butter Protein Bites

gf pumpkin spice browned butter protein bites via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Raspberry Homemade Fruit Roll Ups with Frozen Fruit

easy DIY homemade fruit roll ups. great as a snack, a semi-healthy treat, or for fueling for a run. via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Frozen Banana Pops Covered in Chocolate Taste Like Dilly Bars

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