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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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Fizzy Fruity Summer Drinks

July 10, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Fizzy fruity summer drinks are super easy! All you have to do is freeze fruit into icecubes and once those are frozen…pop them into some fizzy water!

Filed Under: life, positivity, SHN Eats, twin cities Tagged With: Mama Sue, positivity, school, twin cities

9 Fun Ways to Keep Moving This Summer

July 9, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I found this post that I did for Kelly over at Nosh and Nourish (formerly No Sugar Sweet Life) and I thought it fit in perfectly with yesterday’s post on NEAT fitness!  PS have you noticed any changes around the blog??  I want to thank you all for weighing in on my font…

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Filed Under: blend, fitness, guest post, running Tagged With: fitness, guest post, summer

Monday Moves #4: Get Your NEAT Fitness On! (#MIMM)

July 8, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I hope you all had a great 4th of July weekend for those of you who are in the US!!   Dave “had the day off” but slept most of the day since he had to work overnight (again), but we were still able to head over to the twin cities’ Red White and…

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Filed Under: fitness, twin cities, workout Tagged With: fitness, Fitness Friday, MIMM, Monday Moves, twin cities

Monday Moves #3: Blogiversary Giveaway {#MIMM}

July 1, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

I hope you all had a lovely weekend! Mine was filled with hanging with the BF (sans his work phone…hooray!) watching him shoot at flying orange targets and being fried to a crisp in the process.  Seriously, those sunburns catch you by surprise!  At least they do me…one minute I’m shivering from the chill of…

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Filed Under: blogging + writing, fitness, giveaway, review Tagged With: blogging + writing, blogiversary, MIMM, Monday Moves

Say Goodbye to Google Reader…Follow with bloglovin’

June 28, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! A little birdy told me that Google reader would be closing shop soon.  Actually I think I heard it first from Janetha a couple (a few?) months ago. At this point I wasn’t using any type of reader except for the one that automatically comes with the hosting site I use, Blogger.  I…

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

{WIAW} Dark Chocolate Coffee Butter Bark

June 28, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I sat down to type up my WIAW, only to remember…it’s not Wednesday.  *sigh*  Good thing Jenn is amazing and is going to add my link manually…a day late!! I might be a tad bit sleepy.  You see Tuesday we made the trip to Nebraska so that Dave could go to a 7am…

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Filed Under: recipe, SHN Eats Tagged With: baking, dark chocolate, semi-healthy

10 Moves for a Strong Lower Back

June 25, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

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Lower back pain can be caused by many things, but there are exercises and stretches that can help alleviate that pain!

Filed Under: fitness Tagged With: exercise, fitness

{Monday Moves #2}: That Time I Got Attacked by a Bird {#MIMM}

June 24, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Just checking in with you lovely folks to share my moves from last week!  And a little story. As usual, I was pretty far from the planned workouts.  This is partly because my back was hurting so I switched to some back strengthening moves and stretches I learned when I hurt my back…

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Filed Under: fitness, motivation Tagged With: exercise, fear, fitness, MIMM, Monday Moves, motivation

SHN Favorites 6-23-13

June 23, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

    Hello Friends! Happy Friday weekend! Oops. (PS have you voted on my new header fonts??  It seems silly but I cannot. make. a. decision!)  I seriously started writing out slash getting the pictures together for this post on Friday, but it got kind of crazy around here. I painted my nails for the…

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Filed Under: Favorites, SHN Favorites Tagged With: cookies, Friday Finds, oatmeal, thoughtful

What Say You? (Design Help!)

June 22, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Since I’ve been using different fonts in my graphics lately, the obsessive-compulsive designer in me (I know I’m not really a graphic designer) wanted to change the fonts on my header to be more cohesive.  Fun right?  Except I cannot figure out how to do it!!  I need your help! Which one do…

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

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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

{WIAW #42} Mexican Tacos and Dessert Fail

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 #66} Moving Day + Archive Eats

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

[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

Frozen Banana Pops Covered in Chocolate Taste Like Dilly Bars

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{WIAW #23} 5-Miler Fuel

Almond Delight DIY Coffee Creamer

Running to my goal…also got a free coffee pot from the Daddio :-)

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The Salted Skillet Cookie…. with Toffee and Chocolate

{Vegetarian Curious #8} Healthy, Simple Recipes

western egg casserole. great for breakfast or brinner!

Western Egg Casserole + Bonus Recipe

healthy homemade fruit snacks the whole family will love via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

[IMM #8] 7 Homemade Fruit Snacks + Blend Love

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