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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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It’s My Birthday and I’ll Run if I Want To

April 9, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

**Happy Easter!!** It was super weird being out of town on my birthday, not with my family. But it did fall on Easter weekend so of course we have to split up time equally with both families (me and the BF). First card is from my youngest sister Rachel.  It says “Happy Birthday and Easter!” …

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Filed Under: birthday, family, holiday, running Tagged With: birthday, Easter, family, farm, oatmeal

Happy Birthday Sister + Granola Teaser

March 18, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! How has your weekend been going?  I am at the BF’s farm typing this post as we speak, looking out over cornfields.  Weird right? I wanted to take a little time, while the boys are out playing on their new toy, to say   Happy B-day  to my lovely sister Courtney on the…

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Filed Under: birthday, family Tagged With: birthday, family

{WIAW #17} Valentine’s Day Eats

February 15, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I hope everyone had a lovely Valentine’s Day!  Or perhaps you just want everyone to shut-up about the whole thing?  Well maybe come back tomorrow because this WIAW episode is all about what I had to eat yesterday on V-day. WIAW {What. I. Ate. Wednesday.}  I like to give people a break down…

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Filed Under: holiday, SHN Eats Tagged With: valentine's day

Valentine’s Day Treats

February 14, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Happy Valentine’s Day Friends! My friend Mallory and I made more cake pops!   This time with the pink, red and white theme of Valentine’s Day.  (Okay a lot of them were cake balls because those are MUCH easier to make.) (P. S. Have you checked out my Valentine’s Day link-up yet??  Link up your Valentine’s…

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Filed Under: friends, holiday Tagged With: valentine's day

Friday Five Foodie Finds #13

January 27, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

 Happy Friday Friends! How is your week going?  Mine has been pretty busy school-wise.  Chemistry test yesterday and nutrition test today (my first one!).  I’m actually listening to the lecture again as I type..I know, talent right? I have to get to class out of town pretty soon here so I’m just stopping by quickly…

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Filed Under: cookies, granola, holiday, soup + chili Tagged With: cookies, Friday Finds, granola

Happy Christmas Eve To ME! {NEW CAMERA!}

December 27, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas weekend! How crazy was it that Christmas Eve and Christmas was on the weekend?  Okay I know it happens every few years right, but I don’t recall the last time it came around.  At least I get this week off from school! 🙂 I have…

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Filed Under: family, holiday Tagged With: Christmas, family, oreo ball

Peanutbutter Truffles — Sound Fancy, but Easy to Make

December 27, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I have a lovely recipe to share with you that I presented to my family on Christmas Eve, but it can be used throughout the year.  I also have a couple of upcoming posts from Christmas weekend and I am super excited to tell you what I got for Christmas!  Peanutbutter Oreo Truffles…

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Filed Under: holiday Tagged With: Christmas, oreo ball

Merry Baking {Christmas} Eve 2011! (Part 1)

December 24, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Hope your holiday is starting out wonderfully…and that you are not as last minute as me in your food preparations! Every year I set out to make a zillion different treats for Christmas.  The BF told me I should just start bringing side dishes so there weren’t so many tempting sweets at holiday…

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Filed Under: cookies, holiday Tagged With: Christmas, cookies, sugar

Sweet Cinnamon Biscuits + Recipe Round-up +Holiday Link-Up

December 20, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends and Merry Christmas! I have been toying with the idea of doing a holiday goodies link-up for quite some time now and I’ve decided to just go for it! I will share with you some holiday friendly recipes and then YOU get to link your yummy eats to this post!  You can also…

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Filed Under: holiday, link-up Tagged With: link-up, pumpkin

Pumpkin Spice Orange-Soaked Muffins

December 18, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

    Happy Sunday Friends! I was looking through some recipes and ideas for holiday goodies and came across the post I did for Lee at Fit Foodie Finds awhile back.  I had this extra copy of the post and I thought I’d re-share it because I am super proud of the recipe.  It is…

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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

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GF Pumpkin Spice Browned Butter Protein Bites

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

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