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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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Cake Pops {How to keep them on the stick}

December 13, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Hope you all had a great weekend!  Mine was spent relaxing, making cake pops and hangin with family.  Who could ask for anything more?? I am giving thumbs up because I finally got them to stay on the stick!!! Saturday my friend Malalalalory came over to teach me how to make cake pops. …

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{WIAW #8} Sick Day

December 7, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello everyone, Today I called in sick. And by that I mean that I sent my teacher an e-mail saying I wouldn’t make it to class today.  For the first day of my second quarter of Chemistry.   Does this make me a terrible person?  I really was feeling sick this morning… To prove it, I…

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It’s Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas

December 6, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello everyone!  And Happy December!  I hope you all had a lovely weekend!  It snowed here!! Something about snow makes me feel the need to do Christmas shopping…which I actually had to do for the gift exchange shindig at the farm this weekend.  Of course I left my camera at home..so I have zero pictures. …

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{WIAW #7} Bonus Recipe

November 30, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends!WIAW (What. I. Ate. Wednesday.) is something I love to participate in with Jen at Peas and Crayons.  Bloggers share what they eat (usually in picture form) in one single day.  There is no judgement or criticism..only true reality checks with the food we consume on a daily basis. Every week she has a…

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Sugar and Spice and Everything Awesome Cookie

November 14, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello friends, I hope you had an amazing weekend!  I had a pretty lazy one…stayed in my Pj’s for most of the day Saturday.  (I needed that.) Since all of my Halloween treats had vanished quickly, I have been craving homemade sweets.  I decided to try a new recipe…rather I decided to create a new…

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Filed Under: chocolate, cookies, holiday Tagged With: chocolate, cookies, nuts

When Throwing a Halloween Party… Costume Contest is Essential

November 1, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello friends,I hope everyone enjoyed their Halloween weekend!   I decided to take on the task of throwing a Halloween party this year.  The BF lives with a roomie who owns a house so the roomie’s GF and I decided we should have a Halloween party at the house.  I have never thrown a Halloween party…

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Filed Under: holiday Tagged With: Halloween, oreo ball, oreos

Friday Five Foodie Finds #6 {Happy Halloween}

October 28, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Happy Friday everyone!  And Happy soon-to-be Halloween! I set out on a dangerous adventure of planning a Halloween party and the big day is tomorrow.  This will be my first one and let me tell you…more things to do than I thought! It’s interesting when planning a Halloween party for adults.  Many of the Halloween decorations…

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Friday Five Foodie Finds #2

September 30, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Happy Friday Everyone!  Seriously can’t believe it’s Friday, this week seems to have gone by so fast!  Two tests, work, homework and a couple of lazy sicky days this week.. The BF brought me soup and sprite (which I mixed with orange juice and water) AND Happy Birthday to my little bro!! Lil bro!  We tried…

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*Happy 11th Birthday Sister!!* Have some Reese’s Peanutbutter Cupcakes!!

August 3, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Happy Birthday to my sister!  She turned ELEVEN Saturday and we celebrated last night at our usual birthday-spot-pizza-place.  And FYI just since you’re at a pizza place, doesn’t mean you have to go crazy and eat five slices…I had a salad and carrots from the salad bar before having a slice of pizza and a…

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Happy Birthday to Me!!

April 8, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Yesterday was my birthday!  How old am I?  Well I have been telling people I am 22…again… I got a present I am soooo excited to use! I have been running outside for about 30 minutes at a time because the weather is actually starting to feel like spring outside!  The problem is that my…

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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

[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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western egg casserole. great for breakfast or brinner!

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