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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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Happy Things #5: Good News

August 31, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I need to focus on the happy things in my life. I have one of those weird brains that naturally seeks out the negative in pretty much any situation, but I think with practice (and with these types of posts) we can train our brains to focus on the GOOD.

Filed Under: About Amanda, Dave, family, Favorites, happy things, life, Nebraska, positivity, ramble, thankful, wedding, weekend Tagged With: happy things, positivity

Eating and Staying Active Back Home in Nebraska

September 25, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

wedding food and drinks salad chicken wine

We made it back to Nebraska this past weekend! There was much eating, drinking and laughing and I even managed to stay active!

Filed Under: fitness, food, Nebraska, wedding, weekend Tagged With: family, fitness, food, friends, Nebraska, race recap, wedding, weekend

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

WIAW #79 Two Weddings and a Birthday

October 2, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Is it really Wednesday?? It has been a crazy few days! This past weekend Dave and I made the 6-7 hour trip back to Omaha, Nebraska. For two weddings and a birthday. Dave was in one of the weddings, so it made the weekend that much busier. Friday night we attended Sam and Claire’s wedding…

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Filed Under: SHN Eats, wedding, weekend Tagged With: weekend

Semi-Healthy Partying

August 6, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I had the pleasure of attending a fun bridal shower and bachelorette party over the weekend in small town Nebraska. I’m the one in the back…who is too short to stand in the back of photos So creative!  Rolled up dish towels to make a centerpiece! The parties were for Dave (the BF)’s…

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Filed Under: wedding Tagged With: party tips, semi-healthy

Thankful Thursday #30daysofthanks

November 11, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends!How is your week going?  It is almost Friday!  Woot!  Any plans?  I am planning on a run date with the BF and I am SO EXCITED because he’s been gone most of October and November.  Then we are heading to small town, Iowa for a childhood friend’s wedding.  So many weddings this year!…

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Filed Under: #30daysofthanks, chocolate, running, thankful, wedding Tagged With: #30daysofthanks, chocolate, school, thankful

Happy 100th Post! {WIAW #2}

October 26, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Everyone is getting married!!I think last year was the year that began the wedding insanity.  I went from not going to a wedding since I was about 10 years old…to 5 to 10 a year!  I even got to be in one this year!  I can’t complain though, because weddings are a great place to…

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Filed Under: SHN Eats, wedding

Small-town Wedding Fun + Exciting News

September 27, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Oh school, how you get in the way of all my fun!!This weekend we got to go hang out with the BF’s family in smalltownville,US.  Okay that’s not really a place but it’s was a small town wedding and I honestly LOVED it.  We stayed at the BF’s family farm again {check out my Labor…

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Filed Under: family, guest post, wedding Tagged With: family, guest post

Weekend Wedding Fun + Fancy Wedding Food

September 14, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Still trying to get into the swing of my school schedule…even though I have everything mapped out perfectly, life happens right? The summer laziness has spoiled me!  All I want to do is lay out in the sun, go for long runs, and watch my Gilmore Girls.  And post all the time, read blogs all…

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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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Mini Greek Yogurt Pies via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Mini Greek Yogurt Pies

Crazy Brownies

{Friday Five Foodie Finds #17}

cocoa mocha cashew butter. delish on toast, crackers or right out of the jar! via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Cocoa Mocha Cashew Butter + Confessions of a Food Blogger

frozen strawberry protein frappuccino in mason jar via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Frozen Strawberry Protein Frappuccino

Semi Healthy Banana Super Oat Muffins via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

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