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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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Should Bloggers Include Nutrition Info with Their Recipes?

April 20, 2016 by Amanda R DeWitt

make your very own almond butter all drippy and delicious. via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com 2

Is it necessary or even smart to include nutrition info with homemade blog recipes? Let’s chat about it! Hey friends! I wanted to chat about something that I’ve had a hard time with for YEARS as a food blogger. Originally I was going to just do a little disclaimer explaining my feelings at the end…

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Filed Under: blogging + writing, confessions, ramble, rant Tagged With: behind the scenes, blogger confessions, food blogging

Best Recipes of 2015

January 6, 2016 by Amanda R DeWitt

It’s the first week of January, so let’s review the best recipes of 2015, shall we? Until we find our own home, I dream of the day when I can finally have my own kitchen again to get all messy and experiment with different recipes!! And to invite friends over. And to just have someone…

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Filed Under: best of, recipe round-up Tagged With: best of 2015

Midyear Blog Survey Results 2015 [ and why you should do one on your blog ]

October 5, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

Finally sharing the results of my blog survey from July! Check out the answers..do any surprise you?

Filed Under: blogging + writing, ramble Tagged With: about DSHN, survey, survey results

Chicago Fun with The Laughing Cow

September 14, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

I had a blast on my last minute trip to Chicago with my blend, Katie for a fun Laughing Cow Cheese event! Here are some things to do in Chicago!

Filed Under: blend, foodspiration, restaurant, running, Travel Tagged With: chicago, laughing cow

Girls’ Weekend at Seven Sisters Cabin + Galena, Illinois

August 17, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hey there and Happy Monday! I’ve decided to move the Inspire Me Monday link-up over to my new blog The iLOVE Project. The link-up just seemed to fit the blog so well and I also think it will help the new blog grow. It’s like a little baby right now, so it needs all the…

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Filed Under: blend, friends, life, Travel, weekend Tagged With: girls' weekend, Illinois, travel

Inspire Me Monday Link-Up #45

August 10, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

As you probably know if you’ve been to an Inspire Me Monday link-up, you know I usually share a bit about my weekend, some things inspiring me and then invite you all to link-up and/or check out all of the amazingness that’s linked below!

Filed Under: Inspire Me, link-up, weekend Tagged With: link-love

Birthday Cake Pops, Family, Wine + Painting [ IMM #44 ]

August 3, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello and Happy Monday, friends! It’s time for another Inspire Me Monday post where you can come to be inspired AND if you’re a blogger, you can link up your own inspiring posts.   Weekend Fun This weekend was nuts. Usually my weekends are pretty mild, but allofthethings were happening this weekend. Friday It started…

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Filed Under: Inspire Me, link-up Tagged With: link-love, SHN Favorites

IMM #43: Badass Burger Recipes with a Twist

July 27, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

9 badass burger recipes with a twist via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

You need to check out these badass burger recipes to grill up this summer!

Filed Under: confessions, Inspire Me, link-up, recipe round-up Tagged With: inspire me link

Mid-Year Blog Survey + Target Gift Card Giveaway

July 24, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

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Sharing some blog updates and taking a mid-year blog survey to see what YOU want from this blog!

Filed Under: blogging + writing, giveaway, ramble Tagged With: survey, zoeyfluffybutt

IMM #42: 7 Tasty Cold Treats for Hot Summer Days

July 20, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

7 tasty cold treats for summer via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

It’s time for another week of Inspire Me Monday! I share stuff that’s inspiring me (along with stuff from the weekend usually) and you can link-up your own posts and/or check out all of the inspiration linked up! This week I’m sharing some awesomely tasty cold treats for summer that I found in last week’s link-up!

Filed Under: dessert, Inspire Me, link-up, recipe round-up Tagged With: cold treats, dessert, icecream, inspire me link

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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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