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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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Uncomfortable

May 4, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! This year I’ve had many goals. I made a New Years resolutions board and the whole thing.  I even look at it periodically to see how I’m doing.  Some days it is motivating…others I feel like I could be doing more, pushing myself further.  Conquering the world. Obviously this is me conquering the…

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Filed Under: blend, blogging + writing Tagged With: Blend2012, blogging + writing, self-esteem

{Book Love} Julie and Julia + Self-Reflection

January 24, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Everyone! If you are a blogger like me or even a professional writer, you no doubt get that fantasy of getting your big break.  That one post, that one article, that one manuscript so carefully written and sent to the publisher with hopes of becoming the next big one. The book Julie and Julia…

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Filed Under: blogging + writing, review Tagged With: blogging + writing, book review, Julie and Julia

Best of 2011

January 1, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! **Happy New Year!!** Holy wow can you believe it is 2012??This year was gone quicker than a batch of cookies in my house! Sugar and Spice and Everything Awesome Cookie This year I got a little more serious about my blog.I started posting at least twice a week, got a Facebook page and…

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Keepin it Real

November 18, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Dear friends, Sometimes I’m not sure the real me shows through in my posts.   It’s a true challenge for me and it’s something that has been brought to my attention.  Not directly…but for example, listening to the radio {KLOVE}, they were talking about how sometimes our relationships can be so shallow. They say, “How are…

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Why blog?? And other questions to ask yourself in the blogging world…

August 30, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Well I’m keeping at running and I am proud to say I have no injuries!!  Buckle in for my longish diary of a post… Yesterday I ran 4 miles.  Getting ready for my 10K!  And when I say I ran…usually I walked a little in there.  I ran most of the first 3 miles at…

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Filed Under: blogging + writing, running, running outside Tagged With: blogging + writing, school

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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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Brownie Cookie Dough Pie

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{Friday Five Foodie Finds #22} Housekeeping

Mini Chicken Pesto Pizzas via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com. So simple, quick and semi healthy.

Mini Chicken Pesto Pizzas

chocolate covered blueberry shake is a delicious snack, breakfast or post-workout drink that tastes like a treat. via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Chocolate Covered Blueberry Protein Shake

spicy lime tortilla chips with cottage cheese square

Spicy Lime Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips

Making cookies and other sweet treats just a little healthier :-)

Mini Greek Yogurt Pies via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Mini Greek Yogurt Pies

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