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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.

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Merry Christmas + Happy Holidays

December 24, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

enjoy your holidays

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Dave and I!

Filed Under: About Amanda, Dave, Goals, happy things, holiday, life, positivity, ramble, thankful Tagged With: Christmas, holiday

5 Things I am Thankful For

November 28, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

turkey trot 2014

There are so many things to be thankful for but these are 5 of them.

Filed Under: About Amanda, family, friends, happy things, holiday, Nebraska, race, ramble, restaurant, running, running outside, thankful Tagged With: food, Nebraska, thankful

Crashed Ice + Fun Things Jar

February 25, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

fun things jar via @semihealthnut

After a fun-filled weekend including attending Crashed Ice 2014 in St Paul, I added a few items to my fun things jar. Read more here!

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Thankful Thursday Link-Up #3

November 21, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

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I’m thankful for the cloudy days since they show me how truly great the sun is. This is more than just literal, although I do love me some sunshine! It’s those days that we feel down or even have a nagging headache that remind us how good things really are on the good days. We need the dark to appreciate the light.

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Thankful Thursday Link-Up #2

November 14, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

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Have you heard of the 30 days of thanks challenge? Check out this link-up to see what it’s all about!

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#30DaysofThanks Thankful Thursday Link-up #1

November 7, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

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Finding time each day of November to be thankful. Share what you are thankful for!

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30 Days of Thanks Challenge: Finding the Silver Lining

November 1, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

30 Days of Thanks challenge on Diary of a Semi-Health Nut

There is a silver lining to every situation, we only need to look for it. Join me in my 30 Days of Thanks challenge!

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{MIMM} Giveaway Winner + Guest Post Request

December 2, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Friends, I feel infinitely better today than I did on Friday.  I so appreciate words of encouragement on the post, Facebook and Twitter.  I KNOW your prayers helped me right myself!  As did church today, but I’m saving that for a Faithful Friday post this week.  Life can be rough, but God is…

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Brownie Cookie Dough Pie

November 26, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Oh yes. Combining two wonderful things into one magnificent creation.   Brownies + Cookie Dough = Death by Awesomeness.  Gotta love math, right? Would you believe that this is a semi-healthy dessert? It is!I got the idea to make this from my friend Emily at our last baking day who is hosting a giveaway…

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S'mores cookie dough pie in skillet

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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

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

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[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

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