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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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confessions

Why Would You Try to Make Money Blogging?

September 29, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

why would you try to make money blogging via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

This is a post I’ve been putting off..oh..for months? Ever since I started trying to diversify my blogging income and started sponsored posts (gasp!) this year, I’ve wanted to talk to you guys about the mindset behind all of this.

Money + Blogging.

It’s a tricky thing to talk about. It’s kind of awkward and even taboo among some bloggers. (thus stalling on writing a post about it.) Some view it as “selling out” but others criticize bloggers for not taking their blogs seriously and for not taking money for product reviews.

With the conflicting ideas out there…let’s talk about why I decided to make money blogging.

Filed Under: About Amanda, blogging + writing, confessions Tagged With: about me, blogging + writing, confessions

Laugh at Yourself: 21 Bacon Confessions [+ 1 Winner]

July 23, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

never be afraid to laugh at yourself via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

I think the ability to laugh at yourself /your situation can make or break you. Since I don’t want to break, I try to laugh at myself and found a lot of things to laugh at the past few days. Hopefully you will get a few laughs too!

Filed Under: confessions, ramble Tagged With: confessions, race recap, ramble, restaurant, thoughtful, thoughts, Thursday Thoughts

Confessions 3-10-14

March 10, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

selfie confession

Current confessions of a semi-health nut.

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Confessions 2-16-14

February 16, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

confessions 2-16-14

These are my current confessions ranging from my obsession with the Walking Dead to not taking down my Christmas tree.

Filed Under: confessions Tagged With: confessions, life

20 Confessions 12-16-13

December 15, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

confessions

Confessing about everything from fitness to Christmas to throwing tantrums.

Filed Under: confessions, holiday, life Tagged With: confessions, holiday, life

20 Confessions

November 10, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

20 confessions of Amanda at Diary of a Semi-Health Nut

Filed Under: confessions Tagged With: confessions, humor, life, Uncategorized

{WIAW #72} Current Confessions

July 17, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I have a confession to make.  Well, I have a lot of confessions I should probably make…like the fact that sometimes I make cookies solely to eat all the dough left in the bowl.  That’s pretty normal though, right? I should also confess that in three days I had Starbucks three times.  Once…

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Filed Under: confessions, family, SHN Eats, twin cities Tagged With: color run, confessions, family, twin cities

{MIMM #12} Leprechaun Race Confessions

March 11, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

I had a fun time running the Leprechaun race [leprechaun chase] in Nebraska in 2013! Here are some confessions!

Filed Under: confessions, friends, race, running, running outside Tagged With: 10K, confessions, friends, holiday, race recap, running

{Faithful Friday #4} #LoveChallenge Day #1

February 9, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

February Love Challenge 2013

21 Day Love Challenge (love others and love yourself) 2013, day 1. This really is a challenge!!

Filed Under: confessions Tagged With: #lovelovelove, challenge, confessions, Faithful Friday, love, Love Challenge

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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

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