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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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Leprechaun Chase 10K Race 2015

March 26, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

Nebraska Leprechaun Chase 10K Race. The obstacles, fun parts and my results! via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

I had the privilege of racing with sister Courtney at her first ever 10K race: The Nebraska Leprechaun Chase 10K. It’s a super fun race, but definitely not for those of us who don’t train very well.

Filed Under: family, fitness, Nebraska, race, rant, running Tagged With: 10K, leprechaun chase, race, running

Inspire me Monday #5: Pinspiration

March 23, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

bonsai bowl

It’s time for another Inspire Me Monday! A place where I share some of my current inspirations, and you can share yours as well.

Filed Under: blogging + writing, Inspire Me, link-up, ramble Tagged With: inspiration, inspire me link, link-love, link-up

Confessions of an Imperfect Blogger (and person)

March 19, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

confessions of an imperfect blogger

The truth is…no one is perfect. Sometimes it’s good to be reminded of this fact in the form of a confessions post.

Filed Under: About Amanda, confessions, ramble Tagged With: confessions

Inspire Me Monday #3

March 2, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

It’s time for another Inspire Me Mondays Link-Up where we can all shine! Because we’re all good at something…right?

Filed Under: blogging + writing, Favorites, Inspire Me, link-up, ramble, SHN Favorites Tagged With: inspiration, inspire me link

Inspire Me Mondays Link-Up #2

February 23, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

blogger meet-up minnesota

It’s time for another Inspire Me Monday! A link-up where you can inspire others with what you do best and also be inspired.

Filed Under: Inspire Me, link-up, ramble, rant Tagged With: inspire me link, link-up

Happy Caturday: Why Kittens are Like Furry Toddlers with Claws

February 21, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

10 reasons owning a kitten is like having a furry toddler with claws via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

What is caturday?

It’s basically Saturday slash cat day. Or share-all-the-cat-pictures-you-can-fit-into-one-post day.

Filed Under: Caturday, family, life, ramble Tagged With: zoeyfluffybutt

ShN Happy Moves (+ Eats) 2-17-15

February 17, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

my workouts on dailymile #running #fitness #movehappy 1-26 through 2-15 2015

Hey guys, how’s your week going? I’m back with another round of SHN Moves where I share the ways I’ve been moving the past week (slash 3 weeks if it’s like today and it’s been awhile..).

Filed Under: fitness, food, foodspiration, Happy Moves, ramble Tagged With: fitness, foodspiration, Monday Moves, zoeyfluffybutt

Fab Feb Frigidaire Giveaway

February 7, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hey friends! I have a crazy awesome giveaway for you all…one I really want to enter myself! This giveaway is so awesome because I’m partnering with a bunch of other bloggers to bring you a prize worth 375 big ones. Now this is my first group giveaway, so bear with me. And as always you…

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Filed Under: giveaway, ramble Tagged With: giveaway

Fudgy Hot Cocoa Bars with Mini Mallows

February 2, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

semi-healthy fudgy cocoa s'mores bars with mallows via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com bars and hot cocoa

What if you could have hot cocoa in the form of a fudgy hot cocoa bar? What if you could eat your hot cocoa? Well, thanks to a fun kitchen experiment conducted by yours truly, you can do just that!

Filed Under: chocolate, dessert, food, kid friendly, ramble, recipe, Vegetarian or Vegetarian Friendly Tagged With: chocolate, dessert, recipe, zoeyfluffybutt

2015 Reader Survey with Giveaway

January 6, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

diary of a semi-health nut reader survey and target giftcard giveaway 2

I’ve created a short reader survey for you guys to fill out to see what you think about this blog. It’s only 10 questions and I will be over the moon if you would take 5 minutes to fill it out.

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

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Banana Funfetti protein Cookies

banana funfetti protein cookies via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

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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

[IMM Link-Up #9] Chocolate Covered Strawberries

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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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