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ramblings + recipes of a semi-healthy nut

Hi! I’m Amanda.

Iโ€™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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blogging + writing

Weekend Treats, Trying New Things + Blog Traffic

August 5, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

golfing in minnesota

Blog traffic tends to decline in the summer months because we are all out having fun! I myself had a blast treating myself this weekend!

Filed Under: blogging + writing, Blogging 101, ramble Tagged With: blogging + writing, Blogging 101, friends, Minnesota, Minnesota bloggers, weekend

Blogging 101: 3 Ways to Optimize Your Blog Today

July 30, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

3 ways to optimize your blog today via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com blogging

Who doesn’t want the best bang for their blog buck? Optimize your blog today using these 3 steps to boost your traffic and feel like all of your efforts are worth it!

Filed Under: blogging + writing, Blogging 101 Tagged With: blogging + writing, Blogging 101, tips

You vs You: Keeping Blogging Statistics in Perspective

July 21, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

You vs You How to Keep Blogging Statistics in Perspective via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Keeping blogging statistics in perspective so you can actually relax and enjoy your blog and readers!

Filed Under: blogging + writing, Blogging 101 Tagged With: blogging + writing, Blogging 101, thoughts, tips

Biercycle in Stillwater

June 24, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

Biercycle Stillwater MN

I experienced my very first Biercycle in Stillwater this past weekend!

Filed Under: blogging + writing, fitness, ramble Tagged With: blogging + writing, fitness, Minnesota, Minnesota bloggers, mnblogmeet, travel, twin cities

Social Media Tips + Tricks I Learned from Minnesota Bloggers

June 23, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

blogging 101 social media tips

Even an experienced social media user can learn new tricks! See what I learned at a recent blogger event!

Filed Under: blogging + writing, Blogging 101, ramble Tagged With: blogging + writing, Blogging 101, Minnesota bloggers, mnblogmeet, twin cities

On My Brain + Giveaway Winner

May 16, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

snapchat procrastination

All things currently on my brain plus the winner of Shape Diva Dash announced!

Filed Under: blogging + writing, ramble Tagged With: blogging + writing, life, thoughts, winner

Blogging 101: Recipe Plugin + Recipe Organization

April 22, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

the best recipe plugin for wordpress

I am sharing my preferred recipe plugin and means of organizing my recipes on the blog after an incident that left my WordPress site unable to post.

Filed Under: blogging + writing, Blogging 101, ramble Tagged With: blogging + writing, Blogging 101, recipe

Testing…Windows Live Writer

April 20, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

happy easter 2014

Testing this post from Windows Live Writer since I am unable to post from WordPress. Fun stuff.

Filed Under: blogging + writing, ramble Tagged With: blogging + writing, holiday

RIP Photos + Justin’s Giveaway Winner

March 4, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

almond delight cookies teaser

Is it overly dramatic to go through the five stages of grief over lost photos? Weigh in here.

Filed Under: blogging + writing, ramble Tagged With: blogging + writing, ramble

Blogging 101: The Good, The Bad…The Ugly?

March 3, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

How much is too much to share in blogging? The good, the bad and the ugly blogging discussion.

How much is too much to share when blogging? Discuss here!

Filed Under: blogging + writing, Blogging 101 Tagged With: blogging + writing, Blogging 101

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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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