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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.

Filed Under: About Amanda, Dave, family, Favorites, happy things, life, Nebraska, positivity, ramble, thankful, wedding, weekend Tagged With: happy things, positivity

Happy Things #4

August 24, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

the happy things series

For Today’s post, we are going with the Happy Things title. Remember when I started the Happy Things series forever ago? I wanted to focus on the, well, happy things in my life instead of complaining about everything (like I tend to do).

Filed Under: About Amanda, happy things Tagged With: positivity

Happy Things #3

November 21, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

me minneapolis with katie and sam and dave

I just tend to stress about eve-ry-thing.
To remind myself that life is good, I’m doing another Happy Things post.

Filed Under: About Amanda, blogging + writing, Dave, friends, happy things, life, ramble, weekend Tagged With: blogging + writing, Dave, family, friends, positivity, thoughts

The Happy Things Series

October 13, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

the happy things series

I’m totally fine with sharing the struggles that go on in my life or having a negative opinion on something. I think that is necessary to having a genuine blog. Some things in life are good and some are bad, right?

The thing is, I don’t want my little space on the internet to be a total downer. There is so much in life to be happy about and I want to start high lighting those things every once in awhile. I know it benefits me to look on the positive side of things and hopefully it will remind you of the happy things in your life as well!

Filed Under: fashion, fitness, happy things, running, weekend Tagged With: fitness, positivity, treat yourself, treatyoself, weekend

Rolling with the Punches

October 14, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

I spent a lot of time worrying and stressing this weekend even though there were many marvelous things happening. I was somehow blinded by:what I wanted–right then and there,what wasn’t working,cleaning up messes,unanticipated shenanigans late into the night when I had articles due,a blog transfer that isn’t going so smoothly…mainly due to the fact that…

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Filed Under: positivity, weekend Tagged With: MIMM, positivity, stress, weekend

Pin-teresting Motivational Quotes

July 29, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

You guys seriously crack me up. I wanted to do this post today to motivate myself (and you) and to get started on a positive note, but really, just go over to my Justin’s Peanut Butter Cup Giveaway and look at the comments!  Were you aware that nearly every woman has a chocolate hiding spot?? …

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Filed Under: motivation, positivity Tagged With: MIMM, motivation, positivity

Fizzy Fruity Summer Drinks

July 10, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Fizzy fruity summer drinks are super easy! All you have to do is freeze fruit into icecubes and once those are frozen…pop them into some fizzy water!

Filed Under: life, positivity, SHN Eats, twin cities Tagged With: Mama Sue, positivity, school, twin cities

{MIMM #21} Adventures in Moving

June 10, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! So I was feeling pretty productive and patting myself on the back when I finished unpacking all of our boxes in two days AND finding a spot for almost everything.  This included all of the new gadgets we bought. We could see the floor, dishes were put away and we were even able…

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Filed Under: positivity, twin cities Tagged With: MIMM, moving, positivity, twin cities

{MIMM #16} Blessed

April 22, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends!    I am sitting here in my dad’s basement Sunday evening at 11pm, very exhausted, waiting for my laundry to be done and thinking how blessed I am.  And how seldom I believe myself to be so. I got to head to my hometown where I was surrounded by people all weekend. While…

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Filed Under: Dave, family, positivity, weekend Tagged With: Dave, family, MIMM, positivity, weekend

{Fit Friday #5} Convenience

February 1, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I’m not gonna lie…many times I have planned on going to the gym but ended up “not having enough time,” or didn’t feel like getting all of my things together and making the 10 minute trip to the gym. But now…I kind of have no excuse.  Sure, I’m busy, but I have at…

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Filed Under: positivity, running Tagged With: Fitness Friday, love, positivity, school, treadmill

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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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