Holly Jolly Ornament Swap!

Now that we've trick-or-treated and almost gobble gobbled, it's time to spread some holiday cheer, don't you think? We had such an amazing time last year doing a little ornament swap, so I thought we'd continue the tradition!

The goal? To build blog friendships and extend some joy during the happiest time of the year. And let's face it, who doesn't love getting a cute package in the mail?

So join me! Sign-up to be a swap buddy and I'll get you all taken care of! Read on below to find out how!



 .:: Swap Sign-Up ::.
Sign-up, get matched w/ a buddy, share your tree style, and then shop for your buddy's Christmas ornament. Swap via mail and then... voila!


1) Interested? 

Must be a [Life of Meg] follower to be eligible. (And yes... I do check every entry!)

2) Leave a comment on this post that includes your first name and e-mail address.
Once the sign-up closes on Monday December 9th, I will match each
one of you up with a buddy!

3) I will send your buddy's e-mail address to you via your provided e-mail address. You then can exchange mailing addresses and information.

4) Shop for the perfect ornament to send! Mail it to your buddy on or before December 13th.

5) Wait for your ornament surprise to arrive!

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Spread the word about our Holly Jolly Ornament Swap! 

We want as many people as possible to join us in this cozy, holiday cheer! The picture above is for your use in a post or on your sidebar. Please add a link directly to this blog post so that your friends can easily join us in the fun! 

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I know I am! I can't wait to get matched with a buddy and find the world's cutest eye-dazzler for their tree. This will be so fun!

May this swap will be a cute way for all of us to spread some holiday magic, so thanks in advance for joining the fun!

Wishing you a festive Starbucks peppermint mocha kind of day!

(extra whipped cream and chocolate shavings are a given of course)

PS - Don't forget to link-up and gain new readers ALL WEEK at my Mingle Monday Link-Up!





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Be My Valentine - Gift Swap!

It's that time again!
With Valentine's Day looming only a few weeks away, I thought we could kick off the love season with a sweet little gift swap!

After the past year of organizing seasonal swaps, and getting a great response, I would love to invite you to participate in this one. It's super fun and easy!

And who doesn't love fun nail polish, cute accessories, magazines, and more showing up in your mail?!

That's what I thought! ;)




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.:: About Be My Valentine ::.

Sign-up, get matched w/ a buddy, shop for a valentine care package, and swap via mail!

1) Interested? Must be a [Life of Meg] follower to be eligible.


2) Leave a comment below that includes your first name and e-mail address.


3) Also in your comment leave at least 5-10 "favorites" of yours.


Example: Meg's Faves

- Candy/Snacks:
Dark chocolate anything, Clif or Luna Bars, healthy snacks

- Magazines:
InStyle, Cooking Light, Glamour, Real Simple, Martha Stewart, US, People

- Colors:
YELLOW!, green, pink

- Hobbies:
Baking, cooking, working out, dancing, crocheting

- Girly things:
Nail polish, lip gloss, lip balm, home decor, face masks

4) I will send your buddy's e-mail address to you via your provided e-mail address. You then can exchange mailing address information once you're in contact.


5) Shop for your valentine goodies {price max: $15-20} and send your buddy's valentine by February 6th.


Sign-up closes Tuesday, January 31st @ Noon (CST)!

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.:: Pretty Please ::.

Spread the word about the [Life of Meg] Be My Valentine Gift Swap! We want as many people as possible to join us in spreading the love! The picture above or the button below is for your use in a post or on your sidebar. Please add a link directly to this blog post so that your friends can easily join us in the fun!



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So who's totally excited?!

I know I am! I already have a vision of the super cute valentine gift that I want to buy/send to the buddy I get matched up with! Valentine's Day isn't just for significant others... My prayer is that the Be My Valentine blog gift swap helps spread love to anyone and everyone!


Lots o' Love!

A Holly Jolly Ornament Swap!

Now that we've trick-or-treated and gobble gobbled, it's time to spread some holiday cheer, don't you think? Well that's what Rachel, over at Simple Little Joys, and I are thinking!

Rach (the world's most adorable blog BFF) and I brainstormed a few weeks back about how we could do something holly and jolly! Our main goal? To build blog friendships and extend joy during the happiest time of the year.

So, being the genius that she is, Rach had the amazing idea to organize a Christmas tree ornament swap! And who on earth hates Christmas ornament holly jolliness? Nobody... that's who.

So join us! Sign-up to be a swap buddy and we'll get you all taken care of! Read on below to find out how!

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    .:: Swap Sign-Up ::.
Sign-up, get matched w/ a buddy, share your tree style, and then shop for your buddy's Christmas ornament. Swap via mail and then... voila!


1) Interested? 

Must be a [Life of Meg] follower AND a {Simple Little Joys} follower to be eligible. (And yes... we do check every entry!)

2) Leave a comment on this post that includes your first name and e-mail address.
Once the sign-up closes on Sunday December 2nd, we will match each
one of you up with a buddy!

3) We will send your buddy's e-mail address to you via your provided e-mail address. You then can exchange mailing addresses and information.

4) Shop for the perfect ornament to send! Mail it to your buddy on or before December 10th.

5) Wait for your ornament surprise to arrive!

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.:: Pretty Please ::.

Spread the word about our Holly Jolly Ornament Swap! 

We want as many people as possible to join us in this cozy, holiday cheer! The picture above is for your use in a post or on your sidebar. Please add a link directly to this blog post so that your friends can easily join us in the fun! 

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So who's totally excited?!

I know I am! Rach is too (trust me on that one... she's so Christmassy, she could be Santa's favorite elf)! I can't wait to get matched with a buddy and find the world's cutest eye-dazzler for their tree. This will be so fun!

She and I hope this swap will be a cute way for all of us to spread some holiday magic, so thanks in advance for joining us!

Wishing you a festive Starbucks latte-filled kind of day!
(yes, extra whipped cream and chocolate shavings is a given.)

Fall Frenzy Gift Swap + Giveaway

Time to brighten up this week with some cheer!
I've absolutely LOVED hosting several blog gift swaps throughout this last year, o I thought it was time for another one to celebrate fall... my favorite season!

Nothing makes me happier than getting a sweet letter or care package from a friend, which is why this is so fun! If you haven't signed up for a gift swap before, scroll down for more details!

On top of all this, I am hosting a fun giveaway!
I will personally send a super fun fall themed care package to the person who spreads the word the most. How easy is that?

After all... I've had my eye on some yummy fall sweets, autumn scented candles, Crate and Barrel fall kitchen towels and more! The giveaway winner will get these EXTRA treats from me! :)


Who wants to join me for the Fall Frenzy gift swap + giveaway?

{ I knew you would be excited!! }

.:: Gift Swap ::.

sign-up - get paired with a buddy - shop/send - receive your buddy's gift

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1) Interested? Must be a [Life of Meg] follower to be elligible.


2) Leave a comment below that includes your first name and e-mail address.


3) Also in your comment leave at least 5-10 "favorites" of yours.


4) I will send your buddy's e-mail address to you via your provided e-mail address. You then can exchange mailing address information once you're in contact.


5) Shop for your fall goodies {price approx: $20} and send your buddy's gift by Friday, October 6th.



** Sign-up closes on Tuesday, October 2nd @ Noon (CST)! **    

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Comment Example:

  Meg - [Life of Meg] megnificentlife {at} gmail {dot} com www.megnificentlife.blogspot.com  
- Candy/Snacks:
Dark chocolate anything, coffee, caramels, toffee, candy corn

- Colors:
Brown, orange, coral, navy, yellow, turquoise

- Accessories:
Scarves, cabby hats, cute socks, running accessories, dangly earrings
- Home Decor:
Vanilla or pumpkin scented candles, pumpkins or acorns, classy fall decor, small square frames

- Fun faves:
Cute cupcake liners, starbucks or target giftcards, holiday dish towels, thank you cards, stationary, magazines - SELF, Shape, People, US, Martha Stewart, Real Simple

- Girly things:
Nail polish (fall colors!), soft pink or peach lip gloss, lotions, lip balm, face masks, bubble bath, cute hair accessories

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.:: Giveaway ::.

Please use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter the giveaway! All you have to do is spread the word and follow me on Twitter/Life of Meg and you can win!!   ** Must be participating in the gift swap to be elligible for the giveaway **
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So, who's excited and ready to kick this fall party off?!

I can't wait to match you guys up and hear about all of the fun/girly fall-themed surprises you get in the mail! Autumn is by far my favorite season for baking, watching football, doing craft projects and so much more.

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Thanks for being here to help me spread some seasonal cheer!