Nutella Cinnamon Rolls

Good morning, sleepy heads!
I want to introduce you to the lovely Elizabeth who blogs over at All Kind of Things!
After she decided to become a Life of Meg sponsor (100% of my sponsorship income goes to the American Cancer Society), I asked her if she would be interested in guest blogging as a way for me to say thanks.

Thank goodness she said yes, because she has an incredible recipe for you today. I also asked her to share why she is passionate about the fight against cancer and sponsoring, so she has a great story to share following this great recipe!

Without further adieu, here is Elizabeth with this showstopper recipe...

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Hi all, I'm Elizabeth - thanks Meg for asking me to guest post!

Back in the fall, I shared a few of the ways we had been using Crescent Rolls to make yummy treats: A Whole New Friendship with Crescent Rolls. Then, I chatted more about this in my February Link-Up with "Chatting at the Sky". When I recently spotted this method from Mix & Match Mama, I felt another crescent roll post was in order. With that being said, I now introduce...

Cinnamon Rolls {Nutella-Style}

Ingredients:

1 Can of Crescent Rolls
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 cup of Nutella
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Directions:

1) Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.

2) Unroll your Crescent Roll sheet. Press down the seams in order to create a rectangular shape of dough.

3) Evenly spread your melted butter across the dough. Next, spread your Nutella then sprinkle your cinnamon on top of that.

4) Roll it up, slice, and bake for approximately 10 minutes!

I decided to go without a glaze, but you can use 1-2 tablespoons of powdered sugar and a couple of splashes of milk to create the glaze. Refer to Mix & Match Mama's post for more details. This recipe is super easy and completely perfect for Saturday mornings at home - ENJOY!

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Why I decided to become a Life of Meg sponsor...

In 1999, I lost my grandmother when her second round with breast cancer took her life. She was a fighter - a survivor until her late 80s! A wife, a mother, a teacher, a grandmother...she had touched many lives, and losing her brought me face-to-face with the reality of cancer.

A couple of years later, my grandfather (her husband) passed away. He had also battled cancer and had many successes in his fight. They were blessed with many years and for that, my family is thankful. My aunt is a two-time breast cancer survivor, and my uncle (her husband) is a two-time prostate cancer survivor! How thankful we are for the recent reports of good news they have received.

Just last year, I had 10 inches cut off of my hair - I finally followed through with a promise I had made to myself a number of years ago. In 2005, I committed to growing out my hair with plans to eventually cut it and donate it to a program that assists cancer patients in their search for a wig.

So many of our friends and family have been touched by cancer, and while I do not personally know many who have taken advantage of Pantene's Beautiful Lengths' campaign (and American Cancer Society free wig program), I love what this company stands for, and I know that so many people benefit from the donations they receive.

This year, I am excited to partner with Meg in her support of the American Cancer Society. In honor of those who are no longer with us...In honor of those who are still fighting...In honor of those who will someday face a battle like no other, I challenge you to give!

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Thanks so much Elizabeth! 
Everyone go stop by her blog and say hello!

 

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Guest Post + GIVEAWAY: Carly @ Lipgloss and Crayons

Hello Life of Meg readers!

I'm Carly and I blog over at Lipgloss and Crayons.  I'm an elementary school teacher, who loves fashion and beauty products.  I started my blog on a whim over summer vacation….and it's turned into a total passion project! 


I love to play with trends and colors.....and one of my favorite trends right now? Black and white!  Black and white is an easy trend, that can be worn by any and all of us.  We all have those basics in our wardrobe, right????


A few of my favorite ways to wear black and white.........

 ~stripes~

 ~leather and lace~

 ~embellished tights~

 ~pattern mixing~

~bright shoes~

Have you tried out black and white yet?
 How did you style this trend?

- Carly

Carly has also offered a generous giveaway of $20 to Sephora - one of my favorite stores!! Please use the rafflecopter below and get yourself signed up! Winner will be announced March 21st!

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Single Digits + Guest Bloggers Needed

Happy Friday, Lovelies!
I stopped by our wedding venue with my parents over the noon hour to see how everything looks when it's snow covered, because let's face it...

When your city gets 25 inches of snow in a week, you will have snow on the ground for your big day.

Although I would've loved green leaves and warm weather, it looks like Mother Nature had other plans.
But you know what? I am totally okay with it.

So pretty, right?

At the end of the day, it doesn't matter if there is snow.
At the end of the day, it doesn't matter what my scale says.
At the end of the day, it doesn't matter if everything is perfect...

Because I get to marry my best friend.

What could possibly ruin that joy?

We're in single digits, people! Get excited, because I know I am! :)

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PS - Looking for a few guest bloggers while I am out on honeymoon vacay!!


Interested?
E-mail me at megnificentlife {at} gmail {dot} com

Deadline: Sunday, March 3rd


:: Please include ::
- 2-3 guest post ideas
- link to your blog



Happy Weekend to you!

Valetine DIY - Guest Posting!

Guest posting today over at Simple Little Joys! If you don't follow this blog, it's a daily must read for me, so don't miss out! A big thanks to Rach for inviting me!

I'm sharing some Valentine DIY ideas, including my homemade gift projects for Adam, love-inspired recipes, and decor ideas for your Valentine's Day bash!




Yup, those cookies are featured on there... now you're curious, aren't you? ;)

{Giveaway}: Thoughtfully Designed

Calling all brides!!!
You can't miss this awesome giveaway! Miss Laura, author of The Luckiest in Love blog, is offering a $20 credit from her Thoughtfully Designed Etsy shop.

Oh gal pals, you have GOT to see her stuff! I know when my special day comes, I am going to be ordering hotel guest door hangers and bouquet charms out the wazoo! Here's a sneak peak...










{ How To Enter }
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For one entry each, please leave separate comments if you do the following:


+ Visit Thoughtfully Designed, and leave a comment here
on what you would use your $20 credit to buy.

+ Add Thoughtfully Designed as a favorite on Etsy.

+ Like the Thoughtfully Designed facebook page

+ Follow Laura's blog - The Luckiest in Love

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Winner of the $20 Thoughtfully Designed Etsy credit will be announced this Friday morning! A big thanks, once again, to Laura for offering her beautiful talents! Excited to see who wins!


Good Luck Dolls!





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PS - In case you missed the Mingle Monday blog hop yesterday, go check it out (open until Friday)! Get your blog some exposure and find some other great blogs!
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I Need YOU!

Hello wonderful blog family!
As many of you know, I am the proud daughter of a breast cancer survivor. My Mom was diagnosed in 2006, and now 4 years later we are CELEBRATING her survivorship!


{ I need your HELP! }




I am very honored to be an American Cancer Society staff member. Every single day we are working so hard to ultimately put ourselves out of a job... a world with no cancer and more birthdays!

My amazing family is signed up to walk this Saturday in our Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event! I am so excited to see them! We are going to have thousands and thousands of people walking together to raise money for breast cancer research.

We ARE getting closer, but we do have a ways to go... this is where you amazing people come into play!




I come to you today to humbly ask for you to consider donating to my team! The American Cancer Society is the #1 leading organization nation-wide that funds cancer research. We have dozens of Nobel Prize winning scientists who have already advanced this research due to the funding ACS has provided.


.:: Please Consider Donating! ::.

... $1 for your parking toll
... $5 for your afternoon latte
... $15 for your dinner restaurant outing
... $30 for your movie date




Please click HERE to donate on the secure
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.:: Saving Lives is Rewarding! ::.

All amazing people who donate $5 or more to my team, will be put in a drawing to be one of 3 [Life of Meg] guest bloggers! That's right... all the attention on YOU, your writing, your ideas... and tons of new followers!

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To You Donating Superwomen...

Thank you in advance for your overwhelming kindness and generosity. My humble giveaway of featuring you on my blog is nothing compared to the life saving cure that you helped fund.

Bless you and thank you from the bottom of my heart!

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Every dollar could be THE dollar that funds the cure!








**To enter, please donate at the American Cancer Society page and then e-mail me your full name:

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European Experiences & Travel Tips!

Happy Sunday, lovelies!
I have quite the treat for you this morning. So grab a yummy cup of coffee, pull up a chair, and get ready to let your inner travel goddess loose!

Today my dear friend Amanda @ Don & Amanda is here to share her exciting European life and amazing travel tips with all of you! If you haven't visited her gorgeous blog, you absolutely need to go visit ASAP, I promise you'll love it... I know I do!


{ Without further delay.... here's Amanda! }

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I'm an Army wife living a fabulous European life & loving all the incredible opportunities that it brings! Right now, travel is right at the top of that list, & so I'd love to share some of my travel tips & experiences with all of you! After visiting 10 countries here, I've learned a thing or two!  And whether you're taking a trip across the State, the Country, or the World, you can always have a fabulous time exploring new places!  ♥

I didn't used to like traveling. In fact, my Dad loves to tell the story of a family trip from Colorado to Missouri when I was a baby...I cried halfway across Kansas! When I was older, I couldn't even manage a few days at Church Camp, & slumber parties made me nervous! But then, off I went to college in Oklahoma where I didn't know a soul. Then, I married my sweetie & moved to Germany! Here I am, happy as a clam, traveling around Europe!  So when I say I was born to travel, well, I believe it!  It just took me a while to get started :)

Amanda's Travel Tip #1: Leave room in your suitcase for pretty purchases! 
When we fly here in Europe, we usually use the cheap-o airlines like Ryan Air.  Their prices are amazing, but the amount of luggage they allow is not.  I've learned to pack sparingly so that I can shop without hesitation!

Amanda's Travel Tip #2: Travel with an open mind, no expectations. 
Ah, Europe.  Romantic cities & so much history!  But not every city is actually what you see in the movies!  London is like a huge New York {but the people aren't as nice!}, Paris is filthy, & Rome is busy busy busy!  So when you travel, make sure that you arrive ready to see whatever it is that you see, excited about the possibilities & not ready to be disappointed if it isn't what you imagined!

Amanda's Travel Tip #3: Try the local flavor! 
Sardines in Cinque Terre, fish & chips in Dublin, Swedish meatballs in Stockholm, & {this is a stretch, but a fun one I had to include!} even a beer spa in Prague!  Always eat what's famous in the area you're visiting!  Mmm!

Amanda's Travel Tip #4: If you see something you'd love to have, buy it without a second thought! 
The first time we visited Salzburg, Austria, I found a beautiful amber ring.  Don told me he would get it for me, but I said I didn't really need it...  And then I thought about that ring for the next year!  I went back with my brother recently & Don told me I'd better buy my amber ring this time :)

Amanda's Travel Tip #5: Don't be afraid to go off the beaten path.  On our trip to Croatia, we stayed on a tiny island that had only two hotels!  We were a boat ride from Dubrovnik, the area's major city, but the peace & quite of this remote little island was perfect!  Be adventurous; don't just stay in the typical places!

Amanda's Travel Tip #6: Wing it! 
Schedules are boring!  Make a quick list of your must-see places, & then wing it!  Traveling is more fun when you don't have an agenda!

Amanda's Travel Tip #7: Travel with the one you love! 
Whether you travel with your family, a best friend, or your sweetheart, this tip is certain to make any trip absolutely fabulous!  ♥

Next up, my sweetie & I will be traveling to the gorgeous southern coast of Portugal!  You can be sure that we'll taste the local flavor & that I'll leave room in my bag to bring back some of that beautiful Portuguese pottery!  Where will your next trip take you?!  Wherever it may be, smile that pretty smile & make memories, my dears!

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Thanks for stopping by!