Blogging Marathon # 105 – 3 Day Marathon for 4 weeks!

With September Mega BM just about to start, the excitement has surely settled in. I can’t wait to get this October Announcement done so that we are prepared as well! This is an announcement for the Blogging Marathon Regular Edition during October 2019.

Do you want to join the Blogging Marathon Group? Read the FAQs

Can I join the Blogging Marathon Group
Yes, if you have been blogging for at least the last 6 months.

Do you have different Blogging Marathon types?
Yes, we have a regular BM, which is 4 weeks of 3 consecutive days each

2 Mega BMs during April and Sep, running for 30 days nonstop.

When is the Regular BM signup announcement made?
On 1st of each month for the upcoming month.

How many weeks should I do the minimum?
Mandatory 2 weeks for all participants.

What is the entry for BM?
The entry is by Sign ups. Once the announcement is made, the blogger must email me with their theme choice.

How many bloggers per theme?
Each theme will have only 4 bloggers, on first come first basis.

Ok, I join in, what I am supposed to do with the posts?
You should tag/label your posts with “Blogging Marathon”
Insert the code that will be given to you.

What else is expected to be part of this group?
The weeks you are doing BM, you will have read your fellow participating blogger’s post and leave a meaningful comment. One word or One liner comments are not accepted.

I have joined the group, how long will my subscription valid?
BM subscription is only for a month. If you are not doing every month, you will be unsubscribed from the group.

I have picked up the themes, what to do next?
Cook, click and post on your blog on the BM dates. However, your recipes should follow the theme conditions, please read the fine lines. Each theme will come with its clauses. No theme is straightforward unless it is straightforward!

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Before going into the new themes, here are the links to some of the BM related pages.

From 2017 BM details can be found on the Blogging Marathon Page.

If you want to check out older BM details, check the BM Archives

If you are new and want to join us, check out the BM Guidelines and Rules

Since we have a month to prepare, please avoid doing last minute posting, prepare ahead and schedule, which should give you enough time to read the fellow participating blogger’s post in leisure.

For details on BM held every month, check out the Blogging Marathon page.

If you want to know how the Blogging Marathon started, read the first edition

So the dates will be:
3, 4, 5 Oct
10, 11, 12 Oct
17, 18, 19 Oct
24, 25, 26 Oct

If you want to sign up, please email me at spicingyourlife@gmail.com latest by 08th Sep along with your themes.

FYI: Requests to join after 08th Sep will not be accepted.

Mandatory rules for this Blogging Marathon are as below:

• Should take up 2 weeks of BM without fail. It can be any two weeks.
• Will have to post on all 3 days with 2 weeks without fail
• You cannot take the same themes, except for the different Kid’s Delight theme.
• Should follow the accepted theme all 3 days, meaning if you choose one topic like Rice, you should post all rice based recipes all 3 days.
• Should link to the Blogging Marathon page.
• Is expected to actively give feedback on others post.
• Mandatory reading and commenting on the fellow participating member

Each theme can be selected by four bloggers on first come first basis.

Other rules will be mailed to the individuals.

Themes for BM#105 will be the following:

Kid’s Delight theme ensures my Kid’s Delight event, guest hosted by other bloggers gets good entries. Since the event is 16th – 15th every month, we have two different themes happening for BM in a month. And you have the choice of doing two different themes.

Kid’s Delight – Anniversary Party (3,4,5 and 10,11,12)
Kid’s Delight – Pizzas & Pasta (17,18,19 and 24,25,26)

Please note all entries for Kid’s Delight theme have to be kid approved. The dish can be either approved by your own kid, your young relatives, neighbors or even something that you enjoyed as a kid. Do remember to mention the age group of the kid, so that it becomes easy for others.

Kid’s Delight – Anniversary Party (3,4,5 and 10,11,12)

The Blog Anniversary celebrations will continue during 1st and 2nd weeks of Oct with Anniversary Party dishes and will be hosted by me. I will be announcing the event on the 15th of Sep. 

Kid’s Delight – Pizzas & Pasta (17,18,19 and 24,25,26)

The 3rd and 4th week of Oct will be hosted by Ritu, themed on “Pizzas & Pasta“. She will be announcing the event on her blog on the 15th of Oct.

Everyday Easy Dish for Rice/Roti

This theme can feature a gravy side dish that can be enjoyed with rice or roti. The picture should feature the gravy dish with Rice or Roti on the side.

Chittinease

Let’s start thinking with some wacky ideas and create new fusion Cuisines. Chittinease actually combines Chettinad with Chinese. The Indo Chinese we have is fusion cuisine. On top, this theme means mixing Chettinad with Indo Chinese.

However, you can mix and match your own cuisines to create new fusion cuisines.

Pasta Salads

The dish has to be a salad with some pasta featured as well.

Lets Stuff!

So pick 3 from this list below

Stuffed pasta
Stuffed pizzas
Stuffed Vegetables
Stuffed Buns/Rolls
Stuffed Sweets
Stuffed Dumplings

Diwali Savories and Sweets

With Diwali round the corner, let’s make some savories and sweets!

Pick one country, Pick one category and make 3 dishes

Dry Sautes
Snacks
Beverages
Desserts

So if you pick France as your country, then do 3 drinks from France

Special Theme:

We have two themes for the 4th week. Please read the rules carefully.

Redo Old Posts 

Do mandatory 2 weeks regular BM and you can do the 4th week with Redo your older posts theme. Please note, you will have to 2 mandatory BM themes to pick this up.

Regular Bookmarked

This the regular Bookmarks Theme.

You can either do bookmarks from your regular Bookmarks.

So do 3 weeks, pick up this 4th fourth of your own choice. It can be anything you bookmarked or your own.

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Please spread the details if you want your friends to be part of this marathon.
Let’s gear up for another nonstop blogging!

 

 

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