Blogging Marathon # 71 - 3 Day Marathon for 4 weeks!

For the first time ever, I left the blog without anything to talk about the whole of October!. So much so that I am yet to do the Roundup of my Anniversary Event as well. I was planning on the migration after Cooking 4 all Seasons was done. I thought it will be done quicker, however, it almost took the same time and I am still nowhere near to even start!

This announcing is for December 2016 BM Edition Themes. Time surely flies! A year seem to have so quickly passed.

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

The 2015 BM details can be found in 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.

I also decided I will be little more strict in handling late posts. I know real life sometimes becomes very tough to manage. However, if you know it is going to be so, please do not sign up. I will understand. But if you are signing up, then I expect you to be prompt in posting and reading fellow BM blogs.

For details on BM held every month, check out the Blogging Marathon page. Once I get all details I will be updating this page. Bloggers taking part in this marathon need to just link back to the BM page.

The entry is again by Sign ups and each theme will again have only 4 bloggers on first come first basis. 

And because of the new rules, I will not be able to accept late sign ups as it will become extremely hard for me to manage otherwise. If you feel you want to do it, please decide ahead, else you can join later.

Commenting on the participating blogger's post is mandatory.

The subscription to the group will be on monthly basis. 

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

So the dates will be:  

3, 4, 5 December

10, 11, 12 December

17, 18, 19 December

24, 25, 26 December

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

FYI:  Requests to join after 08th Nov 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 bases. 

Other rules will be mailed to the individuals.

Themes for BM # 71st 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 - Birthday Snacks  (3,4,5 and 10,11,12)

Kid's Delight - Cakes and Cookies for kids (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 - Birthday Snacks  (3,4,5 and 10,11,12) 

The 1st and 2nd weeks of December will be hosted by Archana. She wants all Birthday Party Snacks to be sent across! She will be announcing the event on her blog by 15th November, please await her post for more specific rules.

Kid's Delight - Cakes and Cookies for Kids (17,18,19 and 24,25,26)  

The 3rd and 4th week of December will be hosted by Srividhya. She wants all Birthday Party Snacks to be sent across! She will be announcing the event on her blog by 15th December, please await her post for more specific rules.

Pick an ingredient and Pick three courses from the below

Starter
Gravy
Dessert
Soup
Rice based
Savory snack
Finger Food
Bread

One pot Dishes

For this theme, you can make any course, but the entire dish needs to be a single pot. Serve a meal or a dessert cooked from one pot.

Christmas Special

As the theme says, showcase your special Christmas dish. It can very from special meal to sweets and snacks.

Seasonal Special

There is always some produce that makes an appearance this time of the year, cook with it and share!

Make a Meal

The meal you share has to be a complete it. It can be just a rice dish or a breakfast. You can share the recipe just for the side dish as well. However, the picture should show the complete meal. It can be anything, even a salad complete with sides to make a complete meal.

Bring some Candies

With the season on, bring some candies, please!

Special Theme: 

It's back to your bookmarks, you have done all first 3 weeks to do this for the fourth week.

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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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