Blogging Marathon # 125 - 3 Day Marathon for 4 weeks!

This is going to be an announcement for August 2021.

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 the 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 Signups. 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 a 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?
In 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 it 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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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.

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

If you want to sign up, please email me at [email protected] latest by 08th this month along with your themes.

FYI: Requests to join after 08th 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 for any 2 weeks without fail
You cannot take the same themes, except for the different Kid's Delight themes.
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' posts.
Mandatory reading and commenting on the fellow participating member

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

Other rules will be mailed to the individuals.

The Themes for BM#125 will be the following:

From 2021, Kid's Delight theme is just going to be a BM Theme. However, we will continue to have two different themes happening for BM in a month. And you have the choice of doing two different themes.

Kid's Delight - Monsoon Delights (3,4,5 and 10,11,12)
Kid's Delight - Finger Foods (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 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 - Monsoon Delights (3,4,5 and 10,11,12)

The 1st and 2nd week of Aug will be Monsoon Delights

Kid's Delight - Finger Foods (17,18,19 and 24,25,26)

The 3rd and 4th week of Aug will be Finger Foods

A to Z Series

From March 2021 and through the whole year, we are going to have the A to Z Series for the regular BM theme:

The schedule is as below.

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
		a b c	d e f	g h i	j k l	m no	p q r	s t u	v w x	y z

So you can pick any particular category and blog with that alphabet starting from Mar until Nov.

So for example, if you pick A to Z Indian Sweets, for Mar you will be sharing Athirasam, Besan Ladoo, Churma, etc.

What category or theme you pick is your choice. However, this is beneficial if you blog from Mar without a break.

If you join in Jun, then on your choice, you will have to post dishes with j k l.

Points to remember:

One cant choose the alphabet. The alphabets are fixed. So if you do March you will have to do the alphabet chosen for that month.
The theme is the choice of the blogger
The theme we pick is going to be for the entire series. Say you do Mar, skip Apr, and join back in Jun. In Mar you pick protein-rich for the A-Z series and in Jun you will have to stick to protein-rich and do the alphabets assigned for that month.

So for June, the Alphabets are going to be "P, Q, and R"

Accompaniments

For any meal, Accompaniments are the interesting meal pairing you can do. So plan for some accompaniments you can serve for the meal!

Make some elaborate Biryanis or simple Pulaos

As the theme says, think of some elaborate biryanis or even simple pulaos. Would love to get more ideas!

One vegetable three ways

This is your chance to cook one vegetable in three different ways. The choice is yours on what course or cuisine you select. However, all three have to be from different course.

Ganesh Chaturthi Special

With Ganesh Chaturthi falling on Sep 10th, lets make something special for the festival.

Travel and explore Oceanic Cuisine

Pack your bags and hit countries that fall under Oceanic region! Explore the cuisines and share with us!

Special Theme:

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

Redo Old Posts

Do mandatory 2 weeks of the regular BM and you can do the 4th week with Redo your older posts theme. Please note, to do this theme, you must have already done two regular BM themes in the previous weeks.

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.

Below are July Themes

A to Z Series

M, N, and O

Vrat ka khana

Vrat Ka Khana can feature those special fasting requires cooked during this period. This varies from region to region and you can feature any special food from any region.

Savoury Baked Dinner Meals

This is typically a complete meal that is cooked and baked in an Oven. Do not include Microwave cooked dishes. Only Oven baked. This can include casserole, pizza, bread etc.

Seasonal Special

Pick a region, pick a seasonal special and make 3 dishes. it can be any fruit, vegetable or produce as well!

Brighten your Breakfast!

Breakfast is surely the most important meal of the day and brighten it with interesting dishes!

Travel to Africa

Pack your bags and travel to Africa, explore some new dishes and share with us!

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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!