From January 2024, we are going to usher in a new format for our Blogging Marathon. So this announcement is for March 2024.
2023 has been a year when nothing happened in this space. To get the mojo back and to be in action, I decided it would be good if we just concentrated on posting a recipe and getting back to action.
So starting Jan, it's going to be a monthly marathon with all bloggers joining during the month.
Read on below for the new structure and rules that are changed.
Schedule for Mar 2024
This is going to be a monthly marathon.
As of now, the rules stand like this.
You are free to pick any post of your choice, update it with new content, pictures, etc, and share it with the group.
I will be sharing 1 gmail thread for the month. All of us can share our links in the same email.
You can post as per your convenience but a minimum of 4 posts a month. You can do more as well per your choice.
You can do one post a week or 2 posts a week and do alternate weeks. Or you can do 2 posts a week for all 4 weeks. The choice is yours.
It need not be just between Mon to Fri. Can be on any day.
I have shared the themes, it can be from those or can be of your own choice as well.
Apart from sharing on the email thread, we can share on Facebook and other social media as well.
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Before going into the new themes, here are the links to some 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 the last-minute posting, prepare ahead, and schedule, which should give you enough time to read your fellow participating blogger's posts leisurely.
Check out the Blogging Marathon page for details on BM held every month.
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 the 08th will not be accepted.
Mandatory reading and commenting on 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 will be the following:
From 2021, the Kid's Delight theme will be a BM Theme. However, we will continue having two different themes for BM in a month. And you have the choice of doing two different themes.
Please note all entries for the Kid's Delight theme have to be kid-approved. The dish can be approved by your kid, your young relatives, your neighbors, or even something you enjoyed as a kid. Remember to mention the kid's age group, so that it becomes easy for others.
Kid's Delight - Week 1 and Week 2
The 1st and 2nd weeks of the month will be the "Healthy Snacks"
Plan some healthy snacks for your kids' snack box!
Kid's Delight - Week 3 and Week 4
The 3rd and 4th weeks of the month will be the "Breakfast Recipes"
Plan some interesting breakfast recipes that your kids will love to grab before going off to school!
What's Trending?
Do you want to recreate the up-and-trending recipe currently? Well pick a couple of them and make and enjoy!
Aloo with a Lentil from 3 different state special
Let's make a dish featuring Aloo along with some lentils! You can pick any 3 state specials
Fast Dinners Ready in 20 Minutes or Less
As the theme says, let's get dinner ready within 20 minutes!
Anything you can Snack on!
Do you like snacking? Then make something we can snack on and enjoy!
Make Special Festival Food
Feature whats the special festival food you make.
Travel to Africa
Travel to Africa and explore the cuisine!
Special Theme:
We have two themes for the 4th week. Please read the rules carefully.
Redo Old Posts
Do the mandatory 2 weeks of the regular BM and you can do the 4th week with Redo your older posts theme. Please note, that to do this theme, you must have already done two regular BM themes in the previous weeks.
Regular Bookmarked
This is the regular Bookmarks Theme. This can be any recipe of your choice
You can either do bookmarks from your regular Bookmarks.
So do 3 weeks, and pick up this 4th fourth of your own choice. It can be anything you bookmarked or your own.
Below are Last Month's BM Themes
Each month, an entire week will be considered.
One can post any day between Monday to Friday. We will have BM for all 4 weeks with 2 posts under each theme.
Under the taken theme for each week, you have the option of redoing your old post with new content and new pictures.
The 4th Redo theme is for any post of your choice.
The Themes will be the following:
From 2021, the Kid's Delight theme will be a BM Theme. However, we will continue having two different themes for BM in a month. And you have the choice of doing two different themes.
Please note all entries for Kid's Delight theme have to be kid-approved. The dish can be approved by your kid, your young relatives, your neighbors, or even something you enjoyed as a kid. Remember to mention the kid's age group, so that it becomes easy for others.
The 1st and 2nd weeks of the month will be the "Quick Breakfast Recipes"
How about making some quick breakfast dishes for your kids so that they can grab something fast before leaving for school?
Kid's Delight - Week 3 and Week 4
The 3rd and 4th weeks of the month will be the "Healthy Snacks"
Plan some healthy snacks for your kid's snack box!
What's Trending?
Do you want to recreate the up-and-trending recipe currently? Well pick a couple of them and make and enjoy!
Saucy Dishes
These can be gravy dishes, main course, or as a side dish!
Stuffed Dishes
Why don't you stuff something and share it with your audience? Any course, any meal is fine for this theme!
Make some elaborate Biryanis or simple Pulaos
Can be a one pot meal or elaborate layered biryani, the choice is yours!
Valentine special!
This valentine, make something special for your valentine and enjoy!
Lets pack to Middle East!
Well pick some middle east cuisine and enjoy!
Special Theme:
We have two themes for the 4th week. Please read the rules carefully.
Redo Old Posts
Do the mandatory 2 weeks of the regular BM and you can do the 4th week with Redo your older posts theme. Please note, that to do this theme, you must have already done two regular BM themes in the previous weeks.
Regular Bookmarked
This is the regular Bookmarks Theme. This can be any recipe of your choice
You can either do bookmarks from your regular Bookmarks.
So do 3 weeks, and 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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