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Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day Challenge

Does a threatening stench waft from the recesses of your refrigerator every time you open its door? Do you find yourself struggling to ignore the black mold that is starting to grow teeth and hair behind the six month-old condiments in the back? November 15 is that special day to throw on some gloves and go to town on your icebox. When it sparkles and smells fresh as a daisy, you’ll breathe a major sigh of relief. Plus, you’ll make room for all of those Thanksgiving leftovers!

Duration:
November 1st to November 30th, 2018

How To’s:
• Pick your level or Mix and Match across all suggested tasks!
• Read one book per task
• Re-reads are allowed
• Cover colors must be at least 50% the color required (If you need help, check out TinEye Color Extractor Tool, to see if you have enough of the color required! Mod Trea uses this in all color challenges!)
• There is no minimum or maximum page count required

Levels:
Just a Little Dirty: 3 or less books
What Smells in Here?: 4-6 books
OMG! The Horror!: 7-9 books
Abandon All Hope and Get a New Fridge!: 10+ books

Tasks:
Cheese and Dairy
Cheese slices: Read a book where someone gets wounded by a knife

Feta Cheese: Read a book with Greek Characters or is set in Greece

Shredded Cheese (Cheddar, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Mexican Blend; can also be frozen): Read a book with an aged character, or one that refers to a character as hard in some way

Milk: Read a book with a young child in it or a book where a main character has milk in their refrigerator (expired or not!)

Condiments
Barbecue sauce: Read a book set in a Caribbean country, a book set in the Southern United States, or a book where the characters get together and grill food

Dill pickle spears: Read a book with a sour character, a book set in New York, a book with a green cover, or a book where someone drinks alcohol excessively

Fruit Preserves (100% fruit) or Jam: Read a book where someone is referred to as sweet, a book where someone eats jam or jelly, or a book where fruit is being harvested

Hot sauce: Read a book set in Massachusetts, a book with an Hispanic character, or read an erotic novel

Ketchup: Read a book with a red cover or a book where someone eats a burger and fries with Ketchup

Mayonnaise: Read a book set in France or a book with a white or cream cover

Soy/Teriyaki sauce: Read a book with a Chinese/Japanese character or is set in China/Japan, read a book where the characters eat oriental takeout, or read a book with a “salty” character like a pirate, sea fisherman, or boat owner

Yellow or Dijon mustard: Read a book with a yellow or brown cover, a book with an Italian character, or a book set in St. Louis

Worcestershire sauce: Read a book set in England

Produce
Carrots: Read a book with an orange or purple cover

Lettuce leaves: Read a book with a Jewish Character, or a book where the Passover Seder takes place

Mushrooms: Read a book set in the medieval or Victorian era, a book with a blue cover, or a book where a character does some work with wool or wool yarn (like knitting or crocheting)

Grapes: Read a book with a pink cover, a book set in a vineyard or vineyard town, or a book labeled Christian or Inspirational Fiction

Miscellaneous
Bacon or bacon bits: Read a book where the characters eat breakfast, or a book where a character is addicted to something

Crescent Roll Dough (for last minute meals with a crust): Read a book set in Minnesota, a book set in space, or a book with a baker for a main character

Yeast: Read a book where a character bakes or eats fresh bread, a book where a character brews his own beer, or a book where a main character is a scientist

Spell-It-Out Option:   Select a word you think of when you picture cleaning out your refrigeratere. Or, as always, choose one of the words suggested or that speaks to you of November, and Spell-It-Out. Read books with titles, series names, authors (first or last name), character (first or last name), that begin with letters that correspond to letters of the word you choose. You may ignore the indefinite and definite articles (a, an, the, etc.).

Example of Spell-It-Out: - Our example uses books coming out in November, but you may use any books published at any time.

Suggested Words: Refrigerator, Food, Condiments, Drinks, Cold, Leftovers, Spoiled, Clean, Staples, Empty

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C. - Catching Christmas by Terri Blackstock
L. - Leopard's Run by Christine Feehan
E. - Evanovich, Janet: Look Alive Twenty-Five
A. - Andrews, Ilona: Diamond Fire
N. - The Noel Stranger by Richard Paul Evans

“Wild Card” Birthdays:

Divya
Hayley
Ipshita
Kari
Lauren

Quick Reference for Categories for Easy Copying:
Read a book where someone gets wounded by a knife
Read a book with Greek Characters or is set in Greece
Read a book with an aged character, or one that refers to a character as hard in some way
Read a book with a young child in it or a book where a main character has milk in their refrigerator (expired or not!)
Read a book set in a Caribbean country, a book set in the Southern United States, or a book where the characters get together and grill food
Read a book with a sour character, a book set in New York, a book with a green cover, or a book where someone drinks alcohol excessively
Read a book where someone is referred to as sweet, a book where someone eats jam or jelly, or a book where fruit is being harvested
Read a book set in Massachusetts, a book with an Hispanic character, or read an erotic novel
Read a book with a red cover or a book where someone eats a burger and fries with Ketchup
Read a book set in France or a book with a white or cream cover
Read a book with a Chinese/Japanese character or is set in China/Japan, read a book where the characters eat oriental takeout, or read a book with a “salty” character like a pirate, sea fisherman, or boat owner
Read a book with a yellow or brown cover, a book with an Italian character, or a book set in St. Louis
Read a book set in England
Read a book with an orange or purple cover
Read a book with a Jewish Character, or a book where the Passover Seder takes place
Read a book set in the medieval or Victorian era, a book with a blue cover, or a book where a character does some work with wool or wool yarn (like knitting or crocheting)
Read a book with a pink cover, a book set in a vineyard or vineyard town, or a book labeled Christian or Inspirational Fiction
Read a book where the characters eat breakfast, or a book where a character is addicted to something
Read a book set in Minnesota, a book set in space, or a book with a baker for a main character
Read a book where a character bakes or eats fresh bread, a book where a character brews his own beer, or a book where a main character is a scientist

Reserved

⚜Foreman Trea’s Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day Challenge
Duration: November 1st to November 30th, 2018
Level: What Smells in Here? (4-6 books)
Read: 4/4

Tasks:
Cheese and Dairy
Cheese slices: Read a book where someone gets wounded by a knife

Feta Cheese: Read a book with Greek Characters or is set in Greece

Shredded Cheese (Cheddar, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Mexican Blend; can also be frozen): Read a book with an aged character, or one that refers to a character as hard in some way: Molly's Misadventures by D.E. Haggerty-11/16/18

Milk: Read a book with a young child in it or a book where a main character has milk in their refrigerator (expired or not!)

Condiments
Barbecue sauce: Read a book set in a Caribbean country, a book set in the Southern United States, or a book where the characters get together and grill food

Dill pickle spears: Read a book with a sour character, a book set in New York, a book with a green cover, or a book where someone drinks alcohol excessively

Fruit Preserves (100% fruit) or Jam: Read a book where someone is referred to as sweet, a book where someone eats jam or jelly, or a book where fruit is being harvested: Obsessed by A.K. Evans-11/20/18

Hot sauce: Read a book set in Massachusetts, a book with an Hispanic character, or read an erotic novel

Ketchup: Read a book with a red cover or a book where someone eats a burger and fries with Ketchup

Mayonnaise: Read a book set in France or a book with a white or cream cover: My Gift is You by Rachel Lacey-11/3/18

Soy/Teriyaki sauce: Read a book with a Chinese/Japanese character or is set in China/Japan, read a book where the characters eat oriental takeout, or read a book with a “salty” character like a pirate, sea fisherman, or boat owner

Yellow or Dijon mustard: Read a book with a yellow or brown cover, a book with an Italian character, or a book set in St. Louis

Worcestershire sauce: Read a book set in England

Produce
Carrots: Read a book with an orange or purple cover

Lettuce leaves: Read a book with a Jewish Character, or a book where the Passover Seder takes place.

Mushrooms: Read a book set in the medieval or Victorian era, a book with a blue cover, or a book where a character does some work with wool or wool yarn (like knitting or crocheting)

Grapes: Read a book with a pink cover, a book set in a vineyard or vineyard town, or a book labeled Christian or Inspirational Fiction: Hello Again by Heather Tullis-11/15/18

Miscellaneous
Bacon or bacon bits: Read a book where the characters eat breakfast, or a book where a character is addicted to something

Crescent Roll Dough (for last minute meals with a crust): Read a book set in Minnesota, a book set in space, or a book with a baker for a main character

Yeast: Read a book where a character bakes or eats fresh bread, a book where a character brews his own beer, or a book where a main character is a scientist

Spell-It-Out Option:
F- Butterface by Avery Flynn-11/29/18
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2018 November Challenge: Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day

Level: Abandon All Hope and Get a New Fridge! (10+ books)

12/20 completed

Cheese and Dairy
1. Cheese slices: Read a book where someone gets wounded by a knife

2. Feta Cheese: Read a book with Greek Characters or is set in Greece

3. Shredded Cheese (Cheddar, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Mexican Blend; can also be frozen): Read a book with an aged character: Thanksgiving Night by Richard Bausch (14/11) ★★★

4. Milk: Read a book with a young child in it - The Hook-Up Experiment by Emma Hart (07/11) ★★★

Condiments
5. Barbecue sauce: Read a book set in the Southern United States: Shock & Awe by Abigail Roux (04/11) ★★★ - set in New Orleans.

6. Dill pickle spears: Read a book set in New York - The Real Deal: A Novel by Lauren Blakely (02/11) ★★★★

7. Fruit Preserves (100% fruit) or Jam: Read a book where someone is referred to as sweet: Mouth to Mouth by Tessa Bailey (13/11) ★★★★

8. Hot sauce: Read an erotic novel: Cowboy and the Captive by Lora Leigh (13/11) ★★★

9. Ketchup: Read a book with a red cover: Sacred Sins by Nora Roberts (01/11) ★★★

10. Mayonnaise: Read a book set in France or a book with a white or cream cover

11. Soy/Teriyaki sauce: Read a book with a Chinese/Japanese: Vampire Thirst by Ella J. Phoenix (06/11) ★★★

12. Yellow or Dijon mustard: Read a book with a yellow or brown cover, a book with an Italian character, or a book set in St. Louis

13. Worcestershire sauce: Read a book set in England

Produce
14. Carrots: Read a book with an purple cover: Love, Lies & High Heels by Debby Conrad (02/11) ★


15. Lettuce leaves: Read a book with a Jewish Character, or a book where the Passover Seder takes place

16. Mushrooms: Read a book with a blue cover: In a Bind by Tess Oliver (09/11) ★★★


17. Grapes: Read a book with a pink cover, a book set in a vineyard or vineyard town, or a book labeled Christian or Inspirational Fiction

Miscellaneous
18. Bacon or bacon bits: Read a book where the characters eat breakfast - Dirty Headlines by L.J. Shen (10/11) ★★★

19. Crescent Roll Dough (for last minute meals with a crust): Read a book set in Minnesota, a book set in space, or a book with a baker for a main character

20. Yeast: Read a book where a character bakes: Not So Nice Guy by R.S. Grey (12/11) ★★★★

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Whoever lets feta and bacon go to waste is a crazy person!

Nicole wrote: "Whoever lets feta and bacon go to waste is a crazy person!"

LOL! Too true!

Oh this sounds neat! Count me in!

2018 November Challenge: Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
Just a Little Dirty: 3 or less books
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1. Read a book with a red cover or a book where someone eats a burger and fries with Ketchup

2. Read a book with a pink cover, a book set in a vineyard or vineyard town, or a book labeled Christian or Inspirational Fiction

3. 2. Feta Cheese: Read a book with Greek Characters or is set in Greece

Clean Out Your Refrigerator
1/11/18 – 30/11/18
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⚜Foreman Trea’s Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day Challenge
Duration: November 1st to November 30th, 2018
Level: Abandon All Hope and Get a New Fridge! (10+ books)

Tasks:
Cheese and Dairy
Cheese slices: Read a book where someone gets wounded by a knife

Feta Cheese: Read a book with Greek Characters or is set in Greece

Shredded Cheese (Cheddar, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Mexican Blend; can also be frozen): Read a book with an aged character, or one that refers to a character as hard in some way

Milk: Read a book with a young child in it or a book where a main character has milk in their refrigerator (expired or not!)

Condiments
Barbecue sauce: Read a book set in a Caribbean country, a book set in the Southern United States, or a book where the characters get together and grill food

Dill pickle spears: Read a book with a sour character, a book set in New York, a book with a green cover, or a book where someone drinks alcohol excessively

Fruit Preserves (100% fruit) or Jam: Read a book where someone is referred to as sweet, a book where someone eats jam or jelly, or a book where fruit is being harvested

Hot sauce: Read a book set in Massachusetts, a book with an Hispanic character, or read an erotic novel

Ketchup: Read a book with a red cover or a book where someone eats a burger and fries with Ketchup

Mayonnaise: Read a book set in France or a book with a white or cream cover

Soy/Teriyaki sauce: Read a book with a Chinese/Japanese character or is set in China/Japan, read a book where the characters eat oriental takeout, or read a book with a “salty” character like a pirate, sea fisherman, or boat owner

Yellow or Dijon mustard: Read a book with a yellow or brown cover, a book with an Italian character, or a book set in St. Louis

Worcestershire sauce: Read a book set in England

Produce
Carrots: Read a book with an orange or purple cover

Lettuce leaves: Read a book with a Jewish Character, or a book where the Passover Seder takes place.

Mushrooms: Read a book set in the medieval or Victorian era, a book with a blue cover, or a book where a character does some work with wool or wool yarn (like knitting or crocheting)

Grapes: Read a book with a pink cover, a book set in a vineyard or vineyard town, or a book labeled Christian or Inspirational Fiction

Miscellaneous
Bacon or bacon bits: Read a book where the characters eat breakfast, or a book where a character is addicted to something

Crescent Roll Dough (for last minute meals with a crust): Read a book set in Minnesota, a book set in space, or a book with a baker for a main character

Yeast: Read a book where a character bakes or eats fresh bread, a book where a character brews his own beer, or a book where a main character is a scientist

Foreman Trea’s Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day Challenge
Duration: November 1st to November 30th, 2018

Level: Abandon All Hope and Get a New Fridge! (10+ books)

10/10 Completed Finish!!!

Tasks:
Cheese and Dairy
Cheese slices: Read a book where someone gets wounded by a knife
01.The Ghost-Jessica Gadziala 11/03



Hot sauce: Read a book that is an erotic novel.
02.Vigilante-Jessica Gadziala 11/16


Mayonnaise: Read a book with a white or cream cover
03.Into the Deep-Samantha Young 11/06


Soy/Teriyaki sauce: Read a book where the characters eat oriental takeout.
04.Savior-Jessica Gadziala 11/02


Produce
Grapes: Read a book with a pink cover.
05.Equilibrium: A Marauders Interlude-Lina Andersson 11/01


Spell-It-Out Option:
06.C:Cards of Love: Knight of Swords-Autumn Jones Lake 11/01
07.L:Lili Valente-Incredible You 11/22
08.E:Exposed: Laid Bare-S.R. Grey 11/13
09.A:Aiden-Melanie Moreland 11/18
10.N:Negotiated-Marni Mann 11/01

I’ll try for Abandon all hope and get a new fridge!: 10+

Read a book where someone gets wounded by a knife: Dylan the Bad Boy Reindeer & His Virtuous Mate Nov 16 - 5*
Read a book with Greek Characters or is set in Greece
Read a book with an aged character, or one that refers to a character as hard in some way
Read a book with a young child in it or a book where a main character has milk in their refrigerator (expired or not!)
Read a book set in a Caribbean country, a book set in the Southern United States, or a book where the characters get together and grill food
Read a book with a sour character, a book set in New York, a book with a green cover, or a book where someone drinks alcohol excessively Blake the Rogue Reindeer & His Cocky Human
Read a book where someone is referred to as sweet, a book where someone eats jam or jelly, or a book where fruit is being harvested
Read a book with an Hispanic character: The Paper Swan by Leylah AttarNov 18th - 5*
Read a book with a red cover: Servants of the Crossed Arrows by Ginn Hale
Read a book with a white or cream cover White-Hot Hack Nov 10th - 4*
Read a book with a Chinese/Japanese character or is set in China/Japan, read a book where the characters eat oriental takeout, or read a book with a “salty” character like a pirate, sea fisherman, or boat owner
Read a book with a yellow or brown cover, a book with an Italian character, or a book set in St. Louis
Read a book set in England
Read a book with an orange or purple cover
Read a book with a Jewish Character, or a book where the Passover Seder takes place
Read a book with a blue cover: Mending Noel Nov 13 - 3*
Read a book with a pink cover, a book set in a vineyard or vineyard town, or a book labeled Christian or Inspirational Fiction
Read a book where the characters eat breakfast: His Submissive Nov 4th - 5*
Read a book where a character is addicted to something Evan the Virgin Reindeer & His Sexy Buck Nov 22 - 4*
Read a book set in Minnesota: Heart-Shaped Hack Nov 2nd - 5*
Read a book where a character bakes or eats fresh bread, a book where a character brews his own beer, or a book where a main character is a scientist


Or

Spell it out.

C: Cate Ashwood, The Mistletoe Effect Nov 23rd - 4*
O: One Way In by Matthew Aaron Browning Nov 29th - 5*
L: Liz/Lizzie(character) , The Air He Breathes by Brittainy C. Cherry Nov 21 - 5*
D: Dina Silver, Whisper if You Need Me Nov 19 - 4*

Foreman Trea’s Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day Challenge
Duration: November 1st to November 30th, 2018

Level: Abandon All Hope and Get a New Fridge! (10+ books)

10/10 Completed Finish!!!

Tasks:
Cheese and Dairy
Cheese slices: Read a book where someone gets wounded by a knife
01.The Ghost-Jessica Gadziala 11/03



Hot sauce: Read a book that is an erotic novel.
02.Vigilante-Jessica Gadziala 11/16


Mayonnaise: Read a book with a white or cream cover
03.Into the Deep-Samantha Young 11/06


Soy/Teriyaki sauce: Read a book where the characters eat oriental takeout.
04.Savior-Jessica Gadziala 11/02


Produce
Grapes: Read a book with a pink cover.
05.Equilibrium: A Marauders Interlude-Lina Andersson 11/01


Spell-It-Out Option:
06.C:Cards of Love: Knight of Swords-Autumn Jones Lake 11/01
07.L:Lili Valente-Incredible You 11/22
08.E:Exposed: Laid Bare-S.R. Grey 11/13
09.A:Aiden-Melanie Moreland 11/18
10.N:Negotiated-Marni Mann 11/01

Clean Out Your Refrigerator
1/11/18 – 30/11/18
6/7

S - Beauty Dates the Beast – Jessica Sims - 2/11/18
P –
O – Ocean Light – Nalini Singh - 27/11/18
I - Razr – Larissa Ione - 4/11/18
L - Blood of the Demon – Rosalie Lario - 6/11/18
E - The Wicked Deep – Shea Ernshaw - 10/11/18
D - Dare You To – Katie McGarry - 11/11/18

Finished!
Abandon all hope and get a new fridge!: 11

Read a book where someone gets wounded by a knife: Dylan the Bad Boy Reindeer & His Virtuous Mate Nov 16 - 5*
Read a book with an Hispanic character: The Paper Swan by Leylah AttarNov 18th - 5*
Read a book with a white or cream cover White-Hot Hack Nov 10th - 4*
Read a book with a blue cover: Mending Noel Nov 13 - 3*
Read a book where the characters eat breakfast: His Submissive Nov 4th - 5*
Read a book where a character is addicted to something Evan the Virgin Reindeer & His Sexy Buck Nov 22 - 4*
Read a book set in Minnesota: Heart-Shaped Hack Nov 2nd - 5*



Or

Spell it out.

C: Cate Ashwood, The Mistletoe Effect Nov 23rd - 4*
O: One Way In by Matthew Aaron Browning Nov 29th - 5*
L: Liz/Lizzie(character) , The Air He Breathes by Brittainy C. Cherry Nov 21 - 5*
D: Dina Silver, Whisper if You Need Me Nov 19 - 4*