Editorial Calendar (Fall 2012)

Get prepared for fall and the holiday season with the Untrained Housewife!  For the next three months we’ll be focusing on helping our readers get prepared for the upcoming holidays and the cooler weather by offering them step-by-step guides for their homestead, ideas for keeping the kids happy and entertained, and tips for getting themselves and their homes into the holiday mood.

Now is the perfect opportunity to introduce our readers to your product or service in time for the holidays!  Contact Angela England today to get set up with the right outreach campaign for our audience at angela@untrainedhousewife.com.

October

Fencing for Livestock – With the weather cooling, our readers are looking for tips and tricks to help them take care of their homes, yards, gardens and animals.  This month we’re giving them step-by-step guides for protecting their livestock during the cooler temperatures.

Possible Article Titles:

  • How to Set a Fencepost
  • Equipment Needed for a Portable Chicken Yard

Fall Gardening – Temperatures are cooling off but we haven’t stopped gardening and we want to equip readers with the knowledge they need to keep their gardens flourishing.

Possible Article Titles:

  • How to Use a Small Greenhouse
  • Twenty Fall Garden Plants to Try

Kids Crafts and Arts – This month we’ll also be sharing tips for fostering a love of art and plenty of fun craft ideas that are sure to keep our readers busy all month long!

Possible Article Titles:

  • How to Teach Kids Art Appreciation
  • Ten Toddler-Friendly Crafts

November

Thanksgiving – Tis the season for family meals, so this month we’re sharing some of our favorite tips and tricks for making this Thanksgiving feast the best yet with our readers.

Possible Article Titles:

  • How to Cook for Company Using Whole Foods

Homemade Gifts – Some of the very best gifts that a person can receive (or give) come from the heart and are made with our hands, so this November we’ll be showing our readers how to make some simple and timeless gifts.

Possible Article Titles:

  • Kits to Make Simple Homemade Presents

Eight Year Old Boy Birthday Gift Guide - This month we’ll be sharing a gift guide that is perfect for a school-aged boy.  We’ll be sharing gift ideas for active play toys, educational toys, books, games, movies and more!  If you have a product that is a perfect fit for our gift guide contact Angela England at angela@untrainedhousewife.com

December

Christmas - This Christmas we are building our most comprehensive set of gift guides yet with prospective offering for the pet lover, homeschooler, and gardener extraordinaire!  If you think your product or service is right for our readers, make sure to contact Angela England at angela@untrainedhousewife.com as soon as possible.  All submissions must be submitted and approved by November 15, 2012.

Possible Article Titles:

  • Gift guide (homesteading/gardening gifts, homeschooler gifts, pet/pet owner gifts, charitable gifts)

Family Traditions – This holiday season is always ripe with traditions, passed down from generation to generation, and we here at Untrained Housewife want to take the opportunity to share with our readers some of our favorite family traditions while encouraging them and equipping them to create new traditions that will passed down for years to come.

Possible Article Titles:

  • How to use an Advent Calendar

Christmas Decor – This December we’ll also be continuing our own tradition of sharing festive and classic Christmas decoration tips with our readers all month long.

Possible Article Titles:

  • Christmas Wreath Alternatives (garlands and lights)

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