Editorial Calendar

If you are interested in submitting an article to Momma Helpers, you can use our editorial calendar to gain an idea of when we publish what. Remember to plan, write, and submit your seasonal articles 2-3 weeks in advance. (The farther in advance you submit, the better chance you have of them being published on our website.)

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2010 Editorial Calendar

January – Family planning, Getting together, Living large

February – Valentine’s Day, Connecting through emotions, Easy meal planning

March – Teaching nutrition, Spring cleaning, Raising responsible kids

April – Camping, Outdoor fun, Getting & Staying fit

May – Preparing for summer vacation, End-of-school-year activities, Teacher gift ideas, Mother’s Day

June – Summer fun, Keeping kids busy, Light meals

July – 4th of July celebrations, Dessert ideas, Preparing for back-to-school

August – Back-to-school shopping, Father’s Day, Parent-teacher involvement

September – Birthday party planning, Family dinners, Connecting family

October – Halloween, Fall fun, Homemade costumes

November – Thanksgiving, Christmas prep, Planning family dinners

December – Party planning, Thrifty shopping, Handmade gifts, Charity

Topics

• Starting fresh
• Goal setting for the family
• Healthy living
• Giving back (to your family, home, church, community, job, etc.)
• Valentine’s Day ideas
• Showing love in unexpected ways
• Creating positive changes
• Spring cleaning
• Outdoor activities for kids
• Indoor craft ideas
• Summer fun
• Organizational tips for Mommas
• Organizational ideas for kids
• Simple recipe ideas
• Kid-friendly recipes
• Cooking with kids
• Spice-of-life essays
• Reviews (books, movies, games, clothing, etc.)

Guidelines for Reviews

Momma Helpers loves reviews by all Mommas and kids! We love to share reviews on all sorts of items. When writing any type of review, please keep the following points in mind before you hit send:

• Give specific details of the item you review. For example, if reviewing a video game, be sure to include not only the title of the game, but what gaming system it is used with, age intended, etc. The more details you include, the better and more receptive your review will be.
• Offer solid proof or examples in your review. For example, if reviewing a handmade tote your purchased from a Momma-preneur, be sure to include details like stitching, sturdiness, etc.
• DO NOT send reviews that merely state, “I really like this product!” These reviews will automatically be deleted.
• DO send reviews that offer informative input as to why you do or do not like the item. All reviews are not necessarily positive. If you’ve found something that makes false claims and you want to share your personal experience, please feel free to do so. Remember to be tactful in your review, whether negative or positive, and include details that support your experience.
• If you have photos to offer as supporting evidence, DO NOT include them in your submission. We love supportive evidence for reviews! If you have some, please include a brief description of it/them at the end of your review (in list form) and we will contact you with further instructions on how to submit them.

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