Fall-Themed Content Ideas for the 31 Days of Blogtober
Blogtober is a content creating challenge in which a blogger publishes a new blog post and social media posts every day in the month of October. Not only is it a great way to pump out crucial content during a peak season, it’s also a really fun way to enjoy everything the fall season has to offer.
Why should you participate in Blogtober?
One of the biggest challenges bloggers face is keeping up with a consistent publishing schedule. Consistency is one of the main keys to seeing organic growth in traffic and audience. Blogging challenges such Blogtober and Blogmas can help keep content creators motivated and inspired during peak seasons such as autumn and the holidays.
Blogtober is also a great way to connect with other content creators and collaborate on projects together. You’ll keep each other inspired and on-track to reach your blogging goals.
How to Have a Successful Blogtober
The key to creating 31 days worth of high-quality original content is to plan ahead. I personally begin in late August or early September by brainstorming fall-themed topics and concepts. Around this time I also start creating new photography, doing research and taking notes.
For your written copy, you need to set time aside in your schedule to write a minimum of 300 words for each blog post. You should also be doing SEO research for keyword opportunities so that your work will perform well in Google search engines.
In some cases you may be able to re-purpose content such as photography and creating round-up posts with previously published content.
In this blog post you’ll find over 50 content ideas covering popular niches such as lifestyle, food and recipes, fashion, travel, home decor and interior design, and more. Many of these ideas spill into November, Thanksgiving and the holidays - so you’ll be covered for the rest of the year.
Over 50 Autumn-Themed Content Ideas for Blogtober
Fall Foliage Road Trips
Every autumn season mother nature puts on a spectacular show with picturesque fall foliage. Tell your readers the best driving routes and towns in your state to find colorful fall foliage. Also include photography tips for the best fall-themed photos.
Where to Find the Best Pumpkin Patches
As a content creator you can write a fall-themed guide to your city, including where to find the best pumpkin patches. Farm activities such as hay rides, petting zoos, pumpkin patches and more are quintessential activities to celebrate the fall season.
I wrote a pumpkin patch guide to my hometown of Half Moon Bay in California.
Best Places to Travel in Autumn
The fall season can be an ideal time of year to travel, especially to cities with beautiful fall foliage and autumn festivities. Readers tend to love travel guides that are specific to a season, it’s by far the most helpful in planning.
Within the United States, the East Coast is popular for travelers in autumn, especially Vermont, Salem and New York City. On the blog you can see my: The New York City Autumn Bucket List.
Where to Go Apple Picking in Your City
By far one of my favorite fall pastimes is going apple picking in the orchards. Write original content telling your readers where they can find you-pick apple farms within driving distance of your city. Provide vibrant photography for inspiration - and of course use your images to create compelling pins on Pinterest to drive traffic.
Content example: Hidden Gems Inside Apple Hill - Just Outside Sacramento!
Fall Cozy Hygge Bucket List
When a new season is beginning, readers love to create bucket lists and checklists of all the seasonal activities they’d like to experience. These lists can include foods to eat, places to visit, clothes to wear, decorating in the home, etc.
Publish your own fall bucket list and give your audience some insight into your world. See the top 10 picks for my October bucket list on the blog.
Fall-Themed Weddings
The content possibilities are endless when it comes to weddings, and there’s very particular features that make fall weddings come to life. The color-palettes, seasonal dining, venues and flowers can all set the scene for an autumn wedding.
Fall-Themed Foods & Recipes for Blogtober
Comfort Food Crock Pot Recipes
Right when the fall temperatures begin to drop, I get my slow cooker out of storage to begin my annual ritual of cooking my favorite comfort foods. Not only are crackpots a very convenient and time-saving way to cook, they warm up the whole house and fill the air with delicious scents.
Sweet and Savory Pumpkin Recipes
Pumpkin is a versatile harvest produce, it can be used to cook both sweet fall treats and hearty savory entrees. While we all know pumpkin spice is a favorite flavor, you can really get creative with other spice blends and food combinations. Browse my Pumpkin Recipes Pinterest board for recipe inspiration.
Baking with Apples
After you’ve spent an afternoon picking apples in the orchards, you’re going to come home with several bushels of ready-to-cook apples. Many of our favorite fall treats feature apples and cinnamon, and you can spend many happy hours toiling away in your kitchen. Browse my Apple Recipes Pinterest board for recipe inspiration.
Hot Spiced Apple Cider Recipe
I had so much fun creating my own hot spiced apple cider drink in my crock pot, my home was filled with the aromatic scents of sweet apples, cloves and cinnamon. There’s nothing better than curling up next to the fireplace with a hot cup of apple cider and a good book.
Sweet and Savory Maple Recipes
Maple syrup is quickly rivaling pumpkin spice as the best new fall flavor. It goes beyond just pancakes and waffles, it’s now the main sweetener for pastries, veggie side dishes, meat entrees and even bacon.
Fall Soup Recipes
There’s something so comforting about a hot bowl of soup in the fall. My favorite soup recipes to make are butternut squash, bone broth and creamy tomato soup. Soups make for quick and warming meals, and are fairly easy to cook and freeze for later. Not to mention they are super healthy!
Your Favorite Teas for Cold Days
Start your autumn mornings with your favorite mug and a hot cup of tea. Nowadays you can find all kinds of artisan handmade herbal and black teas, available to shop online. Tell your readers about your favorite tea blends, and how to incorporate them into a healthy lifestyle.
Fall-Themed Cocktails & Mocktails
In the autumn season we love to gather with friends and family, and of course enjoy some boozy beverages together. Flex your bartender mixologist skills and whip up some fall flavored cocktails, or go alcohol-free with mocktails. Cheers to a new season!
Halloween Content Ideas for Blogtober
Best Films for Halloween Movie Night
Along with trick-or-treating, hosting a scary movie night is one of the best ways to celebrate Halloween. Every year we watch Adams Family, Hocus Pocus and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Make sure to tell your readers where they can find these movies on streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ and more.
DIY Couples Halloween Costumes
Pair up with your significant other and come up with fun ideas for do-it-yourself Halloween costumes. You can be anything from famous couples throughout history, themed characters from shows and movies, or even objects that just go together. Like peanut butter and jelly!
My husband and I went as Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera for Halloween.
Easy Last Minute Halloween Costumes
A last minute Halloween party invitation can put someone in a pickle if they hadn’t planned on a costume (or if they’re just procrastinators who hand’t done proper planning). Give your readers easy and quick Halloween costumes they can create with common wardrobe and household items they most likely already have at home.
Day of the Dead / Dia de los Muertos Celebrations
While Dia de los Muertos is a hispanic cultural event that’s been happening for a long time in Latin America, because of the Disney movie Coco it has seen a renaissance in the United States. In many cities you’ll find celebrations which are open to the public, and attendees can dress up and enjoy the food and festivities.
Content ideas around Day of the Dead include skull makeup, traditional Mexican recipes, decor, costumes, crafts and where to find events in your own city.
Spooky Music Playlist for your Halloween Party
One of the best ways to set the spooky mood at your Halloween party is with a fun playlist. You can opt for upbeat tunes such as GhostBusters and Monster Mash, or you can try haunted house instrumental music which sends a chill down your spine.
Carving & Decorating Pumpkins
After your trip to the pumpkin patch, you have to decide how to adorn your pumpkins. You can go with the classic jack-o-lantern where you remove all the seeds and mushy center of the pumpkin, and then proceed to carve a face. Or you can try a colorful pattern with paints and jewels. Check out my pumpkin decorating Pinterest board with over 130 creative ideas.
DIY Halloween Decor Crafts
Crafts are fun for folks of all ages, and they really add a personal touch to your Halloween decor. Beyond decorating pumpkins, you can create masterpieces with Halloween needlepoint projects, mason jars, fiber and string arts, jewelry and more. Etsy is the ideal place to shop for supplies and to find kits - the possibilities are endless!
Halloween Party Treats & Appetizer Recipes
Keep your Halloween party guests delighted and satisfied with treats and snacks that are perfectly on theme. Not only will they enjoy eating them, but you’ll have just as much fun making them. From healthy fruit and veggie options, to decadent and sinful indulgences - you’ll find plenty of recipe inspiration on my Halloween Pinterest board.
Halloween Makeup Tutorials
For some Halloween costumes, the look is achieved mostly through elaborate and dramatic makeup. Beauty and makeup tutorials have been trending for years, and they especially see a spike around the month of October. If you’re a talented makeup artist, create some step-by-step videos for your audience.
DIY Spooky Baskets
I’m sure you’ve heard of Easter baskets, but you may have not created Spooky Baskets before. It’s essentially the same idea, a gift basket filled with Halloween delights for any loved one. It’s a great way to celebrate Halloween, especially if activities such as trick-or-treating are not available. Create a Spooky Basket shopping list for your readers and take inspirational photography for a blog post.
Trick-or-Trunk Ideas
Pinterest recently provided Halloween insights for content creators, and among the top trending themes was the trick-or-trunk. I honestly had never heard of it before but it has apparently been a way to celebrate Halloween with your car for a while now. It’s also known as Trunk-or-Treat and you can read more about it here.
DIY Halloween Trick-or-Treat Bags
There’s many ways you can create custom trick-or-treat bags for the kiddos. It could be a sewing project where you make it from scratch, or you can purchase pre-made plain bags and adorn them with patches, puff paint, fabric paint, stencils, jewels and more. Provide your readers with fun design inspiration and a shopping list.
Modern Halloween for Adults - Moon Ceremonies & Tarot Cards
Halloween isn’t just for kids, many adults find all hallows eve to be a time of reflection and even possibly a night of spiritual awakening. You can spend an evening with friends participating in moon ceremonies, tarot card readings and ouija boards.
Halloween Countdown Advent Calendar
The month-long wait for Halloween can be just as long as the anticipated wait for Christmas. So it’s only natural to have a Halloween advent calendar to make the counting of the days more fun. You can create a blog post with DIY Halloween advent calendar ideas, or create a shopping guide with your favorite options available to purchase online.
Haunted Gingerbread House
Gingerbread houses aren’t just for Christmas time, you can create adorable miniature haunted houses made entirely of sweets. On Etsy you can purchase gingerbread house kits which make the baking and construction much easier, or you can use graham crackers for little tiny houses. Decorate your haunted houses with candy corns, Halloween Peeps, Brach's Halloween Candy Pumpkins and M&M Ghouls Mix Halloween Candies for an extra scary design.
Halloween Themed Terrariums
For those looking for more subtle and sophisticated Halloween decor, a Halloween-themed terrarium will add a touch a fresh greenery while still celebrating a favorite holiday. DIY Halloween terrarium themes could be pumpkin patches, grave sites, a tiny haunted house, witches’ garden and more. On Etsy you can shop for adorable little Halloween props, along with all the other terrarium supplies such as glass cases, air plants, succulents, rocks and so on.
Halloween Brunch Recipes & Hosting Guide
It’s definitely a myth that Halloween can only be celebrated at night. There’s no shame in hosting a Halloween brunch for friends, family or coworkers. For all the foodie bloggers, create a Halloween-themed brunch menu for your readers which includes both sweet and savory breakfast and lunch options, delightful cocktails or mocktails and tablescape inspiration.
Fall Fashion & Beauty Ideas for Blogtober
Summer to Fall Transition Outfit Ideas
There’s a transitional period between the end of summer and the beginning of autumn where the weather is unpredictable and the temperatures are start dropping. You’ll need to build your outfits around any possible weather scenario, and of course it needs to be on trend. You can help your readers with transitional outfit ideas for all kinds of social scenarios.
Cozy Fall Wardrobe Staples
We all love shopping for the new season, and in the fall we crave plaid shirts, boots, denim, corduroy, sweaters and ponchos. Select your top style picks for the season and create an inspirational shopping guide - and of course you wanna make those affiliate sale commissions.
Example content: Fall Style Guide for Modern Plaid Shirts
How to Accessorize Your Outfits for Fall
An outfit isn’t complete until you make the final touches with accessories. Fall and winter accessories such as scarves, hats, gloves serve two purposes - to provide whimsical style inspiration and keep up warm on chilly days. Help your readers find their new favorite knitted and cozy gems.
Fall Makeup Looks
In the fall and holiday season we tend to gravitate towards colors such as shimmery gold, red tones, maroon, brown, gray and hunter green. These colors apply to both clothing and makeup shades for eyeshadow and lipsticks. You can create beauty tutorials featuring fall beauty shades.
Fall-Themed Nail Art
Some gals prefer to rock their style statements on their nails with ever-changing colors and designs. Nail art is having a moment in the fashion world, with styles ranging from intricate designs, to bold colors, and even long nail lengths.
Fall-Themed Decor Content Ideas for Blogtober
Front Porch Harvest & Halloween Decor
When guests arrive to your home, the first thing that greets them is your front porch decor. The threshold to your abode should reflect the joys of the fall season with pumpkins, planters, garlands, wreathes and a welcome mat. Take beautiful original photos and create inspirational content.
Fall Living Room & Fireplace Mantel Decor
The living room is the place where the family gathers to spend quality time together, which is why it’s one of the best places to invest in fall decor. There’s all kinds of decor styles and themes you can choose from. Contemporary aesthetics include rustic farmhouse, Rae Dunn, eclectic boho, vintage cottagecore and ultra modern minimal fall decor.
Tablescapes Inspired By Fall Harvest
A simple way to make family gatherings and dinning a more immersive experience is by creating whimsical tablescapes. Features such as eye-catching centerpieces, cutlery, plates and china, personalized name place cards, place settings, napkins and glassware can really make your table inviting.
Refreshing Your Bedroom for Fall
The weather is going to get colder and folks will need warmer comforters and blankets on their bed. This may be a good time to make some affiliate sales with recommendations for shopping for bedding. You can link to products such pillows, comforters, duvet covers, handmade quilts and blankets.
Autumn-Themed Screensavers & Wallpaper for Your Phone
We look at our phones countless times throughout the day. Updating your screensaver and wallpaper with the new seasons is a fun way to celebrate the moment and set the fall mood.
You can create a blog post with fall-themed downloadable graphics and images which are sized for phones. You can also include instructions on how to upload them into their phone.
Home Scents with Essential Oils
My personal favorite way to bring pleasant scents into the home is with essentials oils, as opposed to unnatural chemical fragrances from plugins or sprays. You can get creative and mix custom essential oil blends to make the perfect fall scent. Experiment at home and create a blending guide for your readers - this also works for the holiday season!
Autumn-Themed Tiered Tray Decor
Tiered trays are all the rage in the home decor world, and the best part is you can easily customize the same tray for each holiday and season. Invest in a high quality tiered tray made of wood or metal, and then slowly curate your favorite decor for the upcoming seasons. Etsy is by far the best place to shop for both the tiered tray and the small decor pieces, everything is so cute!
Autumn-Themed Garlands for Home Decor
Garlands can be made of all kinds of craft items, and can be a fun and simple decor DIY project. Popular materials for garlands are wooden beads, felt balls, paper shapes, faux leaves, fabric, pom poms, tassels, pumpkin pendants and more. Hang your finished garlands along your fireplace mantel, over doorways, staircases and anywhere else that brings you joy.
Fall Content Ideas for Mom Bloggers & Families During Blogtober
Fall Crafts for Toddlers & Older Kids
The list of craft possibilities for kids is endless, and of course they vary by ages and abilities. Pinterest is the best resource for project inspiration. You can easily search by terms such as leaf craft projects, fall crafts for kids, pumpkin crafts, handprint fall crafts, pinecone crafts and more.
Fall-Themed Lunch Box Ideas
Make lunch time extra fun for the kiddos with easy recipes that give a nod to the fall and Halloween season. Search the keywords “fall themed lunch ideas for kids” in Pinterest for all kinds of visual inspiration to write your own content. You can also crate a lunch box shopping guide.
Fall-Themed Family Photos
Content ideas for family fall photos could include outfits for each member of the family and finding great photography locations. Also incorporate pro-photographer tips for taking group photos with babies, young children and pets.
Not-So-Scary Halloween Movies for Kids
For the adults Halloween movies might include horror and suspense, but for the kids it’s about playful pumpkins and witches. Create a kid-friendly Halloween movie night watch list with films such as Hocus Pocus, It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, Casper, Coraline, The Nightmare Before Chirstmas and more.
DIY Family Halloween Costumes
Costumes are the most fun when the whole family comes together with one theme. Fun ideas include the Adams Family, M&M’s, condiments, The Flintsones, Wizard of Oz, Toy Story characters, The Incredibles and super heros. Don’t forget to include the family pet in your costume!
Kid-Friendly Monster Mash Halloween Party
The Halloween party you would plan for adults is quite different than the one for your young children. Create a party guide for your readers including kid-friendly Halloween themes, sweet treats and snacks, music, decorations, goodie bags and party games.
Fall Reading List for Kids
Creating a reading list for children is a great way to keep them entertained and learning. To celebrate the season you can add books themed around autumn, Halloween, Thanksgiving and the holidays. Make sure the book lists are age and reading level specific.
