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October Blog Prompts {12 Months of Writing Ideas} #BlogPrompts

Lolli — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 12:00:31 +0000

‘Tis the season of pumpkins and cooler weather and baking and costumes. And now that we’ve turned the calendar over to October, it’s time for another round of blogging prompts.

Here are a few blog prompts for the month of October. What will you be writing about this month?

October Blog Prompts

Ghosts. Bats. Black cats. Spider. Write about something that scares you.
Write a letter to someone who did something kind to you.
Do you ever day dream? What do you day dream about?
Think back to a memorable Halloween of the past. Tell us about it.
How has blogging changed you?
What is your favorite thing about October?
Write a bucket list –>
- 10-100 things you want to learn
- 10-100 places you’d like to visit
- 10-100 people you would love to meet
- 10-100 books you would like to read
- 10-100 things you would like to accomplish
Make a Halloween-inspired treat (use some of that Halloween candy!)

Happy blogging!

August Blog Prompts {12 Months of Writing Ideas} #BlogPrompts

Lolli — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 12:00:24 +0000

I’m happy to say that the summer is NOT flying by…though I wouldn’t be surprised if I felt differently at the end of the month of August. Spending the entire month of July on the road (literally) was pretty intense. Exhausting, exciting, enlightening, invigorating. We saw so much of the country, completely different from the cross country road trip that we took last summer.

And we’re already planning next summer’s road trip.

Luckily, my kids have another month of summer vacation before school starts again in the fall. And, believe it or not, all of us thought that school was starting a full week earlier than it is. We just discovered that we have another week of summer break. Not sure how ALL of us overlooked the late start date…

Since I just came back from my vacation, I’ve got an over-abundance of travel posts to write over the next few weeks…which is handy, considering I’m heading on yet another vacation (this time without kids) in less than 2 weeks. But for those of you who need a little inspiration (or maybe a little kick in the butt) here are a few writing prompts to get you started on some killer blog content for the month.

Happy blogging!

Be sure to check out the archive of blog prompts – 19 months and going strong!

Writing Prompts for August

What are some of your favorite products that are better store bought versus homemade?
Which products do you refuse to buy at the store because they’re so much better homemade?
What are 5 traits that you got from your mom (or dad)? Take it even further and talk about 5 strengths and 5 weaknesses you got from each parent.
Do you see yourself in your children? Does it make you proud…or does it make you cringe?
When I was a tween, I wanted to change my name to Jessica because it was my “perfect” name. Did you love your name growing up? How has that changed as you’ve gotten older?
What are 5 habits you wish you could eliminate?
What are 5 words you wish you could eliminate from your vocabulary?
Share your best tips for back-to-school shopping.
Share your best tips for getting your kids ready to head back to school (physically, emotionally, and mentally).
Cookbooks versus electronic recipes versus printing out recipes from the computer. Which do you prefer? Pros and cons?
How do you stay connected with your friends?
What is one of your fears? How have you worked through it (or do you just wish you could)?
How do you help your kids work their own fears?
How have you changed in the last 10 years?
How has becoming a parent changed you?
If you’ve been a parent for a while, how has being a parent of older kids changed you?

What will you be writing about this month?

May Blog Prompts {12 Months of Writing Ideas} #BlogPrompts

Lolli — Sun, 03 May 2015 12:00:24 +0000

May is a very welcome month in these parts. The warm weather is finally making a solid appearance, but we don’t have the oppressive heat of the summer. Yet.

Things are winding down at school (although we’re one of those school districts that is in session til the middle of June). But I’ve been at this spot so many times (15 years of having kids in school, in fact!) that I know that this next month is going to fly by.

One of the things I love the most about the summer is the break that I typically take from my usual blogging schedule. I blog when I want and about what I want (more often, at least). It’s freeing to think of actually having TIME to delve into a few of these subject ideas.

Without further ado, here are some ideas and prompts to get you blogging more this coming month. Happy writing!

May Blog Prompts

We’re celebrating Mother’s Day!
- What are some memories of your mom from your childhood?
- Share some of your favorite quotes about moms.
- What is one trait that was passed on to you from your mom?
- Pick one of your mom’s traits that you wished you had, too.
- Make a TOP 10 Mother’s Day gift list.
- What is the worst Mother’s Day present you’ve ever received?
- What is the best Mother’s Day present you’ve ever received?
- What advice would you give kids this Mother’s Day?
It’s graduation season….
- Tell us about your own graduation (high school, college, etc).
- Talk about a fond graduation memory.
- What advice would you give a recent graduate?
- What was the worst advice you received when you graduated?
- What was the best advice you received when you graduated?
- Make a TOP 10 graduate gift list.
- Tell a funny/embarrassing graduation story.
- If you’ve got kids graduating, talk about how you feel about that.
When do your kids get out of school for the year? Is that date something you look forward to or dread? Why?Have you made anything lately? Show us! Even better…tell us how you did it!
May is Better Sleep Month. What are some of your favorite tips for a better night’s sleep?
What’s for breakfast?
Is letter-writing dead? Tell us why you think it is or isn’t (or should or shouldn’t be…).

Happy writing! As always, I’d love it if you left your blog posts in the comments below if you use any one of these prompts. Also…I’d love for some prompt ideas for next month. Feel free to share!

April Blog Prompts {12 Months of Writing Ideas} #BlogPrompts

Lolli — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 15:41:39 +0000

We’re finally on Spring Break. We seem to be the last school district in the country to go on Spring Break! But thank goodness, we finally have a hint of spring-like weather. I’ll take what I can get!

Yes, I typically post my monthly blog prompts on the first Sunday of each new month, but frankly, I needed the break for Easter, and I figured no one would mind a Monday prompts posting.

Do you find that blogging becomes more difficult when the weather turns nicer? I certainly do. I long to be outside and away from my computer more. If you’d like to spend less time worrying about what to write and more time enjoying the spring weather, here is a list of new writing prompts to spark some ideas and inspiration.

April Blog Prompts

What show(s) are you binge watching right now? Tell us all about it (and convince us to watch it, too!)
What is a talent you wish you had?
Who do you admire (living, dead, or a character) and why?
3 tips for a happier marriage
What’s in your purse?
What 5 items do you ALWAYS pack in your travel bag?
What social network could you NOT live without?
What social network do you wish would disappear?
What are the first 5 things and the last 5 things that you do each day?
10 things you love most about your significant other
10 things you love most about your kids
10 things you love most about your best friend
10 things you love most about your hometown
10 things you love most about your phone
10 things you love most about your computer
10 things you love most about your tablet
Top 10 songs to motivate you to move/work/exercise
10 things you wish you’d learned before you had kids
10 things you wish you’d learned before you got married

Hopefully one or two of these prompts has led to some inspiration. Now go out and enjoy the spring!

February Blog Prompts {12 Months of Writing Ideas}

Lolli — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 05:11:02 +0000

It’s that time of year again – the time of the year when everyone seems to become a little LOVE obsessed (which is not a bad thing to be obsessed about!). In fact, I’ve had fun this past month making some Valentine’s Day crafts – a first for me. I had so much fun making those crafts I might just have to come up with ideas for the next few holidays that are approaching.

January flew by for me, and I’m in shock that February is already here. How has your year been going so far? Have you been able to stick with your New Year’s Resolutions, or is it already time to revisit your goals for 2015?

If you’re a blogger and one of your goals is to write more posts from the heart…or maybe one of your goals is to provide more helpful/how-to posts…then my Blog Prompts series is for you! In January, I started my second year of posting monthly writing prompts, so I’ve got a whole stash of ideas to keep you busy any time you don’t know what to write.

Here’s my latest installment of blogging prompts. Remember – if you use any of these prompts, please share your link with me in the comments or tag me on twitter or Facebook so I can come read and comment!

February Blog Prompts #BlogPrompts

Tell your readers about your most memorable Valentine’s Day ever.
What is one thing that you could never live without? Why?
What is one thing that you wish you could eliminate from your life? Why did you pick that?
Do you live in an area that gets snow days? Share your best tips for keeping the kids entertained and productive during a snow day.
How do you stay active during the winter…without a gym membership?
What TV shows are you obsessed with this month?
Tell your readers a funny story from your childhood.
Write about the moment you realized you’d fallen in love (for the first time, with your current significant other, etc).
If you could eat one food for a whole month (health concerns aside! lol), what would you pick?
What type of Valentine’s Day celebrator are you – do you go all out or do you do hardly anything at all? Describe your typical Valentine’s Day.
Do you get gifts or cards for your kids or friends or is it a holiday for “romantic love” only? Does your family feel the same way?
What are you reading this month?
Phone calls or texts? Which do you prefer?
What do you love most about your significant other?
What does your perfect date night look like?
Write a letter to your kids when they’re your age.

Happy blogging!

January Blog Prompts {12 Months of Writing Ideas} #BlogPrompts

Lolli — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 13:00:29 +0000

Happy New Year! I had such a fun time coming up with writing prompts for all of 2014 that I decided to continue posting monthly prompts for 2015, too. I am excited to do a little more just-for-me writing this year so I’ll be focusing on topics that I’d like to write about…or that I would enjoy reading from other bloggers.

One of the most common complaints I heard (from bloggers AND readers) over the last 12 months was that everyone had too much sponsored content and not enough time or energy left over to write about the things that they wanted to write about. I am planning on doing more recipe | craft | how-to posts since I enjoy doing them for myself and I *think* people tend to like reading them, too. I would love to hear your ideas for ME, though…or special requests for projects/round-ups/recipes etc that you’d like to challenge me to do.

I’m always up for a challenge!

Blog Prompts for January:

Ready for a few ideas for January?

Top 10 posts are so much fun! Here are a few ideas of top 10-type posts that you can do for January. Remember you can share things you’ve posted or favorite posts you’ve found from other bloggers/Pinterest (just be sure you have permission for anything that you share)
- Top 10 recipes
- Top 10 how-to posts
- Most popular posts from the past 12 months
- Most pinned posts
- Most fun-to-write posts
- Top 10 photos that you’re proud of
- Top 10 memories of 2014
- etc
Do you come up with a Word of the Year? Share your “word” and why you chose it.
What are your New Year’s Resolutions? (or if you’re against making resolutions…you can write about that, too!).
What are some of your blogging goals for 2015?
How do you help your kids make New Year’s Resolutions or think about self-improvement?
Share a few tips on how to make friends and/or stay connected with your friends as a busy parent.
What are your favorite (or least favorite) things about the winter?
Are you participating in a Project 365? Share some of your favorite Project 365 photos or tips on sticking with it.
If you could live anywhere, where would you like to live (and why)?
Write about the ideal winter vacation. Would you head to a cabin in the woods surrounded by snow or travel to the beach where it’s warm?
Share some tips on better snacking (for kids and/or adults!).
January is soup season! Share a favorite soup recipe or a new soup you’ve just discovered.

What are some of your blogging plans for the New Year? Do you have any plans for themed posts or collaborations? I am hoping to do more collaborative posts with other creative bloggers this year (I already have a few in the works that I can’t wait to share!).

Be sure to check out my previous Blog Prompts for even more ideas!

December Blogging Prompts {Holiday Edition} #BlogPrompts

Lolli — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 12:00:49 +0000

I can’t believe that (almost) an entire week of December has already gone by. Flown by is more like it. I am loving the holiday season this year, but since we had a late-in-the-season Thanksgiving and since I’ve been so busy with work, I am SO far behind on all of my holiday preparations.

Luckily for me, my college student daughter is heading home this week (I KNOW!) and I have plans to spend lots and lots of time shopping and baking and scheming with her (I’m just hoping that she’s down with my plan). We’ll have a week. It’s totally possible to get caught up…right?

Since it’s the first Sunday of the month, it’s time for another round of writing prompts. I must say – this was a fun list of prompts to write, and I’m crossing my fingers that I’ll have some time left over after shopping and wrapping and baking to write about a few of these.

December Blogging Prompts – Holiday Memory Edition

What is one of your family’s favorite holiday traditions?
Share a holiday recipe.
Tell about one of your earliest holiday memories.
What’s on your wish list this year?
Share some of your favorite posts from 2014 (yours or from around the blogosphere).
Love to DIY? Share a holiday craft or decorating project.
We all need help in the shopping department. What are your best shopping tips?
Once the shopping is done…share some of your tips for managing wrapping and dispersing gifts.
How do you spread the holiday cheer?
How has someone else helped you feel the holiday spirit this year or in the past?
Elf on the Shelf? Yay or nay? Why?
Do your kids believe in Santa Claus? Do you remember when you believed in Santa?
Give us your best tips for preparing for the new year.
Do you like surprise gifts or do you like knowing exactly what you’re getting?
How do you keep calm during the holidays and enjoy time with family (and not get caught up in the craziness of the season)?

Please feel free to share your posts in the comment section if you write about any of these topics so I can stop by and read. Have a wonderful holiday!