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December Blog Prompts {12 Months of Writing Ideas}

Lolli — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 11:00:10 +0000

Need some writing ideas for this coming month? Here is a list of blog prompts for the month of December!

I’m not ready to say goodbye to 2015, but the last few months of the year have flown by, and I’m sure that the rest of this month will be the same.

Lately, my challenge with blogging has not been what to blog about, but where to find the time to write all of the posts that I wish I could write. I’m honestly full of ideas but don’t always have time to make the things that I want to make or write about them when I’ve made them.

December is one of my favorite times of the year for reflective blog posts and round ups of favorite things. What ideas do you have for your blog this month?

Here are a few writing prompts for this month:

December End-of-Year Blog Prompts

What are some of your favorite traditions during the holiday season?
What are your favorite flavors of the holidays?
Write a round-up of your favorite blog posts from 2015
What were some of the best things that happened during this past year?
What are some of your favorite things about the winter?
Do you love holiday shopping or dread it? Share some shopping survival tips.
What December movies are you most excited about, or which movies have you seen? Share your thoughts, reviews, or movie-themed activities.
What would you like to change about the coming year? What will you do differently in 2016?
Is there a person that made a big difference in your life this year? Write a letter to them to let them know about the impact they had.
When you’re stressed, what are a few things that help get you back on track and feeling less stressed? Share your tips (because I guarantee you’re not alone!).
Where would you love to travel in the next 12 months if time and money were not an issue?
Set a timer and write whatever is on your mind – for 5, 10, or 15 minutes.
Who do you look up to? Why?
What is something you’ve always wanted to do but never have?
What do you like to do after the kids have gone to sleep? Do you relax, get to work, or go to sleep, too?

Have a wonderful December!

Need more writing ideas? Check out the last 24 months of blog prompts!

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

Lolli — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 12:00:19 +0000

October has flown by! I’m writing these prompts as I wait for trick-or-treaters to ring the doorbell on Halloween. Before we know it, we’ll be roasting the turkey for Thanksgiving.

Since this time of year – after Halloween and until the New Year – is the busiest time of the year for my family (I’m sure we aren’t the only ones) then I need to keep my blogging as simple and streamlined as possible. What do you have planned for your blog this month?

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

November Blog Prompts

What are you thankful for this month? Add a daily or weekly feature about what you’re grateful for or what makes you happy.
Holiday memories – what do you remember from the Thanksgivings of your childhood?
What are some of your Thanksgiving traditions?
Write about your morning routine.
What are your favorite things about this time of year?
How do you stay productive? Share some of your productivity tips.
How do you fit family time into your busy schedule?
What shows are you watching lately? Make a top 10 list (shows on Netflix, Thanksgiving movies, classic TV shows to re-watch, etc).
Do you make a weekly meal plan? Share your plan (and recipes)!
How early do you start getting ready for the holidays? Share your tips and methods.
What are some of your favorite treats this time of year? Make a round up of recipes.
Shout out to a special person that has made a difference in your life.
If you could invite anyone to your Thanksgiving dinner, who would you invite?

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?

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

Lolli — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 12:00:22 +0000

I’m blaming my vacation (and the last few weeks of vacation prep) on the fact that I completely forgot to post July’s blog prompts on Sunday. So we’ve got a mid-week Blog Prompts. It’s summer. It’s all good, right?

Here are a few prompts for the month of July (and, yes, I’ve got vacation on my mind!).

What are the top 5 vacation spots on your wish list?
When you’re on vacation, are you an adventure-seeker or a relaxation-seeker?
No one has extra time during the summer! Share an easy dinner recipe.
Have you found anything recently on Pinterest that caught your eye? Tell us about your “Pinspiration.”
Summer is perfect for reading. Read any good books lately? Tell us about what’s on your reading list.
Back to school season is right around the corner. What are some of your tips for getting kids emntally ready to head back to class.
Share your summer beauty tips.
Do you have mad packing skills when you head on vacation? Share your packing tips.
What blogs are you reading right now? Spread the love and tell us about your favorite reads.
What are your summer-time time-saving tips for blogging?

What have you been blogging about lately? Feel free to leave me a comment below if you use one of these prompts. I’d love to come read your posts!

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

Lolli — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 17:00:49 +0000

It never fails. May is always scorching hot. I can’t wait for the pool to open and schools to close and to get started on THE SUMMER….only to have June begin and bring with it cooler temperatures and lots of rain. And yet, despite the fact that it hasn’t been feeling quite like summer this past week, there’s a certain FEEL in the air. Something feels different as we prepare to transition from the school year and homework and waking up before the sun to the lazier days of summer.

With focus shifting to the coming summer season, I thought it would be fun to build this month’s writing prompts on summer themes.

What will you write about this month?

Writing Prompts for June

My favorite childhood summer-time past-time was…
Describe your most memorable summer.
Make a summer bucket list (would it be the same or different if you made a bucket list for your kids?).
How did you spend your summer days when you were a kid? How do your kids spend their summer days? How do they compare?
Share your summer reading plans (if you don’t have any goals yet, join the Scholastic summer reading program!).
Share a summer-friendly recipe.
Top 10 songs on your summer playlist.
10 ways to keep your kids occupied (and not bored or playing video games) during the summer.
Create a craft with your kids and share how you made it!
5 places you would love to visit if money and time weren’t a factor.
10 things you’ll miss about the school year.
Top 5 things that happened in the 2014-2015 school year.
What’s inside your swim bag?
Show off you summer-time fashion (or have your kids be the models for some adorable fashion trends)
What is the one thing you struggle with the most when your kids are on summer break? What do you look forward to the most when your kids are off school?

Have a fabulous month of June…and enjoy the summer!

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

Lolli — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 12:00:41 +0000

Since it’s the first Sunday of a new month, I’ve got a brand new list of writing prompts for you! The month of February flew by. It’s shocking to me that it’s already March, but honestly, February 2015 was not my favorite month. WAY too many snow days, way too many cold temperatures, and way too much lingering snow. I’m ready for spring! March is the month where winter starts to turn to spring, and I’m confident that by the end of this month, we’ll have warmer temperatures and brighter skies.

March holds a lot of hope. Melting snow, green sprouting up here and there….lots of things to look forward to! I am welcoming March with open arms!

If you’re a blogger and one of your goals is to write more posts from the heart and fewer sponsored posts…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.

Blog prompts for March

I hope some of these topics and prompts can inspire you to get more creative on your blog! If you use any of these writing ideas, please leave me a comment so I can stop by and read!

How are your resolutions coming along? Any advice on how to revitalize your goals?
March 2 is Read Across America Day…
- What are a few tips for getting kids excited about reading?
- Oh The Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss is this year’s Read Across America Day book. Where do you want to go someday?
- What books are you currently reading?
- Top 10 book recommendations (for a particular age group, for an upcoming holiday, etc)
- When did you start to love reading?
- What would you like your children to know about reading, or who you feel about reading?
10 things you’re excited for this spring
10 activities to keep kids active during Spring Break
10 things you don’t know about me
Tips for getting enough sleep
Share a playlist of music that inspires you
Ask a question on your Facebook page and write about the responses
When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up? How close are you to doing that?
Photo challenge: take a photo a day for a week and post a collage of your week on Friday (link up to Photostory Friday if you do!)
Photo challenge: find 5 things that are growing! Maybe a few blades of grass or a bulb or two are poking through the cold ground!
Tell us a childhood memory about spring
What have you been cooking lately? Share a recipe or a menu plan
And, last (because I need this)…Share your best tips for making the most of your time

Happy blogging! For hundreds of additional ideas to cure writer’s block, check out the past 14 months of #BlogPrompts!

November Blogging Prompts #BlogPrompts

Lolli — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 13:00:49 +0000

The leaves have changed color, the air has turned crisp and cool (at least in this part of the country), and holiday decorations have already over-taken retail stores everywhere. It’s November and it’s time for another round of blog prompts.

15 Writing Prompts for Bloggers

Since November is Thanksgiving month, why not post a weekly list of things that you are thankful for?
What are some of your favorite memories of Thanksgivings from your childhood?
Share a fall-themed craft or decoration idea.
What is your current favorite show on TV? Talk about what you love about it.
Have you read any good books lately? Tell us about what you’re reading.
Write a letter to your future self (what do you hope to be doing/have accomplished in 10/20/30 years?).
Write a letter to your younger self (what advice would you give the past you?).
Have you started holiday gift shopping yet? What’s on everyone’s wish lists for holiday presents?
Share a traditional Thanksgiving recipe that your family loves to make.
What are you thankful for this year? How has 2014 been better than 2013?
Share tips on how you maintain a good schedule (school, work, extracurricular activities) during the coming holiday season.
How do you stay organized? Share your best tips…or if you need lots of help, make a humor post about how unorganized you are (I promise people will be sympathetic).
Spread the love – tell us about 5 of your favorite bloggers/blogs and why you love them.
If you had a day off, how would you spend it?
Tell about your daily routine, sharing pictures of your work space, your family space, your carpool space…if you dare!

Do you have any idea that you’re excited to write about this month? Be sure to share your posts here if any of these prompts inspire you – I’d love to leave a comment!

Need more prompts? Lots of my blog prompts are good for any time of the year, so be sure to check out my blogging prompts archive. Happy writing!

September Blogging Prompts #blogprompts

Lolli — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 12:00:31 +0000

I can’t believe it’s already September! The kids are safely (and happily) in school for a new year…and I admit that I am missing all of the time we spent together this summer. One good thing about the school year? I’ve got a little more time to work. I’m still adjusting to being back home…the early mornings getting kids up and ready for school, the quiet middays, the long afternoons with homework and outdoor play time.

If you’re trying to adjust to a new Fall schedule like me, and finding it a little difficult to get back into the groove, these blog prompts might help. Enjoy!

September blogging prompts and writing ideas

These writing prompts are simple, so they can be easily adjusted to your style and needs. I’d love to see your posts, so feel free to leave the links below!

Top 10 memories from the summer
Tips for adjusting to a new school year
After-school snack ideas
Quick and easy school-night recipes
How to make new friends
How to adjust to a new school
Memories of your first day of school (first day ever, first day of middle school, high school, college, etc)
Share a selfie! What do you wear to take your kids to school?
Throwback! Share an old school photo from your childhood
Unplug for the whole weekend. Blog about what you did
Create a Fall craft and share the how-to
10 things you didn’t know about me
Pinterest round-up – what are some of the Pins you’ve been inspired by lately?
Share 5 guilty pleasures
If you could interview a celebrity, dead or alive, who would it be (and what would you ask)?
What made you smile this week?
5 Fall fashion trends you wish would disappear
Who was your favorite teacher and what would you say to him or her today?

What have you been blogging about lately?

August Blogging Prompts – Top 10 Writing Prompts Edition #BlogPrompts

Lolli — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 10:00:32 +0000

It’s hard to believe we’ve started the last month of summer. Where has the time gone?

I had a much-needed break from my normal blogging schedule (which, I admit has been pretty insane the last several months). Summer time seems to be a rather busy time around my house – lots of out-of-the-house activities that keep the kids (and me) busy (and away from my computer) Although I probably won’t return to full work activity until the kids get back to school, I am excited to dig in to some fun topics as we finish up the last few weeks of summer.

What to write about in August – Blog prompts

I decided to go with a top 10 theme – here is a quick list of 10 blog prompts that are top 10 or lists of 10. Have fun with them and see what other “TEN” posts you could come up with!

10 facts about me
10 things in my purse
Top 10 blogs I love
10 favorite songs (current or old faves)
Top 10 read-aloud books (or summer reading, library books, etc)
Top 10 recipe round ups (great way to support fellow blogging friends whose content you can share)
10 places I wish I could travel
Top 10 apps (for your smartphone or tablet) – kids edition and/or adults edition
10 reasons why my kids are the greatest
10 things I wish I knew before ______ (…I became a parent, …I went on vacation, ….fill in the blank!)

Check out all of my other blog prompt posts for more ideas! Hopefully one or two of these writing prompts is what you need to get over the hurdle of writer’s block (I know *I* suffer from writer’s blog all too often. What about you?) Give me a topic and I can write about it. Give me a blank screen and no ideas, and that screen will remain blank for far too long.

July Blogging Prompts: Travel Edition #BlogPrompts

Lolli — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 11:00:50 +0000

How did I miss the beginning of July? It wasn’t until a few days into last week that I realized I had missed my day for posting my monthly blog prompts. And then I figured that it’s summer and most of you are probably just as behind as I am. Since we’re packing up to leave on our mega family road trip in a few days, I decided to make this month’s blog prompts be all about family vacations.

10 travel blog prompts:

Hopefully some of these blogging prompts and writing ideas will prompt you to get started on some fun summer posts. Forget about summer time writer’s block!

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Top 10 things to see and do around your hometown
Best vacation you’ve ever been on
Worst vacation you’ve ever been on
Childhood vacation memories
What’s in your suitcase?
Travel tips
Top 10 things you don’t really need to pack on your next trip
Road trips versus air travel
How to plan the perfect staycation

Be on the look out for an extra dose of travel-related posts from me as my blog focus turns to family vacation mode for the next month and a half!

Check out all of my other blog prompt posts for more ideas!