Idea Bank
Over 60 writing prompts from an old meme I once dubbed #ListableLife – when you’re light on inspiration, pop over here for a prompt to choose from.
- 10 Songs that Remind me of my Youth
- 5 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self,
- 5 Things on Your Bucket List
- 5 Things/Activities That Take You To Your Happy Place
- 5 Moments You Would Live Over Again
- 5 Mistakes You Learned A lot From
- 5 People You Treasure Most
- 5 People Who Helped You Become “You”
- 5 Songs that Tell Your Life Story (so far)
- 5 Things I Would Do If Money Were No Object
- 5 Parent Fails (Keep it real and maybe funny)
- My 5 Scary Mommy Moments, in honor of Jill Smokler’s (one of the loveliest people you could ever meet) book launch Confessions of a Scary Mommy
- 5 Reasons Why I Want to Do Lunch with Julia Roberts (Insert favorite celebrity)
- 5 Things I Wish I Had The Guts To Do
- 5 Things I Love About My First Born (It’s ok to focus on one from time to time, I promise
- 5 Things I Know I Do Well As A Parent
- Share Your 5 Best Beauty Tips
- 5 Favorite Quotes of All Time OR linke up a list post of your choice!
- 5 Goals for Blogging
- 5 All Time Favorite Photos of Me and My Hubby (or significant other)
- 5 Things I would buy for myself right NOW online if I had the money
- 5 Things I Didn’t Expect About Parenthood
- 5 School Lunches that My Kids Will Actually Eat
- 5 Projects I Need to Tackle Around the House
- 5 Things I Never Thought I’d Hear Myself Say As a Parent
- 5 Quotes that Inspire You to Be Strong in the Face of Challenges
- 5 Favorite Outfits (pictures!!)
- 5 Reasons You WAY Cooler Than Your Younger Self
- 5 Reasons You Think Kids Should Play Organized Sports or Be Involved in Extra-curricular activities
- 5 Wishes You Have for your Children as they Grow Up
- 5 Reasons to Live a More Organized Life
- 5 Photos that Show the Personality of one of your Kids at Their Current Age (or you can do one photo per child)
- My 5 Best “Mom-nesia” Moments OR 5 Moments that Defined Your Path to Where you are Now
- 5 Things I Would Love to Do If I Could Find the Time
- 5 Memories of Kind Things Someone Did for You That You’ll Never Forget
- 5 Photos that Show MY personality (not your kids moms! YOU)
- My 5 Favorite Halloween Costumes
- 5 Photos from Falls of the Past (Think pumpkin patches, apple picking etc… your kids, trips in college etc..)
- 10 Things I’d Rather Do Besides Chores
- 5 Blog Posts I’m Proud Of
- 5 All Time Favorite T.V. Shows
- 5 Fashion Trends You Wish You Had Not Taken Part
- 5 Things Every Blogger Should Know
- 5 Reasons Traveling to _______is a Must
- 5 Social Media Pet Peeves
- 5 Things You Do Well
- 5 Photos that Reflect the Essence of “You”
- 5 Bloggers You Admire or Enjoy the Most
- 5 Things You Couldn’t Live Without
- 5 Favorite Recipes for Entertaining
- 5 Pet Peeves
- 5 Places You’ve Lived and What You Liked/Disliked About Them
- 5 Things You Wish You’d Know About Being a Parent
- 5 Things You Do Every Day
- 5 Favorite Books of All Time
- 5 Celebrities You’d Like to Have to Dinner With
- 5 Do-overs You Wish You Had Since New Year
- 5 Personality Traits of a Friend/Family Member You Admire
- 5 Reasons I Married/Committed to My Significant Other
- 5 Things I Would Have Done Differently In High School
- College Classes You Wish You Could Take Now
- 5 Reasons I Can’t Stop Watching (insert favorite reality T.V. show series)
- 5 Jobs I’ve Done
- 5 Things on your To-Do List…(literally, right now)






{ 12 comments… read them below or add one }
Twitter: twitter.com/houseofhuff
February 6, 2012 at 5:30 pm
Hi! I’m a little late to the game, but I’m looking forward to starting this writing journey and meeting others!
Twitter: MTDLBlog
February 6, 2012 at 10:17 pm
I’m looking forward to reading your posts! So glad you’ll join in on the fun!
Twitter: thelipstickcafe
February 9, 2012 at 1:57 am
I’m so happy that I found this series through the SITS forum and can’t wait to participate! I’m all about sharing life lessons, goals, and stories.
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Twitter: MTDLBlog
February 29, 2012 at 9:35 am
I can’t wait to have you join in! I love the name of your site! So clever!
http://schroedersays.blogspot.com/2012/02/10-things-id-rather-do-besides-chores.html
Thank you for sharing the weekly list. I look forward to reading yours and blogging on mine
Shawna recently posted..10 Things I’d Rather Do Besides Chores
Twitter: caitinfindlay
February 21, 2012 at 2:13 pm
So glad to have met you and thanks so much for inspiring me to do something for myself and get back to writing!
Twitter: caitinfindlay
February 21, 2012 at 2:15 pm
http://caitfind.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/im-back-finally/
And, here’s the link to my most recent post inspired by you!
Caitlin recently posted..I’m back, finally.
Twitter: sharonmomof6
March 5, 2012 at 12:33 pm
Hay my friend! Working on my blog calendar…. ‘cuz Spring Break is coming up at the end of the month….
Can you draw your list of topics out thru the end of March, pretty please?
XOXOXO1
Sharon
So looking forward to joing this! I’m hoping it will help get me back into the groove and hold me more accountable to writing again for my blog
Where is ’5 Items I Wish I had Worn to the Last 80s Themed Party I Attended?’
Twitter: MTDLBlog
June 25, 2012 at 1:43 pm
Hahaha!YES! We must have that one….LOL….Miss seeing you already Keely. It was too much fun!
Twitter: Maryfarquhar
July 10, 2012 at 3:54 pm
I just posted my top movies!;-) http://alongcomesmary.wordpress.com/2012/07/10/listable-life-5-movies-i-could-watch-again-again/
Love your lists!!
Mary recently posted..Listable Life: 5 Movies I could watch again & again…