70 scrapbooking idea prompts–Memory Monday posts

When I realized that today was going to be my last Memory Monday post in 2011 (don’t worry, I’m continuing the series next year), I was sort of surprised to realize that I have done 70 posts under that category. That’s a lot of food for thought to use for journaling, blogging, scrapbooking, etc. It’s been fun to see how some of these posts have inspired my readers to share their own memories. Sometimes all we need is a little prompt to jog our memory and I like to devote Mondays to getting my storytelling brain back in gear by sharing some of my own memories.

Whether you have just found my blog recently, or if you’ve been with me since the beginning, I bet you’ll find something in this list that will remind you of a story you will want to share!

Here's a list of all the Memory Monday prompts I have posted so far:

1. Take an old photo and journal about it like it happened today. A great little trick to fight writer's block.
2. Pick one word and let it inspire you to create a scrapbook page. Also a good way to document the one little word challenge that Ali Edwards does each year.
3. Scan something. Chances are you have a lot of photos that are not in digital format. I know I do!
4. What are you doing today? Document the details of an ordinary day.
5. Someone who made a difference. Write about someone who has made an impact in your world.
6. Where is your memory? What would happen if you lost your computer? What if you lost your old box of photos?
7. Idea Notebook part 1 - how do you keep track of your inspiration? Also see part 2.
8. Talk to your subject. One of my favorite journaling tricks.
9. What can you stop? Make a list of things you DON'T need to do.
10. Unfinished. Document the process of making something.
11. Top Five. Use social media and quizzes to help you record your memories.
12. Making Comparisons. This is one of my favorite Memory Monday posts!
13. I love lilacs - smells trigger memories.
14. Pictures I have never seen before. Ask (or even beg) your relatives to share their photos with you!
15. Muffin Tin Monday. A fun memory and a new tradition.
16. A visit from my parents. Where are your parents right now?
17. Mysteries, I love to read them!
18. My hubby's birthday. Write about someone you love's birthday.
19. For Today. A prompt borrowed from Ali Edwards.
20. Since High School. A year by year recap of life since high school.
21. 15 books that will always stick with you. A great tool to think about how influential books are.
22. The missing pieces. Stuff I don't remember.
23. Have you ever met an online friend in real life? I have.
24. Scrapping School Memorabilia and a FREE GIFT!
25. Where does your family live?
26. Marking Milestones. Documenting the big milestones.
27. Enjoy each age of your life.
28. It's ok to use "bad" pictures. One of my favorite layouts from a photo that didn't turn out.
29. One picture pages. Don't feel bad about putting on one photo on a scrapbook page.
30. Scrapbook random pictures together. Great way to use up those extras that don't fit anywhere else.
31. Important Stories. Tell them.
32. Record Voices. An important part of documenting memories.
33. Backward 365 project Tell the stories of your older photos.
34. 1000 Awesome Things Little things that really are awesome!
35. Handwritten Letters There are some things a computer just can't do
36. I love stickers! A nearly life-long passion of mine.
37. Laughing so hard your face hurts! What makes you laugh?
38. Short Stories. Tell me a story.
39. 12 in 12. Borrowing a prompt from Stacy Julian.
40. Scan a note. Are you saving handwritten gems?
41. 5 sources of creative inspiration. Where do you get your inspiration?
42. Teenage walls. Who was on your walls?
43. Movie Remakes. Do you like the original or the remake better?
44. Wearing White after Labor Day. Seasonal "rules" for clothing.
45. This time last year. What was your life like last year?
46. Switching Hotel Rooms. What do you do when a service or product is not up to proper standards?
47. Five for the Drive. Our fun music challenge for road trips.
48. Thinking about a single photograph. Let a photo take you on a trip down memory lane.
49. The first computer I ever used. Document your journey through technology.
50. Wild and Wacky Wallpaper. If these walls could talk!
51. Getting up Early What time do you wake up?
52. Shopping for a Car. What's your process?
53. Disney Vacation Fire Alarm - evacuating in the middle of the night.
54. A purchasing mistake - don't buy a table with grooves!
55. Babysitting my brother - I was an awesome babysitter!
56. Food you can never eat again - bad food memories
57. French Beauty – face masks in Paris
58. Candy from childhood – remembering flicks
59. Siblings – memories of my brothers
60. Growing a garden – first time in 10 years for me
61. Taking the ACT – college prep exams
62. Moments with my Dad – little moments make big memories
63. Before I had a blog – a story from an old family newsletter
64. Labor Day – how do you celebrate this holiday?
65. Scanned Treasures – are you using your scanner?
66. Sorority Girl – I was almost a Tri-Delt
67. Mystery Dinner Party – 2 mystery dinners, 20 years apart
68. Dressing up as a ghost – seems like everyone does this at least once
69. Mini Memories – some of the best parts of life are the small moments
70. Memories of Christmas – my recap of 2010 + a list of all the Christmases of my life

 

I’m excited to realize that I will easily surpass the 100 MM posts in 2012- I’ve still got a lot of ideas left to share!

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