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50 Winter Writing Prompts
- Traveling to a frozen lake to go ice fishing.
- Icicles collecting on the edges of the roof and tree branches.
- Using snowshoes to find the perfect photo spot.
- Ice skating on an outdoor rink/pond.
- Participating in a white elephant gift exchange.
- Getting a cold and having a red nose from using hundreds of tissues.
- Adding extra tinsel and baubles to an ugly Christmas sweater.
- Eating gallons of ice cream despite the cold weather.
- Having snowball fights for hours on end.
- Going days without seeing the sun.
- Working up a sweat by shoveling snow.
- Bundling up in five layers before stepping outside.
- Taking part in an ice carving competition.
- Putting together large puzzles while you’re stuck inside.
- Making snowmen in an empty field.
- Making snow angels.
- Making homemade slush drinks out of the fresh snow.
- Blowing hot air on your hands to keep them warm.
- Using a nutcracker to open assorted nuts.
- Dipping in a natural hot spring.
- Building an igloo with a friend.
- Getting thrown face first into a tall pile of snow.
- Knitting warm scarves and sweaters.
- Having snowflakes catch on your eyelashes.
- Playing hockey with a team.
- Following animal tracks in the snow.
- Play fighting with spit-sharpened candy canes.
- Being blinded by the light reflecting off the snow.
- Decorating a yule log.
- The crack of overburdened branches in a near silent forest.
- Taking a warm bath after spending the day outside.
- Settling in front of the fireplace at night.
- Making personalized gingerbread men.
- Sledding down the biggest hill in town.
- Catching snowflakes on your tongue.
- Finding the perfect snow globe for a collection.
- Decorating the house with lights and pine branches.
- Roasting nuts over the fire.
- Putting off your diet because you can’t resist all the seasonal food and desserts.
- Eating tomato soup and grilled cheese.
- Walking outside where it’s early and all you can hear is the crunch of snow and ice under your feet.
- Making hot chocolate with all the fixings.
- Slipping on the ice despite wearing textured snow boots.
- Being unable to go anywhere because you got snowed in.
- Getting happily drunk off spiked eggnog.
- Singing seasonal songs with friends and family.
- Bundling up in a stack of quilts to read a book.
- Cutting snowflakes out of paper and taping them to windows.
- Going on a sleigh ride.
- Spending a day at the slopes to ski/snowboard.
Wed, 09 Jan 2019 11:54:16- You had an assigned seat next to them at a wedding for a mutual friend.
- You accidentally sprayed them with yogurt when you opened the lid the wrong way.
- Studying at the same table in the library, you see they are pulling the same study resources as you.
- They mistook your bowling ball for theirs in the shared ball return.
- They caught you when you slipped on ice and nearly fell over.
- Accidentally stepping on their heel in a crowded room.
- You both do the side-to-side dance when you try to pass them in the grocery store aisle.
- Humming a song and having them begin to hum with you without thinking.
- Tripping while getting into your seat in the theater and spilling your popcorn on them.
- You matched with them in an online chat roulette room.
- Both of you wore the same ugly Christmas sweater to a party.
- You kick a ball and your shoe flies off, hitting them in the back of the head.
- Accidentally opening a door on their face.
- They cover the small amount of change you are short on for a purchase.
- You both go to the counter, having the same type of coffee called for pick-up.
- Riding together up the ski lift.
- They pull you out of the way from the busy bike path.
- They see your ice cream drop to the ground and buy you a new one.
- You see your favorite book on their desk during class and ask them about it afterwards.
- You walk out of a dressing room asking if the outfit suits you, but it’s not your friend waiting outside the room like you thought.
- Almost spilling a drink because you met their eyes and got distracted thinking how cute they are.
- Getting paired up in a line dance.
- Happening to sit next to each other on a park bench, reading the same book.
- Being paired up at a beginners ballroom dancing class.
- Sharing an umbrella at a bus stop as it snows.
- They get your attention and return your phone that fell out of your pocket.
- You help catch their dog when the leash slips from their hand.
- They ask you to pretend to be their date at a bar to prevent an ex from talking to them.
- You help pull a loose thread off the back of their shirt.
- Meeting their gaze after throwing a coin in a wishing fountain.
- Sitting next to each other at a very boring meeting and bonding over your shared lack of attention.
- You wear matching masks at a masquerade party.
- Holding the elevator for them and getting off on the same floor.
- Bumping into each other while trying to pass through a doorway.
- They jump into your car breathless and tell you to keep driving.
- You throw a snowball at a friend but miss and hit them instead.
- The two of you wear costumes from the same fandom at a costume party.
- You help a lost child find their parent together.
- Walking into the incorrect bathroom and meeting eyes with them before quickly realizing the mistake.
- You help catch their hat as it flies away in the wind.
- The person sitting next to you on the train is wearing clothes that match your lucky colors from your fortune that morning in the paper.
- They knock on your apartment door instead of your neighbor’s.
- You both reach for the last umbrella in the store on a rainy day.
- You fix your hair in the reflection of a window to see them smiling at you through it.
- You get scared by them in a corn maze and lash out and hit them, quickly followed by apologizes.
- You reach for the same bouquet in a flower shop.
- Texting the incorrect number but continuing the conversation.
- Sitting next to each other at a sushi bar and sharing a roll.
- You both reach for the final donut in the case at a bakery.
- Getting paired up on an amusement park that requires even numbered riders.
Tue, 08 Jan 2019 11:48:26- The perfect hill for stargazing.
- The bed of their pickup truck.
- Hopping from yard sale to yard sale in the summer.
- The all-you-can-eat sushi dive.
- An all day spa visit.
- On a busy strip of beach.
- Joining them at a family reunion.
- The orchestra pit.
- A large field with a fresh foot of snow.
- Going to a drive-in movie.
- A small nature walk path in the forest.
- The weight room at the gym.
- The adult ball pit/jump park.
- A picnic table outside the local Mexican food truck.
- In an after-school club.
- A patio table at their favorite café.
- Up in a large tree house.
- The old-timey soda shop on main street.
- In a blanket fort in their bedroom.
- A self-serve yogurt shop.
- Throwing food for the ducks at the duck pond.
- Sitting on the couch that is so soft and you sink into the cushions.
- In their parent’s den downstairs.
- The furthest lane in the bowling alley.
- In a dark alley that smells of mold.
- Their favorite fishing hole.
- Pilfering through a goodwill store.
- Under a large fruit tree in the middle of summer.
- A ropes course outside the city.
- A small bridge that spans a thin river.
- The small arcade in the mall.
- A flattened out section in a field of tall reeds.
- On the front steps of the building after school.
- An abandoned house on the edge of town.
- The wall climbing park.
- A park bench looking out over a playground.
- Chilling out on beds and couches at a furniture store.
- A poker table in a casino.
- Warming up inside a ski lodge.
- Around a pool table at the bar.
- Sitting around a wishing fountain.
- Under the bleachers after school.
- A hidden bank by a lake.
- The swings at a small playground.
- In an abandoned railroad car.
- On the roof outside of their bedroom window.
- Walking around the grocery store deciding on making or buying dessert.
- The local ice rink.
- Swimming in a hot spring pool.
- An old junkyard.
Sun, 09 Dec 2018 01:16:36- Little one jumping in puddles wearing rain boots.
- Shopping for nursery furniture for little one.
- Holding the little one for the first time.
- Being immensely proud when little one takes their first steps alone.
- Little one’s first reaction to seeing/feeling snow.
- Singing nursery rhymes to get little one to sleep.
- Finger painting with little one.
- Little one getting food all over their face.
- Going on a walk together with little one.
- Little one coming to sleep with you after having a bad dream.
- Picking out little one’s first Halloween costume.
- Little one’s first birthday.
- Keeping little one from trying to eat crayons.
- Little one’s first trip to the zoo or aquarium.
- Showing little one a lightning bug for the first time.
- Little one sticking their toes in their mouth.
- Little one pulling on your hair with surprising strength.
- Helping little one go down a slide at the park.
- Little one needing an emergency bath.
- Tickling little one’s chubby thighs until they laugh.
- Singing songs and rocking little one to sleep.
- Reading a book with little one on your lap.
- Having to show little one that the food tastes good by having some too.
- Playing airplane/train to get little one to open their mouth and take a bite of food.
- Little one chasing after bubbles to pop them.
- Playing peek-a-boo with little one.
- Little one snuggling with a stuffed animal.
- Playing “This Little Piggy” on little one’s toes.
- Having little one help mix cookie dough.
- Little one eating a slice of fruit and getting juice all down their chin.
- Kissing little one where they got hurt to make the pain go away.
- Little one stripping their clothes and running around in their diaper.
- Waking up to little one crying out in their sleep.
- Little one biting everything they can stick in their mouth as they teethe.
- Little one sticking pretzel sticks up their nose.
- Little one leaving sticky fingerprints on everything they touch.
- Having little one help flip pancakes.
- Giving little one a raspberry on their tummy after changing their diaper.
- Watching little one go in and out of the kiddie pool.
- Little one pointing out colors and shapes that they recognize.
- Having little one wear their first formal wear.
- Little one drifting off to sleep with a smile on their face.
- Little one settling down after you finally figure out what they need.
- Choosing little one’s name together.
- Watching little one attempt to blow the seeds off a dandelion.
- Little one getting in a laughing kick where everything is funny.
- The first time little one picks their own outfit.
- Little one chasing down the pet to rest their head on them and hold them tight.
- Being unable to stay mad at little one when they give you puppy dog eyes.
- Little one playing dress up with a grown-up set of shoes.
Sun, 02 Dec 2018 11:50:0450 Wordless Ways to Say “I Love You”
- Holding their hands when they are shaking.
- Tucking the sheets around them when they stir during the night.
- Traveling long distances just to see them.
- Making their favorite meal when they are having a hard day.
- Giving them a kiss before going to work and they are still in bed.
- Tucking your head into their neck during a hug.
- Lightly kissing on top of a freshly formed bruise.
- Buying them something unrequested because it made you think of them.
- Participating in their hobby even if it doesn’t personally interest you.
- Sitting in comfortable silence while eating a meal.
- Telling them a dumb joke just to see their smile.
- Following their family traditions that they enjoy.
- Playing your fingers through their hair while sitting next to them on the couch.
- Singing and dancing to their favorite song.
- Calming them down when they have a bad dream.
- Having a tickle fight until you’re breathless.
- Folding their clean laundry and putting it away.
- Sharing a soft smile across a crowded room.
- Bringing them a plate of their favorite sliced fruit.
- Washing their back/hair in the shower.
- Sharing your umbrella with them in the rain.
- Listening to them while they vent.
- Taking a picture together to print and hang later.
- Tracing your names together in the sand.
- Wearing clothes in their favorite color.
- Doing a chore for them that you know they aren’t fond of.
- Leaving a plate of food in the microwave for when they have a late shift.
- Sharing a drink with them from the same straw.
- Tucking their hair behind their ear to help them get it out of their face.
- Helping scratch that itch on their back they can’t reach.
- Pulling a chair out for them to sit down at the table.
- Wrapping a blanket around them when they are sitting on the couch and watching a show.
- Throwing away their piles of tissues when they have a cold.
- Mending an item of their clothing that was ripped.
- Running out in the middle of the night to get a food item they’re craving.
- Helping brush their hair after a shower.
- Making sure to be quiet while they’re taking a nap.
- Letting them warm their cold hands under your shirt.
- Giving them your dessert when you eat out because it’s their favorite.
- Making a goofy face until they notice and laugh.
- Giving them space when they express wanting to have some time alone.
- Holding their hand while walking, even if there isn’t a crowd.
- Holding shopping bags that are too heavy for them.
- Standing between them and a busy road.
- Rubbing the back of their hand with a thumb.
- Giving them a back massage when they flop on the couch or bed.
- Staying up half the night to finish a game with them.
- Getting them a coffee just the way they like it.
- Giving them a tight hug that makes them lose their breath.
- Buying them a special treat when you go out shopping.
Wed, 28 Nov 2018 16:30:04- The smell of campfire smoke in the air.
- The first frost of the season.
- Making your favorite apple-based dessert.
- Drowning in oversized sweaters.
- Raking up leaves and jumping into them.
- The chilly bite in the morning air.
- Decorating the front door with autumn wreaths.
- Going on a hayride.
- Participating in an apple bobbing contest.
- The haunting image of spindly, bare trees.
- Typing your jacket around your waist as the day heats up from the cold morning.
- Working at an apple orchard.
- Getting lost in a corn maze.
- The smell of nutmeg and cloves around every corner.
- Getting excited over fall season sports.
- Taking family photos.
- Drinking spiced cider.
- Wearing long scarves to keep warm.
- Starting to wear thick, woolen socks.
- Canning fruit and vegetables for the winter.
- Snacking on seasoned pumpkin seeds.
- The crunching of leaves beneath your shoes.
- Bare branches against the harvest moon.
- The ever-growing chill as each night goes by.
- Shopping for new fall attire.
- Drinking cinnamon-spiced tea.
- Collecting pretty leaves for later.
- Eating a dozen different kinds of pies.
- Making fall-themed crafts.
- Carving funny faces in pumpkins.
- The smell of buttery yams.
- Celebrating the end of harvest with a large feast.
- Making lots and lots of soup.
- Going to a harvest fair.
- Picking ripe fruit off a tree.
- Walking by a place that is said to be haunted.
- Taking hikes in the colorful forest.
- Wearing argyle-patterned clothing.
- Having a large family dinner involving turkey or ham.
- Breaking out the flannel sheets.
- Making homemade cider.
- Feeling the loss of time as the nights get longer and days get shorter.
- Going on mushroom picking trips.
- Making caramel-dipped apples.
- Planting flower bulbs that will bloom in the spring.
- Admiring the different hues of the fallen leaves.
- The smell of freshly-baked squash bread.
- Lighting fall-scented candles.
- Decorating the interior of your living space with pine cones, leaves, and small squash.
- Frost collecting on each blade of grass.
Sat, 24 Nov 2018 20:46:33