November Photo A Day: Small joys & daily things

November is that sweet spot between the blur of the year and the busyness of Christmas — a gentle pause that lets us notice the tiny things that make up our daily lives. It’s a perfect time to slow down, look around, and find magic in the moments we often overlook.

This month’s Photo A Day list is all about the small joys and simple things that surround us… items we use, moments we savour, pockets of calm and play, and the everyday objects that can tell our stories in unexpected ways.

You don’t need to go far or do anything fancy — just pick up your camera (or phone), take a breath, and join in wherever you are.

Let’s notice the little things together. 💛

How to play on Instagram

Simply check out the list for the daily prompt, and then snap a photo using that as inspiration. Share your photo, and be sure to include the hashtag #FMSPAD in your caption so the community can see your photos. We also have a daily hashtag list (see below) so that we can find your daily photos easier.

Follow our @fms.photoaday Instagram account. We love showing off photos from our community. You can look at the #FMSPAD hashtag to see all the great photos from the challenge.

How to play on Facebook

We have a fun, private FMS Photo A Day Facebook Group that you’re welcome to join. It’s a dedicated place to share your daily photos. We also have a beautiful team who selects four photos every day (the Fab Four) from each daily prompt.

You’re also welcome to share to your own personal feed, whatever suits you best.

How to remember the Photo A Day prompts

Remembering the daily prompts can sometimes be a challenge. You can bookmark this blog post to refer to, save the Photo A Day list to your camera roll (or even make it your screensaver), or you’ll find the list at the top of our Facebook Group. We have also added the prompts to our calendar, so you can download for an easy reminder.

For the calendar prompts: You can download the prompts automatically into your phone or PC calendar. For Smartphones & Mac Calendar, click here. For HTML for web viewing, click here.

1. A place to sit
   Your favourite chair, a park bench, a step — anywhere you rest.
2. A word I like
   A word that feels good to say, read, or keep close.
3. A collection
   Something you gather — books, cups, moments, memories.
4. A lucky find
   Something you stumbled upon and felt glad you did.
5. A liquid
   Coffee, juice, a puddle — anything that flows.
6. A fence
   Decorative, practical, rustic — let’s peek at your boundary lines.
7. Something gold
   Shiny, worn, or symbolic — find something with a touch of gold.
8. Not my home
   A place that isn’t yours, but still feels familiar or interesting.
9. My favourite number
   Show us your number — find it, create it, or explain why you love it.
10. The last thing I bought
    Something you picked up recently — useful, delicious, or just because.
11. A camera
    Your own, someone else’s, or even one in an old photo.
12. A roof
    Look up and share shelter — tiled, tin, thatched, or towering.
13. An artwork
    A drawing, a sculpture, a child’s doodle, street art — art is everywhere.
14. A notepad
    Lists, thoughts, scribbles — your notepad tells a story.
15. A tube of toothpaste
    A playful prompt — show us your real or quirky bathroom moment.
16. My fave pen
    Smooth, trusty, or colourful — what’s your go-to writing tool?
17. Technology
    Something clever that makes life easier (or more entertaining!).
18. Beside me
    What’s right next to you, in this moment.
19. A snapshot from my day
    Pause and photograph a moment that sums up your day.
20. Something with wheels
    Bike, stroller, cart, toy car — wheels move us forward.
21. An old photo
    A throwback or treasure from the past.
22. A folded thing
    Neat or messy — laundry, paper, towels, or even a napkin.
23. A little luxury
    Something small but special — a treat, a candle, 10 quiet minutes.
24. A light
    Literal or symbolic — lamps, sunlight, candles, or glow.
25. A good view
    What looks beautiful to you — big or small.
26. On my fridge
    Photos, magnets, lists, reminders — your fridge door is a story.
27. I recommend this!
    Something you love and want others to try — food, a book, a place.
28. Bubbles
    Soap, drinks, playtime — all things bubbly.
29. A stack
    Pile things up — books, dishes, papers, cushions.
30. An eye
    A human eye, an animal’s, or even a drawing or pattern — look closer.