Food isn’t just about fuel — it’s about memories, flavours, colours, textures, and little moments of joy. Whether it’s the crunch of something fresh, the warmth of a homemade meal, or a spoon dipped into something nostalgic… food tells a story.
This month, we’re celebrating all things delicious — from pantry staples and colourful bowls to comfort foods and favourites from the freezer. It’s about the food that fills your belly and your heart (and okay, maybe even a few things that make a mess too).
Join in wherever you are — just snap and share a photo each day that matches the prompt. The best part? We’ll get to see food from around the world, through each other’s eyes.
Let’s eat with our eyes first!
How to play Photo A Day
Playing Photo A Day is super simple, and an easy way to get creative.
📷 Look at the list for the daily prompt.
📷 Take a photo using the prompt as inspiration. For example, if the prompt is ‘A CUP’ so start the month and share a photo of a cup! At home, at work, or in a cafe…
📷 Once you’ve taken your photo, it’s time to share it! You can share to Instagram, or Facebook (more details below).
📷 Enjoy the community. On both Instagram and Facebook (especially in our private Facebook group), we have a beautiful community. Each day we pick our favourite four photos to put a spotlight on. You can spend time liking and commenting on other people’s photos, and maybe your photos will get picked for the Fab Four!
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.
A little more about the prompts
- A CUP
Show us what’s in your cup today — tea, coffee, juice, or something else entirely! - IN THE FRIDGE
Open the fridge door and show us something you love or something you’ve been meaning to use! - SOMETHING SAVOURY
Salt over sugar today — think dinners, snacks, or anything that’s more salty than sweet. - SOMETHING CRUNCHY
A good crunch is so satisfying — capture it! Chips, crackers, veg… whatever makes that snap. - A VEGETABLE
Shout out to the humble veggies today — raw, cooked, chopped, or straight from the garden. - A SPOON
It could be something you’re eating with a spoon or your favourite spoon itself. - A MEAL ON A PLATE
What’s for lunch or dinner? Serve it up on a plate and snap before you dig in. - A DRINK
Hydration station! Show us what you’re sipping today — hot, cold, fizzy, or fresh. - A HOMEMADE MEAL
The stuff you whip up yourself — even if it’s just two-ingredient pancakes or a toastie. - A TREAT TO SHARE
Something you’d pass around to friends or fam — think cake slices, cookies, platters. - A BAKED GOOD
Fresh from your oven (or someone else’s) — bread, muffins, pastries, cookies. - I MADE THIS
Show off your culinary pride — big or small, messy or masterpiece. - BREAKFAST
The first meal of the day. Sweet, savoury, fancy, or eaten in the car. - A SLICE
A slice of anything — cake, pie, quiche, loaf, fruit. Slice it up and snap! - A PANTRY STAPLE
What’s always in your pantry? Rice, pasta, sauce, beans… share your essentials. - A JAR
A jar of something delicious. Pasta sauce, honey, olives, pickles — what’s inside? - A FOOD YOU’VE NEVER TRIED
Be brave! Tell us what it is — yum, or not again? - A COLOURFUL DISH
A feast for the eyes. Think rainbow salads, toppings, vibrant veg, or fruit bowls. - A BOWL
What’s in your bowl today? Soup, cereal, salad — slurped or scooped. - A CIRCULAR FOOD
Round and delicious — cookies, pizza, donuts, bagels. Circle up! - SOMETHING ICONIC
A food that’s known where you live — fairy bread? Meat pie? Tim Tams? Let’s see it. - A COMFORT FOOD
Something that feels like a warm hug — pasta, toast, mashed potatoes, whatever comforts you. - A PACKET
Show a packet of something you’re using — chips, spices, noodles, tea. - A SAUCE
Drizzle or dollop. Could be pasta sauce, tomato sauce, soy, or something homemade. - ON THE BENCH
Snap something sitting on the kitchen bench — maybe something waiting to be cooked! - FROM THE FREEZER
Frozen fruit, bread, leftovers, ice cream — show what’s chilling. - A FAVOURITE MUG
Your beloved cup of comfort — filled or empty, chipped or treasured. - UTENSILS
Spoons, forks, tongs, whisks, knives — tools of your kitchen trade. - A RED FOOD
Show us something naturally or deliciously red — strawberries, tomatoes, red velvet! - A COOKBOOK
A cover, a recipe page, or a family hand-me-down. - SOMETHING MESSY
Cooking (or eating) is rarely clean — embrace the chaos.
