250 Fun Lists To Make When You’re Bored

Do you love making lists? Sometimes I think list-making is my love language! That’s why this ultimate list of lists to make is going to bring a whole lot of joy if you’re looking for list ideas to create! Goodbye boredom, hello lists about everything!

There is something about making lists that makes it very addictive. It is a productive way to use your time, and it can also be a great way to boost your mood! Here is a comprehensive list of things to list down, from practical to fun. So grab a pen, and let’s start listing!

Fun List Ideas For When You’re Bored

Don’t worry, the irony isn’t wasted on me with the fact that I have actually put together a list of list ideas! You can bet I had a lot of fun doing it too!

Making lists can be a productive way to fill time if you are bored or a wonderful way to collect your thoughts, make plans and boost your productivity.

List making can be a great mindfulness activity, keeping you focused on the present moment.

But sometimes, it’s simply a great way to have some fun too!

Here is a list of list ideas for everyone:

Productivity List Ideas

Who doesn’t love being productive? One of my personal favourite ways to be productive is through making to-do lists.

My perfect planner is one that has plenty of space for a daily list, to help me stay on track with all the little working parts of my business and life. But that’s not the only type of productive list you can make.

1. Daily to-do list
2. Weekly to-do list
3. Monthly to-do list
4. Cleaning list for the house
5. Daily habits list (e.g., drink water, exercise, meditate, etc.)
6. Grocery list for the week
7. People you need to call/text list
8. Projects you want to start
9. Projects to complete around the house
10. Chores to do
11. Bills to pay
12. Upcoming bills
13. Upcoming expenses
14. A spending log
15. Gifts to buy
16. Home repairs/improvements list
17. Job application log
18. Savings tracker
19. Assignment due dates

Practical List Ideas

These practical lists to make will help you to stay organised, get more done and keep everything important in one single place.

These can often be master lists that you can keep inside of a binder or notebook that forms part of your home management system or for organising other parts of your life.

1. Recurring expenses
2. Favourite recipes to make
3. Dinner ideas
4. Lunch ideas
5. Snack ideas
6. Breakfast ideas
7. Pantry Inventory
8. Freezer inventory
9. Refrigerator inventory
10. List of meals you can make with current ingredients
11. Packing list
12. List of birthdays and special occasions
13. Upcoming events
14. Gift ideas list for special occasions
15. Bill payment list
16. Home maintenance log
17. Home inventory
18. CD inventory
19. DVD inventory
20. Vinyl inventory
21. Collectable inventory
22. Jewellery inventory
23. Musical instrument inventory
24. Password manager list
25. Contact list (names, addresses, phone numbers, emails, etc.)
26. Christmas card list
27. Party invite list
28. Emergency phone numbers
29. Things to sell
30. What you make from items you sell
31. Seasonal cleaning lists
32. Deep cleaning list
33. Chores by household member
34. Master recipe list for meal planning
35. Favourite types of exercise
36. Self-care list (or a self-care menu)
37. Important dates and deadlines (passport expiration, etc.)
38. Charity donation list
39. Retirement plan checklist
40. Clothing inventory
41. Accessory inventory
42. Shoe inventory
43. Seasonal gear inventory (snow gear, camping gear etc)

Goal Setting List Ideas

Setting goals is a great way to stay motivated and excited for the future but a goal without a plan is merely a dream! The best way to make your goals happen is to write them out. Writing down your goals is a proven strategy to increase your chance of achieving them!

So here are some goal list ideas you can work on turning into your reality:

1. Short-term goals
2. Long-term goals
3. Career goals
4. Fitness goals
5. Personal development goals
6. Creative goals
7. Financial goals
8. Travel goals
9. Relationship goals
10. Charity goals
11. Dream home list
12. Places you want to go
13. Skills you want to learn
14. Hobbies you want to try
15. Foods you want to try
16. Weight loss progress tracker
17. Savings progress tracker
18. Debt repayment plan
19. Steps to achieve a specific goal
20. Daily, weekly, monthly check-ins for goals
21. Accountability partner or support group list
22. Self-rewards for achieving goals
23. Items you are saving for
24. Educational goals
25. Family goals

Bullet Journal List Ideas

If you have a bullet journal or a planner, using the extra pages to make lists of things that make you happy is a great way to fill your journal.

But don’t think these lists only belong in your bullet journal. You can use these list ideas to fill empty notebooks too!

1. Mood tracker
2. Gratitude list
3. Habit tracker list
4. Brain dump
5. Sleep tracker
6. Savings tracker
7. Fitness progress
8. Water intake
9. Books to read
10. Movies to watch
11. TV series to watch
12. Inspiring quotes list
13. Positive affirmations list
14. Gratitude journal prompts for daily use
15. Things you love about yourself
16. Best books you have read
17. Best movies you have seen
18. Best TV shows you have watched
19. Your best qualities
20. Songs you love
21. Favourite bands or artists
22. Podcasts
23. Video games
24. Self-help books
25. Bible reading log
26. Journal prompts

Things You’ve Done Lists To Make

It feels pretty good to look back on some of the incredible things we’ve done with our lives so making a list of things you’ve done and achievements you’ve accomplished is a wonderful mood boost and a way to practice a little gratitude too!

1. Books you’ve read
2. Countries you’ve visited
3. Movies you’ve watched
4. Projects you’ve completed
5. Restaurants you’ve tried
6. Events you’ve been to
7. Skills you’ve learned
8. Accomplishments list
9. Certifications/licenses completed
10. Life-changing decisions you made
11. Cities you have been to
12. Cities you have lived in
13. Attractions you have visited
14. Concerts you have been to
15. Theatre performances you have attended
16. Best recipes you have made
17. Celebrities you have met
18. Adventures you’ve been on
19. Personal challenges you have overcome
20. Achievements at work/school
21. Volunteer work or charity events participated in
22. Hobbies you have mastered
23. Sporting events attended or participated in
24. Life lessons learned

Fun Lists To Make When Bored

Sometimes you just want to make some fun lists about random things. Some of these lists involve planning adventures and others are simply a list of things you love.

1. Places you want to travel to
2. Travel bucket list activities
3. A list of things that make you happy.
4. Favourite quotes list
5. Wishlist of things you want
6. Things you cannot live without
7. Favourite childhood memories list
8. A list of things that make you grateful
9. Dream job list
10. Best gifts you’ve ever received
11. Top 10 Celebrities
12. Top 10 vacations
13. Top 10 YouTube channels
14. Top 10 influencers you follow
15. Favourite scents
16. Favourite perfumes
17. Favourite bloggers
18. Favourite animals
19. Sports you like to do
20. Workout ideas
21. Courses you have taken
22. YouTube videos you want to watch
23. Lessons you have learned
24. Things that make you happy
25. Things that annoy you
26. People you admire
27. Restaurants you want to try
28. Favourite winter activities
29. Favourite summer activities
30. Summer bucket list
31. Autumn bucket list
32. Winter bucket list
33. Spring bucket list
34. Photos you want to take when on vacation
35. Wedding photo list

Business List Ideas

If you have your own small business or growing empire, having a list of ideas related to your business can be a great way to keep you inspired and organised:

1. Product inventory (small business)
2. Product ideas
3. Blog post ideas list
4. Social media post ideas
5. Marking images to take
6. Sale themes
7. Important dates
8. Shipping cut-off dates
9. Business goals list
10. Marketing strategies list
11. Ideas for expanding business
12. Customer feedback/suggestions
13. Competitor analysis
14. List of suppliers/vendors
15. Employee training needs assessment
16. Potential partnerships/collaborations list

Holiday Lists To Create

The holidays are a wonderful time to make lists since there are so many extra things to consider when it comes to gifts, celebrations, planning and events. Here are some seasonal gift ideas to help you plan and enjoy the holidays even more:

1. Christmas gift list
2. Christmas menu
3. Favourite Christmas foods list
4. Christmas decorations to make
5. Christmas crafts to make
6. New Year’s resolutions list
7. Holiday traditions to start
8. Homemade gift ideas list
9. Secret Santa gift ideas
10. Stocking stuffer ideas
11. Christmas card list
12. Holiday party invite list
13. Winter bucket list
14. Activities to do with family and friends during the holidays
15. Travel packing list for holiday trips
16. Holiday budget tracker
17. Christmas movie list
18. Christmas song list
19. Random acts of kindness ideas for the holidays
20. Christmas jokes
21. Easter Jokes
22. Easter menu ideas
23. Easter tradition ideas
24. Birthday traditions
25. Birthday party ideas
26. Birthday celebration ideas
27. Halloween treats you love
28. Halloween costume ideas
29. Halloween decoration ideas
30. Halloween recipes to make
31. Halloween decorations to make
32. Halloween movie list
33. Thanksgiving menu ideas
34. Thanksgiving crafts to make
35. Giving back during the holidays – volunteering opportunities
36. Things you are grateful for this year
37. Black Friday shopping list
38. Cyber Monday shopping list
39. Holiday baking recipes list

Random Things To Make Into Lists

And then there’s the rest – a few random things you can make into lists. And don’t feel like this is it. You can turn pretty much anything else you can think of into a list too:

1. List of herbal teas
2. List of things that make you laugh.
3. List of things you’ll do once you become a millionaire
4. List of countries sorted from the friendliest to the meanest
5. List of activities you’d like to try
6. List of no-spend activities
7. List of facts you didn’t know
8. List of reasons why you love someone
9. Fashion trends
10. Animals you have seen in the wild
11. Craziest memories
12. Ice cream flavours
13. Everything you know about…
14. Things people would be surprised to know about you
15. Useless but cool talents you have
16. Things you love about your best friend
17. Places you want to watch the sunrise
18. Places you want to watch the sunset
19. Books you hated
20. Movies you hated
21. Movies that made you cry
22. Songs that remind you of someone
23. Outfits you love

This list of list ideas should have provided you with a starting point to fill your time when you’re feeling bored. These lists to make are productive, practical, fun, and perhaps most importantly, they will guarantee there’s never time to feel bored! You can make endless lists, and the possibilities are limitless.

Which list will you write first?