How I Used ChatGPT to Plan Our Week of Dinners
I’ve never been a very organized person when it comes to budget, appointment setting, meal planning - but throw two kids into the mix, and I recently found myself making cheese quesadillas and chicken nuggets for dinner more often than I’d like to admit.
Not that there’s anything wrong with that, but I really do enjoy when my whole family sits down to have a wholesome meal together. And my last-minute decisions about dinner were NOT making that happen for us. I’d end up making a kids’ dinner, and then a couple hours later, making ANOTHER dinner for my husband and myself.
I was burned out on the family dinner thing.
So I decided to make a plan. But I am not very good at making plans - ha!
I didn’t even know where to start, so I turned to AI.
And ChatGPT helped me make the plan.
The prompt I used:
“Help me plan meals for the week. We’re a family of 4: two adults, one 6 year old and one 2 year old. The meals should be healthy, low-carb. Ideally kid-friendly but not necessarily every meal.”
The plan it gave me:
Here's a healthy, low-carb weekly meal plan that’s family-friendly (with a few "adult-forward" options that can easily be adapted for kids):
🍽️ Weekly Meal Plan (Low-Carb & Kid-Adaptable)
Monday
Dinner: Grilled chicken thighs with roasted broccoli & cauliflower, side of mashed avocado
Kid swap: Add some cheese or ranch dip for veggies, or serve with a small corn tortilla
Tuesday
Dinner: Zucchini lasagna (layered with ground turkey, marinara, and mozzarella)
Kid tip: Use mini ramekins to make individual lasagna stacks—fun for kids!
Wednesday
Dinner: Taco bowls – ground beef or chicken, lettuce, shredded cheese, salsa, sour cream, avocado
Kid add-on: Serve with a few tortilla chips or make a deconstructed taco plate
Thursday
Dinner: Sheet pan salmon with asparagus and cherry tomatoes
Kid-friendly option: Swap salmon for fish sticks or chicken nuggets if needed
Friday
Dinner: Cauliflower crust pizza night – let the kids top their own!
Family fun: Include toppings like turkey pepperoni, olives, mushrooms, bell peppers
Saturday
Dinner: Bunless burger bar with lettuce wraps, pickles, cheese, sautéed onions/mushrooms
Kid swap: Offer a mini slider bun or serve as meatballs with dipping sauce
Sunday
Dinner: Egg roll in a bowl (ground pork, cabbage, carrots, coconut aminos)
Kid-friendly idea: Serve components separately or roll in a low-carb wrap
✅ Easy Side Options
Cucumber slices with hummus
Mini cheese sticks
Berries and Greek yogurt
Hard-boiled eggs
Steamed edamame
Would you like me to include breakfasts, lunches, or a printable PDF version of this?
BAM!
My life felt INSTANTLY less hectic. And even better, I was able to ask ChatGPT to create a grocery list based on the recommendations.
My eyes were opened to the way AI can help me in my daily routines! I wondered how many other moms were missing out on this game-changing technology…
That’s how Busy Mom’s Toolkit was born - and I’m stoked to help other moms use AI to make their lives easier and simpler.
I’d like to offer you my free guide to AI Meal Planning - “Busy Mom’s Guide to AI Meal Planning.”
Click the photo above to download your FREE copy of this guide, which includes:
A done-for-you ChatGPT meal planning prompt
Tips for customizing it
A printable weekly meal planner
A printable grocery list template
I hope you enjoy this “A-HA” moment as much as I have! I’m looking forward to sharing more ways ChatGPT can help streamline your life, and give you back more TIME and sanity.
xo,
Schanen