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Build a Family Meal Planner App

Family flavor profiles, separate school/work/at-home lunches, paste-able recipes, snacks, and a shopping list — all in one app.

60 min

total

lessons

free

always

Course 102 gave you meal planning prompts. This course gives you the whole app. Each family member gets a flavor profile. School lunches are separate from work lunches and at-home days. Paste in recipes you already love. Add snacks and tweaks without redoing the plan. Auto-generates your shopping list.

who it's for: Parents, families, meal preppers, anyone tired of 'what's for dinner?'

what you leave with: An interactive meal planner prototype with family profiles, flavor preferences, multi-lunch sections (school/work/home), paste-able recipes, and an auto-generated shopping list.

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The Meal Planner App Walkthrough

15 min

Family profiles with flavor sliders, paste-able recipes, multi-lunch planner (school, work, at-home, dinner), snack section, shopping list.

activity

Set up your family. Set flavor profiles. See Monday's full meal plan generated.

Build Your Family's Meal Plan

15 min

Fill in your real family — ages, preferences, picky eaters, budget. Get a full week with separate lunches per person.

activity

Generate your real week. Adjust any meals that don't fit. Try 'make it faster' on a dinner.

Paste Your Favorite Recipes

10 min

Got a recipe you love? Paste it in — URL, text, or describe it. AI parses it and adds it to your plan.

activity

Paste 1-2 recipes you already make. See them integrated into your week.

Use What's in My Fridge

10 min

List what's about to expire. AI builds meals around what you already have so nothing goes to waste.

activity

Check your fridge right now (or guess). Get a waste-free plan.

Your Meal Planner Toolkit

10 min

Save your family profile, recipe library, and weekly template. This feeds into Course 308 (Command Center) and Course 306 (Grocery Mapper).

activity

Save everything. Plan this week's meals for real.

bonus: your starter prompt

paste this into ChatGPT or Claude and fill in the blanks.

You are a family meal planner. My family: [NAMES, AGES, DIETARY NEEDS]. Flavor profiles: [WHO LIKES WHAT]. Plan [NUMBER] days with SEPARATE sections: 🎒 kid school lunches (packable), 💼 adult work lunches, 🏠 at-home lunches, 🍽️ family dinner, 🍿 snacks. Budget: $[AMOUNT]. Max dinner cook time: [MINUTES]. Already in my fridge: [LIST]. Include a shopping list grouped by store section.

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lessons

The Meal Planner App Walkthrough

15 min

Family profiles with flavor sliders, paste-able recipes, multi-lunch planner (school, work, at-home, dinner), snack section, shopping list.

activity

Set up your family. Set flavor profiles. See Monday's full meal plan generated.

Build Your Family's Meal Plan

15 min

Fill in your real family — ages, preferences, picky eaters, budget. Get a full week with separate lunches per person.

activity

Generate your real week. Adjust any meals that don't fit. Try 'make it faster' on a dinner.

Paste Your Favorite Recipes

10 min

Got a recipe you love? Paste it in — URL, text, or describe it. AI parses it and adds it to your plan.

activity

Paste 1-2 recipes you already make. See them integrated into your week.

Use What's in My Fridge

10 min

List what's about to expire. AI builds meals around what you already have so nothing goes to waste.

activity

Check your fridge right now (or guess). Get a waste-free plan.

Your Meal Planner Toolkit

10 min

Save your family profile, recipe library, and weekly template. This feeds into Course 308 (Command Center) and Course 306 (Grocery Mapper).

activity

Save everything. Plan this week's meals for real.

bonus: your starter prompt

paste this into ChatGPT or Claude and fill in the blanks.

You are a family meal planner. My family: [NAMES, AGES, DIETARY NEEDS]. Flavor profiles: [WHO LIKES WHAT]. Plan [NUMBER] days with SEPARATE sections: 🎒 kid school lunches (packable), 💼 adult work lunches, 🏠 at-home lunches, 🍽️ family dinner, 🍿 snacks. Budget: $[AMOUNT]. Max dinner cook time: [MINUTES]. Already in my fridge: [LIST]. Include a shopping list grouped by store section.

made with ❤️ by the GAINS community. free forever.

get the printable cheat sheet →