Family Prompt Library for AI Chat Tools

Each prompt is plain text. Copy it, fill in the brackets and paste it into the AI chat tool you already use. Check the results against your own needs, especially for allergies and budgets.

I am planning dinners for [number] people. Here is what I already have: [list your fridge, freezer and pantry items]. Make a [5 or 7] night dinner plan that uses these first. Keep each meal under [30 or 45] minutes. Then list only the extra items I need to buy, sorted by store section. Tell me which meals use leftovers on the next night.

My family of [number] spends about [amount] a week on groceries. My goal is [amount]. Here is my usual list: [paste list]. Suggest swaps, store brand options and meals that stretch ingredients. Show the list again with the changes and explain each swap in one sentence. Do not remove foods my family needs: [allergies or must-haves].

I homeschool [number] kids, ages [ages]. We school [days] days a week from about [start time] to [end time]. Our subjects are [list]. Build a weekly schedule with short blocks, a break after each hour and one hands-on activity per day. Add a Friday catch-up block. Keep the total plan to one page.

Make a cleaning schedule for a home with [number] bedrooms and [number] bathrooms. Adults work [schedule]. Kids ages [ages] can help. Give me a 15 to 20 minute daily task, one weekly reset and a short monthly list. Assign age-appropriate jobs to each kid. Put it in a table.

Create a morning routine checklist for a child aged [age] who must leave the house at [time]. Include getting dressed, breakfast, teeth, packing the bag and one fun reward step. Write each step in four words or less so a child can read it. Add a time next to each step and a printable layout.

I am hosting [holiday] for [number] guests on [date]. Make a countdown from four weeks out to the day itself. Group tasks by week, then give an hour-by-hour plan for the last day. Include a shopping list by store section, a menu with [dietary needs], and what can be made ahead.

Plan a birthday party for a child turning [age] with [number] guests, a budget of [amount] and a [length] hour window at [home or venue]. Give a timeline, an activity list, a supply list and a shopping list. Add a short checklist for the day before.

Make a two week school lunch rotation for a child who likes [foods] and cannot have [foods]. Each lunch needs a main, a fruit or vegetable and a snack. Do not repeat a main within the two weeks. List what to prep on Sunday and give a grocery list by store section.

Here is my family's monthly income and spending by category: [paste the numbers]. Show where the money went as a percent of income. Name the three biggest chances to save and one change for each that is realistic for a family of [number]. Ask me questions if anything is unclear before you advise.

I have [hours] hours to meal prep on Sunday for [number] people. My dinners this week are [list]. Put the prep tasks in order so the oven, stove and chopping overlap. List containers I need and how to store each item, and tell me how many days each keeps in the fridge.

Here are my recipes: [paste titles]. Sort them into sections such as breakfast, soups, mains, sides, desserts and holiday. Suggest which ones to keep first, mark any duplicates, and give me one standard recipe card layout with title, prep time, cook time, servings, ingredients, steps and notes.

Make a family activity calendar for [month] with a budget of [amount] for [number] kids aged [ages]. Include one activity for most days, mark which are free, and keep weekdays under 30 minutes. Add a rainy day backup for each week.

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