Copy a prompt, paste it into Claude or Grok, and swap the parts in [brackets] for your own details. The tag tells you which helper is best for it.
Every prompt follows the Who, What, Details, Shape idea from Lesson 4. If you’ve set up your family profile, you can skip the family details: the helper already knows them.
Meals and groceries
Dinner from what’s in the fridge Claude
Use when: it’s 5pm and you have no plan.
Here's what I have: [list what's in your fridge and pantry, or attach a photo]. I need dinner for [number] people tonight in under [30] minutes. [Child] won't eat [food]. Give me 3 options, each with a short ingredient list and steps. Mark which one is fastest.
A week of dinners plus the grocery list Claude
Use when: you’re planning on Sunday.
Plan 5 weeknight dinners for a family of [number]: [ages]. Budget about $[amount] for the week. Busy nights are [days], so those need to be 20 minutes or slow cooker. Reuse ingredients across meals so nothing goes to waste. Then give me one grocery list grouped by store section, as a checklist.
This week’s sales into a meal plan Grok
Use when: you want to cook around what’s on sale.
Find this week's grocery sales at [store name] near [town]. Pick the best deals on meat, produce and pantry staples, then suggest 4 family dinners built around them. Show the sale price you found and where you found it.
Lunchbox ideas that aren’t sandwiches Claude
Use when: everyone is tired of the same lunch.
Give me 10 school lunch ideas for a [age]-year-old that don't need heating and aren't sandwiches. The school is [nut-free / not nut-free]. Each should take 5 minutes to pack. Put them in a table with what to pack the night before.
Scale a recipe up or down Claude
Use when: the recipe serves 12 and you need 4, or the reverse.
Here's a recipe: [paste it]. It serves [number]. Rewrite it for [new number] servings. Use measurements I can actually measure (no 0.37 cups), and tell me if cooking time or pan size should change.
The week and the calendar
Untangle the week Claude
Use when: everything is happening at once.
Here's everything happening this week: [brain-dump it all, messy is fine]. I have [number] kids and [one car / two cars]. Sort it into a day-by-day plan, flag any clashes, and tell me what I could drop or hand off.
A morning routine that actually works Claude
Use when: mornings are chaos.
We need to leave the house by [time]. Kids are [ages]. Our sticking points are [shoes, breakfast, hair, etc.]. Make a morning routine with times, split into what the kids do and what I do, and make a simple picture-free checklist the kids can follow.
The carpool puzzle Claude
Use when: you’re splitting driving with other families.
Help me set up a fair carpool. Families: [names and which days each can drive]. Pickups are at [times and places]. Make a 4-week rotation table that's as even as possible, then write a short friendly message I can send to the group.
The chore split Claude
Use when: you’re doing everything.
List every job it takes to run our house in a week, including the invisible ones (remembering birthdays, ordering school supplies, booking appointments). Then suggest a fair split between me, [partner] and kids aged [ages], based on age and time.
What’s on this weekend Grok
Use when: you need something to do with the kids.
What's happening this weekend near [town] that's good for kids aged [ages]? Free or under $[amount] per person. Include times, addresses, and whether it's indoors. Only list things you found for this weekend.
School and homework
Tutor, not answer machine Claude
Use when: homework tears are starting.
My [grade] child is stuck on this: [paste the question or attach a photo]. Don't give the answer. Explain it to me first in plain words so I can help, then give me 3 questions I can ask my child, one at a time, to get them there.
Practice worksheet in two minutes Claude
Use when: they need more practice on one thing.
Make a printable practice sheet on [topic, e.g. adding fractions] for a [grade] student. 10 questions, easy to harder, with space to work. Put the answer key on a separate section at the end.
Decode the school email Claude
Use when: the newsletter is four pages long.
Here's an email from school: [paste it]. Tell me only: what I have to do, by when, and what it costs. Then anything that's nice to know. Skip the rest.
Explain it like they’re [age] Claude
Use when: your kid asks a big question at bedtime.
My [age]-year-old asked me: [their question]. Give me a true, simple answer I can say out loud in under a minute, and one follow-up question they might ask next with an answer for that too.
A homeschool week Claude
Use when: you’re planning lessons at home.
Plan one homeschool week for a [grade] child. Subjects: [list]. We have [hours] a day and love hands-on activities. Use things we probably have at home. Put it in a table by day, with one sentence on what each activity teaches.
Messages and hard conversations
The email to the teacher Claude
Use when: you’re worried but don’t want to sound accusing.
Write a short, warm email to my child's [grade] teacher. What's going on: [describe]. I want to [ask for a meeting / understand what's happening / share something]. Under 120 words. Not defensive, not accusing.
Saying no, nicely Claude
Use when: someone asked you to volunteer again.
Help me say no to [the request] from [who]. I want to stay on good terms and not over-explain. Give me 3 versions: one short text, one friendly, one that offers a smaller yes instead.
Practice a hard conversation Claude
Use when: you need to talk to family, a neighbor or your ex.
I need to talk to [who] about [what]. I'm worried they'll react by [how]. Play them so I can practice. Respond the way they realistically might, one message at a time. After 5 rounds, tell me what went well and what to say differently.
Turn my notes into a calm message Claude
Use when: you’re too annoyed to write it well.
Here's what I want to say, unfiltered: [type it all out]. Rewrite it so it's calm, clear and kind, but still says what I need. Keep my main points. Tell me if anything I wrote might come across badly.
Thank-you notes in bulk Claude
Use when: the birthday party is over and the gifts are piled up.
My [age]-year-old got these gifts: [who gave what]. Write a short thank-you note for each, in a voice that sounds like a [age]-year-old, 2 to 3 sentences, each one a little different.
Money and the house
Where did the money go Claude
Use when: the month ran out before the money did.
Here are last month's purchases (account numbers removed): [paste or attach]. Group them into categories, total each one, and show me the 3 places I could most easily cut back. Don't judge, just show me.
Explain this bill Claude
Use when: the medical or insurance bill makes no sense.
Here's a bill (personal numbers covered): [attach photo or paste]. Explain each line in plain words. Tell me what looks unusual and what questions I should ask when I call them.
Is this a good deal right now Grok
Use when: you’re about to buy something big.
I'm thinking of buying [product] for $[price]. What's it selling for at other stores right now, has it been cheaper recently, and what are owners complaining about? Link where you found each thing.
A cleaning plan for real life Claude
Use when: you want a clean house without a whole Saturday.
Make a cleaning plan where I spend no more than [15] minutes a day. Our home: [rooms]. We have [pets / kids]. Rotate tasks so everything gets done every 2 weeks. Show it as a calendar table.
Fix it or call someone Both
Use when: something broke and you’re not sure what to do.
[Describe what's broken, or attach a photo.] Is this something I can safely fix myself? If yes, give me steps and the tools I need. If not, tell me what kind of professional to call and what to ask them, so I don't get overcharged.
Kids, parties and trips
Rainy day rescue Claude
Use when: everyone is bouncing off the walls.
Give me 10 indoor activities for kids aged [ages], using only things most homes have. Mix calm and active. For each: what you need, how long it lasts, and how much mess it makes.
Birthday party plan Claude
Use when: the party is in three weeks and you have nothing.
My child is turning [age] and loves [interests]. [Number] kids, [place], [hours] long, budget $[amount]. Give me a theme, a timed schedule, 2 games, a craft, food, and a shopping list. Then a countdown checklist for the next 3 weeks.
A bedtime story starring my kid Claude
Use when: they want a new story every night.
Write a 5-minute bedtime story for a [age]-year-old named [nickname] who loves [things]. Gentle, a little funny, with a calm ending. Work in this lesson without preaching: [e.g. trying new foods].
Party invitation picture Grok Imagine
Use when: you want a custom invite without a designer.
Make a bright, cheerful party invitation background for a [age]th birthday with a [theme] theme. Leave a clear empty space in the middle for text. Cartoon style, no words in the picture.
Road trip survival plan Both
Use when: you’re driving hours with kids.
We're driving from [start] to [destination], about [hours] hours, with kids aged [ages]. Plan stops every 2 hours at places with clean bathrooms and space to run around. Add 10 car games that need nothing, and a packing list for the car.
For you
The brain dump Claude
Use when: your head is too full to think.
I'm going to dump everything on my mind. Sort it into: do today, do this week, someone else can do it, and let it go. Be honest about what can wait. Here it is: [everything].
Ten minutes for me Claude
Use when: you can’t remember the last time you did something for you.
I have about 10 minutes a day that's mine. I enjoy [things], but I'm usually [tired / interrupted]. Give me 7 small ideas, one for each day, that need no prep and leave me feeling better, not guilty.
Talk me through a decision Claude
Use when: you keep going back and forth.
I'm trying to decide [the decision]. Ask me questions one at a time to help me figure out what matters most to me. Don't tell me what to do. After 5 questions, sum up what I seem to care about.
A workout that fits nap time Claude
Use when: you want to move but have no gym and no time.
Make me a [15]-minute at-home workout with no equipment. I'm a [beginner / getting back into it]. Things to avoid: [any injuries or limits]. Gentle on the knees, quiet enough not to wake a sleeping baby.
Learn something new, a little at a time Claude
Use when: you want something that’s just yours.
I want to learn [skill]. I have 10 minutes a day on my phone. Make me a 4-week plan with one tiny lesson per day, and quiz me on yesterday's lesson whenever I come back and say 'next'.
Making and selling
Find my product idea Claude
Use when: you’re starting Module 5.
Ask me 8 questions, one at a time, about my daily life as a mom, what I'm good at, and problems I've already solved at home. Then suggest 5 simple digital products I could make with AI and sell to other moms, with why each might sell.
Is anyone already selling this Grok
Use when: you have an idea and want to check demand.
I'm thinking of selling [product idea] to moms. Find similar products for sale right now, what they cost, and what buyers praise or complain about in reviews and posts. Then tell me what gap I could fill.
Build me the printable Claude
Use when: you’re ready to make the product.
Make a printable [chore chart / meal planner / checklist] for [who it's for]. Letter size, clean and cheerful, colors [your colors], room to write by hand. Build it so I can see it and print it right here.
Write my product listing Claude
Use when: the product is done and needs a description.
Write a product listing for [product]. Who it's for: [buyer]. What's included: [list]. Give me a title under 140 characters, a short description that leads with the problem it solves, 5 bullet points, and 13 search tags. Honest, no hype words.
Price it without guessing Both
Use when: you have no idea what to charge.
My product is [describe]. Similar products sell for [prices you found]. Help me pick a launch price and a regular price, and explain the trade-off of going lower or higher. Then suggest one simple bundle.
Make it yours
When a prompt works for you, change it and save your version in your phone’s notes. A small collection of prompts that fit your family is worth more than a thousand generic ones.
