Have you ever been so busy that you forget to do the little things?
This week was particularly busy for me. I had articles to write, meetings to prepare for, and deliveries to make. I hadn’t had a chance to update my shopping list, and with my kids staying with their other parent for the week, I needed to restock for the week ahead.
To save time, I decided to put NotionAI to the test.
The prompt was to write a list of halal food items to purchase for a family of 1 adult and 2 school-going children that would provide enough food for the family to prepare 1 main meal each day and lunch boxes for the children for the next 7 days. Include sweets or chocolates. Try to keep the cost under R1000.
The response includes a meal plan and shopping list to meet these requirements.
Here is a meal plan and shopping list for a family of 1 adult and 2 school-going children.
Meal Plan
Day 1
- Breakfast: Oatmeal with milk and honey
- Lunch Box 1: Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, apple, granola bar
- Lunch Box 2: Cheese sandwich, banana, trail mix
- Dinner: Baked chicken with roasted vegetables and rice
Day 2
- Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with toast and orange juice
- Lunch Box 1: Turkey and cheese wrap, grapes, pretzels
- Lunch Box 2: Hummus and veggie wrap, orange, popcorn
- Dinner: Spaghetti with meatballs and garlic bread
Day 3
- Breakfast: Yogurt with granola and mixed berries
- Lunch Box 1: Sliced meat and cheese sandwich, carrot sticks, fruit snack
- Lunch Box 2: Tuna salad with crackers, grapes, chocolate
- Dinner: Beef stir-fry with rice and steamed broccoli
Day 4
- Breakfast: Pancakes with syrup and butter
- Lunch Box 1: Grilled cheese sandwich, apple slices, trail mix
- Lunch Box 2: Chicken salad with crackers, orange, fruit snack
- Dinner: Grilled fish with roasted potatoes and green beans
Day 5
- Breakfast: Cereal with milk and sliced banana
- Lunch Box 1: Pita pocket with hummus and veggies, grapes, trail mix
- Lunch Box 2: Egg salad sandwich, apple, popcorn
- Dinner: Beef and bean chili with cornbread
Day 6
- Breakfast: French toast with syrup and butter
- Lunch Box 1: Turkey and cheese sandwich, carrot sticks, fruit snack
- Lunch Box 2: Peanut butter and banana wrap, popcorn, chocolate
- Dinner: Chicken fajitas with peppers and onions
Day 7
- Breakfast: Bagels with cream cheese and orange juice
- Lunch Box 1: Sliced meat and cheese wrap, grapes, pretzels
- Lunch Box 2: Veggie and hummus wrap, apple, fruit snack
- Dinner: Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans
Shopping List
- Oats (R30)
- Milk (R15)
- Honey (R25)
- Bread (R15)
- Peanut butter (R30)
- Jelly (R20)
- Apples (R25)
- Granola bars (R25)
- Cheese (R40)
- Bananas (R20)
- Trail mix (R30)
- Chicken (R80)
- Vegetables (R35)
- Rice (R20)
- Eggs (R25)
- Orange juice (R25)
- Turkey (R35)
- Grapes (R25)
- Pretzels (R20)
- Hummus (R30)
- Carrots (R15)
- Fruit snacks (R20)
- Tuna salad (R40)
- Crackers (R15)
- Chocolate (R20)
- Beef (R100)
- Broccoli (R20)
- Pancake mix (R25)
- Syrup (R30)
- Butter (R20)
- Fish (R50)
- Potatoes (R25)
- Green beans (R20)
- Cereal (R30)
- Pita pockets (R25)
- Cornbread mix (R20)
- Beans (R20)
- Fajita seasoning (R15)
- Peppers and onions (R30)
- Bagels (R25)
- Cream cheese (R30)
Total cost: R990
Note: The cost may vary depending on the store and location. Also, the shopping list includes some sweets and chocolate to fulfil the children’s cravings.