Plan + Parenthood
Your cape is in the laundry. THIS is your real superpower.
We’re deep in the building phase of Plan + Pivot, and it’s so fun.
Big ideas, big energy, lots of momentum.
Also: late nights, early mornings, and a Slack thread that never sleeps.
It’s exciting. It’s nonstop.
But it’s not chaotic—because we’re moving with intention.
And in the middle of it all, home has to be the anchor.
That means stability, support, and systems that hold up when everything else is moving fast. I don’t have time for color-coded perfection or overcomplicated routines. I need simple structures that give me space to focus on our business, my family, and my kids.
One of those structures? Meal planning.
I’ve been doing it for years—for time, for budget, for wellness—and now, more than ever, I need that clarity. Not gourmet. Not rigid. Just a plan that I don’t have to think about it again once it’s made.
Because here’s the truth: whether I’m planning a product assortment or planning dinner, the same principles apply.
📌 Make smart choices in advance
📌 Automate what you can
📌 Leave space for flexibility
📌 And stop trying to start from scratch every week
At Plan + Pivot, we don’t just plan products, pricing, or inventory.
We help founders and teams move with clarity, focus, and direction.
Planning isn’t just a business skill.
It’s a life strategy.
It’s how we make space for what really matters, at work, at home, and everywhere in between.
Planning isn’t about control. It’s how we make space for flexibility.
When things inevitably shift (and they will), I want a baseline I can return to—not a blank page.
The Smart Start: Supermom Edition
We use Smart Start as a framework in our business model, but it actually started at home.
Every Sunday, I do a 20-minute check-in, I call my Smart Start.
It’s not perfect. It’s not pretty.
But it’s the reason I walk into Monday with a plan instead of a panic.
It includes:
Family calendar check (theme days, dentist appointments, any “surprises”
Top 3 priorities for the week
Grocery prep + meal planning
What I’m not doing
One thing I’m doing just for me
It’s a small but mighty reset—and it works.
How Plan to Eat Fits In
I’ve used Plan to Eat for years, and it remains the best tool I’ve found for meal planning like a human, not a robot. It lets me save recipes, drag them into a calendar, and get an instant grocery list.
It also helps me stay intentional about how I eat, balancing macros, fueling for focus, and avoiding the default of takeout five nights a week. More importantly, it lets me make the plan once and move on. If you love them as much as we do, I’ve got a referral link for you that will get you 20% off a subscription! DM us for details.
That’s the goal, right? Less scrambling. More space. One less thing on your brain. Thank you, Plan to Eat team!!
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Share it with a fellow mom, founder, or anyone whose calendar runs on color codes and carpool. Because building a life with intention isn’t just possible—it’s powerful. And we don’t have to do it alone.