Best Laid Plans Planning Meals and the Rest of Life with Allison Schaaf, Business Owner and Mother of 4 EP 248
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Apr 28, 2025 
Allison Schaaf, the creator of PrepDish, shares valuable insights on balancing a thriving meal planning business with life as a mother of four. She discusses effective meal planning strategies that minimize daily chaos, and how tools like the Clever Fox planner and Instacart enhance productivity. The conversation also explores unique goal-setting techniques, the influence of impactful books, and budget-friendly grocery shopping tips. With practical advice, she shows how structured planning can simplify both daily tasks and long-term goals.
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Blended Planner and Calendar System
- Use a paper planner for weekly and monthly overviews to get a big picture on goals and tasks.
- Complement the planner with a Google calendar for time-specific events, especially when coordinating with others.
Prioritize Personal Time Before Work
- Delay starting your work day to prioritize personal tasks and wellbeing like exercise and meditation.
- Treat email as a lower priority task to avoid constant distraction and increase productivity.
Integrate Family and Business Goals
- Yearly goal setting combined with longer-term vision helps align both family and business goals.
- Translating goals to digital tools like Google Sheets and Trello enhances accountability and review.
