Scheduling your meals in Hearth helps your family stay organized and on the same page about what’s for dinner (or any meal). Quickly schedule and update your family’s meal plan while on the go, or share it in your home on your Hearth Display for everyone to see.
How it Works
From the Hearth Companion App:
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Head to the Meals tab to start scheduling your meals for the week your plan. (Don't see it? Check the App Store to ensure you're on the latest version of the Companion App!)
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Tap the + sign beside any date to schedule your meal (You can also add a meal directly from the large + sign on the bottom right on the Hearth app)
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From here:
- Add a meal title (like "Taco Tuesday" or "Leftovers"). You can include emojis in the title as well for additional visualization.
- Select the date and meal type (breakfast, lunch, snack, or dinner)
- (Optional) Update the meal color for added visualization and organization (i.e. Monday = Red, or Breakfasts = Blue).
- Include other optional details like recipe links or notes with prep instructions
- Once scheduled, your meals will automatically appear on the Hearth Display & Companion App so everyone knows what’s for dinner.
With Hearth Helper:
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In the Hearth Companion App, tap to open Hearth Helper
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From here, you can send Hearth Helper your meal time requests, for example
- Add Tacos for Dinner on Tuesday for Sophie
- Add Apples for Snack on Thursday with a note to include them in everyones lunch bags
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You can also send in multiple meal requests in one message, or even a photo of the lunch schedule for the week.
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Once Hearth Helper has digitized your request, you can review your meals, approve them, and they will appear in your new meal plan across the mobile app and your Hearth Display!
For more tips and tricks on how to use Hearth Helper, visit our Hearth Helper Best Practice Guide.
From your Hearth Display:
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Head to the Meals tab to start scheduling your meals for the week your plan.
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Tap the + sign beside any date and meal type to plan your meal. (You can also add a meal directly from the large + sign on the bottom right of the Hearth Display)
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From here:
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Add a meal title (like "Taco Tuesday" or "Leftovers"). You can include emojis in the title as well for additional visualization.
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Select the date and meal type (breakfast, lunch, snack, or dinner)
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(Optional) Update the meal color for added visualization and organization (i.e. Monday = Red, or Breakfasts = Blue).
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Include other optional details like recipe links or notes with prep instructions
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Once scheduled, your meals will automatically appear on the Hearth Display & Companion App so everyone can stay in the loop - and maybe even help out!
Tips for Meal Planning Success
- Add links to favorite recipes for easy access from the Hearth Companion App
- Add notes to your meals for recipe instructions, who is helping out for dinner, or general things to keep in mind for dinner.
- Duplicate meals if you want to have the same thing next week!