# The single parent week

URL: https://gocutline.com/templates/single-parent-week/

A weekly schedule for single parents: school run, work until pick-up, a fixed family dinner, and 30-minute blocks for yourself after bedtime, with one shop and meal prep at the weekend.

## Why it works
- **Weekend meal prep** saves your evenings.
- **A small block for you** counts, even if it is only a walk or a book.
- **Fixed routines** make days easier for kids and for you.

## Make it yours
- Share your calendar with whoever helps, using a [shared calendar](https://gocutline.com/shared-calendars/).
- Plan your days without the kids separately, so you can use them well.

## Use it
Open the [week builder](https://gocutline.com/#try), paste the line below and adjust the times to your life:

> School run 30 min weekdays at 8, Work 7h weekdays at 8:30, Family dinner 1h weekdays at 17:30, Bedtime routine 1h weekdays at 19:30, Time for yourself 30 min weekdays at 21, Food shopping and meal prep 2h sat at 10

The week: School run 30 min weekdays at 8, Work 7h weekdays at 8:30, Family dinner 1h weekdays at 17:30, Bedtime routine 1h weekdays at 19:30, Time for yourself 30 min weekdays at 21, Food shopping and meal prep 2h sat at 10

## Questions

**How do single parents find time for themselves?**
Small and fixed. Thirty minutes after bedtime, in the calendar, adds up to over three hours a week.

---
Cutline: Cutline is a weekly calendar and planner that turns time blocks into XP, levels and streaks. You plan your week in blocks, tick each one off when it is done, and see your progress on a social feed (the Floor) and a weekly leaderboard (the Arena). Planning and budgeting are free; paid plans add a badge, posting, messaging, shared calendars and lower selling fees, from $9 a month. Pro is free to try for 7 days.
Facts: https://gocutline.com/facts/ · Updated 2026-11-06