One tip shared on X: paste a photo of your fridge or cupboard into Grok or ChatGPT and ask for five easy, healthy recipes that use mostly what's there, to cut food waste and end the 'what's for dinner' debate.
Here's a photo of my fridge and cupboard. Suggest 5 easy, healthy recipes that use mostly these ingredients, each ready in under [MINUTES] minutes. For each, list what I'd still need to buy (keep it to three items or fewer) and give short steps. We don't eat [EXCLUSIONS].
One dad asked Grok for a full week of breakfasts, lunches and dinners for two adults and two children, under £100, with a shopping list and recipes that take no more than about 40 minutes. He found it not perfect, but quite helpful.
Create a meal plan for a whole week for [FAMILY: E.G. TWO ADULTS AND TWO CHILDREN]. Budget under [BUDGET]. Include breakfast, lunch and dinner, recipes that take no longer than [MINUTES] minutes, and a shopping list with estimated prices at [SUPERMARKET].
One parent used ChatGPT to make next week's meal plan and grocery list for their toddler in about five minutes, and said it lifted a real weekly mental load.
Create a 7-day meal plan for my [AGE]-old toddler: breakfast, lunch, dinner and two snacks. They like [FOODS], won't eat [FOODS], and we avoid [ALLERGENS]. Keep it simple, reuse ingredients across the week, and finish with a shopping list. Note anything I should check with our health visitor or GP.
One user asked ChatGPT for three lunches, four dinners and a grocery list for the week and got exactly that, organised and full of new ideas. When she ruled out an ingredient, it revised the plan.
Plan [NUMBER] lunches and [NUMBER] dinners for this week for [WHO]. We like [FOODS], we don't eat [EXCLUSIONS], and weeknight dinners should take under [MINUTES] minutes. Then give me one combined shopping list grouped by supermarket section, with quantities.
On a 10-day trip, one parent asked ChatGPT for a $100 shopping list for two adults and a ten-year-old, protein-forward and low in salt, using photos of what was already in the fridge, and then a meal plan. She said it worked.
I want to spend no more than [BUDGET] at [SUPERMARKET] to feed [WHO] for [NUMBER] days. Preferences: [E.G. HIGH PROTEIN, LOW SALT, VEGETARIAN]. Here are photos of what we already have: [UPLOAD]. Create a shopping list with estimated prices that uses what we have first, then a simple meal plan that uses everything on the list.
On Hacker News, one user described giving up wandering a store and uploading a photo of the aisle he was standing in to ChatGPT, which helped him work out where to find the product he wanted.
I'm in [SHOP NAME] looking for [PRODUCT]. Here is a photo of the aisle I'm in. Based on the signs and products you can see, which section is it likely to be in, and which direction should I head? If you can't tell, tell me what to look for or who to ask.
Looking for birthday gift ideas, one user found ChatGPT's suggestions were based on older results, while Grok's web search came back with more relevant, current ideas.
Search the web for gift ideas that are popular right now for a [AGE]-year-old who loves [INTERESTS], with a budget of [BUDGET]. Include new releases from the last few months, where to buy each one in [COUNTRY], and a one-line reason it suits them.
One user tried ChatGPT for family gift ideas and found it surprisingly productive, not least because it helped him spot the weak ideas first.
Help me brainstorm gifts. For each person I list, suggest five ideas in different price bands up to [BUDGET], and say why each might suit them. Then tell me which ideas are generic or likely to disappoint. People: [NAME 1: AGE, HOBBIES, WHAT THEY ALREADY HAVE]; [NAME 2: ...].
One shopper won't buy a fridge, oven or vacuum without asking Perplexity first, because it scans dozens of reviews and sums them up in seconds. He warns it sometimes makes up sources, so important details need checking.
I need a new [APPLIANCE] for [HOUSEHOLD SIZE/USE]. My budget is [BUDGET] and it must fit [DIMENSIONS/OTHER LIMITS]. Summarise what recent reviews and owner discussions say about the best options, including common faults and reliability complaints. Give me a shortlist of three with pros, cons and a source link for each claim.
Which? asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity for the best Black Friday air fryer deals. Only Perplexity found the experts' top pick and a working discount code, but it misquoted the deal price, so Which? suggests AI as a starting point, not the final word.
I'm thinking of buying [PRODUCT AND MODEL] for [PRICE] at [RETAILER]. Using current sources, tell me: the typical price over the last six months, the lowest recent price, other UK retailers selling it now and their prices, and any valid discount codes. Link every price to its source so I can check it.
One renter found AI kept agreeing with their own reading of a lease, so they asked Claude to play the landlord and list every clause that could cost the tenant money. It surfaced a clause letting the landlord take any 'damage' found within 30 days from the deposit, no photos needed.
Act as the landlord who wrote this lease. You wrote it to protect yourself. Show me every clause that could cost the tenant money or limit their rights, and explain exactly how you would use each one. Then, separately, rate each clause as standard, unusual or worth negotiating. Lease: [PASTE THE LEASE TEXT].
When her previous landlord refused to return her deposit, one tenant asked ChatGPT to review the denial. It judged the reasons weak and helped her write a response, and she got her full $1,000 back.
My landlord is refusing to return [AMOUNT/PART] of my deposit. Their reasons: [PASTE THEIR MESSAGE]. My evidence: [CHECK-IN REPORT, PHOTOS, DATES]. My tenancy was in [COUNTRY/REGION]. Review their reasons against what landlords can normally deduct for, tell me which points are weak, and draft a firm, polite reply asking for the money back and mentioning the deposit protection or dispute route if they refuse.
Faced with an insurance claim where the only contact route was an upload portal, one user had ChatGPT walk them through it, including getting an itemised receipt and writing a short covering note, rather than giving up and paying themselves.
I need to claim on my [TYPE OF] insurance for [WHAT HAPPENED/TREATMENT] costing [AMOUNT]. My insurer is [NAME]. Walk me through the claim step by step: what documents I need, how to find the right form or portal, what to write in each section, and what to do if it is rejected.
With $23,000 of credit card debt, a Delaware mum asked ChatGPT for one money task a day for 30 days, from cancelling subscriptions to checking old accounts. She paid off $12,078.93 in a month, partly by finding money she'd forgotten about.
I want to pay down [AMOUNT] of debt. Each day for the next 30 days, give me one small, specific task that either saves or earns money, such as checking for forgotten accounts, selling something, cancelling a subscription or planning meals from what's already in my cupboards. Start with day 1 today. My situation: [INCOME, MAIN BILLS, FAMILY SIZE, TIME AVAILABLE].
When her home insurance renewal went up by £157, a mum from Inverness asked ChatGPT what to do. It suggested adjusting the excess, negotiating with her insurer and what to say on the phone, and she found cover £190 cheaper.
My [HOME/CAR] insurance renewal has gone up from [OLD PRICE] to [NEW PRICE]. Comparison sites show [WHAT YOU FOUND]. Give me 1) the policy settings I could sensibly adjust (excess, extras, payment method) and the trade-offs, 2) a short phone script to ask my insurer for a better price, and 3) what to check before I switch.
A finance writer asked ChatGPT for negotiation scripts. Reading one word for word saved her £156 a year on broadband, and a tariff review with her energy supplier led to a switch worth an estimated £626 a year.
Act as my bill-negotiation coach. I'm with [PROVIDER] for [BROADBAND/ENERGY], paying [AMOUNT], and I'm [HAPPY/UNHAPPY] with the service because [REASON]. Better deals I've found: [DEALS]. Write 1) a short phone script asking them to match or beat that deal, 2) an email asking for a review of my tariff based on my usage of [USAGE], and 3) what to say if they refuse.
One customer used ChatGPT to help lower his internet bill and came away with $15 a month off and a one-off $25 credit.
I pay [PROVIDER] [MONTHLY PRICE] for [SPEED/PACKAGE] and I've been a customer for [TIME]. Competitors near me offer [DEALS]. Write me a short, friendly phone script to ask for a better deal, including what to say if they first say no, and a line asking for a one-off credit for [ANY PROBLEM, E.G. OUTAGES].
Listing the ways ChatGPT saved him money, one user said it cancelled a forgotten streaming subscription and a golf app subscription, and told him which card to use to earn the most miles.
Here are my bank and card transactions for the last 3 months: [PASTE, WITH ACCOUNT NUMBERS REMOVED]. Find every recurring payment, name the service if you can, show the monthly and yearly cost, and flag ones I may have forgotten. Then give me step-by-step cancellation instructions for the ones I tell you to cancel: [LIST].
One shopper had ChatGPT analyse a year of online grocery orders. It worked out the household could save hundreds a year by switching to equivalent own-brand products and buying specific items from specific shops.
Here is my online grocery order history for the last [PERIOD]: [PASTE OR UPLOAD]. Analyse it and tell me: 1) my top 20 items by total spend, 2) where a cheaper own-brand equivalent exists, 3) which items are cheaper at [OTHER SHOPS], and 4) a realistic estimate of yearly savings. Present it as a short table.
When his luggage went missing for three days in the US, one traveller asked ChatGPT to find the receipts in his email and photos, locate the airline's form, fill it in and submit it. He expects $300 he would otherwise never have claimed.
My checked bag was delayed for [NUMBER] days on [AIRLINE] flight [NUMBER], file reference [PIR/FILE NUMBER]. I bought these essentials: [ITEMS AND PRICES]. Explain what airlines usually reimburse for delayed bags, what receipts I need, and draft the text for the claim form and a covering message.
One parent connected ChatGPT to his Gmail to handle disputes for him. So far it has recovered €100 from an airline for a broken stroller and €108 from a car rental firm for a filthy child seat.
Help me make a claim. Company: [NAME]. What happened: [E.G. MY PUSHCHAIR WAS DAMAGED IN THE HOLD / THE CHILD SEAT WAS DIRTY]. Date and booking reference: [DETAILS]. Evidence: [PHOTOS, RECEIPTS, REPORT NUMBERS]. Draft a clear, polite claim that sets out the facts, says what I want (repair cost, refund or compensation of [AMOUNT]) and asks for a reply within 14 days.
After JetBlue cancelled his flight at the last minute, one traveller later asked ChatGPT to go and get his refund. He ended up with $866.36 back plus a $100 flight credit.
My flight [FLIGHT NUMBER] on [DATE] was cancelled by [AIRLINE]. I paid [AMOUNT] and [DID/DID NOT] accept an alternative. Tell me what I'm entitled to, then draft a short, firm refund request that quotes my booking reference [REF], asks for a cash refund to my original payment method within a set time, and says what I'll do if they don't respond.
Instead of using a claims company, one traveller used ChatGPT to work out eligibility and write the claim for a delayed Lisbon to Chennai journey, and received €600 from the airline without paying any commission.
My flight [FLIGHT NUMBER] from [DEPARTURE] to [DESTINATION] on [DATE] arrived [HOURS] late at my final destination. The airline gave this reason: [REASON, IF ANY]. Explain whether I'm likely to be entitled to compensation under the rules that apply to this route (e.g. UK261/EU261), what amount, and what evidence I need. Then draft a claim to the airline that I can send through their claims form.
A York student who had a valid permit gave ChatGPT the details of where and when she was fined and why it was wrong. It wrote a personalised appeal letter in minutes, and the council withdrew the £60 fine.
Please help me write an appeal against a parking fine. Details: reference [PCN NUMBER], issued by [COUNCIL/COMPANY] on [DATE] at [LOCATION]. Why it shouldn't have been issued: [E.G. I HOLD A VALID PERMIT FOR THIS STREET / SIGNS WERE MISSING]. Evidence I can attach: [LIST]. Write a short, polite, factual appeal that states the grounds clearly and asks for the fine to be cancelled.
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