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Arena · Daily Life Series

Sunday Meal Plan

Sunday afternoon. Everyone has something to say about dinner.
Ninety seconds. £90. Five people. Seven days.

90s
Sprint
£90
Weekly budget
5
People
4
Engagements
Arena records every meal selected, every constraint honoured or overridden, every second of deliberation.
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Plan seven days of meals for five people with constraints, preferences, and a fixed budget.

One vegetarian, two children, a visiting parent, and time pressure on weeknights. Every meal you pick is a commitment — Arena captures whether your plan holds up under compound constraint.

Step 1 — Briefing

The household

Read the constraints. You have 90 seconds once you start planning.

The situation

It's Sunday afternoon. You're doing the weekly shop tomorrow. Five people to feed: you, your partner (vegetarian), two kids (ages 7 and 10), and your mum staying for three days. Budget is £90 for the week. You need breakfast, lunch, and dinner covered — realistically, that means planning dinners properly and keeping breakfasts and lunches simple.

👥 Household constraints
PartnerVegetarian. No meat at all. Fine with fish occasionally.
KidsAges 7 & 10. Picky. Won't eat spicy. Need proper meals, not just sandwiches.
MumStaying Mon–Wed. Traditional tastes. Likes a proper dinner.
YouBusy weeknights. Need dinners that take under 30 mins Mon–Thu.
Budget£90 total · All meals · Full week
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Arena records how you navigate constraint stacking.

Multiple people, multiple restrictions, one budget. Every meal is a decision under compound constraint.

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👥Household constraints — tap to check
Partner: Vegetarian, no meat, fish ok.
Kids (7&10): No spice, need proper food.
Mum (Mon–Wed): Traditional, proper dinner.
You: Under 30 mins on weeknights.
Budget: £90 total for the week.
🍽️ Dinners — pick one per night (7 nights)
MondayMum staying · Quick needed
Pasta Primavera
£8
Vegetarian · 20 min · Crowd pleaser
Veg ✓Quick ✓
Roast Chicken Tray
£12
45 min · Traditional · Not veg
Mum approved
Mild Veg Curry
£9
Vegetarian · 25 min · Mild
Veg ✓
TuesdayMum staying · Quick needed
Salmon Fishcakes
£10
Fish · 25 min · Kids love
Fish okQuick ✓
Spanish Omelette
£5
Vegetarian · 15 min · Simple
Veg ✓Quick ✓
Sirloin Steak + Chips
£18
Premium · Not veg · 20 min
Premium
WednesdayMum last night · Quick needed
Mushroom Risotto
£9
Vegetarian · 30 min · Rich
Veg ✓
Homemade Burgers
£11
Not veg · 20 min · Kids pick
Kids fave
Lentil Soup + Bread
£6
Vegetarian · 20 min · Simple
Veg ✓Low cost
ThursdayBusy night · Quick essential
Tofu Stir-fry
£7
Vegetarian · 15 min · Fast
Veg ✓Quick ✓
Homemade Pizza
£10
Can be veg · 25 min · Kids love
Kids faveVeg option
Order a Takeaway
£35
Any cuisine · Zero effort
No cook
FridayEnd of week · Flexible
Spaghetti Bolognese
£8
Can do veg version · 30 min
Family classic
Fish & Chips (homemade)
£14
Fish · Not veg · 35 min
Friday treat
Chicken Fajitas
£12
Not veg · 20 min · Interactive
Fun meal
Saturday & SundayWeekend — more time available
Sunday Roast
£20
Flexible · 90 min · Traditional
Weekend special
Garden BBQ
£22
Not veg unless planned · Social
Weekend treat
Batch Cook — Veg Chilli
£12
Veg · Covers 2 meals · Smart
Veg ✓Batch
Pasta + Homemade Sauce
£8
Veg · 25 min · Kids love
Veg ✓Simple
🥣 Breakfasts — one approach for the week
Variety — cereals, toast, eggs
£18
Full range · Keeps everyone happy
Full range
Simple — cereal + toast only
£10
Budget option · Fast mornings
Budget
Batch porridge + overnight oats
£14
Nutritious · Prep Sunday · Efficient
Prep ahead
🥪 Lunches — one approach for the week
Packed lunches — homemade
£14
Sandwiches · wraps · fruit
Budget smart
Leftovers from dinners
£0
Zero extra cost · Requires planning
Zero cost
Buy lunches out / meal deal
£25
Convenient · Adds up fast
Convenient
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Arena · Post-Session Discovery

How you planned the week.

90 seconds. £90. Five people. Multiple constraints.

Three questions · How did this land?
1. Which constraint did you find hardest to work around?
The vegetarian requirement
The budget
The time pressure on weeknights
Keeping the kids happy
2. Did you prioritise the household or the budget?
Household needs first — budget second
Budget first — constraints second
Tried to balance both equally
3. Would this plan actually work on a real week?
Yes — it's realistic and achievable
Mostly — one or two nights might slip
Probably not — too ambitious
From the dinner table to the project plan
Planning for multiple stakeholders with conflicting needs under a fixed resource is the core of every project.

Team planning, resource allocation, sprint planning — the structure is identical. Someone has a constraint you forgot. Someone's needs conflict. The budget doesn't stretch to everything. Arena captures how you navigate compound constraint — and what you sacrifice first.

Arena is designed to surface this. Same capture architecture. Applied to the decisions that define your organisation.