Henry’s Mama · Everyday help for real moms
Everyday Help, Made Simple
A little less guessing, a little more breathing room. Explore practical, easy-to-use tools designed to help you plan family moments and make everyday decisions with more confidence.
Tools for everyday family life
Comparing your family’s work options, planning a birthday, or organizing your groceries? Start with a tool built for the decision in front of you.
Featured tool · Work, childcare & family finances
Is Going Back to Work Worth It?
Compare what your family could have left each month if you stay home, work on-site, work remotely, or work part-time. Add your household income, regular bills, childcare for each child, and work-related costs. Then explore four side-by-side financial outcomes without pressure to choose one path.
Compare your work options →Free to use · No sign-up · You enter your own numbers
See monthly and yearly estimates, childcare costs, and time commitments together.
Party planning · Food & supply quantities
First Birthday Food & Party Quantity Calculator
Tell us how many adults, kids, toddlers, and babies are coming. Choose the foods you actually want to serve, adjust the serving estimates, and create a grouped grocery, bakery, beverage, and party-supply checklist to copy or print.
Plan your first birthday party →Family savings · Grocery shopping
Grocery Unit Price Calculator
Which package is actually a better deal? Compare 2–5 options by ounce, fluid ounce, or count—even when sizes and units differ. Add multipacks and coupons, then see the price per unit. You enter your own store prices; we never guess them.
Compare grocery prices →Household planning · Weekly, biweekly & monthly groceries
Family Grocery Quantity Planner
Planning a grocery run for your household? Choose the people you shop for, select a week, two weeks, or a month, and pick from hundreds of foods, cleaning products, personal care items, and baby essentials. Review editable quantity estimates, account for what you already have, and print your shopping list. No prices required.
Build your family grocery list →Free Guides & Printables
Need something you can save and revisit? Start with our free first-year guide, designed for the everyday questions that come with a new baby.
Free guide · First-time moms
The First Year, Organized
A Practical Guide for First-Time Moms — From Newborn Days to the First Birthday
A practical, 38-page guide you can refer back to throughout your baby’s first year. It brings together everyday planning pages, helpful checklists, and thoughtful notes for the moments when you want a little more clarity.
- Newborn essentials and planning checklists
- Feeding, sleep, and everyday routines
- Appointments, outings, and baby safety reminders
- Postpartum support and space to stay organized
Get your free copy
Enter your email in the form below to access the guide. You’ll be directed to the download page after signing up.
If the sign-up form doesn’t appear, you can also find our free guide on the Henry’s Mama homepage.
Made for real family life
Our tools are meant to be practical, not overwhelming. The Back-to-Work Decision Lab helps you compare family financial scenarios without making the decision for you. Our birthday and family grocery planners offer editable quantity estimates, while the unit price calculator compares store prices you enter. None of these tools requires an email address.
Quick questions
Are the calculators free?
Yes. All four calculators and planners are free to use with no account or email sign-up required. The free first-year guide is offered separately through an optional email form.
Can I use the calculator on my phone?
Yes. All four tools are designed for mobile and desktop screens, whether you’re comparing work arrangements at home or checking a shopping list in the store.
Will the Back-to-Work Decision Lab tell me whether I should work?
No. It compares estimates based on the take-home pay, household expenses, work costs, and childcare arrangements you enter. The numbers are for planning and do not replace personalized financial, tax, or career advice. Your family’s priorities remain your own.
Are the suggested quantities exact?
No. Party quantities are estimates, not guarantees. Guest appetites, portions, recipes, and vendor sizes vary. Edit your results and confirm bakery or catering yields before ordering.
Does the family grocery planner know exactly what we need?
No. It offers adjustable starting estimates based on your household, shopping period, and selected items. Shopping habits and package sizes vary, and fresh food may need weekly replenishment even when you plan for a month.
Where do grocery prices come from?
You enter the shelf prices and coupons yourself. Only the Grocery Unit Price Calculator uses the shelf prices and coupons you enter. It compares the cost per ounce, fluid ounce, or item. Neither quantity planner estimates prices.