Holiday dinner at Mom’s? Let’s make it the best one yet, her way.
The menu, who brings what, the groceries, a fresh clean and rides for guests who don’t drive. Mom leads, the people around her share the jobs and she gets to enjoy her own party.
An illustrative example
Every holiday table is different. Use this as a starting point, and talk to a navigator about what fits your family. It’s free.
Who’s this plan for?
Pick who’s at the centre and we’ll write this page around them.
One big dinner, planned together
Here’s what hosting often looks like. Use it as a guide, share it with your Circle and change anything that doesn’t fit Mom.
Line up help close to home for the big day
Compare local companies, see who your Circle already uses or ask your Circle for a name. Here’s how it will work in The Market. The names below are examples.
Guest rides
Door to door for guests who don’t drive, there and back, booked weeks ahead.
Kitchen help
Serving, clearing and dishes for the evening, so the host gets to sit down too.
Party rentals
Extra tables, linens and glasses, dropped off and picked up again.
Baking
Pies, rolls and a few treats from a local bakery, ordered well ahead.
Groceries
Everything on Mom’s list for the big day, delivered right to the door.
Cleaning
A fresh clean the day before, so the house is ready for a crowd.
Keep the neighbours close
The neighbour next door can lend chairs, keep the drinks cold and pop over for pie. Share just that part of the plan, nothing more.
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Learn the family recipes
Mom picks one family recipe to pass on each year, and anyone who wants to learn cooks it with her.
How to choose well
Questions we suggest asking any company before you say yes.
Everyone at the table, in one Circle
Family, friends, local pros and the apps you already use. Mom stays at the centre and decides who’s in. The names here are examples.
Not sure who to include? Start with our Circle builder.
Prompts for everyone from her bank to her favourite bakery, plus the things Mom wants to do. It’s free, takes about 10 minutes and you can download your list to keep and share.
Build Mom’s CircleLess chasing, more living
Pearl keeps everyone in the loop so nobody has to hold it all in their head.
Ask for a hand
Post a request once. The right person says yes, and everyone sees it’s handled.
A daily check-in
Mom shares how she’s feeling in one tap from the kitchen, and the Circle can send a smile back.
One shared calendar
Deliveries, rides and the big dinner in one place, so nobody double-books.
Mom decides who sees what
Trusted Providers only see the steps they’re part of, nothing more.
Questions families ask
Something else on your mind? A navigator can talk it through with you.
No tech skills needed. Mom can check in with one tap, or let her Circle handle the details while she stays in charge of the menu and who sees what.
Anytime. Mom can keep the menu and hand off the turkey this year, or pass the whole dinner on one day. It’s her call, and the plan changes when she says so.
Starting a Circle is free, and the person at the centre is always free. Plus is $15 CAD a month, with a 14-day free trial.
Only the people in the Circle, and only what they are invited to see. Trusted Providers see the steps they are part of, nothing more.
Yes. A Pearl navigator can help you get started and find local help. It is free, with no account needed.
You’ve got a lot of living to do. We’ll help with the rest.
Start a free Circle around Mom before the invites go out, or talk to a navigator who can help you set it up.
More moments
Big changes and everyday ones. Each moment starts with the people around you.
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A new grandbaby
Freezer meals, first visits and rides, planned together when a new grandbaby arrives.
Driving less
Rides to groceries, the gym and coffee with friends, planned together so the week stays just as full.