GuideSam Ortiz5 min
Pick a Day, Pick a Place, and Don't Hold a Vote
Most dad groups die by week six, and the group text usually does the killing. Fix the time, fix the place, and let two guys be enough.
Community
Volunteering, coaching, serving and showing up. The town is only as good as the people who run it.
The BRO Code. What to do, what not to do, and a few laughs on the way.
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Start the tool library or the garden before you form a committee
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The one-page ask that gets pickleball lines on your park's courts
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Community quizzes
Quiz yourself, then your friends
- What Kind of Neighbor Are You?Grill master, tool lender, snow-shovel hero or block party boss? Eight questions about life on your street.Take the quiz
- How Connected Are You to Your Community?Neighbors, service, civic life and showing up. Eight honest questions about the part you play in your town.Take the check
- What's Your Volunteer Superpower?Clipboard captain, hammer swinger, pancake flipper or mentor? Seven questions to find where you shine when you show up.Take the quiz
- Service Clubs and Civic History: How Much Do You Know?Rotary, the Red Cross, Habitat and the laws that protect helpers. Eight questions on the history of Americans serving each other.Take the quiz
- Friend quiz · ClassicHow well do your friends know you?Answer about yourself, send the link, and see who really knows you. Nicknames only.Make yours
Quiz
Does your wardrobe actually fit you?
Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.
Quiz
Is your money actually in order?
Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.
