Self-Employed Couples

Running a business together and staying married: roles, money, decisions and leaving work at the door.

The BRO Code. What to do, what not to do, and a few laughs on the way.

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The front porch did a job the group chat can't do

My grandmother sat outside every evening after supper on purpose, and you can copy the whole system this week with a folding chair and half an hour.

GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20265 min

The back exercises that actually hold up in the research

Most back advice is invented. A small number of moves have real evidence behind them, and all of them fit in ten minutes before the kids wake up.

Ask BRO

Give me something to do with my kids this weekend

Ask it

GuidePlayMarcus Vale23 Sept 20266 min

How to paddle a canoe as a pair and still like each other

The stern steers, the bow sets the pace, and the single-carry rule saves your weekend. What to pack, how to portage, and where it usually goes sideways.

Coconut.com — Tell us when. We find where the sun is.

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Old School6 min read

My Grandmother's Pantry Ran on Jars, Flour and Salt

Water-bath canning, a four-ingredient loaf and a shelf that carries you into February, explained plainly enough to start this weekend.

Poll

What was your first ever job?

GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20265 min

Your comeback takes twelve weeks whether you like it or not

The fastest way back from an injury is the boring way, and it fits around a job and a bedtime routine better than you'd think.

GuidePlayMarcus Vale23 Sept 20265 min

Disc golf is the cheapest way to get your family outside

Three discs, forty dollars, and a course that charges you nothing. Here's how to run a first round that your kids actually want to repeat.

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GuideOld SchoolCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

Give a kid the whole job, not the easy half

Chores that actually end, consequences that last ten minutes, and an afternoon outside nobody supervises. The old system still works, and it's cheap.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

What to do about anxiety when you can't take a month off

Caffeine math, a worry window, and a straight answer on the day you stop managing it yourself and call a doctor.

GuidePlayMarcus Vale23 Sept 20265 min

Model rockets and trains teach patience better than you can

Lectures about slowing down don't work on a nine-year-old. Epoxy does. Here's how to pick a hobby that does the correcting for you.

Ask BRO

Pressure-test my business idea

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GuideOld SchoolNina Castellan23 Sept 20266 min

The Manners My Grandmother Drilled In Still Open Doors

Thank-you notes, arriving early, remembering the name of the guy who fixed your truck. Small old rules that make people want to help you.

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GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

The four places a runner's knee hurts and what each one means

Point at the sore spot with one finger. Where it lands tells you most of what you need to know before you spend a dollar.

Poll

How many days a week are you actually training?

GuidePlayMarcus Vale23 Sept 20265 min

Take the kids to the range and do it right

A .22, two pairs of muffs, and a session that ends early is how you raise a shooter instead of scaring one off for good.

GuideOld SchoolCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

Most old sayings are instructions, not decorations

Measure twice, red sky at night, good fences. The proverbs your grandparents wore out were field manuals, and they still work.

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GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

If you snore and you're always tired, get the sleep test

Sleep apnea wrecks recovery, blood pressure and patience, and most people who have it think they're just busy. Two free questionnaires and one night of testing.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next fortnight.