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The Big A## Blog has arrived to help you fill your year with moments that matter! Get monthly inspiration, quick tips, creative ideas and real examples from our community. Plan smarter and maximize your year.

First Job Tips I'd Follow If I Graduated Today — Taylor Prokes Take

First Job Tips I'd Follow If I Graduated Today — Taylor Prokes Take

Real talk for the Class of 2026 from Taylor Prokes. The job market is tough, but you have more to offer than you think. Here's exactly what she'd do to land a job today.

Big A## CalendarReview Your Life Goals and Plan your mid-year resolutions

Review Your Life Goals and Plan your mid-year resolutions

Discover why you should set mid-year resolutions to reach your goals faster. Big A## Calendar helps you plan and stay motivated all year. 

Big A## CalendarDear Graduate: Welcome to Adulthood

Dear Graduate: Welcome to Adulthood

Before building your traditional résumé — read this. A real guide to building your life résumé, the 1-6-4 method, and designing a life worth remembering after graduation.

academicHow to Plan Your Academic Year as a Professor: Get Ahead This Summer

How to Plan Your Academic Year as a Professor: Get Ahead This Summer

You're managing 3 jobs under one title: teaching, research, and admin... and the semester never really ends, it just transitions. This guide breaks down how to close strong, protect your research t...

analogThe Art of Handwritten Cards in a Digital Age

The Art of Handwritten Cards in a Digital Age

In a world full of texts, emails, and notifications, handwritten cards still stand out. Sometimes the smallest habit, like writing 25 Big A## Greeting Cards every quarter, can have the biggest impa...

Simple Ways to Support Your Mental Health

Mental Health Awareness Month is a reminder that your mind deserves as much attention as your to-do list. This guide shares small, real ways to break the autopilot... from a phoneless walk to filli...

15 things to get your mom this Mother's Day

15 things to get your mom this Mother's Day

Still searching for a Mother's Day gift that lands? This guide rounds up 15 ideas from experiences like ClassPass and cooking classes to everyday favorites like pajamas and planners. And when you'v...

The Best Mother's Day Gift for the Mom Who Has Everything (Except Time)

The Best Mother's Day Gift for the Mom Who Has Everything (Except Time)

Has anyone thought about giving mom a gift that makes her daily life easier? Skip the flowers. This Mother's Day, give her something that helps. The Big A## Calendar is the best gift for the mom wh...

Kevin’s RuleYour travel plans need an actual date, "someday" won't happen

Your travel plans need an actual date, "someday" won't happen

Someday isn't a day of the week... and this summer, it's time to make it official. From road trips to cabin weekends, this guide is packed with mini adventure ideas to help you build a life (and a ...

Fun First, the Taylor Prokes Take

Stop waiting for fun to happen... Co-founder Taylor Prokes shares the story behind Austin's no-phones party, the Big Ass Wall, and a 400 person sunrise run: three experiments in designing moments w...