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As more and more people are asking if we are in a recession, now is as good a time as any to do some basic financial housekeeping to get ourselves ready. From adulting after graduation to paying taxes, we admit...

The magic of summoning a car to take you from Point A to Point B used to cost almost nothing. Now, the 10-minute rides with Uber or Lyft that used to cost $10 can now cost $20, $30, or even...

If you’ve ever had an adult tell you to stop tapping your pencil, stop fidgeting, or stop doodling… you may be a fidgeter. Now as an adult, though, we have some news for you: Once a fidgeter, always a fidgeter....

Need a fun summer project to fill your kid’s afternoon? Are you a fidget toy fanatic looking for new ways to fidget? Just got a creative itch you want to scratch? At Antsy Labs, we’re big fans of fidget toys....

You can just picture it now. Your beach vacation is coming. Your beach read is waiting to be read. You spread out your towel on the beach, lay down, flip open your book, then… Man, it’s sunny out!  Okay. We...

Game nights are a delightful reason to have friends come pack into an apartment and unpack a game together.  During the warmer months, though, that same fun night inside playing Dungeons & Dragons can feel like descending into some dragon’s...

Summer workouts can be a lot of fun. We can go for long runs later in the day. We can spend more time outside. And it can be a new way to explore during our vacations. For all the fun,...

If you’ve ever heard your gainfully employed friends talking about summer Fridays and asked yourself what makes Fridays during the summer so special, strap in. Normally taking place between Memorial Day and Labor Day (yes, not the official summer to...

For anyone who was ever a kid, the joy of summer was always in the chance to take a break from daily schooling.  Even those high achievers amongst us (why yes, I did get a perfect attendance award, thank you...

Summer is a time of great weather, less intense work, and vacations. In theory, at least! So why would we start a blog post asking about what video games are great for the summer?  Because summer in practice is quite...

The weather’s getting hot and the water bottles are coming out of the freezer.  We all know the importance of staying hydrated over the summer, but sometimes we get a little carried away. To help set the record straight, we’re...

From pies and popsicles to hot dogs and hamburgers, the summer is bursting with flavor.  Though every season has its claim to the “Most Delicious Season” belt, summer might just get the edge for how nice it is to enjoy...