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Ever wish that there was a way to get better at drawing without drawing? You’re in luck, because we’ve got 18 ways to improve your drawing skills without touching pencil to paper. Before we dive into these non-drawing techniques for...

As internet communities like Tumblr, Twitter, and Facebook change and evolve, sometimes leaving their original users behind, one has stayed true to their roots: Etsy. Though it's now a publicly traded company, the company that’s synonymous with handcrafted, curated goods...

As the summer months keep us sweating, we all know to stay hydrated. But as fundamental as water is (two hydrogen atoms, one oxygen atom!) to our staying hydrated, at times it can feel… basic. When it comes to staying...

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...