Springs Bankruptcy Law - August 2017

I Spy

T he N ew W ay

It’s the same thing every weekend; their homework has been completed, their chores are (begrudgingly) done, and the kiddos have banded together for a rousing chorus of “We’re bored!”You consider taking them to some sort of kid haven with a ball pit, but the thought of being surrounded by dozens of strange, sticky children isn’t falling under the “appealing ideas” category.They won’t be satisfied with a simple “Go play outside.” So what can you do?

Why not host a “spy day?” No, not spa (sorry mom), spy. Pop in a 007 or Mission Impossible soundtrack and prepare for a fun-filled day of mystery and suspense. First things first—what’s a spy without a disguise? Throw on some sunglasses and draw a mustache on your index fingers—it’s time to go undercover! You’re going to need a super secret code name to accompany your super secret disguises. If you can’t come up with one on your own, try this foolproof system: write down ten adjectives and ten nouns. Throw them into a bowl and randomly select one of each. Agent Fluffy Pickle reporting for duty! S mart and S ubtle Diet Tricks

Now that you’ve got your spy persona set in stone, it’s time to get down to business. Create a laser obstacle course in the hallway by taping red yarn to the walls, ceiling, and floor. Challenge the kiddos to make it through the hallway without touching any of the deadly “laser beams”— the more yarn, the more challenging this obstacle will be. If they make it through okay, add some additional “lasers” and dare them to make it back in one piece. What’s a mystery without any clues? Leave footprints for the kids to follow (just print them out) or drop hidden messages for the little detectives to decode. If you’re having a hard time coming up with clues, swipe some ideas from Pinterest—it’s loaded with fun

mystery plots for kids to solve. Or, take the easy way out and set your offspring on a super-spy scavenger hunt. In any case, just make sure there’s a prize at the end! (Detectives tend to be partial to edible rewards.) They have fun, you have fun (admit it, you went through the laser obstacle course first—you know, for safety) and you won’t hear the words “I’m bored” for at least a few hours.

L ooking for a way to manage your diet but not wanting to go off the deep end with a zero-carb, zero-dairy, juice-only-please challenge?Take a bite out of one of these tips!

1. Stick to wrapped candy: Obviously no candy is better than some candy, but if you must nom, nom on a bon bon with a wrapper. Studies have shown that snackers eat 30% less candy when they have to unwrap each individual piece. 2. Use smaller bowls:With smaller plates come smaller servings, and more time to digest and be full before taking a second helping. In a Cornell study, nutrition experts unknowingly served themselves 31% more ice cream when they used the 34-ounce bowl, than when they had the 17-ounce bowl. 3. Pick Healthy First at the Buffet:Whether you’re chowing down at the Golden Corral or tucking in at the hotel breakfast bar, always start with the fruit and veggies. One study found that when seen first, 86% of diners will pile fruit on their plates, but only 54% get

fruit when it’s toward the end of their line of sight at the buffet.

4. Hold the popcorn: If you’re going to the movies, don’t mindlessly munch popcorn all the way through. Not only is it heavy in sodium, but it’s like sleeping and eating at the same time: twice the carbs with zero of the enjoyment. 5. Eat a bigger breakfast: Contrary to American tradition, breakfast should actually be the biggest meal of the day. Studies found that women who ate 700 calories for breakfast, 500 at lunch, and 200 at dinner, lost 18 pounds after 13 months, as opposed to the women who ate 200 calories in the morning and 700 at night (they lost seven pounds).

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