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Short Cuts, March 5

Published March 5, 2007 at midnight

SHOP SMART

What: bag sale; everything you can fit into a paper grocery bag, $3

Where: Porter Hospital Thrift Shop, 2379 S. Downing St., 303-744-3491

When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., today through Wednesday

Send shopping tips to Janet Simons, or 303-954-2547.

DADDIES TAKE ON DIAPER DOODY

87% of dads are stepping up to the changing table, according to a survey of 600 mothers conducted for 1-800-Diapers.com.

75% of fathers change "poopy" diapers and middle-of-the-night diapers, the mothers say.

48% of fathers regularly change diapers in public restrooms.

"Modern dads are doing a lot more diapers than past generations."

- Marta Loeb, survey director, Silver Stork Research

LONGEST DAYS

Nations with the highest number of days of daylight-saving time:

1. U.S., 238 days

2. Russia, 217 days

3. Cuba, 210 days

4. Jordan, 184 days

5. Iraq, 183 days

6. Australia, 154 days

World Features Syndicate

TAKE THE KIDS

What: Make a parfleche, decorate a tepee and try your hand at traditional beading techniques during History Colorado's March Second Saturday event

Where: Colorado History Museum, 1300 Broadway

When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday

Cost: $10 adults, $3 members and children 12 and under

More info: 303-866-4686

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