Leap Year

I just came across some interesting Leap Year info and thought I'd share. 

Leap Year

It is a leap year if the year is exactly divisible by 4 and is not divisible by 100 unless it is divisable by 400.

The calendar year is 365 days long, unless the year is exactly divisible by 4, in which case an extra day is added to February to make the year 366 days long.

If the year is the last year of a century, eg. 1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, then it is only a leap year if it is exactly divisible by 400. Therefore, 1900 wasn't a leap year but 2000 was.

The reason for these rules is to bring the average length of the calendar year into line with the length of the Earth's orbit around the Sun, so that the seasons always occur during the same months each year.

Kraft Cheese Crumbles= Good Baby Snack

Since the topic of baby/toddler foods comes up on here often, I thought I'd share my new find. Yesterday I was in the grocery store and Kraft cheese was on sale for $1. (Such a steal!!) I found a bag of Kraft Cheese Crumbles, that is a mixture of jack, colby and cheddar cheese, cut or "crumbled" into small pieces. I've seen this stuff before, but it wasn't until yesterday that it occured to me how perfect that would be for Cecelia. Being that it was only a dollar a bag, I picked one up to try. Cecelia is loving it. She's a big fan of cheese, and these pieces are a great size for her. Big enough that she can grip them, but not so big that she chokes on them. I don't know if I'll be able to bring myself to buy them when its full price, but if it goes on sale again anytime soon, I will definitely be picking more up.

Do's and Don'ts with Babies

Enjoy a good laugh today!

Wednesday Weekly

What's the worst movie you've ever seen? (now, don't get insulted if someone names your favorite!)

What are you doing tomorrow night????

I'm watching LOST!!!!!! I'm so stinkin' excited, and I'm hoping that they don't disappoint!
I'm excited for some resolution.
I'm excited to solve some of the mysteries.
I'm excited for more suspense and excitement.
I'm excited to be sitting on the edge of my seat for two hours!

Picking the right fruit

This may seem like a silly post. I just bought oranges tonight for the first time this winter. It's almost February! I have bad luck with oranges. I can pick ten yummy, juicy oranges in a row and then the next ten are dry, sour, or mush. Yet, to me they look the same. Is there a good way to pick the perfect orange? Anyone have any secrets to finding good fruit?

The Long Awaited Moment is Here!!

* Drumroll please * And the winner is...

Laura

Laura please email Kim at urbanlettering@gmail.com, to begin your order for your custom designed vinyl project.

Everyone else, don't stop reading just because your name wasn't announced as the big winner!

To celebrate the launch of Urban Lettering, Kim is giving everyone who entered to win a free vinyl saying. She has designed three sayings for you to choose from that are each approximately 5"x8", pictured below. Each quote is available in one of four colours... Red, Brown, Khaki or White. Just email your quote and colour selection to urbanlettering@gmail.com along with your name and mailing address and Kim will send you your free vinyl lettering. After sending out the quotes, Kim will also be emailing out a brief questionnaire. She asks that you please take just a couple of minutes to answer a few questions concerning your new vinyl project. This will enable Kim to better serve her future customers. Orders for the free project will be taken until midnight of Sunday, January 3rd, and they will be mailed out no later than Monday, February 11th. Congratulations to Laura and all the others who will soon be the proud owners of their own Urban Lettering designs.

**And don't forget, Kim is offering 10% off any orders placed by Sugar and Spice readers during the month of February!

Quote #1- "Once in a while, right in the middle of ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale"

QUote #2- "No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."

Quote #3- "A happy family is but an earlier heaven"