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	<description>Helping Aussie and Kiwi parents find the best baby carriers for their needs ...and blogging about it!</description>
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		<title>Baby Carrier and Sling Storage Solutions</title>
		<link>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/03/08/baby-carrier-and-sling-storage-solutions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:23:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>emmadavidson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I have a pretty small stash by babywearing addict standards - more than 20, but not by much. Still, it would be nice to have a better storage solution than bags in the spare cupboard, or leaving them lying around the house and car. The keys to sling storage are holding in straps that want [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/02/16/sling-libraries-carrier-hire-and-try-before-you-buy/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Sling libraries, carrier hire, and try-before-you-buy'>Sling libraries, carrier hire, and try-before-you-buy</a> <small>So I was reading baby industry news this morning (I...</small></li><li><a href='http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/03/13/bringing-up-baby-in-a-sling/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Bringing Up Baby in a Sling'>Bringing Up Baby in a Sling</a> <small>If you&#8217;ve been watching the ABC TV series Bringing Up...</small></li></ol>]]></description>
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		<title>Ninja Babywearing and Sling-spotting at Corinbank</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:39:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>emmadavidson</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Babywearing Advocacy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ring slings and pouches]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Wearing Toddler]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[back carry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve had the most fantastic weekend at the Corinbank Festival! I was there to teach babywearing in the Green Kulture village, but I also spent lots of time spotting slings while sipping chai, playing Scrabble, learning about clay-balling, watching circus acts, avoiding infringement notices from the Fashion Police, eating vegetarian feasts, asking chicks in the [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/09/07/australias-biggest-mothers-group-meeting-homebirth-rally-sling-spotting/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Australia&#8217;s Biggest Mother&#8217;s Group Meeting: Homebirth Rally Sling-spotting'>Australia&#8217;s Biggest Mother&#8217;s Group Meeting: Homebirth Rally Sling-spotting</a> <small>Unless you&#8217;re a mum who&#8217;s been under a rock for...</small></li><li><a href='http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/12/19/eco-warrior-parenting-the-benefits-of-babywearing/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Eco-warrior parenting - the benefits of babywearing'>Eco-warrior parenting - the benefits of babywearing</a> <small>Did you go to a Walk Against Warming 2009 event...</small></li><li><a href='http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/01/26/aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Aussie Aussie Aussie! Oi Oi Oi!'>Aussie Aussie Aussie! Oi Oi Oi!</a> <small>It&#8217;s Australia Day (aka Invasion Day, for some of Australia&#8217;s...</small></li></ol>]]></description>
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		<title>Sling libraries, carrier hire, and try-before-you-buy</title>
		<link>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/02/16/sling-libraries-carrier-hire-and-try-before-you-buy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/02/16/sling-libraries-carrier-hire-and-try-before-you-buy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:07:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>emmadavidson</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Babywearing Business]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[buying]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[meeting]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[sling library]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[try on]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[So I was reading baby industry news this morning (I own a baby shop) and noticed there&#8217;s a Melbourne baby shop who have started a sling library scheme. For postage cost, you can borrow a baby carrier for 10 days to see if it suits you before you pay lots of money to buy one. [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/03/08/baby-carrier-and-sling-storage-solutions/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Baby Carrier and Sling Storage Solutions'>Baby Carrier and Sling Storage Solutions</a> <small>I have a pretty small stash by babywearing addict standards...</small></li><li><a href='http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2008/03/13/brisbane-sling-meet/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Brisbane Sling Meet'>Brisbane Sling Meet</a> <small>Get advice on babywearing, try on many different carriers, and...</small></li><li><a href='http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/08/16/adelaide-sling-meet/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Adelaide Sling Meet'>Adelaide Sling Meet</a> <small>Bowden Brompton Community Centre Green Street, Brompton Monday 17th August...</small></li></ol>]]></description>
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		<title>Aussie Aussie Aussie! Oi Oi Oi!</title>
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		<comments>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/01/26/aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:19:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>emmadavidson</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Babywearing News]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[australia]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[BBQ]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[canberra]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[fashion]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[indigenous]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[party]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[style]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s Australia Day (aka Invasion Day, for some of Australia&#8217;s indigenous population) on 26 January 2010. Which means lots of families heading out to BBQs and picnics, visiting friends and family, goint to festivals and major public events, or just staying out late to see the fireworks.
On my way to work this morning on the [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/12/02/tips-on-tuesday-making-a-fashion-statement/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Tips on Tuesday: Making a Fashion Statement'>Tips on Tuesday: Making a Fashion Statement</a> <small>I often tell people that nappies are for the baby,...</small></li></ol>]]></description>
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		<title>Babywearing Year In Review</title>
		<link>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/12/31/babywearing-year-in-review/</link>
		<comments>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/12/31/babywearing-year-in-review/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:53:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>emmadavidson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone else is doing it, so why can&#8217;t we? Yep, it&#8217;s a year in review for the Baby Carriers Downunder blog.

My fave photo from 2009 - yes, I do have the most gorgeous wearee ever  
January 2009 kicked off with a couple of sling meets, in Melbourne and Sydney. Sling meets are a great [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/02/19/why-i-still-wear-my-three-year-old/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Why I still wear my three-year-old'>Why I still wear my three-year-old</a> <small>“You’re too big to be carried,” said the woman in...</small></li><li><a href='http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/05/01/may-newborn-babywearing-month/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: May: Newborn Babywearing Month!'>May: Newborn Babywearing Month!</a> <small>April sped past pretty quickly here at BCD blog. There...</small></li></ol>]]></description>
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		<title>Eco-warrior parenting - the benefits of babywearing</title>
		<link>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/12/19/eco-warrior-parenting-the-benefits-of-babywearing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/12/19/eco-warrior-parenting-the-benefits-of-babywearing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>emmadavidson</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Babywearing Advocacy]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[canberra]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[environment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Did you go to a Walk Against Warming 2009 event on Saturday 12 December? ABC News says there were more than 90,000 people at rallies around Australia, including over 2,000 at the Parliament House rally in Canberra. I spotted ring slings (hemp and cotton), soft structured carriers (SSCs), and stretchy wraps at the Canberra rally. [...]


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		<title>Entertaining Kids in a Confined Space</title>
		<link>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/12/18/entertaining-kids-in-a-confined-space/</link>
		<comments>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/12/18/entertaining-kids-in-a-confined-space/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steph</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Babywearing Info]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A long-haul flight with a toddler is the fear of many a parent. In my experience, preparation is key to survival! Here are some suggestions:

Request the bulkhead row. It&#8217;s only a few extra centimeters of leg room, but can be enough for a toddler to get down from his/her seat and just be a kid
Pack a [...]


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		<title>Travelling with Special Dietary Requirements and How Do I Carry All That STUFF?</title>
		<link>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/12/15/travelling-with-special-dietary-requirements-and-how-do-i-carry-all-that-stuff/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steph</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Babywearing Info]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[diet]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[travel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Part Two in our series on travelling with kids, we&#8217;re going to take a separate look at these two (related) issues.
 
Travelling with Special Dietary Requirements
 
Whether you&#8217;re gluten free, dairy free, vegan, avoiding additives, or on any other diet; travelling with dietary restrictions can be tricky, but not impossible. You can order a special meal for your [...]


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		<title>Babywearing in the Air and at the Airport</title>
		<link>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/12/12/babywearing-in-the-air-and-at-the-airport/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:35:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steph</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Babywearing Info]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Part One in our series on travelling with kids, this post looks at babywearing in the air and at the airport.
Why Babywear? Why not use a Stroller (as well or instead)?
I am one of those parents who will do almost anything to avoid taking a stroller out in public. I&#8217;ve gotten over my (ill-judged) shame of [...]


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		<title>Have Kids, Will Travel: A Series</title>
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		<comments>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/12/09/have-kids-will-travel-a-series/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:11:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steph</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[We travel alot with our two kids. They like it, we like it, but we&#8217;ve learnt some lessons along the way. This post starts a series on travelling with kids and will cover the following topics in the coming weeks:

Babywearing in the airport
Entertaining kids and babies in a confined space for an extended period (and encouraging [...]


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