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  1. Toy sale time ... I have too many already!

    by , 21-06-2012 at 09:41 (The Official Bub Hub Blog!)

    We already have too many toys.

    Between them The Children have only been around for five gift-giving occassions - but already I'm thinking I'm going to have to a) do a serious cull or b) buy a bigger house.

    Our guest room is now the 'train table room' and we have a small trampoline in the corner of our bedroom (which sounds a bit Samantha-from-SATC-ish but couldn't be more different).

    When my nan visited the other day she said more than once: "I
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    Updated 21-06-2012 at 14:21 by bheditor

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    Bub Hub , ‎ Parenting , ‎ Money Saver , ‎ Consumer Affairs
  2. Buying a baby carrier? Don't forget Dad!

    by , 13-06-2012 at 10:01 (The Official Bub Hub Blog!)

    After nine months of carrying your baby out front it is only fair that dad gets the chance too, once baby is born!


    So you want to make sure you buy a carrier or sling that fits him too!

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    According to CHOICE almost one in four fathers experience problems when using a baby sling.

    In a survey of 1006 parents, 23 per cent of fathers reported experiencing injury or discomfort while carrying their babies in slings.
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    Updated 13-06-2012 at 10:04 by bheditor

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    Dads - Fatherhood , ‎ Baby Wearing , ‎ Bub Hub , ‎ Product Safety , ‎ Parenting , ‎ Product Reviews , ‎ Consumer Affairs
  3. Strollers fail safety standards

    by , 22-05-2012 at 11:56 (The Official Bub Hub Blog!)

    How do you know if your stroller is really safe?

    If you're like me you probably saw that it met with the Australian Standard and you felt comforted by that fact.

    And that would be fine except that according to new data released by people's watchdog CHOICE, only three out of 18 strollers they tested met safety standards outlined in a 2009 voluntary code.

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    CHOICE spokesperson Ingrid Just says currently all strollers
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    Updated 22-05-2012 at 12:01 by bheditor

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    Bub Hub , ‎ Current Affairs , ‎ Product Safety , ‎ Parenting , ‎ Consumer Affairs

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