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Monday’s Local mum Kirsty Amland

21/09/2026

This week we meet Vaucluse mum Kirsty Ameland, who has called Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs home for more than 20 years and has raised her two teenagers, Audrey and Charlie, surrounded by harbour beaches, local parks and the close-knit community she now couldn’t imagine leaving. Like many local mums, Kirst has spent plenty of years juggling work, school life, kids’ activities and the never-ending job of keeping up with growing children. Along the way, one particular frustration kept coming up: school uniforms. Finding good-quality second-hand uniforms could mean trying to make it to a school uniform sale, endlessly scrolling through online…

by jay

Health & Wellbeing, Uncategorized

Women’s Health Week 2026: Mums, This Week Is About You Too

07/09/2026

Between school drop-offs, work, appointments, groceries, after-school activities, family admin and remembering what everyone else needs, it can be surprisingly easy for mums to put their own health somewhere near the bottom of the list. Women’s Health Week runs from 7–11 September 2026, and perhaps its most important message this year is a very simple one: your health deserves some attention too. Run by Jean Hailes for Women’s Health, Women’s Health Week is Australia’s largest event dedicated to the health and wellbeing of women, girls and gender-diverse people. This year’s theme is “Do it anyway” – encouraging women to take…

by jay

For Mums

A Realistic Spring Cleaning Plan for Eastern Suburbs Mums Who Don’t Have a Spare Weekend

30/08/2026

Spring in the Eastern Suburbs is hard to resist. The mornings are brighter, the coastal walks are calling, and weekends fill up fast with sport, birthday parties and beach trips. So when it comes to spring cleaning, most mums in Bondi, Coogee, Randwick or Maroubra are asking the same question. When exactly am I meant to do all this? The good news is you don’t need a spare weekend. You need a plan that fits into real life. This four-week approach breaks spring cleaning into short, manageable tasks of around 20 minutes a day. And if some of it still…

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Health & Wellbeing

Four Questions Parents Ask Us Every Day

25/08/2026

Understanding Your Child’s Development, Regulation, Health & Learning By Dr Erin Hawken, Chiropractor & Founder of Home. Chiropractic Studio As parents, we all want the same thing: for our children to be healthy, happy, and thriving. Yet beneath the day-to-day challenges of parenting, there are four questions that come up time and time again in conversations with families. Whether your child is a newborn, a toddler, or navigating the school years, these questions are often at the heart of many parental concerns. 1. Is My Child Developing As Expected? One of the most common concerns parents have is whether their…

by jay

Health & Wellbeing

The Quiet Rise of “Me-Time” Culture Among Australian Mums

22/08/2026

There’s a shift happening in Australian households that doesn’t get nearly enough attention, mostly because it’s playing out quietly, in small pockets of time most people wouldn’t even notice. After years of “self-care” being treated as either a marketing buzzword or something reserved for the occasional spa day, Australian mums have started building something more sustainable: small, regular, genuinely protected windows of time that belong to them and no one else. From Occasional Treat to Everyday Habit The old model of a mum’s downtime looked something like this: rare, expensive, and usually guilt-adjacent. A spa weekend once or twice a…

by jay

Health & Wellbeing

A Busy Mum’s Guide to Staying on Top of Family Eye Care

19/08/2026

Family life is full of appointments, school activities, work deadlines and everyday tasks. Eye care can easily move to the bottom of the list, especially when nobody is complaining about a problem. However, children do not always realise that their vision is unclear, and adults often adjust to gradual changes without noticing them. A simple family eye care routine can make it easier to identify concerns, organise appointments and protect everyone’s vision without adding too much pressure to an already busy schedule. Make Eye Checks Part of the Family Calendar It is easier to remember eye examinations when they are…

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Business & Career

How Trades and Home Services Businesses Win Local Search

14/08/2026

Trades marketing has a particular problem: the work is local, the competition is fierce, the searches are urgent, and the people making buying decisions are choosing on trust with very little information. Most trade websites make that harder rather than easier. The businesses that win local search in these categories tend to do the same handful of things, none of which are complicated. Answer the urgent search properly A large share of trade enquiries come from people with an immediate problem. Burst pipe, no hot water, locked out, electrical fault. Those searches convert fast and they punish friction ruthlessly. If…

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Family, For Mums

How to Take the Stress Out of Getting Everyone to a Big Event

09/08/2026

Big Sydney events can turn a simple family outing into a transport puzzle. One person needs a pram, another arrives later, and someone changes plans. Planning the trip before everyone gets ready can save plenty of hassle. Transport for NSW expects more than 40,000 people at Bondi’s 2026 Festival of the Winds. Officials have warned visitors that parking around Bondi Beach will be extremely limited. Extra buses and trains are planned because surrounding roads will be heavily congested. Start With the Event Before Planning Your Journey Your first step should be checking the official event transport page. Large Sydney events…

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For Mums, Parenting

Australia Traveling With Teenagers – Everything You Need To Know

02/08/2026

From learning about Aboriginal culture to exploring the oldest rainforest worldwide, Australia is the ideal destination for people of all ages, especially for families with teenagers. There are so many things young adults can do on a trip to Australia that would provide them with exciting experiences and new skills. However, suppose you plan to embark on a journey of exploration and discovery around Australia with your teens. In that case, you should allow them to pick some of the tour’s destinations and activities. A family vacation can take a temperamental turn when you travel with teenagers and have no…

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Health & Wellbeing

The Family Health Check-Up Every Busy Mum Should Do Each Year

31/07/2026

One child needs a dental check. Another has grown out of their glasses. Your own GP reminder is still sitting in your inbox, and the health insurance renewal has arrived during an already packed week. A yearly family health check-up gives all that admin one home and one date. It isn’t a medical appointment or a substitute for professional care. It’s a practical household review that helps you see what is due, what has changed and what needs to be booked next. Set aside 45 minutes, make a cup of tea and work through the list below. You don’t need…

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