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Monday’s Mum Profiles

Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday’s Local Mum, Dana Weil

Hi! I’m Dana, Founder of Rugabub Play Mats and Co-Founder of Little Myrtle. I’ve lived and worked across the world, including 4 years connecting with remote indigenous communities and nature. This lifestyle taught me the value of home – that special place where you feel safe, happy, and at ease. I always wanted to be a mum. My husband wasn’t ready for a while, but when we finally decided to try, we were thrilled to fall pregnant quickly. However, our journey was filled with heartbreak. After my first miscarriage at 19 weeks, I felt isolated, questioning what I’d done wrong….

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Monday’s Local Mum, Mandi Binder

Hi! I’m Mandi, wife, house manager, social organiser, family financial controller, business owner and mum to 2 wild boys – jack of all trades as most mums are! After having my 2nd son, I decided to swap my corporate life to allow more flexibility for my family. I launched an online ecommerce store and after recently selling this I joined my dad’s well-established pest control company ( www.pestoz.com.au ) providing pest control to most of Sydney Eastern Suburbs homes and businesses with the hope to expand the business even further. Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s east?…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Jess Innes

Hello Eastern Suburbs Mums! My name is Jess Innes and I’m a local mum and business owner. I am the founding director of 100% Dance which is home to a children’s dance studio, pre-professional training program, talent agency and entertainment company. After 17 years of teaching local kids to dance, I am so lucky to have had my very own tiny dancer – My daughter Aurelia is about to turn one and I am absolutely loving being a mum! Pop into the 100% Dance studio in Charing Cross and say g’day as I love connecting with other local families in…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Matina Moutzouris

After working and travelling around the world as a costume and theatre designer for 15 years, I needed a change. As a result, I decided to open the Hunt 4 Hope Op Shop in 2018. 100% of our profits go to Huntington’s Australia who help families and those affected by Huntington’s Disease. As well as consciously providing affordable secondhand goods and customer service to cater for all socio-economic needs, the shop has become a community space where people feel safe and enjoy the ambient and colourful environment and this gives me joy.  My daily motivation is knowing I am making…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Kelly Murray

Originally from England, I moved to Australia 21 years ago this month on a social and cultural exchange program! I met my husband who is from Sydney. Worked in corporate treasury for 15+ years, currently into my second year of a career break as a SAHM. My two kids are chalk and cheese, age 6 and age 9. They keep me on my toes but are lots of fun. I love learning about the world through my children’s perspective. I have one neurodivergent child with increasing complex needs who is being partially schooled at home. I’m constantly learning new skills and…

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Mondays Local mum, Victoria Hatsatouris

Hey there! I’m Victoria, a 34-year-old mum to two energetic boys who keep me on my toes—and I recently gave birth to my third baby: Little SOHLS! After 15 years of navigating the creative and advertising worlds, I traded my 9-5 for the exciting rollercoaster of entrepreneurship. Little SOHLS is my new venture, offering flexible, durable, and oh-so-practical toddler shoes designed for little adventurers taking their first steps and beyond. Life is currently a whirlwind of nappies, business, and family, and I wouldn’t have it any other way! Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s east? I have…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Verity Jackson

Hi. My name is Verity. I am a 38 year old mum of 1. Originally from the UK I flew over for a job in Melbourne 8 years ago. It was supposed to be a 2 year adventure but like so many people I met my future husband (who is from Scotland) and here I am settled in South Coogee with Conrad and my 2 year old Angus.   Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s east? 6 years (Paddington for 4 and South Coogee for 2). Three words that describe what it’s like to live in the…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Caroline Bilkey

Hi Mums, my name is Caroline. I am originally from New Zealand but have now lived half of my life abroad, settling finally in the beautiful Eastern Suburbs of Sydney 6 years ago. I live in Double Bay with my husband and my 1 year old daughter. As well as our two Labrador’s and two Ragdoll cats. I own and founded Mummy’s Whispers, an agency specialising in postnatal and newborn care. This came after years and years of travelling the world as a Maternity Nurse looking after newborns within homes and many jobs 24 hours / 6 days a week….

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Monday’s Local Mum, Ella Butow

Hi, I’m Ella, a mum to two energetic boys, 7-year-old Gabriel and 4-year-old Toby. We live in Randwick and have called the Eastern Suburbs home for over 12 years, having moved here from Canberra. Professionally, I work as a midwife and child and family health nurse, and I own a postnatal midwifery business, Get Set Perinatal. My business focuses on supporting families through the fourth trimester, the crucial first 12 weeks following birth. I believe that while a lot of attention and focus is given to pregnancy and birth, the fourth trimester often gets overlooked. I work with women to…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Jordan Totten

Hey! I’m Jordan, mum to three precious girls. Bodhi is 6, Brixie is 3 and Blaize is 20 months. My husband is Brandon and we moved to Botany a couple years ago, prior to this we lived in Matraville. I work as a primary teacher and have my own little business called Blossom’s Play. Blossom’s Play is a sensory play business where I provide pop-up events for parents and carers to bring their little ones to, to get messy and not have to worry about the clean-up. I also provide sensory parties, incursions and events. I’d love to eventually provide…

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