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Monday’s Local Mum, Elise Wyatt

January 8, 2024

Hi! I am a new mum of a beautiful 4 month old girl, Halle! I own a really fun dance school operating in Double Bay and Vaucluse called Dance Mode! @dancemodestudios Dance has been my passion since I was a little girl, then I went on to work professionally as a dancer for 10 years all over the world! I absolutely love being able to pass on my love of dance along with many life skills to all of my wonderful students. My husband and I have a beautiful two year old Labrador pup, Gigi. She is a funny little…

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This Weeks Local Mum, Shelley Millingen

December 27, 2023

Hello there, I’m Shell, and I’ve been calling the Eastern Suburbs home since 1994 when I first set foot in this colourful corner of Sydney. It’s the heart of my story, now shared with my two wonderful kids. My journey here has been as diverse as the Eastern Suburbs itself. For 15 years, I was immersed in the world of jewellery, showcasing my creations at Bondi and Paddington Markets. Each piece held a story, but life has a way of evolving. In 2018, I discovered a new calling at OzHarvest. When I first joined as a volunteer, my initial project…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Barbara Halket

December 11, 2023

Hey, I’m Barbara Halket, I am a mum to two gorgeous busy boys, I’m a wife and a fur mum to a beautiful rescue dog and an interior designer. I was born and raised in Belgium, but while 9 years ago, I was supposed to stay for a 3month trip, I fell in love with Australia and a few years after I became Australian. After the birth of my first son, I’ve decided to create my own business as an interior designer. I focus on helping families to upgrade their interior and help them to find functional solutions for their…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Aline McCarthy

December 4, 2023

Hi I am Aline McCarthy, born and raised in Germany. I came to Bondi in 2007, and then moved to Bronte – met my husband, had two kids and never left! Because let’s be honest, life here is pretty spectacular. After my kids were born I had lots of chronic pain and inflammation in my body, lots of scary procedures, prescription drugs and diagnoses but not many results and so I had to focus on finding answers to my health issues. I found functional medicine and feel great now- and that’s what makes me passionate helping other mums fix their…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Lexi Ravenscroft

November 27, 2023

My name is Lexi. I am a mum to my beautiful three year old daughter and part-time mum to another two lovely girls. Life can be a bit crazy with a teen, tween and toddler but I find taking time out to exercise and having a healthy body and mind are vital in order to keep my sanity and be a better person for my family and myself. I am also a Pilates instructor at the new and exciting Nuforma Pilates studio in Bondi Junction. I’ve been teaching now for 16 years and love what I do, having taught pilates and…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Bianca Ruh

November 20, 2023

Hi, I’m Bianca, a mother to my son Torin who just turned one & a children’s art educator and artist. I love working with children, which is why I’ve opened up my own business running art classes for kids 5-9 based in Clovelly, at the Burnie Park Community Centre. I also run workshops for adults at Forrester’s Bar in Surry Hills, where mums can have a drink at the bar, relax at our private studio room and make art! I’ve recently come home to Sydney after living in Berlin for the past 6 years. During my time in Europe, I…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Aileen Anderson

October 16, 2023

Hello! I’m Aileen, a local Eastern Suburbs Artist, Primary Teacher and the proud mother of three beautiful children. I have been teaching in Public Education for over twenty years and have loved working with children and their families. In 2020, I took some time to devote to my family and my artistic adventure evolved to what it is today. I love sunrise walks around our local coastal areas with my husband Greg or my tribe. It has been my daily dose of inspiration for my paintings. As a mother of three I spend a lot my time driving around the…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Chloe Noble

October 9, 2023

Hi, I’m Chloe, a mother to two and recently certified Hypnobirthing Australia practitioner. In my former life, I worked as a TV producer making ads for TV but since having kids I’ve become a full-time mum and have found a deep passion in the birth space and in particular childbirth education. I have a deep trust in women’s ability to birth and believe that it is instinctive and doesn’t need to be taught, however, I believe that education is empowering and a positive birth experience can set women up for a positive and enriching postpartum period. I’m excited to be…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Victoria MacKinlay

September 11, 2023

I’m a children’s author whose books have been shortlisted in CBCA and Speech Pathology Awards and featured on the TODAY show and The Guardian. One of my books was illustrated by Beth Harvey, who’s the animation director on Bluey. My most well-known book is the tale of my grandfather who grew up with a pet lion. Last Thursday 7th September, to celebrate International Literacy Day, I was invited by SeeBeyondBorders to be on an author panel to raise awareness of the importance of children’s literacy and raise funds for children in Cambodia. If you’re in a position to donate to…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Sophie Morgan

September 4, 2023

My name is Sophie Morgan and I moved to Bondi in November 1999. I have volunteered at North bondi surf club since 2001. I finished my 10 years of patrol two days before my second child was born! I taught bronze medallion for 8 years, started the weekly beach biathlon, drove the IRB, organised the parties and competed mainly on the surf ski. It was my community and life outside work and before I had children. Then I had to give up my job as export manager at Running Bare as I couldn’t travel when I had a baby so…

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