For Mums

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….

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?…

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…