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Eating Out with Kids, Food, School holidays

Kids Eat Free And Holiday Program at the Sheaf

05/07/2023

The school holidays have finally arrived, and parents looking for ways to keep their little ones entertained need not look any further than the Golden Sheaf, who have curated an exciting lineup of activities and offerings to keep little ones fed and busy throughout the break! Afternoons at the Sheaf are a laid-back, family-friendly vibe, best enjoyed in the dog-friendly heated courtyard shaded by the iconic 80-year-old fig tree. The menu includes rotating weekly food and drink specials (including $10 house-recipe mulled wine Fridays all winter long) and seasonal winter dishes such as slow-cooked beef cheek, vegan mushroom gnocchi and…

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Food

The Best Veggies to Regrow From Food Scraps, No Garden Needed

04/07/2023

Did you know it’s super easy to regrow many commonly bought veggies and herbs from kitchen scraps? That’s a serious life hack, especially in these rising cost-of-living times! If you’re keen to learn how, join me for this Saturday, July 8, for my free live Regrowing Veggies From Scraps workshop. I’ll show you how to save money and reduce food waste by regrowing veggies and herbs at home. You won’t even need a garden for this one! At the end of the workshop, I’ll host a live Q&A session too, so all your questions will be answered straight away. Please…

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Business & Career

Even Superheroes have a day job!

30/06/2023

The Superheroes Group is the leading children’s entertainment provider in Sydney, having performed at more than 28,000 events since 2002. On any given weekend we run between 30-60 events all around Sydney. Currently we are seeking an Office Superhero to help us coordinate our events and run the administration side. Permanent, Part time role (flexible working hours, would suit someone looking for school hours) Work-from-home in Sydney Efficiently run the back-of-house functions of an event management company The role would suit either (let’s chat!): 1 person looking for 25-30 hours per week OR 2 people to job share the role,…

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For Mums, Inspiration, Kids

Decathlon introduces 7 Year Warranty and slashes snow gear by 50 percent

28/06/2023

In a move that has taken the retail world by surprise, international sporting goods designer and retailer, Decathlon has introduced an impressive 7 Year Warranty on its range of snow gear. The warranty applies to all Decathlon branded products storewide including equipment, clothing and accessories. The 7 Year Warranty demonstrates Decathlon’s commitment to the quality and endurance of its products and provides customers with confidence knowing that when they shop with Decathlon for Decathlon branded snow gear they can return the products should they encounter any issues with the product. “The timing of the launch of our 7 Year Warranty…

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Business & Career

The Power of the Mumpreneur: Tips for Starting Your Business

27/06/2023

Contrary to what people may believe, being a mum and juggling a business do mix well. One advantage mumpreneurs have over other entrepreneurs is their abundant capacity to show love and affection for their business. They know how to give their all to the things they care about whether it be their child or their budding business. They’re also excellent multitaskers—a skill that every entrepreneur needs to have to succeed in this cutthroat business world. With these traits, it should be no surprise that mums make up a big fraction of the economy’s driving force. In fact, in the US alone,…

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Business & Career, Inspiration

Renters’ Q&A

26/06/2023

Have you got questions about your rights? Join Waverley Council Mayor Paula Masselos and Martin Barker, Coordinator of the Eastern Area Tenants Service for Q&A on tenants’ rights. In the session, Martin will provide an overview of tenants’ rights, common challenges tenants face, what to do, and where to go for help. This is an online seminar and requires registration: www.waverley.nsw.gov.au Date: 28th Jun 2023 – 28th Jun 202 Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm Location: Online

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Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday’s local mum, Adelie Hanly

26/06/2023

This week we are interviewing local mum Adelie Hanly from Rosebery. Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s east? I live in Rosebery, and I’ve lived in the east since 2010. In the past I;ve lived in Chippindale, and The Sutherland Shire. Three words that describe what it’s like to live in the eastern suburbs? Diverse, fast paced and charming. How many children? 1 daughter, 8 years. Favourite Park: Sir Joseph Banks Park in Botany. Favourite Beach: Was Coogee but now prefer Clovelly. It’s nicely sheltered and small with a beautiful swimming area and a resident Blue Groper…

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Food

Eat Well, Save Money, and Fight Food Waste with Good & Fugly Fruit and Veg Boxes

26/06/2023

Did you know that a whopping 7.6 million tonnes of food go to waste in Australia every year? Shockingly, up to 25% of locally grown fruit and veggies never even make it off the farm due to major supermarkets’ strict cosmetic standards. This means perfectly good produce gets rejected for the tiniest blemish, difference in colour or size, and is sent to rot in landfill. Enter Good & Fugly. Fight food waste with every box Good & Fugly are a social enterprise taking a stand against Australia’s food waste problem. They rescue rejected produce and deliver it straight from…

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Eating Out with Kids, Events, Food, School holidays

PAW Patrol Children’s Tea

24/06/2023

It’s all paws on deck at The Langham, Sydney as the PAW Patrol report for duty! Join Marshall, Chase, Skye, Rubble, Rocky, Zuma, Everest, Tracker and Ryder on their next mission with our PAW Patrol children’s tea. Enter a pup-tacular world as our Harbour Room transforms into an Adventure Bay wonderland. Your little ones can expect a PAW Patrol themed sweet and savoury menu created by award-winning celebrity chef, Anna Polyviou including ‘ZUMA FUDGE BROWNIE’ – (Milo Crème, Coco Pop Crunch) ‘PAW CHASE CAKE’ – (White Chocolate Mud Cake, Salted Caramel, Whipped White Chocolate) ‘MARSHALL MAC ‘N’ CHEESE’ – (Creamy Macaroni, Mozzarella, Breadcrumbs) ‘SKYE BEEF PIE’ – (Beef Mince Gravy,…

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Health & Wellbeing

Everything you need to know about Dry Needling.

20/06/2023

What is dry needling? Dry needling is a treatment modality used by physiotherapist for pain and movement issues directly related with muscle tension and trigger points in order to address dysfunction in movement patterns. Dry needling is usually used as an adjunctive treatment method, as part of a larger treatment plan, with the use of hands on massage, stretching and exercise to assist in the rehab process. Dry needling involves the physiotherapist inserting a single use, sterile needle into areas of tightness/trigger points in the muscle and tissue in order to increase blood flow, decrease tightness and reduce local and…

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