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Looking after the nutritional needs of busy little toddlers on the go

July 6, 2022

Constantly on the go, toddlers are full of energy working out the world around them with a new frame of mind and heightened sense of independence. It’s no surprise, therefore, that busy little people need a balanced and a nutritionally dense diet of food and drink to fuel their growing bodies and service the energy they are burning. “Toddlerhood is a time of physical, cognitive, social and emotional growth, to support this they need balanced nutrition to assist their growing bodies and developing minds,” says Dr Scott Dunlop, Consultant General Pediatrician and Founder and Director of Sydney Paediatrics. Maintaining variety…

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Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday’s Local Mum, Ellen Gulson

July 4, 2022

My name is Ellen Gulson and I am a mum of 4 and Lactation Consultant living in Bellevue Hill. Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s east? We only moved to the Eastern Suburbs mid last year, just before the delta lockdown, so I’m still getting to know all the amazing things the East has to offer. Three words that describe what it’s like to live in the eastern suburbs? Busy, Beautiful, traffic How many children? I have 4 crazy and wonderful kids; Graeme is 8, Edith is 6, Arthur is almost 5 and Maeve is 3. But…

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Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday local Mum, Cintia De La Torres

June 27, 2022

This week we are chatting with Cintia De la Torres, who not only works in the family owned cafe, The North End Café in Maroubra. She also works as a Chemical Engineer in the Future Energy space focused on Hydrogen generation and storage. Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s east? I’ve been living in Australia and in Maroubra for 15 years. Three words that describe what it’s like to live in the eastern suburbs? Beach, Surf and Sun (for me is a lifestyle). How many children? I have 2 children, Melina is 12 and Marvin is 10….

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Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday local Mum, Michelle Ross

June 13, 2022

Hi I’m Michelle, a mum of a two & a business owner of Mishfitsyd ladies fitness studio in Maroubra. I started bootcamp outdoors in South Coogee 9 years ago (I’m sure if you walked by the coast, you would have seen me there even in the middle of winter & during both my pregnancies). After I had my son Kai (who just turned 5years old), I stopped working at a big gym & focused on my outdoors group training which also gave me more time with my boy. In July 2020 I opened up my own studio in Maroubra, the…

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Business & Career

Be in the Know! Why you need to include ‘Off-Market’ property listings in your search?

June 9, 2022

Stop missing out because you just never knew! Looking for more space for a growing family? Or just after a tree change? You already know its stressful, emotional and time consuming! It takes the average Australian 9 months to find their next home. That’s 9 months of mobilising the kids to make open inspections without missing school sport, or 9 months of your child imagining life in their new bedroom. That’s why it’s important to be aware of all properties that are available for sale, not just the ones that have a sign-post out the front. What is an ‘Off-Market’…

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Business & Career, Inspiration

VENLA is the home of quality preloved fashion in Sydney’s Eastern suburbs

June 9, 2022

VENLA is the home of quality preloved fashion in Sydney’s Eastern suburbs In the heart of bustling Bondi Junction, VENLA BONDI Sydney Eastern Suburbs store has a great selection of pre-owned designer and quality main street brands at a fraction of their retail price. VENLA is a rent-a-rack second hand fashion store with a Nordic twist where you give a new life to your wardrobe, try new styles and earn some money. Whether you want to sell second hand quality clothes and accessories, buy preloved designer clothes or support sustainable fashion, VENLA is the first place to look. With two…

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Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday Local Mum – Sinead Vidler

June 6, 2022

Hi, I’m Sinead….more commonly known as “Miss Sinead” – even my family knows if they really want my attention this is how to get it! I live in Paddington with my husband and 8 year old daughter, we have 2 older kids who are now adults & living their best lives in Bondi Beach. I am seriously living my childhood dream, owning a ballet studio and teaching ballet. If I could meet my 7 year old self, I could say “we did it!!!” and she’d be proud of us. Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s east? I’m…

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Health & Wellbeing

How Household Mould Affects Your Family’s Health

June 6, 2022

Mould is a type of fungus that subsists on animal and plant matter. It plays a vital role in ecosystems via biodegradation by releasing materials like carbon back into the environment. You’ll find moulds in various places as long as there’s sufficient moisture in the environment and low amounts of sunlight. Unfortunately, while moulds are vital to nature, they can prove hazardous, especially to a household. Read on to learn more about their potential health hazards to a household. Health risks Before anything else, it’s important to understand that the mould itself isn’t the culprit of the health risks you…

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Health & Wellbeing

Kin Fertility is shaking up Australia’s pregnancy world with its science-led and comprehensive fertility vitamin range.

June 3, 2022

From the company that brought you the #WeNeedMoreLeave campaign, Kin Fertility is empowering people with ovaries to take control of their entire pregnancy journey from conceiving to postpartum with professional consultation, products and support. The team at Kin Fertility did the research and spoke to Australian women to understand what the real issues were surrounding nutrition during pregnancy, and this is what they found: Results showed none of the women involved (850 women) were correctly following the pregnancy nutrition guidelines, but 61% mistakenly thought they were (1). Pregnancy-specific multivitamin use was reported by ONLY 47% of women in the first…

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Food

Should I Buy A Food Processor? Just mix

June 2, 2022

We all know food processors can pretty much do anything and everything – from slicing, dicing, chopping and shredding to grating, zesting, pureeing, mixing and more. So when it comes to purchasing a food processor, there’s a massive range of brands and models out there, all doing roughly the same things. However, some of them do it much better than others. But like most things, you get what you pay for. So let’s look at what to look for when buying a food processor. Food processor or blender or both If you just want a food processor and nothing more….

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