For Mums Archives

Monday’s Local Mum, Lara Volpe

25/07/2022

My name is Lara Volpe. My husband and I live in Bondi with our 2 beautiful boys, Ben who is 8 and Jack, 4.I am a pilates instructor and trained physiotherapist. I teach in my own pilates studio in Double Bay. After more than 16 years of teaching pilates and working across different settings, I have found my own style of teaching, where I get to live my passion by helping clients understand and strengthen their bodies in the best way possible. I also volunteer for the AJFN (Australian Jewish Fertility Network) which is something that I am extremely passionate…

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For Mums, Inspiration

VENLA BONDI Makes It Easy for You to Become a Mini-Entrepreneur in Fashion

22/07/2022

VENLA provides a sustainable and convenient way for you to give a new home to your quality and designer clothing and accessories while making money in the process. Think of it as starting your own little fashion boutique by selling your preloved fashion! Venla Bondi currently has brands such as Valentino, Jimmy Choo, LV, Gucci, Moncler, Christian Louboutin, Zimmerman, Sass & Bide, Scanlan Theodore and many more. Book a rack in July to take advantage of the ESM Special offer: a reduced two-week rack rental of $160 (usually $210). VENLA provides an easy way for anyone to start your own…

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Health & Wellbeing

5 Popular Essential Oils For Wellbeing

10/07/2022

Essential oils have long been used for traditional wellbeing practices and aromatherapy. Usage of botanical extracts can be dated back to at least 4500BC in Egypt. More recently, essential oils have become mainstream as new medical research confirms some of their long-claimed benefits. Essential oils are concentrated compounds extracted from various plants. These extracts typically smell strongly of the plant they come from, and each has its own therapeutic or medicinal application. Some of the areas essential oils can help with include skin conditions, mental wellbeing, pain, and respiratory problems. Here are five popular essential oils and how you can…

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Food, Inspiration

5 WAYS TO MAKE GOING DRY THIS JULY EASY WITH GIESEN 0% WINE

08/07/2022

The idea of going dry in July is no longer a tradition of the few, the interest in living a sober curious life continues to grow, and with it the number of people looking for an alternative to alcoholic beverages*. Giesen Group has responded to the demand from consumers with its 0%** wine range. A pioneer in the alcohol-removed wine space, having launched the first New Zealand 0% Sauvignon Blanc in 2020, the range has now expanded to include a Rosé, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Merlot. Riesling will hit Australian shores just in time for Spring. Consumers are loving the…

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Babies, For Mums

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

06/07/2022

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

04/07/2022

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

27/06/2022

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

13/06/2022

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?

09/06/2022

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

09/06/2022

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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