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Starting School Tips

January 25, 2022

Starting school or kindergarten is a rite of passage for both the parents and the child.   With only a week to go until the new school term starts, what to expect and how to be prepared can be a daunting experience for new school parents.   Eastern Suburbs Mums founder Natalie,  shares her tips for mums and kids embarking on the school journey as her eldest starts high school this year kindy seems a long time ago but has gone so very fast so I am feeling for all the new mums and new kindy kids this year. 2022 is going…

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Food

Kick-off post lockdown celebrations with ESTAMOS’s latest flavour!

January 23, 2022

Bondi Beach, NSW: Just in time for post-lockdown festivities, ESTAMOS is  launching a new flavour, Passionfruit, on 21 October. We all know the key to the  perfect margarita is the freshness and quality behind the ingredients, and ESTAMOS  provides just that. Their newest flavour is set to be the most tropical one yet.  “We have been working behind the scenes on this flavour for quite some time  following the overwhelming success of our two current flavours: Watermelon and  Cucumber Cooler,” stated ESTAMOS founder, Britney Chu. “With Freedom day here  and the approaching hot months we thought this would be the…

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Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday’s Local Mum, Barbara Gruber

January 17, 2022

Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s east? I moved from Berlin to Paddington in January 2019. The plan was to live here for two years, but then COVID hit and turned the world upside down — so we’re still here! We are very grateful to have spent the pandemic years living in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. During lockdown, when we were unable to leave our 5km radius, I often thought we live in the best 5km radius in the world! Three words that describe what it’s like to live in the eastern suburbs? Community. Beautiful. Beach. How many…

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Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday’s Local Mum Delia Burrage

January 3, 2022

Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s east? I moved to Sydney nearly 20 years ago for love, when I met my husband.  He lived on the leafy North Shore, but I convinced him that the Eastern Suburbs was the only place to be – it has everything: magnificent surf beaches, relaxing harbour beaches, cafes, theatres and parks…all within an easy bike ride of the city.  We had our kids here and very firmly put down roots. Three words that describe what it’s like to live in the eastern suburbs? Caring, energising, fun.   I moved to the East…

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For Mums

British brand Van Peterson Designs lands in Sydney!

December 16, 2021

Eastern Suburbs mum Shelly Vernon worked at Van Peterson’s boutique shop in Walton Street over twenty years ago where she fell in love with their jewellery. Years later she has partnered with Eric Van Peterson to bring his stunning collection to Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific and Asia.  The Van Peterson’s Story begins in London in the late 1970s with a small stall in Camden Lock Market which then moved to a boutique premises on Walton Street in Chelsea. Taking inspiration from extensive travels around the world, and interest in gemstones and symbolism, Van Peterson’s jewellery designs strike a…

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Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday’s Local Mum, Tara Page

December 13, 2021

Today we are chatting with local mum Tara Page from Maroubra. Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s east? I have lived in Sydney’s east approx. 28 years Three words that describe what it’s like to live in the eastern suburbs? Busy, fun, accessible How many children? Two (6 and 5) Favourite Park: Heffron Park. Great kids bike track Favourite Beach: Yarra Bay Favourite kid friendly cafe: Crayz Espresso Matraville. Favourite Coffee Spot: Calypso Café & Juice Bar Matraville – Jenny makes the best coffee Favourite date night place: I don’t really have one. But possibly Barmilano Maroubra….

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Health & Wellbeing

6 of the best local stair runs (or walks)

December 11, 2021

With Summer  around the corner, there a lots good reasons to get out there and work up a sweat outdoors. The local area offers lots of heart-pumping outdoor workouts to try and gorgeous walks to shake off the lockdown blues. But if you’re looking to mix up your exercise routine, step up and check out the best stair runs (or walks) in your neighbourhood. Sydney boasts an eclectic variety of historical steps designed to let people reach ridgelines without going the long way round. Residents still use these conveniently-placed staircases as shortcuts or as a way to clock up the…

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Business & Career, Inspiration

Women’s Art Prize

December 9, 2021

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. The United Nations theme for International Women’s Day 2022 is: ‘Break the Bias’. Each year, Randwick City Council hosts an art exhibition in honour of International Women’s Day. The competition is open to female artists who live, work or study in Randwick City. This competition encourages women to showcase their creative talents, recognising the important contribution women make to families, workplaces and communities. Council’s International Women’s Day Art Prize provides a unique platform for local women to celebrate their creative…

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