Eastern Suburbs Mums

Beauty on Your Terms: Breaking Free from Trends to Personalize Your Aesthetics

20/08/2026

The beauty industry thrives on creating desires you didn’t know you had. Every season brings a new wave of must-have looks, miracle products, and aesthetic standards that promise to transform your appearance. But what if the secret to genuine confidence isn’t following trends at all, but rather understanding what truly suits you as an individual? The Tyranny of Trends Walk through any shopping centre or scroll through social media, and you’ll encounter an overwhelming parade of beauty standards. One month, everyone’s obsessing over a specific lip colour. The next, it’s all about a particular eyebrow shape or contouring technique. These…

by Oscar va

Events, Free, Fun

Festival of the Winds Returns to Bondi Beach This September

19/08/2026

Get ready to look to the skies! One of Sydney’s most colourful family events, Festival of the Winds, is returning to Bondi Beach on Sunday 13 September 2026, bringing spectacular kites, live entertainment, workshops, rides, animals, food and plenty of free family fun to the Eastern Suburbs. Held on the second Sunday of September each year, Festival of the Winds sees professional kite flyers and makers transform the skies above Bondi Beach with an incredible collection of kites big and small. Presented by Waverley Council alongside the Australian Kite Flying Society (AKFS), the free festival runs from 11am to 4pm,…

by jay

Markets

A Giant Foodie Playground Is Taking Over Carriageworks This August

19/08/2026

Sydney foodies, come hungry! The Little Food Market is taking over Carriageworks this August, bringing together more than 180 producers for a huge weekend of tasting, grazing, sipping and shopping. Running from Friday 21 to Sunday 23 August, the three-day event will transform Carriageworks into a foodie playground filled with everything from cool-climate wines and artisan cheeses to woodfired pizza, souvlaki and onigiri. Whether you’re planning a catch-up with friends, looking for something different to do this weekend or simply love discovering great food, there’ll be plenty to taste. More Than 180 Producers Under One Roof Wine lovers can sample…

by jay

Events, Kids

Calling All Tiny Trainspotters: Thomas Is Coming to the NSW Rail Museum

19/08/2026

All aboard! If you have a little train lover in the family, clear some space in the calendar because Thomas the Tank Engine is rolling into the NSW Rail Museum this August for two extended weekends of family fun. Taking place at the NSW Rail Museum in Thirlmere, this year’s music-inspired Day Out With Thomas gives young train fans the chance to get up close to some much-loved characters while enjoying plenty of hands-on activities. Kids can climb into Thomas’ driver’s cab, hop aboard Toby the Railmotor, take on a fun scavenger hunt and enjoy face painting. There’s plenty to…

by jay

Health & Wellbeing

A Busy Mum’s Guide to Staying on Top of Family Eye Care

19/08/2026

Family life is full of appointments, school activities, work deadlines and everyday tasks. Eye care can easily move to the bottom of the list, especially when nobody is complaining about a problem. However, children do not always realise that their vision is unclear, and adults often adjust to gradual changes without noticing them. A simple family eye care routine can make it easier to identify concerns, organise appointments and protect everyone’s vision without adding too much pressure to an already busy schedule. Make Eye Checks Part of the Family Calendar It is easier to remember eye examinations when they are…

by Oscar va

Local Business Profiles, Therapy

Local Business Profile: Wildflower Connections

18/08/2026

Wildflower Connections is a local speech pathology practice based in Coogee, dedicated to supporting neurodivergent young people and their families across Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. With a focus on upper primary students, teenagers, and young adults (approximately ages 10–35), Wildflower Connections

by Lana

Sports

When Your Child Suddenly Wants to Quit Their Sport: What Might Be Going On?

18/08/2026

One week, your child cannot wait to get to training. They talk about their team, practise in the backyard, and count down to game day. Then something changes. “I don’t want to go anymore.” For a parent, this can be confusing. You may wonder if they are simply having a bad week. Perhaps there has been a problem with a coach or teammate. Or maybe they have decided they do not like the sport after all. Sometimes the reason is simple. But a sudden loss of interest can also be a sign that something about the experience has changed for…

by Oscar va

Homes and Living, Interior Design

The Home Improvements That Can Make Family Life Easier Every Day

17/08/2026

Some home improvements look impressive when they are finished but barely change how a family lives. Then there are the less glamorous changes that suddenly make mornings easier, give everyone somewhere to put their things, or stop the kitchen from becoming a traffic jam at dinner time. That is the difference between renovating for appearance and renovating for everyday life. A family home has to cope with school bags, muddy shoes, laundry, groceries, toys, work, homework and the occasional pile of things nobody knows where to put. If your house keeps getting in the way of those routines, a few…

by jay

Holiday, Travel

3 Ways Sydney Families Stay Connected in Indonesia without Resort Wi-Fi Limits

17/08/2026

If you take a trip to Indonesia, you might not be in one place for too long – and certainly won’t want to travel all that way to spend their entire vacation in the resort. You might spend one morning exploring the water palace in Ubud, a couple of hours later take a ferry to a smaller island, and the next day head out for some snorkelling. During those trips, relying on hotel Wi-Fi is impossible. And even when you’re there, the connection might be limited to certain areas, slow down when a high number of guests are online, and…

by Oscar va

Books

Loved! Finally.: Tatiana Salazar’s New Book Explores What It Means to Feel Truly Seen, Heard and Validated

16/08/2026

After more than four years in the making, Sydney psychotherapist, couples’ counsellor and author Tatiana Salazar is releasing her new book, Loved! Finally. — Choosing to Be Seen, Heard and Validated. Written primarily for women, Loved! Finally. explores a longing many of us know intimately: the desire to feel deeply loved while remaining connected to our own worth, voice and identity. Drawing from Tatiana’s professional experience working alongside individuals and couples, as well as her own personal journey, the book examines the ways our earliest experiences, relational wounds and beliefs about ourselves can shape how we give and receive love….

by jay

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All about life as a mum in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs.

Eastern Suburbs Mums was created for mums and their families to connect with what is going on in Sydney’s east.

It’s a place for Mums where you can find out about your local area, what’s on, where to get help, advice and more...

Beauty on Your Terms: Breaking Free from Trends to Personalize Your Aesthetics

Festival of the Winds Returns to Bondi Beach This September

A Giant Foodie Playground Is Taking Over Carriageworks This August

Calling All Tiny Trainspotters: Thomas Is Coming to the NSW Rail Museum

A Busy Mum’s Guide to Staying on Top of Family Eye Care

Local Business Profile: Wildflower Connections

When Your Child Suddenly Wants to Quit Their Sport: What Might Be Going On?

The Home Improvements That Can Make Family Life Easier Every Day

3 Ways Sydney Families Stay Connected in Indonesia without Resort Wi-Fi Limits

Loved! Finally.: Tatiana Salazar’s New Book Explores What It Means to Feel Truly Seen, Heard and Validated

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