Eastern Suburbs Mums

How Storage Services Can Simplify Life for Modern Parents

16/04/2024

Life for modern parents is a cacophony of responsibilities, balancing family life, career, and personal well-being. With an endless stream of toys, clothes, and memories, the household quickly becomes a treasure trove of clutter and chaos. The pursuit of an organized and functional home is not just about aesthetics but a crucial strategy for sanity and efficiency. Enter storage services – the unsung heroes in the modern parent’s quest for simplicity. This is not just about “extra space” but a smart utility that goes hand in hand in managing the roller-coaster of modern parenthood. In this post, we’ll explore how…

by jay

Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday’s Local Mum, Kat Hatfield

15/04/2024

Hi I’m Kat, mum to Milo (4) and Billie (2) living in Coogee. We moved to the East a few years ago, from the north shore after 12 years overseas in Singapore, Hong Kong, London and then Melbourne. My husband is from Melbourne but has fallen in love with Sydney thankfully and very happy to call it home now. Pre kids I worked in Marketing but during my second maternity leave I studied photography and started a family photography business. I love outdoor adventures with my clients, chasing sunsets and just capturing it all, the love, the fun, the chaos…

by jay

Events, School holidays

The Barangaroo Artisan Market is back this May,

14/04/2024

The annual Barangaroo Artisan Market is back and bigger than ever, with over 60 stallholders taking over the streets on Saturday 11th of May, for a fun-filled day of shopping, live music, entertainment and gourmet treats. Taking place on the Saturday of the Mothers’ Day weekend, The Streets of Barangaroo will come alive with an array of creative folk including artisans, designers, musicians and more. Market-goers can peruse aisles of ceramics and homewares, meet and chat with local artists, and shop hand-crafted jewellery and locally designed textiles, whilst enjoying free live music and delicious eats along Sydney’s waterfront. Stallholders include:…

by jay

Parenting

5 Tips for Parents on Working, Studying and Teaching from Home

13/04/2024

With the spread of COVID-19 worldwide, families everywhere face an entirely new reality: work, study, and home life have increasingly blurred together. Parents facing this transition have engaged in an intricate balancing act between professional obligations, academic pursuits, and their new role as educators for their children – all within their home environment. Also look at this page for Best Student Travel Destinations in 2024. Transitioning to remote work, study, and teaching has presented unique obstacles, from understanding virtual meetings and coursework online to the intricacies of homeschooling and distance learning. As parents seek to navigate an uncharted landscape, the…

by jay

Parks & Playgrounds

Upgraded playground opens to public in Randwick’s Alison Park

12/04/2024

Randwick City Council has reopened the popular Alison Park Playground, unveiling an exciting, colourful and novel new playground for children of all ages and abilities. “We’re so excited to open this beautiful new playground to the public. It’s brighter, safer, more engaging and inclusive for children of all ages and abilities. By all reports, it is also a lot more fun!”, said Randwick Mayor Philipa Veitch. “It’s the latest of eight playgrounds that Randwick Council has upgraded in the last five years, part of our ongoing commitment to improving open spaces and to the wellbeing of children and their families.”….

by jay

School holidays, What to do

Young eyes, big stories: Kids invited to Little Sydney Lives photography contest

11/04/2024

Fantastical, botanical, sibling-rivalrous, splashy or routine – the city of Sydney is looking for stirring images that reveal what our young residents find intriguing. Celebrating the unique viewpoint of Sydney’s young people, Little Sydney Lives ends with a large-format gallery displaying the works of 20 junior photographers from 1 August to 25 August. The prizes Entries will be judged in a single category. The grand prize winner and runner up will each receive an OM System E-M10 Mark IV Camera and 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ Lens valued at more than $1,200 each. Winners will be announced on the opening night of…

by jay

Events, School holidays, What to do

Perry Park Recreation Centre free open day

11/04/2024

Perry Park Recreation Centre is turning 5! Come along and celebrate with us at our first open day. Join a free casual sports session, with plenty of sports to choose from including basketball, pickle ball, roller skating, netball, badminton, volleyball and futsal. All sessions open to everyone unless stated otherwise. There’ll be free coffee all day and free gelato from 11am to 2pm. Session times 10am to 12pm: Pickleball Roller skating (10-11am 14 years and under, 11am-12pm adults) Netball Basketball (18 years and under) 12:30pm to 2:30pm: Badminton Volleyball Futsal Basketball There are no official reservations, however, please register your…

by jay

School holidays

NSW Youth Week 2024 – Annual celebration of youth

11/04/2024

National Youth Week 2024 will be celebrated in New South Wales from 11-21 April, with a number of exciting events taking place across Randwick City. This year’s Youth Week theme is Express. Empower. Get Loud. It’s an opportunity to have fun and share ideas. Maroubra local and Gomeroi man Kobie Dee will be bringing his musical talent and love for his community to the South East Block Party at Coral Sea Park to celebrate National Youth Week on Wednesday April 24th from 3pm to 7pm. Randwick City Council is partnering with Weave Youth & Community Services again this year to bring…

by jay

Inspiration

Nectar No-Nos: Why Sharing Is Not Always Caring for Lorikeets

10/04/2024

How cool are rainbow lorikeets? You can find them all around our local area, in trees and on balconies. Learn more about this ‘hairy’ tongue bird and what you can do to help keep them healthy and happy. What do lorikeets eat? Lorikeets are fairly unique in the parrot world in that they are primarily nectivorous – feeding on nectar, pollen and flowers and sometimes soft fruits. They use their brush-like tip of their tongue to effectively capture nectar and pollen. They will eat seeds and other hard foods, but too much will hurt the soft bristles on their tongues….

by jay

Events, School holidays

22 FREE School Holidays Activities in Darling Harbour

09/04/2024

GROOVE INTO THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS WITH FREE KIDS ACTIVITIES AT DARLING HARBOUR. Move, Dance, Jump & Learn: 22 school holiday workshops to keep the kids entertained, ft. Zindzi & the Zillionaires, The Wiggles, K-pop dance workshops, kids yoga and more! School’s out! This Autumn school holidays, Darling Harbour is hosting a range of free events designed to get the kids active and out of the house. From epic K-Pop workshops and The Wiggles Groove Tour, to a school (holiday) disco, headlined by Zindzi & the Zillionaires, check out the line up of unmissable events for kids of all ages and abilities…

by jay

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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...

How Storage Services Can Simplify Life for Modern Parents

Monday’s Local Mum, Kat Hatfield

The Barangaroo Artisan Market is back this May,

5 Tips for Parents on Working, Studying and Teaching from Home

Upgraded playground opens to public in Randwick’s Alison Park

Young eyes, big stories: Kids invited to Little Sydney Lives photography contest

Perry Park Recreation Centre free open day

NSW Youth Week 2024 – Annual celebration of youth

Nectar No-Nos: Why Sharing Is Not Always Caring for Lorikeets

22 FREE School Holidays Activities in Darling Harbour

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