Eastern Suburbs Mums

What happens to items dropped off at Recycle It Saturday – Sat 25 Nov

20/11/2023

Do you want to do the right thing for the planet by recycling your old lightbulbs, batteries, X-rays, unwanted clothes – but you find you never have the time to drive around to various drop off locations? Our Recycle It Saturday event is for you! It’s a one-stop-shop for all your ‘problem waste’ recycling needs, and you don’t even need to get out of your car. The next event is on Saturday 25 November from 9am to 3pm at Alexandra Canal Depot and is open to City of Sydney, Waverley and Woollahra council residents. Find out what you can bring. Due to processing…

by jay

Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday’s Local Mum, Bianca Ruh

20/11/2023

Hi, I’m Bianca, a mother to my son Torin who just turned one & a children’s art educator and artist. I love working with children, which is why I’ve opened up my own business running art classes for kids 5-9 based in Clovelly, at the Burnie Park Community Centre. I also run workshops for adults at Forrester’s Bar in Surry Hills, where mums can have a drink at the bar, relax at our private studio room and make art! I’ve recently come home to Sydney after living in Berlin for the past 6 years. During my time in Europe, I…

by jay

Inspiration, What to do

South Eveleigh, SUMMER EXPRESS

20/11/2023

Kick off the festive season with Santa sightings, free live music, pop-up games and kid friendly entertainment at South Eveleigh . Get ready to embark on a journey of holiday cheer as South Eveleigh introduces the exciting Summer Express, a unique advent-style calendar of daily holiday fun set to roll into town from Tuesday 21st November through to Saturday 23 December. The historic site of Sydney’s Locomotive Workshops will become a kaleidoscope of colour and activity for 5-weeks of free, fun events including Santa sightings, live music, pop-up games, festive food and drink offerings and family-friendly entertainment. Enter via Redfern…

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Health & Wellbeing

How to deal with difficult people at Christmas gatherings

19/11/2023

Navigating festive challenges with expert insights from Niki Saks Christmas is the time of the year when family, friends and work colleagues get together to enjoy festive gatherings. The thing is that many people in the same room don’t get along, in fact, they may even dislike each other immensely. How do you manage a situation like this? According to Niki Saks, leading health and wellness expert and author of the bestselling book, ‘Hiding in the Open: Living Sensitively’, the festive season is often not so festive a season because people lose their cool and patience having to socialise with…

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Kids, Parks & Playgrounds, What to do

End of Year Picnic & Play

17/11/2023

End of Year Picnic & Play provides students and their teachers an opportunity to celebrate the end of the school year with a picnic and nature play activity at Centennial Park. Join us for a picnic on the lush green lawns. Teachers, Carers and their Students are invited to Centennial Park to celebrate! Bring your own picnic for an afternoon on the lawn with one or a few nature connection activities to round out the school year. Invite students, staff and school families to help celebrate the students successes from the year that was. Enquire now and let us create…

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Health & Wellbeing, Inspiration

5 relaxation practices to put into action before bedtime

16/11/2023

It’s been a long day, and you’re finally ready to snuggle up in bed, surrounded by soft pillows and cosy blankets. You close your eyes, looking forward to drifting off, but your mind is still buzzing with thoughts, to-do-lists, and worries. If this sounds familiar, there are a few practices you can try to help relax and calm your mind, ready for sleep. Here are our top tips to help you switch off at the end of a busy day. 1. Switch off with noise Have you ever experienced the tranquillity of raindrops gently pattering against a window? Or the…

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Inspiration, Kids, What to do

Telstra has switched on Australia’s direct connection to the North Pole

15/11/2023

Here’s how to make free calls to Santa’s Workshop from any Telstra payphone this year. The boots are polished, the bells are jingling, the big red suit is freshly washed and hanging on the line. For Aussie kids (of all ages), it’s time to ring in the festive season with the return of our Free Calls to Santa hotline from any of our 14,500 payphones around the country. And we’re opening the lines earlier this year so you can get your wish lists in with Santa until Christmas Eve. We know how kids of all ages love calling Santa. Last…

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Inspiration

Why Flowers Are A Timeless Holiday Gift Choice

15/11/2023

Imagine strolling through a bustling holiday market, the air filled with the mingled scents of pine and spiced cider. Your mission is to find that perfect gift that speaks volumes of your affection without uttering a single word. As you wander, your eyes catch the vibrant hues of a flower stall, and suddenly, it clicks. With their natural elegance and unspoken language, flowers are the ideal choice. They aren’t just gifts; they’re heartfelt messages woven in petals and leaves, a harmony of colour and fragrance that captures the essence of the festive season. In this spirited time of giving, flowers…

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Events, Inspiration, Kids

Great Southern BioBlitz – Community wildlife survey

15/11/2023

The Great Southern BioBlitz is an international biological survey that enlists the help of local residents to record living species across the southern hemisphere. Take photographs or sound recordings of plants, birds, insects, animals, and fungi between 24 and 27 November, and upload your observations to the iNaturalist app by 11 December. You can also join Dr James Macnamara, City of Sydney’s urban ecology coordinator, for a community biodiversity survey in one of the largest parks in the inner city. You’ll learn: what the Great Southern BioBlitz is how to use the iNaturalist app for reporting biodiversity observations how to…

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Health & Wellbeing

Broccoli: why it’s not all it’s cracked up to be

14/11/2023

Broccoli: why it’s not all it’s cracked up to be Kitty Blomfield challenges broccoli’s superfood status Broccoli, with its deep green head of florets and reputation for being high in vitamins and minerals, has earned its way into every diet program in the world. Kitty Blomfield, founder of one of Australia’s favourite nutrition and training programs, NuStrength, has never been a fan of broccoli. “It’s overrated and not all it’s cracked up to be and I’ll tell you why exactly why I’d rather have ice cream and orange juice than broccoli in my fridge,” she challenged. Kitty Blomfield is a…

by jay

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What happens to items dropped off at Recycle It Saturday – Sat 25 Nov

Monday’s Local Mum, Bianca Ruh

South Eveleigh, SUMMER EXPRESS

How to deal with difficult people at Christmas gatherings

End of Year Picnic & Play

5 relaxation practices to put into action before bedtime

Telstra has switched on Australia’s direct connection to the North Pole

Why Flowers Are A Timeless Holiday Gift Choice

Great Southern BioBlitz – Community wildlife survey

Broccoli: why it’s not all it’s cracked up to be

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