Eastern Suburbs Mums

Junior photographers, show us your world

04/05/2023

We invite budding photographers aged 3 to 12 to enter the Little Sydney Lives photography competition. Fantastical, botanical, sibling-rivalrous, splashy or routine – we’re 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 outdoor gallery displaying the works of 20 junior photographers from Thursday 15 September to Sunday 9 October. The prizes Entries will be judged in 2 age categories – 3 to 7 years and 8 to 12 years. The grand prize winner in each category will receive a gift valued…

by jay

Inspiration, What to do

TREAT MUM TO FREE NESPRESSO COFFEE & OPI MANICURES THIS MOTHER’S DAY

04/05/2023

To celebrate the launch of its most colourful coffee machine yet, Nespresso is treating Mums and Mother-figures to a complimentary coffee pamper experience this Mother’s Day weekend, on 11th May 5pm-8pm, 13th May 11am-3pm and 14th May 11am-3pm. Simply head into David Jones stores to receive a complimentary colourful OPI manicure and café-quality coffee made with the Vertuo POP, Nespresso’s most colourful and affordable Vertuo machine yet. The colourful partnership between Nespresso x OPI presents a menu of six, bright nail lacquers to choose from, each matched with one of the six new colourways of the Vertuo POP range: Nespresso’s…

by jay

Inspiration

Cosy up this winter with Infamous Swim’s chic new matching family sleepwear range

03/05/2023

Get ready to rock your loungewear game with this beautiful range that has a little something for every member of the family. Guaranteed to fly off shelves this winter, the range incorporates Infamous Swim’s most iconic patterns Safari Leopard and Stone Leopard. Pamper yourself and your loved ones with the collection’s pillowy fabric so soft you feel as though you’re sleeping on a cloud. These luxuriously cosy creations are designed to make bedtime a playful, fun, and snuggly experience for the whole fam. Made from a (very forgiving!) premium spandex/polyester blend, the collection is universally flattering on every shape and…

by jay

Events, Inspiration, What to do

‘Retail Therapies’ in the Sydney CBD

03/05/2023

Shopping in the city has never felt so good! Vicinity Centres has reinvented ‘Retail Therapy’ and it’s your last chance to experience these wellness-inspired activations. Up until this Sunday 7 May, visitors can experience three unique and multisensory wellness therapies on offer – fractal therapy, chromotherapy and sound therapy – for free at the QVB, Galeries and Strand Arcade. All therapies have been created in partnership with sensory experts and positive psychologist, Dr. Tim Sharp (aka Dr. Happy). Customers can gaze upon a soothing kaleidoscopic light show, immerse themselves in colour therapy inspirations, and experience the relaxing and energising benefits…

by jay

Inspiration, What to do

Declutter your wardrobe and win 14-day rack rental at Venla Bondi!

02/05/2023

Is your wardrobe bursting at its seams? Need to clear up space in your wardrobe, or make some cash? Go in to draw to win a 14-day rack rental (valued at $245) at VENLA BONDI to declutter your wardrobe! We at VENLA BONDI are curious about how The Eastern Suburbs community recycles fashion. As you know, fashion waste is a MASSIVE problem in Australia! Australians are one of the highest consumers of textiles in the world, purchasing 56 items of clothing yearly per person. More than 200,000 tons of clothing and textiles end up in landfill every year and most…

by jay

Events, Inspiration

Paddington Morning Music Concerts for 0-6 year olds and their grown-ups!

02/05/2023

Morning Jazz Tales Concert 9 May Mini Musica is so excited to be swinging back to Paddington Uniting Church this May. Get ready to tap, twirl, click or clap along to a morning filled with upbeat swing jazz and blue grass tunes. When you think of jazz, violin is not the first instrument that comes to mind. Join Phoebe Haselden and Andrew Scott for a swinging and bubbly time as they share the infectious toe tapping sounds of jazz violin with accordion and piano. Andrew Scott is an exhilarating performer, talented arranger and formidable composer. Having graduated from the preeminent…

by jay

Inspiration

National Families Week

02/05/2023

NATIONAL FAMILIES WEEK 15-21 May 2023 CELEBRATES THE DIVERSITY, RESILIENCE AND CAPACITIES OF FAMILIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY Within the extremely busy and hectic lives we lead, when was the last time you paused for a moment and thought about how important your family is to you. Or how family members are supporting you to achieve your goals? National Families Week 2023 is a great time to do so, and some 300 hundred activities – involving 35,000 people across all parts of the country have already signed up to do just that! Being connected to our family, friends and community is…

by jay

Inspiration, Jobs and Employment Services

NIDA is seeking volunteers,

01/05/2023

NIDA is seeking volunteers, specifically a baby and mother, for a brief walk-on appearance in one of the upcoming June Season productions, The Writer, featuring actors in their final year of training. It is directed by a professional director, Zoë Hollyoak. The following brief provides some information about the play and the importance of having a real baby onstage along with some practical details about dates and the scope of the commitment. The Play The Writer premiered at London’s Almeida Theatre in 2018. It is written by Ella Hickson, one of the UK’s most prominent playwrights. A young female playwright and…

by jay

Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday’s Local Mum, Anna Murray

01/05/2023

Hi, I’m Anna and I have a passion for capturing weddings, families and celebrations. I grew up in Crimea and travelled the world since I was 16 years old studying art and photography in Seattle. Ohio, Kiev and Sydney. My work was published in magazines in Ukraine capturing celebrities for magazine covers. I quickly found myself in advertising for several years and finally found my true passion in capturing what I value the most: family, authentic connection, joy and adventure. Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s east? I moved to Sydney 8 years ago from Kiev, Ukraine…

by jay

Health & Wellbeing, Kids, Parenting

5 signs that your child may benefit from a psychological assessment

01/05/2023

Eastside Psychology Clinic, conveniently located in Liverpool St Darlinghurst, is a private psychology practice that specialises in assessing children for a range of cognitive, developmental and psychological difficulties. Owner and Psychologist, Isabella Jacomb, has a Masters in Clinical Neuropsychology and has extensive experience in providing comprehensive psychological assessments to children. A psychological assessment can formally evaluate whether your child may meet diagnostic criteria for a diagnosable disorders such as Specific Learning Disorder (e.g. Dyslexia) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It also gives a better understanding of a child’s cognitive and learning profile and allows teachers to better support them. A psychological…

by jay

Festival of the Winds Returns to Bondi Beach This September

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

Step Inside Bondi's Most Nostalgic New Photobooth

Monday's Local Mum, Kerry McCarthy

Best Kids Bike Parks in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs (Plus Alexandria, Mascot, Surry Hills & CBD)

About Eastern Suburbs Mums

Welcome to Eastern Suburbs Mums

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...

Junior photographers, show us your world

TREAT MUM TO FREE NESPRESSO COFFEE & OPI MANICURES THIS MOTHER’S DAY

Cosy up this winter with Infamous Swim’s chic new matching family sleepwear range

‘Retail Therapies’ in the Sydney CBD

Declutter your wardrobe and win 14-day rack rental at Venla Bondi!

Paddington Morning Music Concerts for 0-6 year olds and their grown-ups!

National Families Week

NIDA is seeking volunteers,

Monday’s Local Mum, Anna Murray

5 signs that your child may benefit from a psychological assessment

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