Eastern Suburbs Mums

Sydney Shimmer Festival is a celebration of the Darlinghurst, Oxford Street precinct.

11/10/2022

Sydney Shimmer Festival is an epic four-day celebration of the Darlinghurst and Oxford Street precinct. Entering through an extravagant arch near the Oxford Street and Flinders Street intersection, the festival will take over the streets where Forbes, Bourke, and Burton Streets meet. The free event will feature 15 creative workshops and over 30 live performances where festival goers will be transported on an immersive journey showcasing the best of what Darlinghurst has to offer, from glitter to drag queens, to workshops and more. The 2022 Sydney Shimmer Festival programme includes: Shimmer Squad (FREE) | Friday 14 October from 5pm –…

by jay

Inspiration, Parks & Playgrounds, What to do

Growing Big in Small Spaces

11/10/2022

Join the award-winning Randwick Sustainability Hub each Friday afternoon and learn skills under expert guidance in a friendly setting. Fridays 1:30- 4:00pm Oct 14 – Dec 17 (10 Weeks) Location: Randwick Community Centre 27 Munda Street, Randwick Small spaces can yield big results when productive gardens are designed according to permaculture principles. With many of us limited in space, this practical course led by permaculture expert Margaret Mossakowska, will help you grow more than you thought possible. Over the seven weeks you will learn to identify many plants and what role they play in the garden as well as create a…

by jay

Kids

Why are fine motor skills important for children learning to write?

10/10/2022

You can help your child write their letters on lines at home with our tips and activities to support the handwriting practice they do at school. There are many factors at play as your child learns to form and practise their first letters. They’ll need to learn to grasp a pencil correctly and also how to form the letters properly. In addition, they’ll need to judge how much room they need to write their letters. Can you imagine how many passport forms can’t be used because some-one misjudges how much space they need for their signature? Well, it’s the same and…

by jay

Events

Newmarket Spring Fair returns for a weekend of family fun

05/10/2022

Families of the Eastern Suburbs should mark their diaries for the unmissable Newmarket Spring Fair. On October 8 and 9, Newmarket Randwick will host a weekend of family-friendly fun, jam-packed with free and frivolous activities for all ages. Following the success of the Autumn Newmarket Festival, the event is back and bigger than ever with live musical performances, artisan craft stalls, children’s workshops, face painting, wine and beer tasting, and more. Families and friends will battle it out in a series of lawn games, with favourites like Giant Jenga, Corn Hole and Ring Toss. Parents can peruse market stalls and …

by jay

Inspiration, What to do

Parents NSW vouchers expire on Sunday 9 October 2022

04/10/2022

Make an accommodation booking or book an arts or recreational activity now at a participating business. Vouchers expire on 9 October. The NSW Government has launched Parents NSW Vouchers to reward and thank eligible NSW households for their efforts to support learning from home in 2021. From February 2022, one person from each eligible household can apply for 5 x $50 vouchers, worth $250 in total. The 5 x $50 Parents NSW Vouchers can be used: 7 days a week, including public holidays at participating businesses that offer arts, tourism and recreational activities at Stay NSW businesses for accommodation bookings until…

by jay

Inspiration, What to do

Garage Sale Trail, Australia’s festival of pre-loved stuff

29/09/2022

What is it? Garage Sale Trail is Australia’s festival of pre-loved stuff, dedicated to helping you extend the life of your stuff and find the ultimate pre-loved gem. In 2021, over 200,000 Australians hosted a garage sale or shopped the Trail. Together, they extended the life of over 1.5 million kgs of stuff saving these items from landfill and maximising the value of all the energy and resources that goes in to making the stuff we buy. It’s the circular economy in action! This year you can sell, shop and learn on the Garage Sale Trail with the Trail Tutorial…

by jay

Inspiration, Parks & Playgrounds

McKeon St Plaza opening

28/09/2022

Come along to the opening of the project, called ‘Heart of the ‘Bra, McKeon Street Plaza’ on Saturday 8 October 2022. Kicking off with a Welcome to Country and speech from Randwick Mayor Dylan Parker to officially open the McKeon Street Plaza and ribbon cutting. The Cirkus Bizurkus will start with 2 hours of Cirkus Skool! An interactive playground for kids (and adults, if they so please) to connect with their senses, discover their hidden talents and invoke their magic! There will be face painting and roving entertainers adding to the party vibe throughout the day. And for the finale,…

by jay

Events, Food

UK ICE CREAM TIKTOK PHENOMENON, LITTLE MOONS, LANDS DOWN UNDER

27/09/2022

L Belgian Chocolate & Hazelnut, Vegan Passionfruit & Mango and Honey Roasted Pistachio mochi available exclusively in Woolworths Little Moons – the mochi ice cream brand which became a viral phenomenon on TikTok and the UK’s fastest growing ice cream brand – has officially arrived Down Under. Launching with three of the brand’s most popular flavours, Vegan Belgian Chocolate & Hazelnut and Vegan Tropical Passionfruit and Mango are now available to buy exclusively from Woolworths, with Honey Roasted Pistachio soon to follow. Little Moons mochi ice cream has been flying off the shelves across the UK since its explosion on…

by jay

Events, School holidays, What to do

Family Fun Day at NSW Parliament House

25/09/2022

Visit us at Australia’s oldest Parliament as it opens its doors for Family Fun Day, an open day packed with free, fun activities for families with children aged from 4 to 12 years. This year’s highlights include: • a cartoon workshop with the award-winning illustrator and cartoonist Eric Lobbecke • Vote for me! A voting exercise with the NSW Electoral Commission • an opportunity for you to have a say in our mock committee hearings. There will be many other activities on offer, including craft, tours of our historic chambers, roving musicians and more…! (You may even get to meet…

by jay

Food, For Mums

Mel shares 5 kitchen hacks that your Mum never taught you.

22/09/2022

1: Sharpen your knives and ALWAYS put a wet cloth under your chopping board ALWAYS put a cloth under your chopping board when doing prep, not only will this stop the board from moving BUT it will make it much safer and less stressful. I hate to watch people battle their way through prep with the board moving all over the place. Also, sharpening your knives will change your life. You can get a mobile knife sharpener to come to your house, it’s not that expensive and you will be surprised at what a difference it makes. A sharp knife…

by jay

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Sydney Shimmer Festival is a celebration of the Darlinghurst, Oxford Street precinct.

Growing Big in Small Spaces

Why are fine motor skills important for children learning to write?

Newmarket Spring Fair returns for a weekend of family fun

Parents NSW vouchers expire on Sunday 9 October 2022

Garage Sale Trail, Australia’s festival of pre-loved stuff

McKeon St Plaza opening

UK ICE CREAM TIKTOK PHENOMENON, LITTLE MOONS, LANDS DOWN UNDER

Family Fun Day at NSW Parliament House

Mel shares 5 kitchen hacks that your Mum never taught you.

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