Eastern Suburbs Mums

Spring school holiday activities 2022

24/08/2022

Spring has sprung, birds are singing, flowers are blooming and school’s out for Spring break. These school holidays there are some wonderful garden-themed activities on offer for kids of all ages. There are creative craft workshops, movies and more. And best of all, they’re really affordable and some are even free! School Holiday events at the Library Come along and enjoy our exciting Spring garden-themed events at Woollahra, Paddington and Watsons Bay libraries, where kids can build bird house or a fairy garden and relax in front of a movie. Find out more and book. Some library activity highlights include: Garden…

by jay

Business & Career

4 things to consider when buying your first home

24/08/2022

You might have read our previous post on how to sell your house fast. But what about buying a home? And, in particular, your first one? What do you do then? Anyone who has bought a home will attest to how stressful it can be. So, for those of you who are planning to do that for the first time, we have put together this quick guide, to try and make the process seem a little less daunting for you. Here are 4 things to consider when buying your first home. Location We’ve all heard that phrase ‘location, location, location’…

by jay

Events, What to do

Play School concert comes to the stage in Eastern Suburbs

23/08/2022

Everyone’s favourite children’s television programme, Play School, is hitting the road with the live show of “Once Upon A Time” and they are coming to Sydney during the school holidays, with a show in Kingsford’s The Juniors on October 16. Watch classic nursery rhyme characters magically come to life as the pages of the storybook are turned in this exciting production. Join two presenters from the show and all the toys, including Jemima, Big Ted, Little Ted and Humpty, as they travel through an enchanting adventure filled with stories and their favourite songs such as, Humpty Dumpty, Heads and Shoulders, Twinkle…

by jay

Food

Healthy Meal Prep Ideas You Can Start Today

23/08/2022

Cooking every day can be tough, and you might eventually get sick of it. Additionally, a lot of people have packed schedules that make it impossible to cook every day. But there’s no need to worry when you can simply meal prep, which will not only save you time but also help you eat healthy! In this article, we will share some tips on how to make the process as easy as possible and some excellent meal prep ideas. So without further ado, let’s get started! Tips To Make Meal Prep Easy As good as the idea of meal prep…

by jay

Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday’s Local Mum, Claire Pech

22/08/2022

My name is Claire, originally from Dublin. Having moved away from Ireland as a teenager, and travelled around a bit, I decided to settle in Sydney 20 years ago. I met my husband a few weeks after I arrived, in Surry Hills, and we now have three kids aged 14, 13 and 10 which keeps us nice and busy. The kids are at three different schools, and I am a Careers Advisor at a school in the Eastern suburbs too, so we have four lots of school logistics running through our household, which at times can be intense! I recently…

by jay

Kids, Parenting

How to Talk to Your Child About the News

21/08/2022

Children hear about what’s going on in the world through social media, friends, or adults’ conversations. Sometimes the news is uplifting — like kids their age taking a stand on social or environmental issues. Other times, children may worry about current events and need an adult to help make sense of what’s happening. Help your child understand the news and feel more in control by taking these steps: Find Out What Your Child Already Knows Ask your kids questions to see if they know about a current event. For school-age kids and teens, you can ask what they have heard at school…

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Inspiration

Want free native seedlings?

19/08/2022

If you have a garden, courtyard or suitable balcony, join the Waverly Council Living Connections program to grow your green spaces and help wildlife thrive. Participants receive free native seedlings and resources to help you on your greening journey. Join Living Connections to create a cool green garden that both you and local wildlife can enjoy. Help us establish 1000 habitat gardens by 2030 to reach the target set in our new Environmental Action Plan. What you need to know Living Connections is a free Council program to help you make the most of your outdoor space. Open to all…

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Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday’s Local Mum, Amanda Troobnikoff

15/08/2022

My name is Amanda, and my partner is Jeremy, we met around 16 years ago and have both grown up and lived in the east our whole lives. We have 2 funny and active children, Abby and Arlo. Jeremy works in the building industry and nearly 2 years ago I left my corporate career to start a photography business (www.amandaninaphotography.com, @amandaninaphotography), I haven’t looked back. When I am not looking after my littlies or sleeping, I am working – I absolutely love what I do and feel so lucky that my passion is now my career. I am a family,…

by jay

Kids

S.E.S. Story Time (5 years and under)

12/08/2022

Join Waverley Woollahra State Emergency Service for a very special story time. About this event Waverley Woollahra SES will be hosting a special story time session here at Waverley Library. They will be introducing themselves and the work they do as well as reading a story and sharing a craft, you might even get a chance to try on a uniform. This immersive and interactive session is suitable for children aged 3 – 5 years, their siblings and families. For More information about this and other events from the Waverly Library, visit the Waverly Library website Date and time Fri., 19…

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Parks & Playgrounds, What to do

Onslow Street Reserve Upgrade, opening event on Saturday 20 August 2022, 9–10.30am

12/08/2022

The Waverly City Council is holding an re-opening event. Join us on Saturday 20 August from 9am to celebrate the re-opening of Onslow Street Reserve! The event will include a ceremonial ribbon cutting with Mayor Paula Masselos followed by free coffee and face painting. See you there! As identified in our Play Space Strategy, we’re improving Onslow Street Reserve to ensure it is fit for purpose and up to the latest Australian Standards. The upgrade includes: A new play space with a multi-play unit, swings, rubber soft fall, custom tunnel and nature play elements; A new steel garden fence along…

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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)

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Spring school holiday activities 2022

4 things to consider when buying your first home

Play School concert comes to the stage in Eastern Suburbs

Healthy Meal Prep Ideas You Can Start Today

Monday’s Local Mum, Claire Pech

How to Talk to Your Child About the News

Want free native seedlings?

Monday’s Local Mum, Amanda Troobnikoff

S.E.S. Story Time (5 years and under)

Onslow Street Reserve Upgrade, opening event on Saturday 20 August 2022, 9–10.30am

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