Eastern Suburbs Mums

Make amazing family portraits, with these 3 camera lenses

13/07/2022

Have you ever been at a family event and wished you had a better camera to capture these amazing moments? While smartphone cameras can be great and easy to use, getting a “real camera” such as a Mirrorless camera allows you to take eye-catching, high-quality photos of your loved ones, that you will look cherish for years to come. While the camera plays a big part in the quality of your images, you will soon find that the final piece of the puzzle is how good your camera lens is. Having the best lens for portraits and family photos will…

by jay

Health & Wellbeing

5 Popular Essential Oils For Wellbeing

10/07/2022

Essential oils have long been used for traditional wellbeing practices and aromatherapy. Usage of botanical extracts can be dated back to at least 4500BC in Egypt. More recently, essential oils have become mainstream as new medical research confirms some of their long-claimed benefits. Essential oils are concentrated compounds extracted from various plants. These extracts typically smell strongly of the plant they come from, and each has its own therapeutic or medicinal application. Some of the areas essential oils can help with include skin conditions, mental wellbeing, pain, and respiratory problems. Here are five popular essential oils and how you can…

by jay

Garden, Inspiration

6 Ideas To Improve Your Outdoor Space

09/07/2022

It’s common for most homeowners to spruce up their homes’ interiors now and then to keep the aesthetic fresh, appealing and up to date. But if you wish to transform your property completely, why not consider including your outdoor space? When the weather’s warm and pleasant, your outdoor space can become your second living room for you and your guests to lounge and entertain. Spending time outdoors can be good for your physical and mental health too. A few minutes of lounging outside in your well-revamped outdoor space is a good mood booster. Furthermore, sprucing up your outdoor space can…

by jay

Food, Inspiration

5 WAYS TO MAKE GOING DRY THIS JULY EASY WITH GIESEN 0% WINE

08/07/2022

The idea of going dry in July is no longer a tradition of the few, the interest in living a sober curious life continues to grow, and with it the number of people looking for an alternative to alcoholic beverages*. Giesen Group has responded to the demand from consumers with its 0%** wine range. A pioneer in the alcohol-removed wine space, having launched the first New Zealand 0% Sauvignon Blanc in 2020, the range has now expanded to include a Rosé, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Merlot. Riesling will hit Australian shores just in time for Spring. Consumers are loving the…

by jay

Events, School holidays, What to do

AUSTRALIA’S FIRST INVERTED HOUSE PHOTO EXPERIENCE IS HERE!

07/07/2022

Be part of the upside-down photo craze that is taking the world by storm, with House Down Under – Australia’s first ever inverted house photo experience. The first of its kind in Australia, House Down Under, takes the phrase “turn your world upside down” to a whole new level! The unique attraction gives the impression it has been dropped from the sky, creating a museum of illusion to take mind bending images. “What an honour and dream it is to be able to introduce the inverted house photo experience to Australia. House Down Under is a unique twist of perception where…

by jay

Babies, For Mums

Looking after the nutritional needs of busy little toddlers on the go

06/07/2022

Constantly on the go, toddlers are full of energy working out the world around them with a new frame of mind and heightened sense of independence. It’s no surprise, therefore, that busy little people need a balanced and a nutritionally dense diet of food and drink to fuel their growing bodies and service the energy they are burning. “Toddlerhood is a time of physical, cognitive, social and emotional growth, to support this they need balanced nutrition to assist their growing bodies and developing minds,” says Dr Scott Dunlop, Consultant General Pediatrician and Founder and Director of Sydney Paediatrics. Maintaining variety…

by jay

Inspiration, Kids

PROTECTING AND PRESERVING SYDNEY HARBOUR’S LITTLE PENGUIN POPULATION

05/07/2022

Sydney’s Little Penguins at Manly are classified as endangered and are the last breeding colony on the NSW mainland. In less than 8 years, the number of breeding penguins has dropped from 140 to 46, with more than half the fatalities caused by predators, boat strikes, or penguins becoming entangled in fishing lines and hooks. Flip & Flap is a newly released children’s picture book by Australian artist and author Pam Slattery, and is suitable for ages 3 – 7 years. The idea for the book germinated in 2005 when Pam was a resident of Sydney’s Eastern suburbs. She worked…

by jay

Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday’s Local Mum, Ellen Gulson

04/07/2022

My name is Ellen Gulson and I am a mum of 4 and Lactation Consultant living in Bellevue Hill. Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s east? We only moved to the Eastern Suburbs mid last year, just before the delta lockdown, so I’m still getting to know all the amazing things the East has to offer. Three words that describe what it’s like to live in the eastern suburbs? Busy, Beautiful, traffic How many children? I have 4 crazy and wonderful kids; Graeme is 8, Edith is 6, Arthur is almost 5 and Maeve is 3. But…

by jay

Events, Inspiration, What to do

Find Your Sparkle with The Langham Sydney’s My Little Pony High Tea During the July School Holidays

01/07/2022

Giddy up! It’s time to trot into The Langham, Sydney to celebrate the new Netflix animated special My Little Pony: Make Your Mark. On weekdays from Monday 4 July until Friday 15 July, The Langham, Sydney is hosting a My Little Pony-themed children’s tea inspired by the My Little Pony world of Equestria. Children will enjoy a generous selection of sweet and savoury treats, a My Little Pony watch party, a colouring-in activity and a My Little Pony gift to take home. Children are encouraged to dress up in sparkles, bring along any of their favourite ponies and enjoy visiting…

by jay

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Everything you ever wanted to know about cloth nappies but were afraid to ask

29/06/2022

Have you considered making the switch from disposable plastic nappies to their cloth counterparts? It’s something that a lot of eco-friendly mums consider, but many are put off by the perceived effort (and yuck factor). Luckily, Woollahra Council is running a totally free mythbusting workshop on the subject later this month as part of Plastic Free July. “A lot of parents think using cloth nappies is too hard, that they leak and that they’re too expensive,” says facilitator Alice Henchion of Nappy Lane. But the key thing to know, she says, is that these aren’t your grandparents’ cloth nappies. The…

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)

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Make amazing family portraits, with these 3 camera lenses

5 Popular Essential Oils For Wellbeing

6 Ideas To Improve Your Outdoor Space

5 WAYS TO MAKE GOING DRY THIS JULY EASY WITH GIESEN 0% WINE

AUSTRALIA’S FIRST INVERTED HOUSE PHOTO EXPERIENCE IS HERE!

Looking after the nutritional needs of busy little toddlers on the go

PROTECTING AND PRESERVING SYDNEY HARBOUR’S LITTLE PENGUIN POPULATION

Monday’s Local Mum, Ellen Gulson

Find Your Sparkle with The Langham Sydney’s My Little Pony High Tea During the July School Holidays

Everything you ever wanted to know about cloth nappies but were afraid to ask

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