Festival of the Winds Returns to Bondi Beach This September

Get ready to look to the skies! One of Sydney’s most colourful family events, Festival of the Winds, is...

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

All aboard! If you have a little train lover in the family, clear some space in the calendar because...

Step Inside Bondi's Most Nostalgic New Photobooth

Looking for a fun keepsake from your next visit to Bondi Beach? A charming new photobooth has arrived on...

Monday's Local Mum, Kerry McCarthy

Local mum of 2 Kerry McCarthy has been happily calling the Eastern Suburbs home for more than 20 years...

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

Looking for the best places for your kids to ride bikes, scooters or balance bikes in Sydney’s East? Whether...
Events, Free, Fun
Festival of the Winds Returns to Bondi Beach This September
Events, Kids
Calling All Tiny Trainspotters: Thomas Is Coming to the NSW Rail Museum
bondi beach, Fun, Local
Step Inside Bondi's Most Nostalgic New Photobooth
Monday's Mum Profiles
Monday's Local Mum, Kerry McCarthy
Free, Fun, Kids, Parks and Beaches
Best Kids Bike Parks in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs (Plus Alexandria, Mascot, Surry Hills & CBD)
 

Maroubra Beach Markets

FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

Free entry – see you by the beach!

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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...

third Sunday of every month, at Heffron Park’s netball stadium

 
Events

5 Ways to Inspire Little Ocean Lovers this World Ocean’s Day

With more than 85% of Australians living within 50km of the coast, if you’re raising little ones here in Oz I’ll be heading to the beach is a regular family activity. For my family at least, we consider Australia’s beautiful beaches one of nature’s greatest playgrounds.  But did you know, by the time our children are grown, our oceans might be more full of trash than natural treasures? Between pollution, global warming and over-fishing, these critical eco-systems are at crisis point. In fact, around a third of ocean mammals and corals are in danger of extinction, and more than half of all marine life may have disappeared…

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Health & Wellbeing

Concierge Rug Cleaning Service

Have you tried our specialist rug cleaning service?  It’s simple, we come to your home, roll up your dirty rug and take it to our purpose-built cleaning centre.  We then deliver it back to you clean, extremely clean. We’ve seen all kinds of stains in our 30 years cleaning carpets and have a variety of treatments and solutions to remove them. All our cleaning products are safe for children, pets and those with allergies. WHY CHOOSE US?  Convenient door-to-door concierge service  Stain removal experts Purpose-built rug cleaning centre for premium results Thorough 10-step process for a deep clean every time…

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Health & Wellbeing, Kids, Parenting

Raising young children in a digital age

Navigate the digital world with your child without baning the gaming console, iPad, or unplugging the TV. About this event Dr Kristy Goodwin provides parents/ carers of children aged 0 – 10 years with research-based yet realistic advice to feel confident about how to best support your child’s physical health, mental wellbeing and learning online. The session will explore: Why children find the online world captivating and how to manage screen time so it doesn’t end in ‘scream time’ A simple and realistic formula to determine healthy screen time limits for children based on their basic needs Why parents need…

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For Mums

How to protect your family with affordable, hassle-free insurance

There are few times in a person’s life when people tend to think about insurance, the most common without a doubt is when they become a parent.  This is completely normal, as for the first time, you have someone who is wholly dependent on you. To provide for them, to put food on the table and to keep a roof over their heads.  I personally don’t like how the insurance industry works. Salespeople masquerading as financial advisers like to use pressure sales and fear to sell insurance. the way we work is completely different” says Andy Darroch from Advise Me…

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For Mums

Free beginner sewing and repair workshops

Learn how to sew on a button, hem and repair a hole at Woolloomooloo and Redfern. Extending the life of your clothes is an easy action you can take to help the environment. City of Sydney residents can choose from 1 of 8 free beginner sewing workshops in June. Over 2 hours, teachers from Sew Make Create will show you how to repair the most common problems with well-loved clothes. All tools and materials are provided, and you’ll receive a small sewing kit to take home for future repairs. Woolloomooloo workshops are held at Juanita Nielsen Community Centre on Saturday…

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Food, Inspiration

QT SYDNEY AND DESSERT KING ADRIANO ZUMBO CREATE A SUGARY SENSATION

Start flexing your littlest finger; QT Sydney has created a high tea for modern Marie Antoinettes, partnering with Adriano Zumbo, the master pâtissier behind the infamous Croquembouche.  Much like everything Zumbo touches, and as QT breathes, the launch of QTea upends the traditional notion of high tea, adding a dash of quirk for luxury loungers looking for a sweet sanctuary in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. The menu is a suitably extravagant affair featuring a mix of sweet and savoury dishes, including a nostalgic roster of Zumbo’s most famous sensations paired with a line-up of never-before-tasted delicacies such as Sconez,…

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Inspiration

WHAT IS NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The dates for NRW are the same each year; 27 May to 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey— the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision respectively. 27 May 1967 On this day, Australia’s most successful referendum saw more than 90 per cent of Australians vote to give the Australian Government power to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres…

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Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday local mum, Lisa Andreatta

I’m Lisa Andreatta and I am a local Malabar mum.  I have 4 busy teenage children who keep me busy and love keeping active. I train local residents in helping them get and stay fit and healthy as well. I have been running boot camps at Malabar for the past 10 years. Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s east? I have lived in the eastern suburbs for the past 22 years. I grew up on Sydney’s Northern beaches and moved over to the east when I got married. My family still love on the northern beaches so…

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Health & Wellbeing

The 5 Key Benefits of Cosmetic Tattooing

Hi I’m Monika, a Sydney based cosmetic tattoo artist with over 10 years of industry experience. I started Lasting Definition in 2014 to offer semi-permanent makeup services to women, men and people with alopecia A question I often get asked when I mention what I do for living is: What exactly is cosmetic tattooing? Cosmetic tattooing is a semi-permanent beauty treatment that enhances the natural features of the face including the eyebrows, lash line and lips. The technique uses a digital tattoo machine or hand-held blade to implant a semi-permanent pigment into the surface of the skin.  Who can benefit…

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Parks & Playgrounds

Ella Reserve playground upgrade. Have your say.

Randwick City Council is upgrading the playground in Ella Reserve, Lucas Avenue Malabar. After consulting the community late last year, we have developed a concept design that has enlarged the play area and provides more play equipment, including opportunities for climbing. The concept design includes: New climbing equipment Expanded play area with large mountain slide More inclusive play with a nest swing and wheelchair accessible spinner New shade structure, bubbler, tables and benches More plantings and grassed area for play inside the fence MEET US AT THE PLAYGROUND Come chat with us about the new design at Ella Reserve on:…

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