Eastern Suburbs Mums

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…

by jay

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…

by jay

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…

by jay

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…

by jay

What to do

Recycle it Saturday

11/08/2022

Recycle a range of household items for free at problem waste drop-off events throughout the year. Problem wastes cannot be recycled through standard facilities and often require specific machines or processes to recycle them. Only certain materials are accepted at these events, so please have a look at the list of materials below. The next Recycle it Saturday event is open to residents of Waverley Council, City of Sydney, and Woollahra Council and is scheduled for: Saturday 27 August 2022 at the Alexandra Canal Depot, 67C Bourke Road, AlexandriaThis external link will open in a new window, 9am-3pm (Access to this location is via…

by jay

Business & Career, For Mums

7 Tips When Moving During Bad Weather

11/08/2022

Moving house or offices are always tricky. But what happens when the weather takes a turn for the worse halfway through your move, or before your move even begins? Don’t let the scorching heat or torrential rain put a damper on your plans with our 7 pro tips for moving in bad weather! 1. Plan for the weather with your removalists Check the weather ahead of time to see what conditions you might have to prepare for. If it sounds like it’s going to be a challenging move, ask your removalists about what they can do for you when moving…

by jay

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Monday's Local mum Kirsty Amland

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School Holiday Activities in NSW National Parks

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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

Recycle it Saturday

7 Tips When Moving During Bad Weather

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