Eastern Suburbs Mums

Grease Trap Cleaning at Home: Should You Do It Yourself or Hire a Pro?

September 22, 2025

Have you noticed your kitchen sink draining slowly, or unpleasant odours creeping up from your drain? These are all signals that your grease trap is in desperate need of some cleaning. Grease trap cleaning is not only essential for commercial kitchens, but equally important at home, especially if you cook frequently. Your grease trap plays a critical role in trapping fats, oils, grease and solids, preventing them from entering your drainage system. However, when your grease trap is full, it can lead to blockages, back-ups, smells and costly repairs. Grease trap cleaning is essential for homeowners; however, many homeowners wonder…

by jay

Art classes

How to Start Relaxing Crafts for Adults: A Beginner’s Guide to Creative Calm

September 22, 2025

Relaxing crafts for adults offer more than just a fun pastime. They create a calming space to unwind, ease stress, and nurture creativity. In today’s fast-paced world, making time for peaceful activities has never been more important. Beyond enjoyment, these creative practices also give the mind a gentle workout. Whether it is the focus required for detailed coloring, the steady rhythm of knitting, or the soothing process of embroidery, each craft helps strengthen problem-solving, planning, and decision-making skills. The result is a unique blend of relaxation and mental stimulation. If starting a new hobby feels daunting, you are not alone….

by jay

After School Activities, School holidays

Shine Performance Group Presents: A Play in a Day

September 22, 2025

Looking for a fun and engaging holiday activity? These October holidays, join us for one or two days of fun, creativity, and performance magic! Kids will work together to create, rehearse, and star in their very own recorded play, sent to families after the workshop to keep forever. Students are divided into two groups, Juniors (K–2) and Seniors (3–6), with some activities combined. What to Expect Students are split into two age groups, enjoying a mix of whole-group activities and tailored sessions just for their stage. All staff are professional, WWCC and Police Checked teachers, passionate about helping children shine…

by jay

Community, Events, Free

Randwick Town Hall Takeover: A Bold New Arts Initiative

September 22, 2025

Randwick Town Hall is about to be transformed. Over the next seven months, the historic venue will be reimagined as part of Town Hall Takeover—an exciting new arts program that hands the keys to local creatives and invites the community to step inside for something truly unexpected. This innovative initiative brings together artists, makers, thinkers, and performers to recharge the Town Hall with fresh ideas and vibrant experiences. From DIY lantern-making workshops to radical new musicals-in-the-making, live jazz jams, and immersive explorations of history and ecology, every event promises to surprise, delight, and spark conversation. Rather than being just a…

by jay

Events, School holidays

Magic Garden: Music and Songwriting Workshop with The Vegetable Plot

September 22, 2025

Step into the Magic Garden with ARIA-nominated children’s band The Vegetable Plot for a fun and inspiring songwriting workshop these school holidays at Bondi Pavilion. In this interactive 45-minute session, kids will discover the joy of music-making while learning from some of Australia’s favourite veggie characters. Ru Barb will guide participants through vocal warm-ups and harmonies, Aspara Gus will share songwriting secrets, and Sir Paul McCarrotney will bring the groove. Together, the group will create something fresh and new—planting seeds of musical inspiration that can grow for years to come. Built around some of The Vegetable Plot’s most popular songs,…

by jay

Homes and Living

The Modern Australian Lifestyle Revolution: Embracing Freedom, Affordability, and Innovation

September 22, 2025

Australia has always been a nation of pioneers, but today’s lifestyle revolution is redefining what it means to call this sunburnt country home. From the way we choose our living spaces to how we spend our leisure time, Australians are increasingly prioritizing flexibility, affordability, and quality of life over traditional expectations. This shift isn’t just about changing preferences, it’s a fundamental reimagining of the Australian dream itself. The rising cost of living, coupled with a growing desire for experiences over possessions, has created a perfect storm of innovation in how Australians approach their daily lives. Whether it’s rethinking housing solutions,…

by jay

Mental Health, Uncategorized

Quick Calm for Mums: 5-Minute Mindfulness Rituals and Kid-Friendly Spots in the Eastern Suburbs

September 22, 2025

You are standing in your kitchen, which is the battlefield of every school morning. There’s a lost shoe under the counter, a lunchbox lid that has gone to wherever all lunchbox lids go, and a child who insists on wearing gumboots on a forty-degree day. If you’re like most mothers, you have already been awake for three hours, and you have done fourteen small but crucial jobs—applied sunscreen to wriggling arms, negotiated a peace treaty between siblings, remembered to send that note for the excursion, and opened the fridge to discover that the milk is gone again. In the midst…

by jay

General and Family

Spring Unfurls: An East-Side Mum’s Guide to School Holidays, Flowers, and Easy Joy

September 21, 2025

Spring in the Eastern Suburbs is a gift—salt on the breeze, jacarandas warming up for their purple finale, kids wriggling out of jumpers, and calendars quietly whispering: school holidays. If you’re a mum juggling work, lunches, friendships, and laundry avalanches, this season can feel both uplifting and overwhelming. Let’s turn that mix into a simple plan: low-stress activities, high-impact memories, and a dash of flowers from this local business to brighten the whole house. Below is a mum-tested guide to help you ease into the break, keep costs friendly, and make the most of spring’s light—without over-scheduling or needing a…

by jay

Free, School holidays

Discover Sydney’s History These School Holidays at The Rocks Discovery Museum

September 21, 2025

Looking for a fun, free and educational school holiday outing with the kids? The Rocks Discovery Museum is the perfect place to combine a family adventure with hands-on learning — all set in one of Sydney’s most beautiful historic precincts. Housed in three lovingly restored sandstone buildings dating back to the 1840s, the museum takes you on a journey from the time of the Gadigal people before European arrival, through the colony’s convict beginnings, the bustling maritime days of the 1800s, right up to the modern transformations of The Rocks today. Best of all — entry is completely free! What…

by jay

School holidays

School Holidays: Finding the Joy in the Chaos

September 20, 2025

With school holidays just around the corner, many mums know the feeling — that mix of excitement and dread. Social media will soon be flooded with memes of frazzled parents clutching wine glasses, kids bouncing off the walls, and the chorus of “I’m hungry,” “I’m bored,” “Where are we going today?” ringing through every home. But while the days can feel long and messy, holidays also hold something truly special. As mums, we get a chance to pause, to step away from the morning school rush of “hurry up, hurry up,” and instead enjoy simple moments — breakfast together, spontaneous…

by jay

Family friendly films under the stars at Movies in the Park

Splash Test Dummies: A Hilarious Circus Adventure Hits Bondi Pavilion

Rabbit Hopping Competition Returns to the Sydney Family Easter Show – Good Friday

Ingenia Holiday Parks Sydney Family Easter Show 2026: Sydney’s Biggest Easter Egg Hunt & School Holiday Family Event

Free Tree Giveaway for City of Sydney Residents – Perfect for Your Backyard or Balcony

Ladies Running Errands

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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...

Grease Trap Cleaning at Home: Should You Do It Yourself or Hire a Pro?

How to Start Relaxing Crafts for Adults: A Beginner’s Guide to Creative Calm

Shine Performance Group Presents: A Play in a Day

Randwick Town Hall Takeover: A Bold New Arts Initiative

Magic Garden: Music and Songwriting Workshop with The Vegetable Plot

The Modern Australian Lifestyle Revolution: Embracing Freedom, Affordability, and Innovation

Quick Calm for Mums: 5-Minute Mindfulness Rituals and Kid-Friendly Spots in the Eastern Suburbs

Spring Unfurls: An East-Side Mum’s Guide to School Holidays, Flowers, and Easy Joy

Discover Sydney’s History These School Holidays at The Rocks Discovery Museum

School Holidays: Finding the Joy in the Chaos

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