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Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday’s Local Mum, Simone Skinner

November 7, 2022

My name is Simone Skinner-Smith and I am a 40-year-old wife, mum-of-two, television producer, orange belt martial artist and coffee addict…amongst other things! Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s east? I grew up in Sydney and have lived in the Eastern Suburbs for six years now. Three words that describe what it’s like to live in the eastern suburbs? Gorgeous, action-packed and expensive. How many children? Two boys aged 5 and 8. They are the best! Favourite Park: Turruwul Park in Rosebery because it has it all…a playground, outdoor gym, tennis courts, cricket nets, basketball court, soccer field…

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Events

The Bondi Pavilion is back! A free reopening night event for all

September 5, 2022

Revamped. Revitalised. Refreshed. Bondi comes alive at the Pav on its reopening night. This is a free event for everyone, registration is essential. Join us in a spirit-lifting, creativity-raising free experience for all. The Pav is back and we’re celebrating with a grand event where the creative and the curious will come together. Where community will take centre stage. Explore live music, live performance, visual art, exhibitions, and installations, First Nations talks and workshops, tours and film screenings.  Experience the Pavilion wide awake after two years of hibernation in a free evening of celebrations to kick off three weeks of re-opening…

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Inspiration, Kids, What to do

The Five Best Places for Kids To Write A Letter In The Eastern Suburbs

September 1, 2022

As we all know there are so many things to do in the Eastern Suburbs and many of us that have lived in the East for a number of years feel like we’ve pretty much done everything there is to do, but have you ever thought about taking the kids out in the East to write letters? There are many benefits in getting children to write letters. Studies have shown that children who write handwritten letters have stronger reading and spelling skills, there’s no autocorrect when you’re writing a letter, so children learn how to spell a lot quicker when…

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Babies, For Mums

Midwifery & Lactation Sydney

August 31, 2022

Midwifery & Lactation Sydney was formed to support women during late pregnancy right through to care of their newborn and infant. From Breastfeeding to settling MLsydney wants to support women in their journey and lighten the load of what can be a challenging time. Samantha and Catherine, the two co-founders of Midwifery & Lactation Sydney are passionate about providing compassionate care for women, babies and families. They understand that pregnancy and the transition to motherhood can be an exciting yet vulnerable time filled with a range of emotions, and they want to make sure all women and families have access…

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Business & Career

How to Buy Property in the Eastern Suburbs

August 30, 2022

Looking to buy a property in the Eastern Suburbs? Well you are not alone! Recently, Sydney was ranked as the third most liveable city in the world, which should give you an indication of how popular a place it is to live. Within that, the Eastern Suburbs remain one of the most sought-after locations for home buyers. With the beaches of Bondi and Coogee being two of its main star attractions, as well as its fantastic shopping, dining and entertainment scene. Anybody who has purchased a home in places like Dover Heights, Bronte, Little Bay, Clovelly or Bondi will tell…

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School holidays

Spring school holiday activities 2022

August 24, 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…

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Kids, Parenting

How to Talk to Your Child About the News

August 21, 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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Parks & Playgrounds, What to do

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

August 12, 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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Business & Career, For Mums

7 Tips When Moving During Bad Weather

August 11, 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…

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Inspiration, Parks & Playgrounds

Top 5 spots to enjoy jacarandas

August 10, 2022

Our local area is beautiful at this time of year as jacarandas paint the streets purple. An iconic part of our landscape, these beauties bloom for only a few weeks each year – so get your cameras out before they are gone again! Here we share our local area’s top 5 jacarandas in the Woollahra Council area. 1. Oxford Street, corner of Glenmore Road The northern edge of Victoria Barracks is adorned by a row of stunning jacarandas. 2. Five Ways, Paddington Grab a table at one of Five Way’s famous cafes and soak in the purple splendour from all angles. 3….

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