eastern suburbs Archives

5 Health Benefits of Taking a Break from Alcohol

January 23, 2023

It’s no secret taking a break from alcohol is good for you, but what happens to your body when you stop drinking alcohol? Here we explore the top 5 health benefits of changing your drinking habits, whether taking a break or giving up alcohol for good. Better Sleep Your body’s physiological balance is fundamentally maintained by the sleep-wake cycle. When we add a few alcoholic drinks to our system, the body absorbs the alcohol into our bloodstream. The enzymes in our liver get to work and start to metabolise the alcohol, but it takes time… We have all been there….

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School holidays, What to do

Gecko Sports

January 22, 2023

We know that kids love to be active but also involved in something meaningful at the same time, even if it’s just playing games with friends or learning more about how their bodies work. That’s why at GeckoSports we offer a range of fun multi-sport programs for school aged children (5 to 12 years old), all developed with input from leading exercise scientists, physiotherapists, childhood psychologists, professional athletes, expert kids’ coaches and primary school educators. Our Gecko team are not just coaches, we are mentors, influencers and role models to your children. When a challenging situation arises, our coaches are…

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Inspiration, Pets

What happens when Council finds a lost dog?

January 3, 2023

In the past month, the Randwick city council Rangers have picked up five lost dogs. Most often, the dog has been found wandering the streets by a concerned resident who has brought it to Council, or it has been taken to a local vet, who called Council to pick it up. None of these dogs had their microchip details up to date and their owners were unable to be contacted. Luckily, in three of the five instances, posts made across our social media channels were able to reunite the dog with their owner. Yet two dogs were not claimed. What…

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Kids, School holidays, What to do

6 free educational activities for kids at home

January 3, 2023

These 6 online activities may help you keep the kids both entertained and inspired these school holidays. Make something new with Art Gallery NSW From making monsters and shadow puppets to toilet roll dolls and watercolour postcards – there’s a huge variety of art lessons available from Art Gallery NSW. They also have downloadable activity sheets. See everything on offer at the gallery’s kids at home program. Write, perform and build with Biennale of Sydney Lockdown Love is an amazing selection of at-home activities designed for the whole family. The activities are inspired by the participants in Biennale of Sydney…

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Kids, Parks & Playgrounds, School holidays, What to do

Things to do in Sydney with kids

December 17, 2022

After school activities, weekend activities, and indoor activities, Sydney has plenty of fun for kids of all ages. Parents, breathe a sigh of relief: we’ve rounded up 20 of the best year-round activities for kids of all ages. If you haven’t got time to read the full piece, here are our top 10. Find a new playground Make a splash at one of indoor our pools Wonder at the beauty of the Royal Botanic Garden Learn new skills at Centennial Park Dive under water at the Sydney Aquarium Get creative with kids activities at Museum of Contemporary Art Play, create…

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Food, Inspiration, Parenting

Metro60 delivers groceries & more time for you

November 20, 2022

Time. We all want more of it. Especially more time to do the things we love with our family. Metro60 is helping parents win some time back. It’s the fastest way to get the best of Woolworths delivered in under 60 minutes. Download the Metro60 app and skip a grocery run. Shop a range of over 4,000 products with family-friendly faves and lunchbox fillers. Enter code EASTERNSUBURBSMUMS15 at checkout to get $15 off your first order. Plus your first 3 orders come with free delivery. We know that missions to the grocery store tend to become a little more complicated with our…

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Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday’s Local Mum, Bonnie Gilles

October 17, 2022

This week’s local mum is Bonnie Gilles. She calls Maroubra home and lives with her 15 year old daughter, 13 year old son and dog Rio. Eastern suburbs mums is interviewing Bonnie about her work and busy family life. Bonnie G aka Oz Beauty Expert has worked as a hair and make-up artist in the Fashion and Film industries for over 20 years- you name it and she has done it. Bringing so much more than just makeup, her work crosses into Creative Direction, Makeup Education, Beauty writing and Hosting. Bonnie has presented make-up and hair demonstrations on stage at London…

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Monday's Mum Profiles

Local Dad Richard Simpkin’s Inspiring Kids To Achieve Their Dreams

August 29, 2022

To celebrate Father’s Day we are featuring a local Dad. Meet local dad and writer Richard Simpkin who’s inspiring kids to achieve their dreams with his kids books. My name is Richard Simpkin and I’m the author of eight books. My last three books are about inspiring children to believe in themselves to achieve their dreams. I wrote three books about Ash Barty, Cathy Freeman and Steve Irwin. All three had big dreams when they were kids, and by believing in themselves and never giving up they achieved their dreams. The series of kids books are called; Aussie Big Achievers. Where and…

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Food

Tim Fresh, From Our Kitchen To Yours.

April 29, 2022

Tim Fresh is changing the game of ‘heat & eat’ across Sydney. Healthy, affordable dishes made to order and delivered straight to your door At Tim Fresh we understand it can be difficult trying to balance a busy lifestyle with eating well all the time so we’ve decided to bridge that gap by making tasty wholesome food available to you as a flexible subscription service. The convenience of the subscription service is that you don’t have to lift a finger and we can prepare and deliver meals at your doorstep weekly, fortnightly or even once in your lifetime. But the benefit of…

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Kids, School holidays

LinguaKidz School Holiday Language Camps

April 22, 2022

LinguaKidz foreign language school holiday programs engage, entertain and educate young people about language and culture without leaving town! Three-day school holiday ‘day camps’ for kids aged 5-15 years offered in Spanish, Italian, French or Japanese! School holiday foreign language lessons for children & teens Campers can expect to cook food, dance and create craft projects which reflect elements of the countries they have explored! Songs, dance, music, games and role-plays are just some of the ways children develop language skills with LinguaKidz. With a focus on listening and speaking, these skills are naturally improved through their communicative and interactive…

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