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Monday’s Local Mum, Jessica Borbasi

July 14, 2025

Hello exhausted mammas! My name is Jessica I’m a mum of two which is still hard to believe sometimes –I’m not sure where the time went? I moved to Sydney from Adelaide many years ago as a young doctor. I remember being amazed at how lonely I could feel in a city with so many people. Now I am never alone – you know what I mean, in the best possible way. I cherish being a mother and appreciate now how raising good men is the greatest and most important gift I can give to the world – more than…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Karolina Vilar

April 14, 2025

Hi, I’m Karolina! I was born in Poland, but Sydney has been my home for over 20 years now. Moving to Australia was the most challenging yet rewarding decision I’ve ever made, giving me the chance to build a life here and offer my daughter the opportunity to grow up in a country full of possibilities. For the last three years, I’ve dedicated my life to our family, cherishing those precious early moments with my little daughter Milla while supporting my husband in running his business. It’s been a journey full of challenges, but I wouldn’t change it for anything….

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Monday’s Local Mum, Hannah Hobbs

April 7, 2025

Hi, I’m Hannah Hobbs. I’m married to Jarad, and we have three wild and wonderful kids — our son Jax (8), our daughter Jericho (6), and our little tornado boy Joa (18 months). This week, Jarad and I are celebrating 16 years of marriage — which feels like a lifetime and five minutes all at once. I actually grew up in the Sutherland Shire but have called the eastern suburbs home for the last decade. We moved to Botany in August 2019, just a few months before the world turned upside down — and we’ve absolutely loved being part of…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Aleks Davidovic

March 31, 2025

Hello beautiful mamas! My name is Aleks, and I’m a mum of four living in Maroubra. Originally from Sydney’s west, I grew up in Cabramatta as an only child. Fast forward to today, and I feel incredibly blessed to have four amazing children. I have a law degree and worked in several law firms, as well as in fashion retail, makeup, skincare, and even modeling before becoming a mum. Now, I manage the admin side of our family business, a role that’s both rewarding and fulfilling. Over the past two years, I’ve been on a health and wellness journey that…

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Mondays Local mum, Victoria Hatsatouris

August 19, 2024

Hey there! I’m Victoria, a 34-year-old mum to two energetic boys who keep me on my toes—and I recently gave birth to my third baby: Little SOHLS! After 15 years of navigating the creative and advertising worlds, I traded my 9-5 for the exciting rollercoaster of entrepreneurship. Little SOHLS is my new venture, offering flexible, durable, and oh-so-practical toddler shoes designed for little adventurers taking their first steps and beyond. Life is currently a whirlwind of nappies, business, and family, and I wouldn’t have it any other way! Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s east? I have…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Ella Butow

June 17, 2024

Hi, I’m Ella, a mum to two energetic boys, 7-year-old Gabriel and 4-year-old Toby. We live in Randwick and have called the Eastern Suburbs home for over 12 years, having moved here from Canberra. Professionally, I work as a midwife and child and family health nurse, and I own a postnatal midwifery business, Get Set Perinatal. My business focuses on supporting families through the fourth trimester, the crucial first 12 weeks following birth. I believe that while a lot of attention and focus is given to pregnancy and birth, the fourth trimester often gets overlooked. I work with women to…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Kat Hatfield

April 15, 2024

Hi I’m Kat, mum to Milo (4) and Billie (2) living in Coogee. We moved to the East a few years ago, from the north shore after 12 years overseas in Singapore, Hong Kong, London and then Melbourne. My husband is from Melbourne but has fallen in love with Sydney thankfully and very happy to call it home now. Pre kids I worked in Marketing but during my second maternity leave I studied photography and started a family photography business. I love outdoor adventures with my clients, chasing sunsets and just capturing it all, the love, the fun, the chaos…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Lexi Ravenscroft

November 27, 2023

My name is Lexi. I am a mum to my beautiful three year old daughter and part-time mum to another two lovely girls. Life can be a bit crazy with a teen, tween and toddler but I find taking time out to exercise and having a healthy body and mind are vital in order to keep my sanity and be a better person for my family and myself. I am also a Pilates instructor at the new and exciting Nuforma Pilates studio in Bondi Junction. I’ve been teaching now for 16 years and love what I do, having taught pilates and…

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Monday’s LocalMum, Elizabeth Simpkin

July 31, 2023

Hi, Im Liz, I have 2 beautiful boys aged 9 & 4. I used to work in real estate as a Senior property manager for 22 years, i recently left the industry in Dec 2022 to start my own cleaning business. I love having my own business and watching it grow each week. I am extremely close with my family, my parents are in Maroubra and my brother, sister in law and nephew Live around the corner from them. We have a gorgeous and naughty golden retriever puppy named Chase. Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s east? I have lived in the Eastern suburbs…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Nicole Deustch

March 27, 2023

I’m Nicole Deustch, a mum of a two years old boy Jack, expecting my second baby in 2 weeks. I am the cofounder of Markot – Australia’s newest sustainable baby brand. If you are a parent come and check us out as we are disrupting the preloved baby business with a new valet service on preloved favourites! Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s east? I currently live in Bondi and I have lived in the east for four years with my husband Rob. Three words that describe what it’s like to live in the eastern suburbs? Fun,…

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