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Win a Chocolate Easter Sharing Box

Hey Mums! 🐰💐We’ve got a fun and exciting Easter challenge for your little ones! Our Easter Coloring Competition is open to kids aged 2-10, and we can’t wait to see their creative magic! Download & Print the provided Easter-themed coloring sheet, and all they need to do is color it and make it come to […]

Review: Sans Drinks Australia

1920 Sparkling Shiraz Alcohol Removed I recently tried the 1920 Wines Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Shiraz and was honestly surprised at how nice it was for a non-alcoholic option. It has a rich blackberry and dark fruit flavour with a slight chocolatey finish, and the bubbles make it feel really special without the alcohol. What I loved […]

Review: Life Could be a Dream

An incredibly poignant film that studies the impacts of coercive control in relationships, Life Could be a Dream is sure to be remembered as a classic of Australian cinema for years to come. Directed by newcomer Jasmin Tarasin, the film follows Sarah, a 40-year-old married woman who, while her coercive and abusive husband is away […]

Win a Family Pass to Disney on Ice presents Magic in the Stars

We’re inviting all wonderful mums to join our magical Disney On Ice Find Your Hero giveaway. If your little ones light up at the sight of Disney magic, this is your chance to treat them to an unforgettable adventure. From Encanto’s Mirabel to Moana, Anna and Elsa, Ariel, Belle, Rapunzel, and of course Mickey and […]

Review: Mother Mary

A spooky tale of friendship and loss, David Lowery’s Mother Mary is a fascinating and engaging film about celebrity stardom. Starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel, the film follows the reunion between estranged former best friends, the titular pop star Mother Mary (Hathaway) and the fashion designer Sam Anselm (Coel), after the former commissions a […]

Three Decisions Every Beaches Mum Faces When Selling the Family Home

by Linzi Lithgow If you’re thinking about selling on the Northern Beaches this year, you’ve probably noticed that no two people give you the same advice. One friend tells you to renovate the bathroom first. Another says don’t bother, just list it. Someone else thinks the market will pick up in spring and you should […]

Review: National Theatre Live – All My Sons

National Theatre’s new live recording of their production of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons, starring Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste, is a surefire hit that perfectly captures the essence of Miller’s play and is sure to have an unforgettable effect on every viewer. Directed by Ivo van Hove, the Belgian theatre director behind invigorating restagings […]

Review: 84 Charing Cross Road

I went to see 84 Charing Cross Road at Ensemble Theatre last night and honestly came out feeling really warm and happy. It’s one of those gentle plays that sneaks up on you emotionally. The story follows the friendship between a New York writer and a London bookshop owner through years of letters, and even […]

Review: Seven Snipers

A compelling thriller and a thoroughly enjoyable action film, Sandra Sciberras’ Seven Snipers is a sensationally thrilling film that is sure to delight any cinema going audience. Set on a remote Australian farm, the film follows Kris, a retired special ops sniper who seeks help from her old unit when the mysterious warlord, The Dragon, […]

5 Mistakes Mums Make Every Winter (And How to Fix Them)

Winter can be deceptively chilly. You think you’ve got everything under control, and then one morning you’re standing in the kitchen at 7am, freezing, waiting for the house to warm up while the kids complain and the dog refuses to move. Most households rely on their heating systems without much thought. But small habits or […]

Things to Know Before Applying for an Australian Partner Visa

Knowing the requirements for an Australian Partner Visa enables the applicant to prepare for a smoother application process. A visa that permits the partner to live in Australia with their spouse/partner who is an Australian citizen, a permanent resident or an eligible citizen of New Zealand. Familiarising yourself with some of the most important elements […]

Top 10 Protection Visa Lawyers in Australia for Visa Refusal Cases

Facing a visa refusal in Australia can be stressful, particularly for individuals seeking protection due to safety concerns in their home country. The legal landscape of Australian visas is complex. It has strict eligibility criteria, requires detailed documentation, and often has tight deadlines for appeals and reviews. Visa refusals for protection visas (subclass 866) primarily […]

Behind the Page: Jasper Peach

Jasper Peach on Body Neutrality, Inclusive Language, and the Book That Holds Space for Everyone My Body Is My Home — the latest from Australian writer Jasper Peach, illustrated by Beci Orpin — arrives at a moment when conversations about body image are everywhere, and yet the simplest, most grounding idea of all keeps getting overlooked. Not body […]