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Halloween in the Hills
Find out how you can celebrate Halloween in the Hills, if that's your thing. Read more
Choosing school shoes for your child
Buying school shoes is a complicated and sometimes stressful exercise. We're lucky we have a highly skilled Hills District Mum who can answer the common questions in the lead up to the new school year and that new pair of school shoes. Read more
Balaka Falls | Hunts Creek Reserve | Carlingford
Hidden in the middle of the suburbs, this is a great bush walk for your kids. Read more
Things to do this October: The Hills Sydney
There's lots on in and around the Hills this month! Read more
Questacon | A Canberra must do
Questacon, the National Science & Techology centre, is top of the list when visiting Canberra! Here's why. Read more
Yoga: the benefits for busy mums
Being a mum can be a full time job – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. That’s where something like yoga can provide mums with much needed time to yourself. It also has an array of benefits for your mind and body – perfect for busy, stressed mums. If you’ve never tried it, here’s what you could gain from giving it a go! Read more
Term 4 2018 HDM Activities and Classes Guide – up to 2.5 years
Here are 10 classes or activities suitable for babies up to children aged 2.5 years. Read more
Term 4 2018 Hills District Mums Activities and Classes Guide
Are you looking for a class or activity for your child? Here are some ideas if your child is over 2.5 years old, plus some special offers just for Hills District Mums. Read more
Centennial Parklands | The Ian Potter Children’s WILD PLAY Garden
This one is definitely not in the Hills District. In fact, it's a bit of a trek to Sydney's eastern suburbs. But it IS pretty special and would make for a lovely family day trip! Read more
Don’t miss
Celebrate Parramatta’s birthday on Foundation day!
On Sunday 4 November, join in the celebrations in the beautiful historic surrounds of the North Parramatta Heritage Precinct, under the blooming jacaranda trees. Enjoy a day of live music, food stalls, kids activities, historic tours, market stalls and more! Read more
Free trial lesson with Sigma Education
Sigma Education offers private in-home tutoring for K - 10 in maths, English, science and NAPLAN. They're giving away 20 free trial lessons with their tutors! Read more
Tickets on sale now!
Celebrate the Silly Season with Hills District Mums on Wednesday 21 November! Read more
Ability 2 Learn: free Open Day, 27 October!
Ability 2 Learn, based in Dural, provides tutoring for toddlers, pre-schoolers and primary school children. Join them on their Open Day on Saturday 27 October! Read more
Introducing Easy Lane’s Spring menu
Easy Lane in Windsor has just launched their new Spring/Summer menu and it looks delicious! Book in a date night or girls' lunch pronto! Read more
Art ‘N’ Move Hills District now taking enrolments for Term 4
A perfect combination of music, dramatic play, storytime, art and craft and interactive play all rolled into a 45 minute class! Read more
Win a $500 shopping voucher to spend at Beaumont Village!
Beaumont Village is giving you the chance to win a $500 voucher to spend at one store of your choice at the centre. So if you're a 2155 local, get involved! Read more
$10 off entry to new Three Bridges Run: Sunday 4 Nov
Receive $10 off entry to the new Three Bridges run, a flat road run with an 8km, 21km or 28km course option, PLUS a Junior category in the 8km event so the kids can run with mum and dad! Read more
Maven Dental Castle Hill
SPECIAL OFFER: NO GAP* exam, clean & x-rays for both adults and kids! Read more
OZ Design Furniture Clearance
SPECIAL OFFER: Free delivery within Sydney metro area when you spend $1000. Read more
Grace Village Early Learning
SPECIAL OFFER: Grace Village is offering all HDM families who enrol at the centre free access to Third Space, their dedicated, purpose-built space that provides coffee, laundry services, pre-ordered gourmet meals, working spaces with Wi-Fi and yoga so you can focus on the more important things in life. Read more
The Laser Lounge Castle Hill & Rouse Hill
Special offer: Half legs, Brazilian + Underarm Laser Hair Removal $99. Exclusively for HDMs! Clinics in Castle Hill & Rouse Hill. Read more
HDM Party Guide | Spring 2018/Summer 2019
Here's our Party Guide for the upcoming party season! There's something for every child, with a huge range of local businesses offering fun venues, entertainment and supplies to help you organise the party of the year! Read more
One of our favourite places: Fagan Park
Fagan Park is a truly beautiful park and one of our favourite places to visit with our kids. And the lower playground has recently been refurbished! Read more
The Hills Sydney: Best playgrounds for under 5s
Here are our favourite playgrounds for toddlers and little ones that have suitable play equipment for this age group. Read more
Parks in the Hills with bike and scooter paths
Throwing a scooter or bike in the boot can make a trip to the park that little bit more exciting. Here are spots in and around the Hills where you can ride. Read more
Toot toot! HDM visits Galston Valley Railway
There's a piece of history right on our doorstep that's great fun for little ones and makes for a lovely family outing! Read more
5 fun and fabulous parks in the Hills
Here are our favourite parks in the Hills – hopefully there’s one or two you haven’t tried out yet. Read more
New dining options at Castle Towers!
Hooray! There are over 10 great new dining and entertainment venues that have recently opened at Castle Towers and they're well worth trying. Here's the low down. Read more
HDM visits Longshot cafe Beecroft
It's always nerve-wracking when a favourite cafe changes hands. We checked out Longshot cafe in Beecroft recently and were thrilled to see all is humming along and delicious to boot, perfect for lunch with a friend or a weekend brunch! Read more
Pubs, clubs and restaurants with a playground in or near the Hills
A playground or play area in a pub, club or restaurant means that mum and dad can usually enjoy a meal and drink in relative peace. Here's a list of some local venues with this perk! Read more
Delicious breakfast spots for 2018: The Hills Sydney
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and it's often the easiest to eat out with kids. Here's a list of places in the Hills and surrounds to road test for eggs, pancakes and more. Read more
Cafes with play areas: The Hills, Sydney
Cafes with play areas on site or nearby come in very handy when you're wanting to finish a coffee and a conversation in relative peace! Here's our updated list with a couple of great new local options. Read more
Best cafes in the Hills: 2018 edition
We're really proud of the burgeoning cafe scene in the Hills! Here's our 2018 list of local venues that are consistently good. Enjoy. Read more
10 things that happen to children when they sleep with their mouth open
Mouth breathing in children is a lot more serious than we used to think. Local GP Dr Suzan Bekir explains some of the associated risks. Read more
The parents’ guide to childhood injuries – scratches, scrapes, sprains & more
The big question that parents ask when their child has an injury or a possible broken bone is “Do I need to go to a hospital Emergency Department?" It's good to know what other options exist to avoid possible long wait times and expense. Read more
After hours chemists in and around the Hills
It's the middle of the night and you would do anything to make your little one better. Here's a list of late night chemists in and around the Hills. Read more
Overcoming 5 common sleep issues in little ones
Here are five helpful tips which can rapidly improve your little one’s sleep habits. Read more
One Hills District Mum tells: my breast reduction journey
We catch up with one of our mums to hear about her life-changing decision. Read more
Five ways to increase your child’s resilience
We often read about building resilience in our children. But what is it and how can we teach our children this important life skill? Here are five parenting tips. Read more
Is your child ready to start school?
‘School readiness’ seems to be a bit of a minefield and for some parents it can be overwhelming. Here are some things to consider. Read more
5 minutes with … local artist Belinda Nadwie
Belinda Nadwie is a talented local artist and mum of three gorgeous kids. Belinda talks to us about her creativity, passions and process. Read more
Lunchbox hacks and hints
The school year is long and there are a lot of lunchboxes to fill. Do you needs some tips and ideas? Read more
Finding the will
As parents, the importance of having a Will in place can't be ignored. But what's involved and what do you need to consider? Here's some great information to get you started. Read more
Five things I never thought would be so difficult as a mum
The everyday tasks that morphed into almost-insurmountable dramas after I had a child. Read more
Our favourite husband-themed posts of all time
Sometimes the men in our lives look at things a little differently to us and give us a giggle in the process! Read more
