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Mim lives in Sydney with 3 kids, 2 cats, a dog, some rather neglected but very hardy fish, 6 rabbits (don't ask), and a long-suffering husband. She blogs erratically at Mim's Muddle, dabbles in jewellery making and weaving, and has run out of walls for bookshelves.

This author has written 3 posts for Hoyden About Town. Read more about mimbles »

Signal boost: Cherchez la Femme comes to Sydney!

Signal boost: Cherchez la Femme comes to Sydney!

By mimbles on March 15, 2013

Cherchez la Femme – ‘Feminism in the pub’  - Sunday 21st April 2013 Cherchez la Femme comes to Sydney for the first time! Since 2010 Melbourne audiences have flocked to see smart, funny feminists engaging on topics like sex, sport, sluts, comedy, film, fashion, public space and fat. It’s like feminist Q&A…with drinks. CLF features [...]

Posted in arts & entertainment, gender & feminism | Tagged feminism, fun, hoyden meetup | 6 Responses

Quicklink: Beauty and the Beast, Love Actually and the skill of consuming media critically

Quicklink: Beauty and the Beast, Love Actually and the skill of consuming media critically

By mimbles on December 30, 2012

From gyzym on Tumblr: just shut up …consuming media critically is a skill, and in an age where media is more prevalent than ever before, it’s a skill worth having. It’s a skill worth having because you are going to continue to be exposed to media, and it is going to continue to attempt to [...]

Posted in arts & entertainment, gender & feminism, parenting | Tagged critical thinking, media | 13 Responses

'Tis the season for festive food!

‘Tis the season for festive food!

By mimbles on December 14, 2012

My 11 year old and I were discussing recently what we might give to his teacher for a Christmas/end of year gift this year. Mr M is a lovely young bloke and this has been his first year of full time teaching, so I figure he’s likely to enjoy getting individual gifts from the kids [...]

Posted in fun & hobbies | Tagged christmas, cooking, Food/Drink | 14 Responses

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