Baptising your children

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

For the longest time, I've wanted to baptise my girls but it's just one of those things that keep getting procrastinated. Plus it doesn't help that the Churches here aren't being helpful in getting my girls baptised! So for now, they are still un-baptised and Tee is already.......click to learn what next.

How much intellect for an administration job?

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Since I'm in the mood, I was wondering if a house maid can ever have an administration job in an office? Seriously, assuming they had a tertiary education, can read and write pretty fluently, had some common sense, do you think they'd qualify for an admin jobs? Mine.......click to learn what next.

Fixing lights

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

The lights in our living room have a habit of going bust every now and then and when they do, Tee would become the broken record reminder to the Hubs that he needs to fix it as it involves her. Her desk sits in the middle of the.......click to learn what next.

Traveling at short notice

Posted on February 25, 2010February 25, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

We finally got all our passports done. Not without a lot of pain and me speaking to the head of immigration, mind you. Anyway, it is now done. The good thing about it is that apart from going on holiday together as a family, we never know when.......click to learn what next.

People who need to grow

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

This world and especially in KL, has so many defected people who really need to be more exposed, gain more experience and learn about the ways of the world. I come across defected people on a daily basis and it saddens me. But as much as I try.......click to learn what next.

How to get rid of dark circles

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

You know, I've never, ever had a problem with dark circles until now. I not only have to get up to feed my baby in the wee hours of the morning but at least once a week, I am forced to get online to work till the wee.......click to learn what next.

Stress causes acne

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

After all those Chinese New Year goodies and with the stress that I have been enduring these last weeks, my face is now resembling that of the moon. Yup, filled with craters. OK, I'll try not to be so dramatic. But seriously, when was the last time I.......click to learn what next.

Applying sample creams

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I am usually one who is too lazy to apply moisturisers of any sort but in my recent trip to Kota Bharu, I knew it would be very, very hot and that I would be very dehydrated so I brought along some sample wrinkle lotion to apply whilst.......click to learn what next.

Cellulite is genetic

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Cellulite is genetic but a lot of it also depends on ones diet. I've had this dreaded orange peel butt ever since I was 13 and despite being very slim then, I still had a dimpled bum and I used to hate it! Every time I sat down,.......click to learn what next.

Make project management easier

Posted on February 17, 2010February 17, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

In my days as project manager, I was known as the great project manager because I was not only young, I was the only lady and I could sure kick some butt. I was diligent on a daily and hourly basis to follow up and chase, chase, chase.......click to learn what next.

Errant drivers at school

Posted on February 17, 2010February 17, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

One thing that irritates me about Tee's school is the way cars and their respective drivers rule the road as though their grandfathers built them. These people, they practise their driving skills as though it was a bumper car ride outside the school. What more, there is no.......click to learn what next.

Do you own a pair of Cole Haans?

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Do you? Do you? What's the verdict? I've had a browse through their website and there are some very, very nice designs but since I've never owned a pair of Cole Haans, I cannot comment on their quality. Care to share? Some of their moccasins look temptingly comfortable,.......click to learn what next.

The purpose of smoking a cigar

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I know this person who took a second wife despite having a good first wife and four children. We all advised him against it as not only could he not afford to keep one family above water, but to get himself involved in another would only mean trouble........click to learn what next.

Getting rid of my tummy

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

For the longest time, even after my first pregnancy with Tee, I've never had a problem with my tummy. I was always small waited but big butted. Yeah, God is fair. He gave me a big arse and big tree stump thighs but blessed me with a small.......click to learn what next.

Do you really need prenatal vitamins?

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

For both my pregnancies, I had not taken any prenatal vitamins because my Doctor hadn't recommended them. I always wondered why because she had recommended them to mutual friends so I second guessed that perhaps she could tell I was a good eater from my large size and.......click to learn what next.

Losing 10 kilos in 2010

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Man, oh man! I really wonder if this will happen. It is already February and in order to lose 10 kilos, I'd have to lose an average of 1 kilo per month. Although I've started exercising, I am yet to have lost any weight and this is because,.......click to learn what next.

Removing acne scars

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

When I was a teenager, we had a Filipino helper who had very bad acne scars on her face. My mother had suggested she try some aloe vera on her face every night to lessen the discolouration. Those days, we lived in a bungalow with a garden and.......click to learn what next.

Selecting products wisely

Posted on February 6, 2010February 6, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Whenever I am about to purchase anything big or small, I always do my research. Before I sent Tee to her first school, I visited 15 schools around my area, had a check list of all the things to look out for and drill the school with and.......click to learn what next.

Psoriasis getting worse

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I suffer not only from sinusitis and asthma but also psoriasis and probably some form of rheumatism too, seeing that my joints are always aching. Of late though, my psoriasis has flared up pretty badly (most probably due to stress) and I badly need to see a dermatologist........click to learn what next.

Baby who doesn’t gain weight

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

T2 is still 6 kilos after 2 months. *sigh* I do hope she doesn't fall under the category of 'failure to thrive' because that would really be worrying as we not only don't have Medicare supplement but honestly, a healthy baby is all we ask for! Everyone who.......click to learn what next.

Watching movies on computer

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Whenever the girls sleep by 8pm, the Hubs and I will inevitably watch a movie on my laptop with both our headphones on. What a pathetic sight! The two of us would lay on our tummies with the laptop in front of us and each girl on either.......click to learn what next.

Entertainment for babies who cannot yet sit

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

We have baby mobiles all over the house. What else do babies love apart from seeing people faces everyday, smiling and talking and cooing? Ceiling fans! Yes, babies absolutely love ceiling fans. They love watching the fins go round and round and round, especially when it is going.......click to learn what next.

A trip to Florida

Posted on December 27, 2009December 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

When we stayed in Florida last, we had a great discount from one of Tok-Tok's affiliate hotels but Tee remembers it with regret as the lifts were not working and the emergency staircase completely freaked her out! Next time round, we'll try to stay with my favourite blog.......click to learn what next.

Getting your children baptised

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I never knew it was going to be such a painful process here. The Catholic Churches in Malaysia are really, really strict and impose so many rules and demands that it makes it almost impossible to make my girls Christian! I might as well just make them Buddhist!.......click to learn what next.

My dentist ex-boyfriend

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I used to date a dentist who now practises in London for 7 years. Unfortunately, we got hit by the 7 year itch and I dumped him for a friend of his. Oops. He was very strong about it though and remained good friends with me till he.......click to learn what next.

Saving money for holidays

Posted on December 27, 2009May 27, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

We love holidays because it creates memories away from home that we cherish. Not to say we don't cherish memories that are created at home but being away offers the mind a change in scenery. A change in perspective. A change of air. A change in mood. This.......click to learn what next.

Curb eating habits

Posted on December 27, 2009December 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I've noticed that the reason I cannot control my food intake is directly in proportion to the things my Mother says to me about my weight and my eating habits. It is almost most definitely that I am a comfort food emotional eater. My Mother calls me sick.......click to learn what next.

TV Mounts

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

For the longest time, we've been putting off purchasing a new big TV for our bedroom because the Hubs is waiting for some great deals in town. Recently, Tee's boyfriend's Dad purchased a great 60-inch TV for RM12k and that was a bargain! But the sale is over.......click to learn what next.

Post-partum Periods

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

These last 2 days, I've been feeling extremely crampy and my periods have started again. It started 2 days ago, then yesterday nothing. Then today, again. I wish it'd make up its mind so I know when not to make a mess. This is the 3rd time I've.......click to learn what next.

Renovating your kitchen sink

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Have you ever been to a home with a kitchen that had a copper kitchen sink? Where in the world did they get to select their copper kitchen sinks from? I have never seen them locally but they sure sound nice! The closest I ever got was this.......click to learn what next.