And everything else – Page 17 – A Mother's Monologue

Boys and their Toys

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs has been complaining that he works very hard every day only to fuel our lifestyle and expenditure but he is left with nothing. Tee has her lifestyle, I have mine, T2 has hers.....we are all pretty content. The Hubs said he has NOTHING. I told him.......click to learn what next.

Getting rid of post-natal weight

Posted on October 11, 2009October 11, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I finally got reacquainted with an old friend last week. We hadn't seen each other for a whole year and it was really good to see her again. I brought T2 in a sling to visit her and she made me sweat. The best part of my visit?.......click to learn what next.

Hiring good staff

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs has been very stressed at work lately because he has one particular staff that has been on 13 MCs this year and the year is not even over. The limit for MCs in a year is 14 days and coincidentally, this staff always takes his MCs.......click to learn what next.

Zapping fat machine

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

My masseuse has started using a G5 machines to zap my fat cells on my bum every week and I am pleased to say that I am down now to my pre-T2-pregnancy weight. Ok, ok......still fat but slow and steady!! She also says that she has the best.......click to learn what next.

Where to find local information

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Whenever expat Moms come into the country, they are totally lost and will feel their way around for a few weeks, sometimes months before they find their footing locally. However, if they were aware of the free directory that ibu provides to new Moms, a lot of time.......click to learn what next.

In search of TV deals

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

For the longest time, the Hubs has been on the lookout for some tv deals as our bedroom is still void of a TV. Yes, many people say we shouldn't have a TV in the bedroom but we are such that we NEED a TV in the bedroom........click to learn what next.

Rather safe than sorry

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Would you dare make a road trip throughout the beautiful countryside without having an rv extended warranty? Not I.....just imagine, with a chatty 5 year old and a needy 2 month old in the car PLUS an over-stressed male going through menopause....shit, I'd pay the Earth to make.......click to learn what next.

Quality door for the helper

Posted on September 28, 2009September 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Those of you who have been following this blog will know the problem we had with the helper's washroom door a few months back. The original door was rotting slightly and we had to change the door before our new helper's arrival. The Hubs got a contractor to.......click to learn what next.

On eye creams and beauty products

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

With how little sleep I am getting with a demanding newborn, no amount of eye cream nor beauty product can save my face from looking like a distorted old rag. I kid you not. My hair is like a dirty foul mop, not most day, but every day........click to learn what next.

Best acne product

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I haven't had a problem with acne for a long time but recently due to stress and lack of sleep, I've been getting one or two dots on my face and it's all very dry and scaly. Well, I haven't exactly had time to take care of it,.......click to learn what next.

Hello, Mr Postman!

Posted on September 15, 2009July 9, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Since it has been Tee's birthday, we have been receiving several knocks on our door from the postman. Thank you everyone for Tee's presents! We can't possibly give everyone back a thank you gift, especially not when I am super busy with a newborn, well not such a.......click to learn what next.

Cranking up the blog business

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Last month, the month that I was under house arrest, was this blog's THIRD birthday. Gosh, I've been writing for that long? This blog wasn't a business on our first year and only started making money after it's first birthday. Last month saw us hitting an all time.......click to learn what next.

How to earn an income

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

My CLM's son who works in Singapore is married to a woman from China and because she is not able all this time to get a work visa to work in Singapore, she is now here, back in KL, shaking legs. She has been shaking legs for the.......click to learn what next.

Buying books from Amazon

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Because we are such voracious readers although honestly, time is really tough finding to read these days apart from the news, a lot of money from our household budget is spent on books. Unfortunately, we have a limited selection of books in KL and I have been meaning.......click to learn what next.

Do you know what a POS System is?

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I used be the Regional Marketing Director for one of the coffee joints in town and embarrassingly, when I had first started the job, I did not have a clue what a POS system was! It was also a completely new industry for me and I was aghast.......click to learn what next.

Sourcing for products

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

That's what I've been busy doing. Tee's birthday party is in less than a month's time and as you all know, when she has a birthday party, it is the event of the year. It has been really difficult though since I am not allowed to leave the.......click to learn what next.

Buying truck accessories

Posted on August 15, 2009July 10, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs used to have a bright yellow truck that he used to LOVE but had to give up once we had Tee. He still misses it till today and is wishing for another truck. Those days we used to go around town hunting for truck accessories like.......click to learn what next.

Insuring your key personnel

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Did you know there was such a thing? Well, there is and you should insure your key staff at the office because it could save you tons of downtime which in turn translates to dollars and cents. Once, my friend's main guy had an accident and could no.......click to learn what next.

Treating bad acne

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

One of my friends used to have really bad acne and had to go on contraceptive pills to control her breakouts on her face, which was a lot of breakouts! However, when she visited Malaysia, I took her to visit a Chinese Doctor and he felt her pulse.......click to learn what next.

My good friend’s annual holiday

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I am so touched that my friends from London have chosen to visit Malaysia for the third time and this year they came right smack on time to see the new baby. They have currently chosen to rent a car and drive up the west coast of Malaysia.......click to learn what next.

Buying a cheap tuxedo

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Apparently, if you were a tourist and stayed at certain hotels in certain areas, there would be people flocking to sell you a tuxedo for a very cheap price. Now where can you get a cheap tuxedo that looks real smart but doesn't hurt your pocket? If you.......click to learn what next.

Caravan Holiday in New Zealand

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

One of our list of things to do is to get a caravan and travel New Zealand with the family. There is just so much greenery there that the girls can run wild. Plus one of my good friends lives there so it will be tons of fun........click to learn what next.

Looking forward to losing weight

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

The time has finally come. Baby is still not out yet so Doctor says that if baby does not make an appearance within the next 48 hours, we will pull her out. YAY!!! I am really looking forward to the month after confinement when I can start losing.......click to learn what next.

Great sales and fast deliveries

Posted on July 26, 2009July 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

In KL right now, everywhere you turn, there is a sale. And although I wish I had the time to shop physically, right now, it's so much more convenient for me to shop online. I saw this ad on buy.com and wished things could be so easy in.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s coin collection

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Tee has had an interest in coins ever since she found an antique coin from my great-grandfather's collection and since then, she has asked about coins; why they are different, why such pictures are put on them, why they are shaped differently and how they are made. We.......click to learn what next.

Vehicle Back Up Plans

Posted on July 19, 2009July 19, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

If you have a vehicle, may it be a car, a caravan or a bus, my recommendation would be always to have a back up plan should something go wrong. Who would you call? A friend? Your spouse? Or a professional body that specialises in vehicles? Save yourself.......click to learn what next.

Call Center Business

Posted on July 15, 2009July 27, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

When I was working in the corporate world many yonks ago, the call center business was just booming in Malaysia and I was learning a lot about it as we had to understand their business in order to cater to their office accommodation. One thing that interested me.......click to learn what next.

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend

Posted on June 28, 2009July 18, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

If you are ever buying a REAL diamond which is at least ONE CARAT in weight, I would strongly suggest that you get certified diamonds because then you are assured of its quality and if ever you need to, there is a resale value. Another thing is, be.......click to learn what next.

Fitting into a size 8 UK dress

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

That's the goal. I am currently at size......16? But I'm pregnant. And 16 is only the bottom. My top still stands at 12 although 14 is more comfortable. I USED to be a sized 8 :-) Of course, that was a long time ago. However, I would like.......click to learn what next.

Getting rid of excess junk