Which camera to bring on vacation

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

One important lesson I've learnt about holidays is NOT to bring a large camera, especially NOT if you have kids. The reason is simple. The large bulky SLR that would take magical vacation pictures? You're going to end up leaving it in the hotel room after you realise.......click to learn what next.

Getting your preschooler to play the piano

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Tee's piano teacher has complained that she doesn't like to play piano anymore. So after investing 10k in a piano, this is what is happening. She only likes to do her theory work and she has noticed this since we changed her piano lesson day from what it.......click to learn what next.

Clear your bowels

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Many people have bad constipation problems and I don't understand why. As long as one is not medically dysfunctional, as long as you follow all the constipation guidelines, you should be able to clear your bowels! This includes eating lots of fruit and vegetables (for fiber), drinking lots.......click to learn what next.

My fantastic treadmill

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

The problem with having a sedentary job which forces you to sit in your chair for several hours on end is that you never get off your butt to do any exercise. My poor treadmill is sitting in my lounge not being used and is very lonely. Soon,.......click to learn what next.

Suppressing your appetite

Posted on June 28, 2009June 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

A few years ago, a Doctor prescribed me some appetite suppressant pills that she prescribed to children who were obese. She claimed they were totally safe and so I took them for a week. What I found was that they eventually increased my metabolism so high that I.......click to learn what next.

Colon cleansing company

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

A coupled friend of mine owns a colon irrigation company in Sri Hartamas and they are perfect examples of health freaks. They don't eat any red meat, hardly eat chicken but eat the right types of fish and lots of fruit and vegetables. They are really fit and.......click to learn what next.

Stretching childrens imagination

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I always believe that the best way to stimulate a child's imagination is to give them as little as possible and then allow them to explore and come up with whatever their imagination comes up with. When you teach children too much, they will only see a limited.......click to learn what next.

Insurance for the new baby

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

The arrival of a new baby will distort the entire dynamics of our family. Suddenly, we have space constraints and our income tax changes. All our finances and budgetting changes. All the activities that we used to partake in changes. I am excited yet apprehensive about what the.......click to learn what next.

Buying beautiful jewellery

Posted on June 11, 2009June 11, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Where do you normally go if you wanted really unique, beautiful pieces of jewellery? I've been around our local stores and honestly, none of them really impress me. There was once a jeweler at the Weld called The Jewel Mine and I liked them but I don't know.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s rare coin fetish

Posted on June 11, 2009June 11, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Recently, Tee found an antique coin that I had kept from my great grandfather's mansion in Teluk Intan which had a square hole in it. She was so fascinated that a coin had a hole in it and insisted on wearing it as a pendant. So I got.......click to learn what next.

What is Technorati?

Posted on June 7, 2009June 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I am busy trying to figure out what a Technorati Profile is? Does anyone know? The Hubs has been calling me a blur head of late and now, even Tee has picked it up! Whenever I forget something or make a mistake, she will say, "Aiyo Mom! Why.......click to learn what next.

Buying a PS3 player

Posted on June 5, 2009July 15, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs has wanted one for the longest time but I keep saying no because we already have 2 in the family belonging to my Mom and my brother. Having said that, it is a rather handy tool for shutting Tee up whenever the need arises. Like when.......click to learn what next.

A place where you feel at home

Posted on May 30, 2009May 30, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I have many gay friends and let me tell you, they are the nicest people on this planet. Seriously. Unfortunately, society have their reservations and it isn't easy for gay men and women to live their day to day lives as easy as we do ours. There is.......click to learn what next.

Vacation in Vegas?

Posted on May 30, 2009May 30, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Hmm...after all the CSI I've watched on TV in Las Vegas, I'm not sure if I'd jump at the first sign of free Vegas vacations but hey, I loved New York! So even if there is a lot of crime in New York (as per CSI New York),.......click to learn what next.

My masseuses’ predicament

Posted on May 30, 2009April 19, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

I have had my masseuse for 3 months now on a weekly basis and truly believe that regular massage is a great way of having a great pregnancy. This (apart from the first four months of violent puking) has been a much easier pregnancy than my last. I'm.......click to learn what next.

Rotting door at backyard

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Last week, a contractor came to my apartment to remove the rotting door, which was the maid's toilet door. I really wonder why architects would specify a timber door when they know that the open shower would wet the door. Anyway, the Hubs was asking what door hardware.......click to learn what next.

Disadvantages of living in an apartment

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

One of the biggest advantages of living in an apartment is the fact that you don't have your own garden hence you cannot go on a shopping spree to select the myriad choices of outdoor lighting available on the market. I love lighting, indoors and outdoors, and hope.......click to learn what next.

Toddlers and diarrhea

Posted on May 20, 2009May 25, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

My poor baby is suffering from a serious case of diarrhea. I have never ever seen brown water gush out from a large tap exploding like a bomb before in my life. And I really mean water gushing out!!! It made me so worried that memories of her.......click to learn what next.

Increase your metabolism

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

There are many ways one can increase their metabolic rate such as performing jumping jacks 30 times a day, or 20 daily push ups or walking up the stairs instead of taking the elevators, or taking Liporexall supplements. What is that?! The word lipo itself should give you.......click to learn what next.

Remove acne the natural way

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Thankfully, my family genes do not require any acne treatment but that's not saying I've never had acne problems! Everyone goes through some acne stage some time throughout their lives, I think. But if I ever get an acne problem again, I'd want to get rid of it.......click to learn what next.

Water float toys

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

All my life, I've always thought that I'd never want a pool in my own home (unless I live in a condo where I won't have to maintain the pool) because I feel that once you have a pool, really, how often would you really use it??? The.......click to learn what next.

Name and address on rubber stamps

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I love keeping in touch with people. Ever since I was young, letter writing was a favourite past time. It is always wonderful to send and recieve a postcard or a letter or some photographs, don't you think? Then came email.....and everything was lost. However, I refuse to.......click to learn what next.

Rainy Day Funds

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Have you got one? We can never tell what the future holds and we never know when fate will knock at our doors in a negative way so how do we protect ourselves best when and if that rainy day appears? Of course, we would always wish that.......click to learn what next.

Ultra Fast Burner from Watsons

Posted on May 3, 2009May 3, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I was wondering if the fat burner that we got from Watson's was atro phex but it wasn't. It is actually a dietary supplement beverage fortified with Tonalin for losing unwanted inches the fast and easy way by turning your body into a fat burning machine. I've taken.......click to learn what next.

Watson pharmacy deals

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I've been spending a lot of money at pharmacists lately due to my gestational diabetes as I have to buy needles and magnetic strips regularly to take my blood sugar. These things are very costly!!! Although I usually just buy them at any pharmacy, the Hubs has recently.......click to learn what next.

Selling patio sets

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

We need space…..lots of it. We have this teak outdoor patio sets made of good quality teak that we need to dispose off. The set consists of two foldable deck chairs that can be reclined and a matching coffee table. We bought the set for RM800 and it.......click to learn what next.

Get blubber off my behind!

Posted on April 20, 2009April 20, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I've had a big bum since I was 17 and back then, it was a highlight but now that it is double in size, it is not even a low light. It's black, heavy matter that dropped from the galaxy. *sigh* But I fret not because I've been.......click to learn what next.

I am a SuperMummy!!!

Posted on April 19, 2009April 19, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Thank you Lian, for nominating me for the above award. Now, I have to win!! I am a self-proclaimed SuperMummy because:- I have given up 4.5 years of my life to care wonderfully for a little person who irritates the shit out of me In doing that, I.......click to learn what next.

Pregnancy weight gain

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

In my last pregnancy, I put on 13 kilos in total and Tee was only 2.5 out of that. This time round, I've already put on 8 kilos and I still have 3 more months to go. Yikes! Well, I've told myself that as soon as wounds are.......click to learn what next.

No holiday for the next few years

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Since we're spending a lot of money now and will be doing so for the next few years, this only means that there will be no holidays for us over the next few years. Besides, we'll have a new baby so it will be inconvenient to fly anywhere.......click to learn what next.