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Bar Code Scanners

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Mamapumpkin
Don't you just hate it when you're rushing to pay at the supermarket counters and they're using an old, really outdated bar code scanner that belong to the museums? Now if they were to get the Symbol LS2208 scanner, it would be a different ballgame altogether. Sometimes, you.......click to learn what next.
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Making Money from Affiliate Marketing

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Mamapumpkin
When I first started blogging several years ago, it was just a way to bridge my sanity (or lack of) as a Stay-At-Home-Mom. Later, I was told that through blogging, I could actually earn an income and since I was already doing it, I might as well earn.......click to learn what next.
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Technical challenges at work

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Mamapumpkin
It is no secret that I am now working in a field completely alien to what I was trained at and this naturally poses some challenges. Coming fresh out of school, one would need at least 10 years in an industry before one can really be considered good.......click to learn what next.
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Buying a Roland Piano

Posted on April 17, 2012April 19, 2014 by Mamapumpkin
These days, we hardly hear of Roland pianos. Yamaha seems to have conquered the Asian market and the more discerning will buy the Steinways and the Bosendorfers and the Bechsteins.......I grew up with a Yamaha but before that, we had a Petrof (which I didn't really like as.......click to learn what next.
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The briefcases of my life

Posted on April 17, 2012April 17, 2012 by Mamapumpkin
When I'd first started out in the work force, Tok-Tok had given me a CJ briefcase that was sturdy, brown and hard. It doubled up as a weapon as anyone who crossed my line would easily get whacked on their head by the heavy boxed briefcase. Just imagine.......click to learn what next.
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Doctors who prescribe fat burners

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Mamapumpkin
Earlier this year, I went to a hormone specialist to get my hormones checked to rule out any reasons why I wasn't able to lose weight and after all the money spent and results that came back, the conclusion was that I just ate too much. Period. I.......click to learn what next.
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Buying gifts for kids

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Mamapumpkin
I really don't like buying gifts for kids but yet I love giving gifts to kids. Get it? I just don't like commercial gifts. So if you don't get a toy from me, I am sorry. You might get a pre-loved toy or a hand-made toy, but I.......click to learn what next.
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Homeschooling my girls in Malaysia

Posted on April 9, 2012June 7, 2014 by Mamapumpkin
Lately, the idea of homeschooling has surfaced and I have been actively researching it. There are many misconceptions of homeschooling in Malaysia and before one makes any assumptions, one should really do some reading about it before allowing your eyeballs to bulge out and heart to stop for.......click to learn what next.
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Audio Conferencing on Skype

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Mamapumpkin
Having an international company means having to communicate globally all the time and a cheaper way of doing this is via Skype. However, I really dislike doing this because I like having face to face conversations or non at all. I can do emails but I honestly dislike.......click to learn what next.
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Do you know what a Mother Ring is?

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Mamapumpkin
A Mother Ring is a symbolic ring worn either by Mother or passed on to Child as a memorial bond between the two. T1 has already given me a Mommy Forever necklace from Tous and it is something I treasure close to my heart. We haven't yet got.......click to learn what next.
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Tips for Working at Home

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Mamapumpkin
Working from home can give you a lot of freedom. If you're thinking you might want to take some online courses, staying at home and working can give you the flexibility to do it. Don't make the mistake of thinking working from your home is easy, because it's.......click to learn what next.
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Buying a new truck

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin
The Hubs has been hinting big time about buying a new truck ever since he blames me for giving up his own truck previously. I keep saying, if he wanted one so badly to just go get it!!! But he is a sensible guy and he knows that.......click to learn what next.
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Friso GUT Days

Posted on March 16, 2012March 17, 2012 by Mamapumpkin
That’s Friso Growing up Together (GUT), people! It’s nice when companies take an active role in giving back. Friso organises GUT Days and I normally don’t have time for any events out of our already very busy schedule, but this one time, we went to Sunway Pyramid (my.......click to learn what next.
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Indoor fun for kids

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Mamapumpkin
A new discussion has begun on facebook - Indoor Fun and Rainy Days Living in an apartment has its disadvantages – we don’t have our own garden. Thus any outdoor activity must happen at the park or takes more effort than usual. Being a busy Mom, I have.......click to learn what next.
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Hola! Mexico is Calling!

Posted on March 7, 2012March 7, 2012 by Mamapumpkin
Strangely, Mexico has been coming up in my life a lot lately. I know how much i love Mexican food due to it's spicyness but T1 was recently on stage to receive her Mexican Art Competition certificate, then just last week, she submitted another Mexican art piece organised.......click to learn what next.
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Is Vicerex scam?

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Mamapumpkin
What the heck is Vicerex, you may ask? It is a drug that is meant to enhance your sexual libido and make men work better, if you know what I mean! So does Vicerex actually work? Where can you get some from? is vicerex scam? Well, all I.......click to learn what next.
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What to do when you have sinusitis

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Mamapumpkin
T and I suffer from morning sinusitis and then whenever we get close to dust or or anything else that'll trigger our allergic noses, our noses will drip like there's no tomorrow. What to do when you have sinusitis? Keep the house super clean from dust and get.......click to learn what next.
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Dettol No Touch Hand Wash System

Posted on February 27, 2012February 27, 2012 by Mamapumpkin
Look guys! Our new bathroom toy!!! You know how anal we are at home about washing hands so regular spot checks on how T1 and T2 wash their hands are mandatory. Usually, we use the pumping soap bottle but recently, Dettol has come up with the uber cool.......click to learn what next.
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Restless for a Holiday

Posted on February 24, 2012October 5, 2012 by Mamapumpkin
I know I'm going for a holiday next month but I've still been very restless, especially after Japan was cancelled. Unfortunately, this is a busy year so holiday scheduling will be tough. Oh, how I wish I could just find some disney packages and take my 2 girls.......click to learn what next.
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A Platform for Progressive Moms

Posted on February 21, 2012February 22, 2012 by Mamapumpkin
How often do you meet like-minded Moms who want to be a strong part of their children’s growing up years? In the past, when I was a full time Stay at Home Mom, searching for things to do with kids and other Moms was easy as we had.......click to learn what next.
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Buying a New Bicycle

Posted on February 19, 2012April 19, 2014 by Mamapumpkin
T1 finally got her new bicycle this morning, thanks to Godpa Soorya! We went into the bicycle shop and tried on the 20 inchers but they were way too big for her even though she could reach the ground on tippy toe, she wasn't confident in them and.......click to learn what next.
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Downloading youtube

Posted on February 10, 2012February 10, 2012 by Mamapumpkin
How often do you download youtube? I don't do it very often at all because video files take up a lot of memory but perhaps there is a way to do it lightly that I don't know about? Anyone? Also, is there a time limit for youtube videos???.......click to learn what next.
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Stainless Steel Watches

Posted on February 4, 2012February 4, 2012 by Mamapumpkin
I have a cousin who works in the expensive watch industry but all these years, I have never expected a discount from him. Thus because of that, we have always bought our watches at full retail prices. The Hubs want a new watch and really deserves one too.......click to learn what next.
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Making Payments Online

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Mamapumpkin
I still know many people who are very hesitant on making payments online but to me, it is the most convenient thing in the world! As long as you are aware of what needs to be done, get educated and find out all the risks involved, making payments.......click to learn what next.
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Buying Silver

Posted on January 29, 2012October 8, 2013 by Mamapumpkin
The problem I have with silver is that it tarnishes and unless it is mixed or coated with other metals, it will tarnish. The hassle to have to keep polishing it is well, a hassle. Thus, I hardly have any silver jewellery. I'd much prefer platinum. However, if.......click to learn what next.
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Improving fine motor skills in toddlers

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Mamapumpkin
T2 was a natural when it came to motor skills - both gross and fine. Very early on, she could climb playground slides and held a pencil perfectly from the start. Her speech was slightly delayed comparatively to T1 as T1 started speaking in sentences at 16 months.......click to learn what next.
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Learning to play the drums

Posted on January 17, 2012August 29, 2013 by Mamapumpkin
It's what I've always wanted to do but it's so hard!!! I just cannot get my hands and legs coordinated!!! But if there is a will, there is a way. The girls have a mini drum set from ToysRus that they love and I've been wanting to get.......click to learn what next.
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Entering the world of photography

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Mamapumpkin
I have always wanted to be able to have enough time to indulge in my passion for photography but alas, I not only have kids but a string of responsibilities that has disabled this right now. One day, that day will come. And I have also always wanted.......click to learn what next.
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Single and Eligible Boys

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin
I don't say men because let's face it, men will always be boys as far as I'm concerned.......but where do you find single and eligible boys these days? All the good ones are taken and the balance of the good ones are all gay. So what is a.......click to learn what next.
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MAS, Fly me there! contest

Posted on December 15, 2011September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin
I'm a busy working Mom and it isn't my job to go around helping people but sometimes, just sometimes, I bend when someone couldn't be more deserving. A lot of people don't deserve an inch of what they get and a lot of people deserve so much more.......click to learn what next.
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