Buying new curtains

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

If I had been any smarter, I would have just done away with curtains. Anything fabric for me is just sinus no-no. But too late now. I have curtains. And I hate washing them and having to care for them. Can't I just have a glass house with.......click to learn what next.

Coin Collection

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

T1 used to have a coin collection that she was very excited about but she seems to have forgotten about it now. School has been keeping her very busy on top of her various extra-curriculur activities. I should remind her about it actually, and should she no longer.......click to learn what next.

Gifts for Mother’s Day

Posted on April 22, 2011June 7, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

Yo! Mother's Day is coming, yo! What are you all doing for Mother's Day??? Hey, I'm a Mother too! I think I need to make a wish list after this for my kids (to subtly inform the Hubs) what I would like to do and receive for Mother's.......click to learn what next.

Human growth hormone for babies?

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

You heard right! Once upon a time, when I was really worried and stressed out about T2 not eating and being grossly underweight, I was at my wits end when she was even below the breastfeeding growth charts. Like wayyyyyy below. We saw so many pediatricians who only.......click to learn what next.

Removing blackheads on my nose

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

How do you remove your blackheads? Do you use a blackhead remover? Or do you go for regular facials? I don't have a big blackhead problem but sometimes, I'll admit that I pick at them. It is so fun just pulling out a piece of hardened oil cum.......click to learn what next.

Skin Care Product Reviews

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I have a friend in the UK who does skin care product reviews. Every time I want to purchase something, I would go to her blog first to check if she's reviewed it before I buy it. I love trying out new products but hate buying only to.......click to learn what next.

Kids addicted to gadgets

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

For some reason, my kids aren't addicted to gadgets. I don't know if it is because they started late or perhaps it is in the genes that there are just many other things that interest them more. Despite the DSi (which T1 plays once a month) or the.......click to learn what next.

Storing a professional bicycle

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs used to be an avid cyclist. As such, he has this foldable bike that's sitting in the back area doing nothing but making friends with the wall. They've been getting real cosy after almost a decade of sleeping together. Did you know that bicycles could cost.......click to learn what next.

For the love of Fashion

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I love fashion. Period. I love clothes, beautiful clothes.....I love shoes. I love bags. I love accessories. But I have nowhere to wear them to! And I have this whole wardrobe of beautiful things not being utilised at all *sob* Yet, I still keep buying. I just like.......click to learn what next.

T1’s favourite subject

Posted on April 18, 2011November 28, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

It used to be swimming and she still does love swimming at school a great deal but lately, she'staken an interest in Science. She says Science is SO INTERESTING and SO EASY, as opposed to Bahasa......She is a real logic thinker, my T1; always asking questions and going.......click to learn what next.

Getting an address plaque

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I wish people with homes would get address plaques made for their home, especially if they live in areas where it is unfamiliar territory as it get so hard to find someone's house in the midst of darkness! Well and good if your street is brightly lit but.......click to learn what next.

Rubbing testosterone gel

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Did the title catch your attention? It sure caught mine! With our Government of late being in the media for all kinds of sex scandals, I really wonder, where do these politicians get so much time to have all these secret rendezvous when many a time, they have.......click to learn what next.

Personalizing your gifts

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Do you like personalized gifts? I adore them. There is nothing sweeter than receiving a gift knowing that someone has taken the trouble to get your name stamped or engraved into whatever it is that they are giving you. All three of us (me and my girls) have.......click to learn what next.

Making chocolate strawberries

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I have a friend who always makes chocolate strawberries for her kid's school functions and all the kids go wild. It is always a sure fire dish that gets finished, wiped out completely. I must say I have never done it before and have always wanted to try.......click to learn what next.

Planning for Easter

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My goodness! In less than 10 days, it will be Easter! What have I done for it? Absolutely nothing. I think I shall hop over to the Happy Easter store next week and get some Easter chocolates for the girls. I'll also start saving some egg shells so.......click to learn what next.

Deciding on gifts for friends

Posted on April 12, 2011April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I am generally a generous person by nature, something I've inherited from my Mom; except that most times, I fail to find the time to get my friends a gift and then some years, I have the dilemma of giving too many people gifts until I end up.......click to learn what next.

Modern office chairs

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I'm not sure why but there are only TWO adults in my home, that being the Hubs and I, yet we have FIVE modern office chairs sitting around the house and you wonder why we don't have any space!???!!!!! It started out with the famous Aeron chair because.......click to learn what next.

Increasing home storage

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

We are currently in the process of renovating the home for more storage and with the new developments, I was thinking that whilst we are in renovation mode, perhaps we should also install some CCTV cameras and some home automation systems because you know how people always forget.......click to learn what next.

Working in Retail

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I have always dreamed of working in retail because I love fashion and love art and all the fun and exciting arty ideas that a retail job would bring with it but I've had some close friends in retail who say that it is bloody hard work!! And.......click to learn what next.

Colourful jewelry beads

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Do you love making beautiful things? I love making beautiful things but most times, I don't have the patience! Especially when it comes to making things that involve sewing, knitting, tatting, crocheting or even making accessories out of jewelry beads! I certainly know how to appreciate them though........click to learn what next.

Back to Work

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Life works in funny ways. I swore that I'd never work another day in my life for someone else other than myself and what happened? He totally got me. Someone totally planted him there to cause upset in my life. Break me away from my status quo, my.......click to learn what next.

Renovating the apartment

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst doing the budget this weekend, I worked out that we needed at least 1.5 million per girl just to send the 2 girls to University in England. Well, that is my PLAN.......to send them to the UK. And since T1 and T2 both have plans to become.......click to learn what next.

Godfather’s Gift

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

When T1 was born, she received a beautiful gift from her Godfather in the form of a first tooth holder, which got me thinking. What else would a Godfather present to a God child? Usually, people will buy some gold with some name engravement or just give cash........click to learn what next.

New phone accessories

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

If you haven't heard, it was my birthday recently and usually when it is my birthday, we party all month long - Booyah! One of the presents that I received was a new Blackberry Bold although my old one was barely over a year but since I am.......click to learn what next.

Studying SMART with Studypoint

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Studypoint? What's that? Hey, hey.....there is always a first time for everything so allow me to enlighten you. I'm always one for new information. Who isn't? Especially if it is useful information. If your kid or nephew/niece, cousin, friend's kid is about to take his or her SATs.......click to learn what next.

Tiny Love Baby Musical Mobile SOLD

Posted on March 22, 2011July 4, 2016 by Mamapumpkin

Tiny Love Baby Musical Mobile for sale: Brand new Tiny Love musical mobiles are very expensive these days and the Tiny Love ones are known to be the better ones in the market because they have different options - different tunes, with light or without light, moving or.......click to learn what next.

Keeping warm with electric blankets

Posted on March 14, 2011December 6, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Recently, there's been talk about going on a ski holiday but I hate the cold. I hate the cold with a passion. I cannot function in the cold. But the rest of my family LOVE the cold and my girls want to see snow. So I started looking.......click to learn what next.

Sleeping comfortably at night

Posted on March 5, 2011March 5, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Lately, my bugger of a baby has bullied me into sleeping out of her cot. Yes, OUT. Which means, she sleeps on MY bed. Which means, we don't have enough room as we both sleep on a single bed. There is an entire history of our bed story.......click to learn what next.

Redeeming Coupon Codes

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

What are coupon codes, you ask? Technology has overtaken us and smart people no longer tear out hard copy paper discount coupons anymore. Now, everything is done online and this is where coupon codes come in. Who doesn't want good deals and value buys? Not me, I'm in........click to learn what next.

Insurance agent becomes family!

Posted on February 27, 2011October 28, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

The most amazing thing happened this week. We have been using this incredible guy who sold us some term and permanent insurance a few years ago and I have not stopped raving on about him. All these years, we've experienced several different people to help us with our.......click to learn what next.