Our children’s future

Posted on September 24, 2007September 24, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Last week, a friend and I went over to another friend's place to hear him pitch a children's education stroke insurance fund for Tee. He has been a friend since University days and I've known his family even before, so trusting this guy implicitly was as easy as.......click to learn what next.

Me and my research habits

Posted on September 21, 2007September 21, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Whenever I am about to make a purchase, I usually burn the midnight oil for days on end researching the lucky product before parting with my hard earned cash. I'd draw up spreadsheets to analyse at a glance where my value was. In detail. Like Tee's school, for.......click to learn what next.

Our dream cars

Posted on September 20, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs used to own a bright yellow truck that he absolutely loved. He loved it so much, he named it Tigger. We discussed at length if he should modify his baby with auto accessories as there was just so much one could do with a truck. *wink*.......click to learn what next.

Entertainment Capital of the World

Posted on September 20, 2007September 20, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Any clue where that is? The world is so vast and wide that even one who has travelled far across the oceans would have trouble deciphering where exactly the entertainment capital of the world is. What kind of entertainment exactly are we talking about here? Adult kind of.......click to learn what next.

What’s in my Elephant sized handbag?

Posted on September 16, 2007September 16, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

This is my most embarrassing moment. I was tagged by Health Freak Mommy for my most embarrassing moment and here, disclosing the contents of my everyday bag to you.......is indeed VERY embarrassing for me. Since I turned my bag inside out, I have since cleaned it out and.......click to learn what next.

Every new mother’s dilemma – to sling or not to sling

Posted on September 16, 2007September 16, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

When I was expecting Tee, I had a lot of time to do my research on what I needed, what I really, really, really needed and what I definitely did not need. Being pregnant without a job allowed you time to look into the finer details. Like whether.......click to learn what next.

Blogging Paid Reviews

Posted on September 6, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I got my first paid review approval today. Suddenly, I am stressed and nervous.

Origins Facial and Saw Hair Salon

Posted on August 18, 2007August 18, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Origins Complimentary Facial Customer Service - 5/10 I was 10 minutes early and was told to go for a walk first. If my staff ever did that to a customer, I'd blacklist them. It was the perfect opportunity for the sales girls to show me their products in.......click to learn what next.

A f#%ing great book – The Kite Runner

Posted on August 16, 2007August 16, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

When I first heard of The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, I turned a blind eye. The title didn't appeal to me, I mean, what the hell did I care about kites? And the monotone photograph of the back of a boy peeking beside a wall did nothing.......click to learn what next.

Birthday for the Piscean Man

Posted on August 11, 2007August 11, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

For my above 30 year old brother's birthday this year, I got him this. And look what he did! . . . . . . He licked her knickers off..... Chewed on her G-string...... And dug into her tits. Warning to those with Piscean boyfriends: only if you.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s First School Field Trip

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

We inched up at nightime (to me! after sleeping at 5am), to catch the big orange school bus to the National Bird Park today. Now, Tee has sat on several tour buses in her lifetime, even open-aired ones but the big orange school bus? That was her dream!.......click to learn what next.

Premier Banking – what the fuss is

Posted on July 23, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I spent more than an hour at the bank today and finally got to see the insides of a 'Premier' bank. Have you ever wondered why there was a difference? What is Premier Banking? Once, I followed a friend into a bank and it was the quickest, swiftest.......click to learn what next.

Tuesdays with Morrie

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

My ambition - to write a book: Everyday with Tee Wouldn't that be a Best Seller??? Hehe..... Port Klang Best Seller maybe? **************************************************** Now that it has been 2 weeks since I've finished the easy read, Tuesdays with Morrie, I don't feel it THAT spectacular a book. Sure,.......click to learn what next.

My daughter, the great saleswoman….

Posted on June 27, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I have been told by previous clients that I am a really good sales person (aka good crook). They'd make me offer after offer to pull me over but I was never driven by dollar signs alone. *smack head, silly woman!* Having a talent for selling, I believe.......click to learn what next.

Hong Kong Disneyland Part 4

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Sleeping Beauty's Castle............... The castle disappeared. It was SO magical. The finale.

How people view photographs

Posted on June 23, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Hong Kong Shangri-La Coffee House - we woke up at 5.30am for the flight. We arrived at 4pm at the Coffee House, too exhausted to hunt anywhere else for food. A bowl of wanton noodles cost RM90 !!! Ok it had 6 huge prawn wantons with the juiciest,.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s Favourite Book – The Monkey Puzzle

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

For the longest time, Tee had several favourite books but suddenly (in the last month), she has consistently asked for Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson. I have to read it to her sometimes up to ten times a day. I swear we both know the book inside out........click to learn what next.

Where did I come from?

Posted on May 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

When I was 10 years old, my Mother bought me this book titled "Where Did I Come From?" Back then, it was the ONLY book which described the birds and the bees to children. I brought it to school one day to share it with my friends, who.......click to learn what next.

Kuala Lumpur on a bad day

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Ladies and Gentlemen, Directly to the left of the lamp post, stands the majestic Petronas Twin Towers of Kuala Lumpur. Only you cannot see it on this hazy day. It disappears into the clouds, soaring to great aeroplane heights. So if an aeroplane were to crash into it,.......click to learn what next.

Youth Cooking Competition

Posted on May 13, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

It finally happened. Me and my brilliant idea of a cooking competition for my Mother's birthday. I really needed to see how far today's youngsters were willing to go to make an elderly (not that you're old, mom...) happy and I was curious how they'd fare in the.......click to learn what next.

Printing onto a mug can make you commit crime!

Posted on May 11, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

2 weeks ago, I walked into the neighbourhood print shop to order a mug for my mother's birthday. It was to be a present for my mother from Tee. I had selected 2 cute photographs of Tee to be printed onto the mug and told the counter guy.......click to learn what next.

Super Healthy Fish & Vegetable Pasta

Posted on May 7, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I modified this dish ala Annabel Karmel (who is great with baby/toddler food) and it turned out real yum, not only for Tee but for the Hubs. So here it is if you want a really nutritious meal for baby that tastes fantastic enough for Papa. Apologies that.......click to learn what next.

1 of my husband’s 10 developments in Bahrain called Tala on Amwaj Islands

Posted on January 20, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

These are a block of apartments facing the sea...... Parking lot to a Villa - that also faces the sea...... Houses are really in close proximity as everyone wants to have a villa by the sea & of course, there is only so many miles of beachfront. If.......click to learn what next.

The good, the bad & the downright nasty! (snippets from Bahrain)

Posted on January 5, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

The good - Weather is not hot The bad - Weather is cold The downright nasty – You can’t feel your fingers The good – The bouncy castle that T loves at the mall is FREE of charge!!! The bad – It costs RM100 for a return taxi.......click to learn what next.

The Kingdom of Bahrain through the eyes of 1 Mom

Posted on January 5, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

1. The only public form of transport is expensive taxi. A 5 kilometre journey costs RM50. 2. There are no pedestrian pavements and even if there were, I wouldn’t be caught dead walking on them with maniacal drivers on the loose. 3. Apartments are costly and it doesn’t.......click to learn what next.

My new COACH bag – First & Last

Posted on December 30, 2006December 2, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

One of the recent Designer outlets in KLCC is the American COACH brand. Usually a loyal fan of Ferragamo & Chanel, I walked into a COACH store, just out of curiousity and liked the casual American style more fitting for mothers than the high powered corporate world of.......click to learn what next.

Reflexology for babies

Posted on September 17, 2006July 14, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Tee surrendering herself to a foot massage at the infant age of 2 months. Tee enjoying another foot massage at age 2. This time she asked for it herself. If Tee already knows how to indulge in massages at 2, I'm concerned that we might have a little.......click to learn what next.

Mrs Gabriel’s Secret Haven

Posted on August 8, 2006 by Mamapumpkin

After parking my car at what seemed like an old dilapidated block of flats, I made my way up to the home of Mrs Gabriel, bumping into a little girl on her pink tricycle, assumingly one of the neighbour’s daughters. Three landings and eighty three steps later, I.......click to learn what next.