How to write a great CV – for Malaysians

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

This has been a long time pet peeve of mine on teaching fellow Malaysian how to write a great CV. Honestly speaking, in the last 10 years of my working life as an employer having to review CVs and interview employees, I have not come across a single.......click to learn what next.

Purging out Toxins

Posted on November 24, 2014February 1, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Now that I am slowly in the process of purging out the toxins from my body, gosh, this would take years.....I am finally conscious and aware of all the money saving tricks the commercial industry plays on us ignorant souls. I cannot afford to be ignorant anymore. There.......click to learn what next.

How to Beat Procrastination

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

How to beat procrastination? Huh. Hahaha. I am actually the last person in Kuala Lumpur to tell you that because I am sat here at 2.20am in the morning when I started at exactly 10pm with the intention of clearing my desk. But instead of clearing my desk,.......click to learn what next.

Supporting your kids school Sports Day

Posted on February 15, 2014February 15, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

Ever since T1 was born, we have attended every single Sports Day that she has ever had. No matter what. We just drop everything. Supporting your kids school sports day is extremely important especially if your kid has a role, even if it is the flag carrier or.......click to learn what next.

Reinforcing The Positive

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Reinforcing the Positive Last weekend, I had to bring Tia to the smelly wet market and when she first got there and saw the state of the ground, she asked to be carried immediately. Now how was I going to do my marketing whilst carrying her? No way!.......click to learn what next.

THANK YOU. For construction has begun…..

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

In Yangon. From what they were........here in Yangon. Construction for the walls and ceiling will be completed by March 2013 and T1 and I will be there to see it happen real life. Thank you to all of you readers who have contributed to this pet project of.......click to learn what next.

Getting Kids to read the newspaper

Posted on August 26, 2012July 30, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Recently, from sheer frustration over the lack of good English in my country, I have decided to take an active role in helping at least my own children to have a command of good English in our little contribution to Malaysia. Baby steps, yo! I told T1 last.......click to learn what next.

Let’s Talk About Sex

Posted on July 28, 2012September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

This is to inform you that Mamapumpkin will take the bold move as a Malaysian to start the sex after kids discussion. Who wants to know what your peers are doing? How do you feel about sex with a newborn baby beside you in a cot? How often.......click to learn what next.

Dream Board from T1 (almost 8 years old!!!)

Posted on July 25, 2012July 26, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Recently, at my Eat Well Class, I was supposed to design a Dream Board or whatever you want to call it.....some people call it a Mood Board, some people call it a Pin Board, it's essentially a board put together of nice things, all the nice things that.......click to learn what next.

Time Management Plan for Busy Moms

Posted on July 16, 2012June 27, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

In the last year, I have been living this crazy mad life where I slept only 3-4 hours every day and then caught up with perhaps 7-8 hours on 1-2 nights every week. There was a domino effect from that, of course. First of all, I read that.......click to learn what next.

A Daily Dose of Vegetables

Posted on June 26, 2012June 20, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Many Malaysians do not get their five a day and certainly do not eat near enough fruit and vegetables daily. I was one such person but you would be amazed how good you will feel if you did indeed add the required minimum of fruit and veg into.......click to learn what next.

Eating BAD food

Posted on June 15, 2012June 15, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

We are working towards a healthier lifestyle because health to us is everything as without health, what is the point of life and money? Agree? However, majority of Malaysians are uneducated when it comes to eating healthy!!! I have really taken a serious interest now and am starting.......click to learn what next.

Mamapumpkin and Google Translate

Posted on June 6, 2012September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

After having consulted with some blog professionals, I was advised to have an option of translation to Malay and Chinese to reach out to my Malay and Chinese readers. Google translate isn't the most reliable translator but having Mamapumpkin and google translate work WILL give my Malay and.......click to learn what next.

Price of Louis Vuitton Mahina XL – Malaysia

Posted on June 3, 2012June 3, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

THIS is the bag I should have bought instead of the XS - the Louis Vuitton Mahina in XL. At that time, I thought that this was too big. With my very short height, this would have been half my body - could have used it as a.......click to learn what next.

Unique Visitor Count

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

If you are a blogger who wants to make an income for a living, then what you need to be interested in is your Unique Visitor Count or what the professionals call the Blog UV. A unique visitor is exactly what it is. It is every unique individual.......click to learn what next.

Science Experiments for Children

Posted on June 1, 2012June 1, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

My T1 is in love with Science. How things work and development of inventions fascinate her. To this point she is torn between wanting to become a Children's Doctor and a Mad Scientist in the Crazy Laboratory of T1. I got her a thick expensive book full of.......click to learn what next.

Using TGROW in our lives

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

What the heck is TGROW??? It is a tool that life coaches use in order to assess one's status and help them move towards the right direction. Everyone wants a better life, right? Is there anything you would like to improve in your own life? You can use.......click to learn what next.

Science Project by T1

Posted on May 30, 2012May 30, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

As it is the school holidays, my girls are very busy driving me up the wall! However, I am having so much fun because their company is really great and they put me in stitches of hysterics every single day!!! They are psychotic lunatics, I kid you not!!!.......click to learn what next.

Inspiring your child to love the piano

Posted on May 29, 2012May 29, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I started playing the piano when I was 6 - pretty late now if you compared it with the ages kids are now beginning their musical journeys! I hated it at 6 and by 7, I was begging my mom to stop my piano lessons which she almost.......click to learn what next.

How to get a toddler US Visa urgently, like el pronto

Posted on October 1, 2008February 5, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Tee's US Visa Photo. Have a cute face. Have parent's who already have US Visas in their passports. Have parent's who have return air tickets to their home country. Have a letter from NASA inviting parent's to witness a space shuttle launch. Have some cash to pay for.......click to learn what next.