No such thing as a secret

Posted on August 9, 2009August 8, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

One thing I’ve learnt in my lifetime very early on is that is there is no such thing as a secret. If you really want something to be a secret, then just don’t tell anyone. And I mean ANYONE. I’ve tried and tested this so many times since.......click to learn what next.

Inspirational Quotes

Posted on August 8, 2009August 8, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst clearing out our study at home to make way for more space 2 weekends ago (I had wanted to go out with Tee and the Hubs to watch her perform her first official swimming lesson but the Hubs banned me from leaving the house), I discovered one.......click to learn what next.

Back ups of Blog

Posted on July 27, 2009July 18, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Apart from relying on your blog host to take care of all your back ups, do you have your own back up plan should your blog host ever fail you? I have been documenting Tee’s life and development since she was very young and it would be a.......click to learn what next.

Learning to Manage Stress

Posted on July 24, 2009July 16, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst we’re on the subject of stress, I can understand why my husband is stressed these days because he not only works really hard as an employee, father and husband FULL TIME, he hardly ever gets any time to himself to do the things he likes doing. By.......click to learn what next.

Blazing the pages of a high society magazine

Posted on July 12, 2009July 9, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I have always wondered, what inspires a woman to invite the press to witness and document her private function, be it an intimate birthday party for her one year old son or her ladies gathering at the spa. Is it attention she is seeking? Why does she want.......click to learn what next.

Holiday Invitations in October and December

Posted on July 10, 2009July 6, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

As lucky as we are, we have been invited to 2 holidays this year but unfortunately, they both happen to be after the baby is born. This is fine by me but the Hubs, being as anally retentive as he is, at this point in time, refuses to.......click to learn what next.

Calculating Monthly Expenses

Posted on July 8, 2009July 6, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

My CFO insists that I record every single penny I spend and I agree with him because it is an extremely good habit for knowing where the money goes, instead of flippantly splurging on unnecessary purchases only to regret later over spilt milk. What I do is keep.......click to learn what next.

Selecting diapers for a newborn

Posted on July 6, 2009July 6, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Hmm….only 4 more weeks to go unless baby decides to come earlier. We’ve been talking about diapers of late. I don’t really care but the Hubs insists that a newborn baby should wear cloth diapers as it is more comfortable besides preserving the environment. I don’t have much.......click to learn what next.

How to get a good appetite in a preschooler

Posted on July 4, 2009July 5, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Tee has been a fussy eater but with a lot of creativity and child psychology, I have managed to get her to eat, and love eating. She has never had a problem eating, just that she knows what she likes and what she doesn’t like, limiting her food.......click to learn what next.

Ladies Night Out

Posted on June 28, 2009January 22, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I'm having the urge to post pregnant face pictures of myself of late - perhaps it is an exercise to put on record how much weight I get to lose after this baby comes out. And seeing that I look like a maid most of the time, it's.......click to learn what next.

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.

Inconsiderate Double Parkers

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Does anyone know the owner of this car??? Well, this bitch of a woman, parked me in the other day which infuriated me to no end. I was parked directly outside Bangsar Village in a yellow parking box but when it came time for me to leave, I.......click to learn what next.

Poor communication skills

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

I think that majority of problems in this world are a result of poor communication skills. Seriously. If people only learnt to communicate properly and clearly and soundly, the world would really be a happier place. But how does one brush up on their communication skills? Is it.......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.

Organising old emails is a boring task

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

But interestingly, through reading old emails from some of my blog readers, I've discovered that I have some very high profile readers!!! Wow!!! I am so, so honoured!!! I'll share with you in a separate post who they are later but it brought me back some wonderful memories.......click to learn what next.

Moleskine Diaries

Posted on June 25, 2009June 24, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Please head over to my little competition if you have not participated. We need at least 10 contenders. Thank you :-) ************************************************ A couple of years ago, Moleskine was unheard of. Only true journalists and passionate writers and artists knew of Moleskine but recently, I suddenly see Moleskine.......click to learn what next.

Rampant crime in Bangsar

Posted on June 23, 2009June 23, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Just last week, I heard of these two real life incidents happening in the heart of Bangsar, somewhere we frequent. Incident one happened near Telawi, the auditor of a friend - broad daylight, Mr X was roaming the residential area in search of a parking spot when thud,.......click to learn what next.

Helping my masseuse earn a living

Posted on June 19, 2009June 15, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

To support her bedridden eight over year old mother who has suffered from a stroke. I've forgotten to mention that my masseuse also has the G5 machine to zap fat cells and she also does manual kneading for breaking up fat cells. I can't wait to use her.......click to learn what next.

Procrastination is the thief of time

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

This is what my old secondary school principal used to tell me and write in my report card ALL THE TIME. Do you think she was trying to tell me something? I have SOOOOOO many emails to respond to but what do I do? I shove them under.......click to learn what next.

Lusting after these……

Posted on June 12, 2009June 11, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

To be worn with this lil' white dress..... I need to save 2k - oh wait, I need to lose 30 kg first *faint*

Marks and Spencers for Kids

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

Just so Mott can faint a few more times, look what Tee's Nana brought back for her today?! More shopping!!! Oh, and I did not get anything. The two T-Shirts on the right say 'Bossy Boots' (how apt!!!) and 'Mummy's Little Girl'. I think we have enough shopping.......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.

Removing mybloglog and feedjit from your blog

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I was very clear on my reasons for doing this earlier so I did this two weeks ago and guess what has happened? My blog stats have reduced significantly by a whopping THIRTY PERCENT this past week!!! F*#@ me running. I cannot afford that. I can only think.......click to learn what next.

Royce Chocolates

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

My absolute favourite. My dearest japanese friend introduced Royce to me and I have fallen head over heels in love with it. If you go to Isetan in KLCC, there is a Royce chocolate shop and you can ask to try some. Try it!!! They are so, so.......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.

Cambodian Maids

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

I've heard some really good things about Cambodian maids but I've also heard some not so good things about them. At the end of the day, no matter what race you are or where you're from, there is always, ALWAYS good and bad. We should never generalise. One.......click to learn what next.

Making people recommendations

Posted on May 26, 2009May 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Lately, I have stopped doing the above unless it is really, really going to help someone. All my life, I've been doing it and it has only caused me more pain than gain. This morning, I got a call for a property agent recommendation. First of all, when.......click to learn what next.

Developing the genius in your child

Posted on April 30, 2009March 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Developing the genius in your child: Smart girls climb trees! Many people commend me on the way that I bring T1 up because she is doing so well as a kid but seriously, little do they know that I am a lazy ass mother. Like SERIOUSLY lazy ass.......I.......click to learn what next.

People wanting to become Number One

Posted on July 31, 2008April 16, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Here's me bitching again: The world has evolved into a materialistic one, much more so than ever. Everyone wants to be the best friend, or wants to be thought well off. What is involved to get there does not matter. I personally prefer people who can be.......click to learn what next.

The “I wish…..” TAG

Posted on November 15, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Stole this from Chin Nee - kamsiah! Q1. Where would you live? All over the world, with homes in London (so I can be with friends), New York (so the Hubs can be with HIS friends), Tuscany (so I can eat and relax), Paris (so we can be.......click to learn what next.