I love Tim Tams

Posted on November 13, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I do, I do, I do!!!!!! Well, the ones from Australia.........not Indonesia. They are different. My brother's girlfriend just MSN'd me to ask me what I wanted from Australia as they are coming back home for holiday in two weeks and at first I said nothing. Then she.......click to learn what next.

Great toy recommendation

Posted on November 13, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Have any of you got First Octons? It's a great toy that Tee loves playing with and it stimulates her imagination to no end. We bring it in a little bag (as it can be compressed to fit into a space of 2x2x6 inches) everywhere we go so.......click to learn what next.

How to save time when grocery shopping

Posted on October 30, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Book one or two friends to come along to do groceries together. Take turns shopping by dumping up to three kids in a supermarket trolley. One mom pushes kids and entertains them whilst the other mom shops. When finished, switch. That way, you contain the kids and not.......click to learn what next.

When I do things, I do them all the way

Posted on October 30, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Yup. I never hover in between. I have always been like that. If I wanted to have a party, I'd have a super-fantabulous out of this world party. Whatever I do, I'd set out to do really well. I don't believe in doing things hardheartedly. People like me.......click to learn what next.

The act of avoidance

Posted on October 29, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst minding my own business in squatting position at BSC, I spotted a couple walking towards me. As soon as I saw that I recognised them, they turned a blind eye and walked past me like someone was chasing after them with a pole to shove up their.......click to learn what next.

I have dandruff, I must be stressed!

Posted on October 14, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I have never had a probem with dandruff before and my only association with it is watching those local ads on TV that go "Eeeee.....Kelimumur!!" Do you remember those? The ones where the victims are always dressed in colours of death so you can clearly see white flakes.......click to learn what next.

Family feuds where there is wealth

Posted on October 5, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

At my wedding, there were no representatives from the Hubs family apart from his parents and siblings. Despite the fact that my father-in-law (FIL) had ten other siblings, a family feud broke up any form of contact many years ago. My FIL had put all his ten younger.......click to learn what next.

The train is losing steam…

Posted on August 3, 2006July 23, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

OK. Being a Stay-At-Home-Mom is the hardest job in the world. For the longest time, I've been losing steam chugging along bringing up this toddler of mine. There are days when I tell myself it's over. Can't do this anymore. Days like today.... With only 4 hours of.......click to learn what next.

A blog without interaction

Posted on August 3, 2006June 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Yes. It is like being captivated in a solitary cell where you talk to yourself day in, day out and the only response you get is the cold concrete wall staring back at you. Since the 3 people who know of my blog have no comments to make,.......click to learn what next.

The importance of hands on mothering

Posted on August 3, 2006August 23, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

How far have I come ? I am now happily 'home-schooling' my 17 month old toddler by having tons and tons of creative fun. It makes me so, so, so happy to be able to nurture this thing that we made and observe her development day by day........click to learn what next.

Exposing my weakness

Posted on August 3, 2006August 23, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Allow me to share one - I am burning with desire to operate a blog seamlessly but at 2.45am, this becomes challenging. I need to know more about IT & the internet - can anyone teach me? C'mon.....where are you, dear internet teachers???

The first step – starting somewhere….

Posted on August 3, 2006August 23, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Ever since the age of 9, I wrote a lot. Mostly school essays and the ever mysterious personal diaries that my mother used to secretly read until she couldn't keep them a secret any longer *evil laughter*. I was doing thousand word essays that got published in school.......click to learn what next.

Our Alter Egos – Motherhood for the first time

Posted on August 3, 2006August 23, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

May 2005 I used to have this dynamic career in the corporate world that brought me so much satisfaction. I would overcome challenge after challenge, day after day, nothing was impossible. And I thrived on this excitement for every time I achieved what had not been done before,.......click to learn what next.