A Mother's Monologue

My Girls in Dresses – A Rarity!

Posted on February 24, 2012February 23, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Can you believe it? Once or twice a year, I get to see BOTH my girls in dresses. They look so pretty!!! If only they'd wear dresses more!!! *big sigh* It's like going to Church....... But then see what happens next when they DO wear dresses? Better in.......click to learn what next.

The Baby who Never Sleeps

Posted on February 24, 2012February 23, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Before T2 dropped her naps very recently, like this week!, she used to fall asleep anywhere and everywhere but only for a short time before she'd be woken up again bouncing around full of beans. My kids, they drain so much energy out of me that every night.................click to learn what next.

Restless for a Holiday

Posted on February 24, 2012October 5, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I know I'm going for a holiday next month but I've still been very restless, especially after Japan was cancelled. Unfortunately, this is a busy year so holiday scheduling will be tough. Oh, how I wish I could just find some disney packages and take my 2 girls.......click to learn what next.

Back into my dark cave………….

Posted on February 24, 2012February 23, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

So I'm stuck here alone without any help again. Having a full time business to run, a side business and juggling kids activities, school and their persistent and 'unplanned' demands IS. NOT. EASY. I don't know why the hell I do it but I think it's because I'm.......click to learn what next.

The Gingerbread House Tradition

Posted on February 24, 2012February 23, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

One of our Christmas Traditions is to make either gingerbread cookies or to make a gingerbread house. I've not blogged about our first Gingerbread House experience but it was most memorable and now, I don't know where the photos are! Somewhere in there somewhere! We had the most.......click to learn what next.

A Platform for Progressive Moms

Posted on February 21, 2012February 22, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

How often do you meet like-minded Moms who want to be a strong part of their children’s growing up years? In the past, when I was a full time Stay at Home Mom, searching for things to do with kids and other Moms was easy as we had.......click to learn what next.

ChiangMai Airport

Posted on February 20, 2012February 14, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

There is nothing more bitter sweet about the impending finale to a great holiday - happy to finally get to sleep on your own bed and back to normalcy yet the pain of having to go back to work and deal with that normalcy again. *sigh* What I.......click to learn what next.

Publika with Kids

Posted on February 19, 2012February 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Thanks to Godpa Soorya, we were informed of this initiative by Publika every Sunday morning. Publika at Solaris Dutamas closes off their internal roads to vehicles so that families can cycle, run, scoot, roller-blade etc on safe roads from 7-10am. How awesome is that!!! We promised to meet.......click to learn what next.

Buying a New Bicycle

Posted on February 19, 2012April 19, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

T1 finally got her new bicycle this morning, thanks to Godpa Soorya! We went into the bicycle shop and tried on the 20 inchers but they were way too big for her even though she could reach the ground on tippy toe, she wasn't confident in them and.......click to learn what next.

Kenduri in Kelantan

Posted on February 18, 2012February 14, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst in Kelantan, we were forced by my in-laws to attend a Malay Kenduri in the blazing heat so off we squeezed into Kong-Kong's old Volkswagon Beetle with sighs and slouched shoulders, off to a wedding whom we had no idea who was who. The moment we arrived,.......click to learn what next.

Toxic People

Posted on February 16, 2012February 14, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I'm sure we've all been there and if you haven't, well lucky you! In my 40 years, I have met and dealt with more than 10,000 people and for whatever it's worth, I'd like to think I am quite experienced when it comes to sussing them out. I.......click to learn what next.

Having Thai Relatives

Posted on February 14, 2012February 11, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Not many people know this but my mother-in-law speaks Thai and has Thai relatives. It is because Kota Bharu is so close to the Thai border that many Kelantanese know some basic Thai. Every Chinese New Year, we would take a trip to the beach and on the.......click to learn what next.

The best Nasi Dagang in Kota Bharu

Posted on February 13, 2012February 10, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

The best nasi dagang in Kota Bharu happens to be at this coffee shop that is along the way from KB town towards Pengkalan Kubur and I'm sorry I don't have the name of that Malay coffee shop! Next trip I'll try to remember to get the name.......click to learn what next.

Storytime whilst on Holiday

Posted on February 12, 2012February 5, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

In the past with just one child, we would bring a few books to keep T1 entertained, to ensure she got a story read to her every night before bed and this happened all over - Australia, Bahrain, America....... On top of books, we'd also bring emergency toys.......click to learn what next.

Hello 2012!!!

Posted on February 10, 2012February 11, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

After an exciting trip with the family to Chiangmai, we were whisked back to KL but the excitement didn't stop there! My cousins stayed on till the New Year thus we were busy for the entire 2 weeks towards year end having fun. After our New Year's Eve.......click to learn what next.

Downloading youtube

Posted on February 10, 2012February 10, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

How often do you download youtube? I don't do it very often at all because video files take up a lot of memory but perhaps there is a way to do it lightly that I don't know about? Anyone? Also, is there a time limit for youtube videos???.......click to learn what next.

The Peak at ChiangMai

Posted on February 9, 2012February 5, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I'm sure being up there was breathtaking...........however, I was not up there. Why? T2 decided to fall asleep on our ascent so guess who had to accompany her in our luxury van whilst she snoozed away in the Bbrrrrrr......frigging cold ChiangMai mountain air??? . So whilst the rest.......click to learn what next.

The fresh air of ChiangMai…….

Posted on February 8, 2012February 4, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I cannot stress how if you need a place to de-stress and reflect, Chiangmai is a great place to do it. We always go in a big group but still, the amazingly fresh air in Chiangmai makes us well. We were very sick the few days before we.......click to learn what next.

Chiangmai Wachirathan Waterfall

Posted on February 6, 2012February 4, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Somehow, waterfalls always have a calming effect on people. The sounds of falling water is perhaps akin to being in a Mommy's womb, who knows??? Why did Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water become such an icon? When we were in Chiangmai, the waterfall trip was a must despite.......click to learn what next.

The Kampung Life

Posted on February 5, 2012January 31, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Going back to Kota Bharu represents going back to basics. My girls are city girls so when we fly home, the kampung life super fascinates them! Playing with leaves, looking into drains......yup. The Simple Life - that's the way we like it.

Xmas Season at Pavilion

Posted on February 4, 2012February 4, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

If you ever run out of ideas on what to do over the weekend in this vast land of greens called Malaysia (and might I add, you'd be pretty sad if you cannot find something to do with kids, I reiterate, in this big beautiful country of ours),.......click to learn what next.

Stainless Steel Watches

Posted on February 4, 2012February 4, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I have a cousin who works in the expensive watch industry but all these years, I have never expected a discount from him. Thus because of that, we have always bought our watches at full retail prices. The Hubs want a new watch and really deserves one too.......click to learn what next.

T2 and her relationship with Eric Carle

Posted on February 4, 2012January 30, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

We have practically every single Eric Carle book except this one - Papa, please get the Moon for me. Firstly, ever since T2 came into being, I'd hardly spent any time with her reading because I was so busy juggling 2 kids without a maid and everything else........click to learn what next.

Making Kids Work

Posted on February 3, 2012January 30, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I was brought up with maids and hardly lifted a finger to do any work. OK, make that no work at all. This has caused me to be extremely LAZY. However, my in-laws are extremely HARD-WORKING people and tend to their huge garden every single day. Their garden.......click to learn what next.

The Resolve for 2012

Posted on February 2, 2012January 29, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

My GOD. The first month has already flown by and I've barely begun. Last weekend, a good friend of mine came back from Hong Kong to visit and brought the girls some stuff from Little Whale. T2 was OVER THE MOON with all the little pink accessories that.......click to learn what next.

Google Searches that land on Mamapumpkin

Posted on February 1, 2012September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

Mamapumpkin has a fan base for whatever reason. Many of you are friends and relatives locally and abroad who have Mamapumpkin on your favourite browser bookmarked, but a whole 500+ of you actually GOOGLE Mamapumpkin to get here every month! Who the heck are you? The Top 3.......click to learn what next.

Making Payments Online

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I still know many people who are very hesitant on making payments online but to me, it is the most convenient thing in the world! As long as you are aware of what needs to be done, get educated and find out all the risks involved, making payments.......click to learn what next.

Buying Cheap Toys

Posted on January 30, 2012January 29, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

At the Thai border, I spent RM20 buying this cheap laptop for T2 which even came with an accompanying pink mouse (not shown in picture) and the truly amazing thing is that it worked! As good as any VTech laptop that you see in ToysRus (and T1 has.......click to learn what next.

Buying Silver

Posted on January 29, 2012October 8, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

The problem I have with silver is that it tarnishes and unless it is mixed or coated with other metals, it will tarnish. The hassle to have to keep polishing it is well, a hassle. Thus, I hardly have any silver jewellery. I'd much prefer platinum. However, if.......click to learn what next.

T1’s Lego Creations

Posted on January 29, 2012January 29, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

When we were in Kota Bharu, we visited the Thai border where smuggled goods are brought into Malaysia at very cheap prices and T2 saw TOYS!!! Since they were those cheap Made in China toys, I got them some rubbish toys to entertain them briefly. One of it.......click to learn what next.