A Mother's Monologue

Asia’s Top Mom Blogs

Posted on February 21, 2011February 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Earlier this year, Mamapumpkin.Com, as amateur as it is, was nominated as one of Asia's Top Mom Blogs. Can you believe it??? I was completely humbled because every one else on the list around the region were way more professional than I was and ever could be. Here.......click to learn what next.

Pre-wedding jitters

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

No, I'm not getting married again but I was just wondering, did any of you have an action plan to lose weight before our wedding? That is such a terrible thing, I think, to only think of getting fit and losing weight when you are about to get.......click to learn what next.

Ipoh Old Town in Lucky Garden, Bangsar

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Ipoh Old Town in Lucky Garden, Bangsar, is my father-in-law's favourite restaurant in KL, not that he's been to too many. It just so happened that we found one he liked near our home and he was hooked. We make a trip every time he's down from Kelantan........click to learn what next.

Best fat burning exercise

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

This week, T1's Godfather will be coming over to use my treadmill and probably to give me a long lecture on why I should start training for my run now. Honestly, do you have any idea what the best fat burning exercises are? Because I don't have a.......click to learn what next.

What is Mandi Bunga?

Posted on February 21, 2011February 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Mandi Bunga is a Malaysian/Indonesian ritual performed to dispel bad luck, or to cleanse your body from unwanted 'toxins' and is practised by Malaysians of all races, Chinese, Malays and Indians alike. My girls had the opportunity to experience a Mandi Bunga one day when Nana made a.......click to learn what next.

Pimples on the elbows

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I have one and T1 has one. I suspect it is from laying our arms on dirty tables. Yuck. Do you ever get it? It looks like a boil yet because the skin on the elbow is thick, it forms an embedded pustule that will not break. A.......click to learn what next.

Grab your Air Asia bargains now!

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

One Million Seats for grabs this month - 5 more days to go!!! Local and International destinations included, but why is Paris not on the list, dammit! Hong Kong is though.....and although we are off to our customary Chiang Mai trip later this year, the Chiang Mai deals.......click to learn what next.

Reducing body weight and body fat

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Sometimes, I think the only way I'm ever going to shed my body down to pre-married life is to hire a personal instructor. And I probably will at the end of the day when it comes to it, when T2 is sent off to school and I can.......click to learn what next.

I’m from a Top University

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Not that it means jack but hey, UCL (University College London), where I sold my soul to cigarettes and architecture (and never slept), is at NUMBER FOUR as of last year's (2010) University rankings after Cambridge, Harvard and Yale. What does that mean? Who gives a hoot? All.......click to learn what next.

Helping insomniacs

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

This morning, despite a 2 hour massage over the weekend and lots of caught up sleep as well, I felt REALLY sluggish. Was it because I didn't have enough sleep? No.....Was it because I was coming down with a flu? No.....Was it because that time of the month.......click to learn what next.

I’m on a Blog Marathon

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

As T2 gets older, I find that she is demanding more and more of my time. She asks me every day to read to her, to play with her, to get things for her.......and really, I owe her this time. As with T1, I spent every waking moment.......click to learn what next.

Eating too many Chinese New Year cookies

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Guilty as charged. My whole body is now a bean bag of flab. Have you ever played with those jelly like toys where you squeeze and they just flop out of your hand? Yes, I'm feeling a bit like that right now. I'm going to need the best.......click to learn what next.

Making your own muesli

Posted on February 21, 2011February 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, I spent a lot of money frequenting my favourite breakfast place because they had an awesome muesli mix that I just couldn't get enough of. You know how it is, the ones at the supermarket are just never the same no matter how much you pay.......click to learn what next.

The best supplements for babies

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last weekend, T2 had to see the Doctor for her routine vaccinations. The poor lass had TWO jabs one on each thigh! You'd think Doctors could be more empathetic! My heart was crushed! What more, the nurse pasted the plaster on the wrong spot leaving her leg trickling.......click to learn what next.

Bumbo Baby Chair – SOLD

Posted on February 21, 2011September 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The Bumbo Baby Chair is one of the most versatile baby products for babies once they start having some head and neck strength. It allows babies to sit when they can't yet sit on their own without being supported. There are several variations of products that allow babies.......click to learn what next.

Loving hair salon days

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

But I don't go nearly quite as often as I deserve........

Costa Rica Vacations

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

One of my ambitions is to travel the world extensively to give my kids an amazing education. None of this local school banalities but breaking out of the comfort zone is not easy, is it? Who knows? Maybe one day..... I do know however, that if I do.......click to learn what next.

Baby Rapper

Posted on February 20, 2011February 19, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I'm not liking Taio Cruz, Che-Che......C'mon, it's my turn. Let's do my baby rap, Incy Wincy Spider......

Damansara Village Steamboat in Jalan Imbi

Posted on February 19, 2011February 19, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

A great place for kids because:- 1. There is LOTS of kiddy entertainment 2. The food is fresh and MSG free Need I say more? And if you want to rub shoulders with some local celebrities, you just might get lucky...... There is a little water pond with.......click to learn what next.

Prego’s at Westin Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, we were invited by one of T1's friends to eat at Prego. We'd eaten there before several times previously but were never impressed. However, this time round, we actually thought the food was GOOD! Thus my favourite Italian restaurants in KL are now Prego and La.......click to learn what next.

Equine horse insurance

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Well, I never! Equine horse insurance??? Yesterday, I received a random facebook message from stranger asking if I was THE *fill in name* from *fill in city*? My immediate reaction was why is a stranger emailing me and how does he know my name and who the hell.......click to learn what next.

Looking for talented architects and interior designers

Posted on February 17, 2011February 17, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Hello everybody!! Happy Chap Goh Meh!! Are any of you watching any lion dances today? We certainly are tonight even when T1 has to wake at 630am the next day and has to stay in school till 5pm tomorrow because she has swimming ECA after school - live.......click to learn what next.

Working without focus

Posted on February 16, 2011February 16, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs has long complained since the day he met me that I couldn't focus. At work, I'd have several windows on my PC open and I'd flit from window to window. When I read, I read all 5 books at once and can remember where I am.......click to learn what next.

Renewing passport in Malaysia

Posted on February 16, 2011February 16, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs suddenly highlighted to me last night that my Malaysian passport expires in July 2011. As far as we know, one cannot travel 6 months towards the passport expiry date. Why this is so, I am not sure. Shouldn't you be able to travel to the very.......click to learn what next.

WHAT???!!!!

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Find out what made me fall of my chair laughing yesterday. Incredibly hilarious.

Annual catch up with old childhood friends

Posted on February 15, 2011February 15, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I grew up with a bunch of spoilt kids at a local club. We were all abandoned kids. Abandoned because our parents would bring us to the club and left us to our own devices. We did whatever the hell we wanted and food was just a signature.......click to learn what next.

How I made a 4 figure income in 4 days

Posted on February 14, 2011February 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

All that hard work and no sleep was worth it. I'm going to give myself a rest now till I get itchy again. I can safely say though that in 4 days, I earned a larger monthly pay check than majority of the fresh graduates in KL. Heck,.......click to learn what next.

Tae Kwon Do for self-defense

Posted on February 14, 2011February 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

T1 started Tae Kwon Do classes this year together with her best friend from school. They look SO cute, don't you think? And they certainly make them work hard! Look at their flushed faces!!! T1's TaeKwonDo outfit has a zip in front because she is so short that.......click to learn what next.

Days at the fish spa

Posted on February 14, 2011February 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I haven't a clue what T1's fascination is with fish spas but she absolutely LOVES them. Last year, she negotiated with us that if she were to get full marks for all her papers, then we'd treat her to a weekly fish spa for 3 months. We agreed.......click to learn what next.

Party Tents on Public Roads

Posted on February 14, 2011February 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Don't you just hate it? Why does DBKL approve such permits??? Why do people insist of having their kenduri's outside their homes on a public road??? The other day when I went to pick T1 up from school, I had to use the front road because she had.......click to learn what next.