A Mother's Monologue

Getting rid of noticable pimples

Posted on December 7, 2009December 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Tee: Daddy! You have some pimples on your face!! Daddy looks into the mirror. Daddy: Hmm....why do you think I have pimples, Tee? Tee: Because your face is dirty? Daddy: Because I am always stressed! Tee: Why are you stressed? Daddy: Because I come home everyday to FOUR.......click to learn what next.

The advantages of sleep training your child

Posted on December 7, 2009December 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Now that my dearest 5 year old is sleep trained (I highly recommend it to all you mother's out there who feel like you spend way too much time putting your little ones to sleep), I am now less stressed as I get to have a few extra.......click to learn what next.

Upgrading your computer

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I haven't told you, have I, that my dearest husband has upgraded my work hardware at home. Yes, he's bought me a new mini server so all the computers and laptops in the house are linked through the server and we can all share files. Since we have.......click to learn what next.

Missing in Action

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Because now that the girls sleep by 9pm, the Hubs and I watch a movie every single night - YAY! So far we've watched Taken, Surrogate and Echelon ??? - Bye now.....movie time :-)))))))))))

Prices of Coach Bags in Malaysia

Posted on December 3, 2009December 2, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I bought the Coach bag below for a dirt cheap price in Orlando at one of the factory outlets. You won't believe how much the mark ups are at the Coach stores here at the shopping mall. Ever since I went to the States, I swore never to.......click to learn what next.

How to sleep train a 5 year old

Posted on December 2, 2009December 2, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Honestly??????????????????? Just let them CRY IT OUT!!! At 5 years old, the kids are old enough to manipulate you and pretend that they would die without you. As long as there is no real reason they are crying, and you can always verify the genuineness of their complaint.......click to learn what next.

Coach Bags Malaysia

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

What does one do with a hyperactive preschooler during the school holidays? Tell her she can be a model for the day! Tee LOVES playing dress up. Not necessarily dressing up in girly stuff but just dressing up in anything. She can be an alien, a doctor, a.......click to learn what next.

New laptop for Christmas?

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I bloody wish! I've told the Hubs that I would like an Apple for my next laptop, not that I need one yet since my trusty Dell has been going strong despite much abuse over the last 5 years. Thankfully, the Hubs picked out a high spec'd laptop.......click to learn what next.

Sleep training a 5 year old

Posted on December 1, 2009December 1, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Follow Tee's SLEEP JOURNEY since the day she was born. You MUST open the links to see the pictures of her sleeping adventures! So. Tonight. 1st December 2009. I decided that enough was enough. I was going to do whatever it took to make Tee sleep on her.......click to learn what next.

Submitting resumes

Posted on November 30, 2009November 30, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

In the past, some of my friends and relatives have asked me to write or fine tune their resumes and write them references which I have been very happy to do. I am also proud to say that every single candidate obtained the job that they had wanted.......click to learn what next.

There’s a Nu mall in town!

Posted on November 29, 2009November 29, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Yes, my shopaholic friends......KL Sentral is the location for the Nu mall whose tag line is If it isn't Nu, it isn't YOU. *puke* Now, I wouldn't exactly call myself a retail specialist but I did work for a very experienced retail design firm in the past and.......click to learn what next.

Too many emails

Posted on November 29, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Dear Mamapumpkin readers, Thank you for reading my blog every day, every other day, every week, every month and every so often when you do come to check on me. Thank you sincerely. Whilst it would be my dream to respond to each and every email and comment.......click to learn what next.

Smelly ears in babies

Posted on November 28, 2009November 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

My little baby of 4 months has been suffering from SES (Smelly Ear Syndrome) ever since she was born. She is so full of shit that it oozes out of her ears. For the longest time, I would clean and clean her ears with cotton buds and baby.......click to learn what next.

Fitness Concept Treadmill

Posted on November 28, 2009November 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I've been trying very hard to get on my treadmill every moment after T2 falls asleep but it's only happened twice so far because for some reason, if I'm not sleeping with her, she wakes up after a bit. *sigh* 2 weeks ago, my treadmill died on me........click to learn what next.

Clarify, if I may?

Posted on November 28, 2009November 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Today, I received 3 emails from 3 lovely ladies asking if they had somehow pissed me off. Did I sound that bad in my last post? GROWL!!! Honestly, my bark is worse than my bite. And since Miche also got hers within the first 6 months, I feel.......click to learn what next.

Reiki principles

Posted on November 27, 2009November 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Just for today, I shall not be angry. Just for today, I shall not worry. I will always be kind to people, animals and the Universe. I will always work hard with honesty and perseverance. I will always be thankful for everything that I have. The hardest Reiki.......click to learn what next.

Godiva in Malaysia

Posted on November 26, 2009November 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

If you don’t already know, GODIVA has reached our shores……the shores of KLCC beside Harrods on the 1st floor. The first time I ever had Godiva was when my mother in law handed me a piece - a single, miserable piece of chocolate jewel that I treasured with.......click to learn what next.

Frustrations of a Stay at Home Mom

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I know the grass is always greener but today, I had one of those days. Yes, THOSE days. You know, those days when you just want to scream out loud in an open stadium? Those days when you just want to smash everything breakable in sight? Those days.......click to learn what next.

Piano concert

Posted on November 24, 2009November 24, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

11am - all dressed for her first piano concert and ready to leave the door. . Stopped for a picture with the pretty Christmas Tree. . So the day finally arrived after weeks of me questioning Tee's piano teacher suspiciously, "Are you SURE she can play for a.......click to learn what next.

Piano Concert Rehearsal

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

It has been an extremely busy weekend for us waking at 9am, getting both the girls ready for all day outers and finally arriving home on both Saturday and Sunday with both girls asleep in the car. WHY? It was Tee's piano concert weekend. That's why!!! And they.......click to learn what next.

Burned Out

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

And it's only Day Two of the school holidays.......HELP!!!

The lesson of pride

Posted on November 21, 2009November 20, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

My mother always said that a person cannot pretend forever and she is so right. A woman of incredibly strong gut instincts, she has been right about every single boyfriend I have ever had. Of course, love is blind and when you are a rebellious teenager, the last.......click to learn what next.

Father babysits 3 month old baby

Posted on November 20, 2009November 19, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

So last night was THE DAY. Everything was planned to perfection and of course, I've told you many a time that every time I do that, perfection gets chopped and crushed into a million pieces. In a blender. I had brought out a dress. A DRESS!!! Since I've.......click to learn what next.

Designing corporate gifts

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

When I was working in the corporate world, I always dreamt of becoming a designer of business gifts because many of the available products in town were simply cheesy, boring or just cheaply made. We always had to remain within a budget but within that budget, we could.......click to learn what next.

Hairy baby

Posted on November 19, 2009November 17, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Tee (3.5 months old) and Nana (2004) - JUST LOOK AT HER HAIR!!! You have no idea how much psychology is needed in convincing a hairy baby that she is just as beautiful as all those bald little children over there. Honestly, if you've had a hairy child,.......click to learn what next.

Natural skincare workshop

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Hear ye ladies! If you have 2.5 hours this Saturday and would love to spend some time luxuriating in some natural products and learning from an International skin care specialist how to take really good care of your beautiful skin, check this out. For only RM80, you will.......click to learn what next.

Booking a caravan in New Zealand

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

One day, perhaps when we've done the more happening places of the world, we would like to tour New Zealand in a caravan. New Zealand is a great place for a caravan trip because of its vast area of green fields and scenic views. Watching thousands and thousands.......click to learn what next.

Meatball spaghetti in mushroom sauce

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

There are 2 people on the internet whom I always go to for recipes because after trying them once and they tasted real good, it was only natural that I went back. One of them is the lovely Jomel, who I wish would one day open her quaint.......click to learn what next.

Lousy laptops

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

If you're ever looking for some laptops, never buy a Fujitsu laptop. Not in Malaysia anyway. I'll tell you why. A friend of ours, had a new laptop and has had so much problems with it that today, he will be off to the factory to burn it.......click to learn what next.

Did God feed babies milk?

Posted on November 18, 2009November 17, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

It was going to happen sooner or later. Tee asks the most difficult questions and she is so analytical that your answers really have to make sense. Otherwise, be prepared to get asked over and over till she's satisfied. She needs to understand. Anyway, she asked how people.......click to learn what next.