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.......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.......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........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.......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.......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.......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........click to learn what next.

Reward for pregnancy

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

I told the Hubs that no amount of money could ever reward me for the pregnancy I had to go through with T2 but since I am such a nice wife, I'd settle for a pair of Christian Louboutin shoes. My friends say.......click to learn what next.

Online shopping in KL

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

So whilst I'm dreaming of my Christmas wish list, I found something else I'd like to add. Guess who's come online, guys? The first plus sized retailer in Malaysia has finally done it - welcome Ms Read!!! Honestly, I am so grateful to.......click to learn what next.

Helpers are human too

Posted on November 16, 2009November 15, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I always try to put myself in my helper’s shoes whenever she does something to make me really angry. Like the other day, my instruction to her was that we were having Western for dinner. This means, she does not have to cook.......click to learn what next.

Communication breakdown

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

After a very stressful day of cries, cries and then more cries, stress from helper, stress from Tee, stress from EVERYTHING, I smsed my better half, Me:  ;'-( The Hubs: Huh? Thinking he may not have understood the tearing icon, I went... Me:.......click to learn what next.

Helper with a good life

Posted on November 15, 2009November 15, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Did I not tell you that the Hubs said our helper had a better life than us? She went to Cameron Highlands with her agent 2 weeks ago for holiday. We gave her some advance salary to go. And I told her that.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s Annual Concert

Posted on November 14, 2009November 13, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Last weekend, we attended Tee's 3rd annual concert and I must say it was the best concert we'd been to, out of the 3 various schools that she's attended.  The reason I say so is because, for the 1st time, the concert was.......click to learn what next.

Fisher Price Newborn/Toddler Bouncer

Posted on November 13, 2009November 13, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I recently read that this Mom with 3 kids is looking for a 2nd hand bouncer like this and must admit that I felt a pang of guilt that we had it. And boy, did we have it easy! You see, our Nana.......click to learn what next.

A home cooked Mexican meal

Posted on November 12, 2009November 12, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

For the Hubs's birthday this month, Mom cooked him the following meal which we wiped out COMPLETELY. I only took photos half way so some of the food was already gone. Like the fajitas...... It was an intimate gathering of just Tok-Tok and.......click to learn what next.