Purchasing a memory foam mattress

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

If you've been a blog follower of this blog, then you'll know that I have been on the look out for a memory foam mattress ever since we chucked our King sized coconut coir mattress. Yes, can you believe that mattresses can be made out of coconut? They.......click to learn what next.

Protection against unemployment

Posted on September 29, 2010September 29, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

On the way to school yesterday, the Hubs received a call from our friendly insurance consultant and very quickly, the Hubs asked him if our insurance covered unemployment because he was currently unemployed! Unfortunately, the insurance consultant said it wasn't but if I could get the word Eurasian.......click to learn what next.

Treating volcanos on your face

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

When I was in Australia, the weather was SO dry that the skin on my face started peeling off despite wearing abundance of face cream twice, sometimes thrice a day; and I kept wishing I had my La Mer cream with me because it certainly is the best.......click to learn what next.

Dare you not lock your door?

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

When we visited a farm in Australia, the toilet did not have a door lock. Yikes! I'm all OK if I'm with an all girl group or if I'm just with my immediate family but we stayed in the chalet with my cousins, both male and female. So.......click to learn what next.

Getting an RV loan

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

When we were in Australia recently, due to the lack of internet time (because the house we stayed at did not have a broadband connection and as much as I tried hacking into neighbourhood WIFI services, I'd failed miserably - it could also be because my methods involved.......click to learn what next.

Living in a cold climate

Posted on September 23, 2010September 23, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

One of the things my body will need to get accustomed to when and if we move to another country is the climatic changes. And it is something I really do not look forward to. My body is comfortable in tropical weather. I don't even like air-conditioning! But.......click to learn what next.

Reorganising the living room

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I've been wanting to do this for the longest time but with 2 children, 1 of which is a crawling baby, the moment I put something away, it comes back right out. It is a never ending project. We have such big plans to build more storage and.......click to learn what next.

Losing your home

Posted on September 18, 2010October 8, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I don't know how I'd feel when and if we eventually lose our home. It is the home that our 2 babies were born into, the only home that our 2 babies know, so I guess I'd be pretty bummed. Also, it's in a great location half way.......click to learn what next.

Living without an income

Posted on September 17, 2010September 17, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Now that we don't have an income, we are realising quick just how fast money is falling through our fingers and despite being thrifty, we are still spending a lot! A day out for us could easily cost a hundred dollars thus we've resolved to stay home as.......click to learn what next.

Where to buy your Bathroom Furniture

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

If any of you in the UK are renovating your homes and are needing some bathroom furniture, be sure to check out online for a bathroom suite apart from going from store to store hunting down that perfect water closet or bath tub. There are some great deals.......click to learn what next.

Keeping your husband from going astray

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Now that the Hubs has experienced stay at home life with kids and finding it not so easy, I won't be surprised if he feels like jumping ship and starts a new life somewhere else, what with a naggy wife with an ugly body. He might as well.......click to learn what next.

Using wrinkle cream

Posted on September 15, 2010September 15, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Ahhh.....finally, I was forced to use my wrinkle cream. I am usually too lazy busy to apply anything on my face back home but here in Perth, the weather in super cold. Mind you, it wasn't 16 degrees okay? The mornings and evenings were 2-5 degrees Celsius!! Even.......click to learn what next.

Eating too much in Perth

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

You would think that one only over eats in a country like Malaysia, where food is in abundance and everything tastes so good. Malaysia has good food from everywhere but funnily enough, when we were in Perth, we were fed and fed and fed!!! Till we felt new.......click to learn what next.

Removing blackheads

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Oooh.....I really cannot stand having blackheads on my face. Especially in a country where pollution is rife, blackheads are easily born on dirty faces with big pores. I mostly get them on my nose, both white heads and black heads. And I always squeeze them out. Sometimes they.......click to learn what next.

Treating acne with care

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I've always maintained that the best solution to acne is to watch your diet but if you're as greedy as I am, that is not always possible! Thus what I do is to keep my face super clean and if any spots do pop up, I use the.......click to learn what next.