How much intellect for an administration job?

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Since I'm in the mood, I was wondering if a house maid can ever have an administration job in an office? Seriously, assuming they had a tertiary education, can read and write pretty fluently, had some common sense, do you think they'd qualify for an admin jobs? Mine.......click to learn what next.

Fixing lights

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

The lights in our living room have a habit of going bust every now and then and when they do, Tee would become the broken record reminder to the Hubs that he needs to fix it as it involves her. Her desk sits in the middle of the.......click to learn what next.

Traveling at short notice

Posted on February 25, 2010February 25, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

We finally got all our passports done. Not without a lot of pain and me speaking to the head of immigration, mind you. Anyway, it is now done. The good thing about it is that apart from going on holiday together as a family, we never know when.......click to learn what next.

People who need to grow

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

This world and especially in KL, has so many defected people who really need to be more exposed, gain more experience and learn about the ways of the world. I come across defected people on a daily basis and it saddens me. But as much as I try.......click to learn what next.

How to get rid of dark circles

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

You know, I've never, ever had a problem with dark circles until now. I not only have to get up to feed my baby in the wee hours of the morning but at least once a week, I am forced to get online to work till the wee.......click to learn what next.

Stress causes acne

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

After all those Chinese New Year goodies and with the stress that I have been enduring these last weeks, my face is now resembling that of the moon. Yup, filled with craters. OK, I'll try not to be so dramatic. But seriously, when was the last time I.......click to learn what next.

Applying sample creams

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I am usually one who is too lazy to apply moisturisers of any sort but in my recent trip to Kota Bharu, I knew it would be very, very hot and that I would be very dehydrated so I brought along some sample wrinkle lotion to apply whilst.......click to learn what next.

Cellulite is genetic

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Cellulite is genetic but a lot of it also depends on ones diet. I've had this dreaded orange peel butt ever since I was 13 and despite being very slim then, I still had a dimpled bum and I used to hate it! Every time I sat down,.......click to learn what next.

Make project management easier

Posted on February 17, 2010February 17, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

In my days as project manager, I was known as the great project manager because I was not only young, I was the only lady and I could sure kick some butt. I was diligent on a daily and hourly basis to follow up and chase, chase, chase.......click to learn what next.

Errant drivers at school

Posted on February 17, 2010February 17, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

One thing that irritates me about Tee's school is the way cars and their respective drivers rule the road as though their grandfathers built them. These people, they practise their driving skills as though it was a bumper car ride outside the school. What more, there is no.......click to learn what next.

Do you own a pair of Cole Haans?

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Do you? Do you? What's the verdict? I've had a browse through their website and there are some very, very nice designs but since I've never owned a pair of Cole Haans, I cannot comment on their quality. Care to share? Some of their moccasins look temptingly comfortable,.......click to learn what next.

The purpose of smoking a cigar

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I know this person who took a second wife despite having a good first wife and four children. We all advised him against it as not only could he not afford to keep one family above water, but to get himself involved in another would only mean trouble........click to learn what next.

Getting rid of my tummy

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

For the longest time, even after my first pregnancy with Tee, I've never had a problem with my tummy. I was always small waited but big butted. Yeah, God is fair. He gave me a big arse and big tree stump thighs but blessed me with a small.......click to learn what next.

Do you really need prenatal vitamins?

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

For both my pregnancies, I had not taken any prenatal vitamins because my Doctor hadn't recommended them. I always wondered why because she had recommended them to mutual friends so I second guessed that perhaps she could tell I was a good eater from my large size and.......click to learn what next.

Losing 10 kilos in 2010

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Man, oh man! I really wonder if this will happen. It is already February and in order to lose 10 kilos, I'd have to lose an average of 1 kilo per month. Although I've started exercising, I am yet to have lost any weight and this is because,.......click to learn what next.