Gambling in our blood

Posted on October 23, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Oh my goodness, I just discovered an online casino. My mother has been a gambler for twenty years so it runs in the blood for us, that blasted gambling streak. Anyone who plays the stock market is a gambler. My brother in Australia is.......click to learn what next.

Help for increasing your credit standings

Posted on October 23, 2007April 30, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

If your whole world is crumbling in on you and you think there isn't a way out, fret not as there is always a solution to every problem. I have been down and out before and have gotten out of serious bad credit twice over........click to learn what next.

Visiting friends in Dubai

Posted on October 22, 2007April 30, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Yesterday, we met up with some lucky friends who were taking a holiday away from their two less than three year old toddler boys to Dubai. I've never been to Dubai myself but it is definitely on my to do list because one.......click to learn what next.

Symbolism of your wedding ring

Posted on October 22, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Don't tell me you got married without knowing what your wedding band means?! OK, I' didn't. It's just what everyone did and to be very honest, the Hubs and I don't even wear our wedding bands. Me, because it won't fit anymore and the.......click to learn what next.

How to find a partner at 40

Posted on October 21, 2007October 21, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

This is what people over 40 do when they are not yet married. I know quite a few actually and one of them shared with me that they spend their time going to free live chat sites every night. What's that? I asked........click to learn what next.

Unique wedding accessories and jewellery for the happiest day of your life

Posted on October 21, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Why are we going to Europe next year? My God sister is getting married in Holland and she is marrying a very tall Dutch hunk double her height so I'm sure that he will give her double the happiness too. It will be a.......click to learn what next.

The benefits of organising a baby shower

Posted on October 20, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My Baby Shower Cake We had Tee at a time when we could only afford rice and potatoes and were totally unprepared. So having a baby shower for us, was not only a big celebration of her impending arrival, but to maximise the cost.......click to learn what next.

Network marketing – how do you feel about it?

Posted on October 19, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Recently, a friend of my mother's invited us over for dinner to catch up. Off we trotted to a sumptiously delicious authentically cooked Indian meal. It was straight to the bog after (kidding). Did I tell you she makes a nasty moist chocolate.......click to learn what next.

Head-hunted for a mega stressful job

Posted on October 19, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

During the course of my flash short lived career, I'd received several calls from head-hunters shopping around and hanging bait in front of my blindness in order to tempt me with more err......job satisfaction? The earliest and first meeting with an executive search firm was.......click to learn what next.

Book your Jersey Boys tickets early, folks!

Posted on October 18, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Have you heard of the Jersey Boys? They're a famous rock and roll band in the 1960's, way before we were born......but some of our modern day songs are taken from theirs, people. Walk like a man, Big girls don't cry...... Anyway, the.......click to learn what next.

Since when did Halloween come to Malaysia?!

Posted on October 17, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

When I was Tee's age, Halloween did not exist. It was just a fairytale that we heard of and knew was American. These days, even International Poop Day is celebrated in Malaysia. So my girl has been observing all these Halloween posters around.......click to learn what next.

Hygiene in the kitchen

Posted on October 16, 2007April 30, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Have you ever wondered why all industrial kitchens are made out of stainless steel? Did you think it was because they wanted staff to be able to see their own reflections? After all, a well-groomed chef maketh a beautiful meal. Or did you think.......click to learn what next.

I have never been able to understand American Football!

Posted on October 15, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Do you? It's probably because I didn't study in America that I've never taken an interest. So I asked the Hubs about the Dallas Cowboys today whilst driving home. In fact, I asked him if the Dallas Cowboys were an American Football team, suspecting.......click to learn what next.

Tee and perfume

Posted on October 14, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My lil girl's sense of smell is very strong. Possibly because I allowed her to smell many things from a very young age. Broken leaves, the sea breeze, peppermint tea, vanilla pods, flower petals.......these were just some of the smells she sniffed as.......click to learn what next.

I know my Mother would love this gift!

Posted on October 9, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Just before Tee was born, my mother and I both watched the movie Stepmom with Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon where Susan Sarandon made this lovely quilt with photos of the family for her children because she was dying of cancer. My mother,.......click to learn what next.