I have an admission

Posted on September 8, 2011July 10, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

Are you paying attention now? I'm not about to reveal some sordid detail, sorry to disappoint, because quite frankly, I have none! Maybe. Maybe not? Who knows? But I'll tell you one thing. There are a lot of things I have never done in my life because they.......click to learn what next.

Smoking kills children

Posted on September 2, 2011September 2, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Did you know that PASSIVE smoking kills 165,000 children a year according to the WHO (World Health Organisation)? I am not kidding. We're not even talking about the kids smoking. We're talking about the adults smoking and then coming into contact with kids. Have you ever heard of.......click to learn what next.

T-Shirt Design

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Several times, I've had the idea together with my 'cool' brother to design cool T-Shirts. Coming from a creative family with respective 'creativity inspired degrees' to boot, we felt that we were somewhat qualified to design some sell-able graphic tees, bwahahahahaha!!! But because we both also come from.......click to learn what next.

All about Winning!

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Back in the day, I was very competitive. I wanted to win at everything and the want was so strong that I did win at everything. Even arm-wrestling the boys at 16!!! Now that I have my own kids, I try to play down the winning concept. However,.......click to learn what next.

Cool Beauty Tools

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The Japanese are the best when it comes to designing gadgets such as beauty or baby tools. Seriously! They have all these cool beauty tools to cut and neaten your nails, your eyebrows, shave unwanted hairs, tools for ears, eyelashes, man, you name it! They even have gadgets.......click to learn what next.

Archery anyone?

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The other day when T1 was doing her English work, she got stuck and asked for help. She had to rearrange some sentences about archery supplies and couldn't figure out how. When I looked at it, I had to look twice because you would have to know what.......click to learn what next.

Smokers can get insurance too!

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Have you invested in any insurance for yourself and your family?? Have you ever noticed that one of the main questions they ask include smoking? Do you smoke? Are you a smoker? And suddenly, if you are, your insurance premium rockets. That certainly happened to me when I.......click to learn what next.

Cooking at Chez Mama……

Posted on August 21, 2011July 22, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Having been on strike from the kitchen for a few months, I have now resigned to cooking proper meals again. Not that I haven't been cooking proper meals in the past, only that I've been so busy that I've whipped up quick meals such as macaroni cheese with.......click to learn what next.

Jewelery Haul

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Yesterday, I went to my Mom's place and nicked all my Mom's jewelery because I have started to HAVE A LIFE!!! OK, if going out twice a month can be considered that. When I was a Stay-At-Home-Mom with T1, I didn't go out at all! At most, once.......click to learn what next.

Moving heavy objects

Posted on August 21, 2011December 9, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Every household should have a tool to achieve the above task with as little effort as possible. You either have a supermarket trolley, a flat trolley like one of those IKEA trolleys or a VERY STRONG MAN. Or, if you're as lucky as me to have a good.......click to learn what next.

Exclusive Exora VIP Session in Melaka

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last weekend, Proton had organised an exclusive event for some couples to test drive Malaysia’s first national MPV, the Proton Exora, in Ayer Keroh, Melaka. The event saw the coming together of 3 experts who shared their expertise on various subjects in line with key features of the.......click to learn what next.

Customized Gifts

Posted on August 14, 2011August 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

In this part of the world, customizing gifts isn't so common due to lack of facilities but in the United States, named gifts are everywhere! Just imagine, your kids could have their names on all their personal belongings, especially in school when they're more likely to lose things.......click to learn what next.

Printing Receipts

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My friend just started a retail business and needs a receipt printer. I told her to just write it out or print it out for now from the computer. Isn't that what most people do these days? Or is that an expensive way of doing it? How does.......click to learn what next.

Low Cost Conference Calls

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Of late, since I am officially working now, I have to get on some conference calls with the guys abroad. The beauty of working from home is that I can nurse T2 whilst on the con-call! OK, completely not by choice but it was the only way to.......click to learn what next.

A Fun, Interactive Way to Watch Your Foetus Grow

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

You heard right. LISTEN UP, YOU PREGNANT LADIES!!! Now, you can do just that and how much better can it get when you are having your first pregnancy and are able to educate yourself and see the closest graphic representations that is similar to your precious little bub.......click to learn what next.