Our 2nd Star feature

Posted on January 24, 2014January 24, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

I've been featured previously in the Star papers several times before I had kids for various reasons but with kids, we are now twice within nine months. Last year, we helped to raise finds for the Children of Myanmar and were featured in.......click to learn what next.

Experiencing Extreme Happiness

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

The Good Lord has been blessing me a lot of late. 2013 was a tough year and I was very tired. I had a hunch 2014 would be great and great it has been since I made the decision to chillax. IT HAS.......click to learn what next.

Too Much Work

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

We know that work will never end. It only increases and increases and increases. Despite the fact that I have made a conscious decision to cut everything else out of my life this year (everything except my kids and family, of course), I.......click to learn what next.

T2’s little mind

Posted on January 22, 2014January 22, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

Today, I brought little T2 along with me to see the handsome osteopath. Slurp. It's good that she comes along just so I don't rape him. Anyway, we left home at 9am with me in a stressed condition as I did not want.......click to learn what next.

Ikea overcharged me!!!

Posted on January 14, 2014January 14, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

Today is the 2nd day that I've traipsed to Ikea this week, I'm all Ikea-ed out. We bought 2 single beds for the girls and they took forever deciding. It finally came down to 2 beds and one had black drawers and the.......click to learn what next.

Ikea Raskog Trolley

Posted on January 13, 2014January 13, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

We recently went out to Ikea to buy 2 Ikea Raskog Trolleys throwing us back by about RM500. Why? Well, as T1 is now at home and doing her school work from home, she has been messy with her books leaving them all.......click to learn what next.

Squiggles anyone?

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

Every time the Hubs travels be it for business or for purported business, he will always come home with something for the girls. The above is what he got for T2 on his last trip. ALL THAT PINK just for one little 4.......click to learn what next.

Homeschooling is TOUGH when you work full time!!!

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

The plan this year was for T1 to take a year out and T2 to go back to school as per normal and since T1 is a smart, independent girl; she will just do whatever the hell she wants PROVIDED she gets in.......click to learn what next.

The Estia Chiangmai

Posted on January 13, 2014January 13, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

As you may or may not know, we are veterans in Chiangmai. What more, my Sister-in-Law originates from Chiangmai. I've been going to Chiangmai over the last 10 years even before T1 was born and stayed at so many different places. A few.......click to learn what next.

Happy New Year 2014!!!

Posted on January 2, 2014January 2, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

A month before the year closed last year, I harped on about how good 2014 was going to be and YES!!! It has started off very well indeed. And I must add because I am just itching to, that the half cup full.......click to learn what next.

Giving without an Agenda

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I have been known to be a generous person, not because I want tremendous attention or have an insane need to be liked, nor am I crazily wealthy that I can buy so much for everyone nor give away free money, but simply.......click to learn what next.

Christmas 2013

Posted on December 27, 2013December 27, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Everything happens for a reason. Last year we spent our first Christmas without the rest of my family and we had a fabulous time just the 4 of us in Penang. There was no Christmas Tree and no presents since the girls had.......click to learn what next.

Wedding Teddy Bears

Posted on December 19, 2013December 19, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

12 years ago, I had the most spectacular wedding. Just yesterday, I was reminded by a foreigner that my wedding was the best wedding that she'd attended *smiles with glee*. She was not the only person who shared that sentiment and that gives.......click to learn what next.

I miss the Children of Myanmar…..

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

And I am sad so I will pray for them.

Give and You Shall Receive

Posted on December 12, 2013December 12, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I am a firm believer of this Give and You Shall Receive philosophy. What goes around really does come around as I have experienced this plentifully. I spent almost 2 weeks in Jakarta recently where I came back 3 kg lighter, a very.......click to learn what next.