Weak Knees

Posted on July 22, 2012July 22, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Recently, I've been having knee pain again due to the running that I've been doing. Yikes. I think I need to stop running and walk instead. Le sigh.......I like running as it is so much faster but it is really not good for.......click to learn what next.

De-cluttering the Home

Posted on July 22, 2012July 22, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Finally, we made progress......despite how busy I am with work and everything else, I managed to progress the de-cluttering project. I gave away stacks of magazines (about 5 feet high) and with a heavy heart brought 6 huge garbage bags full of toys.......click to learn what next.

Water Carnival

Posted on July 19, 2012June 27, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Some time this year, we attended a water carnival organised by the local club. Can you spot my T1? They were divided into 4 teams of varying heights and builds to make it fair game. *snigger* Then they competed with fishing, completing an.......click to learn what next.

Time Management Plan for Busy Moms

Posted on July 16, 2012June 27, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

In the last year, I have been living this crazy mad life where I slept only 3-4 hours every day and then caught up with perhaps 7-8 hours on 1-2 nights every week. There was a domino effect from that, of course. First.......click to learn what next.

Working Girl

Posted on July 13, 2012June 26, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst driving on Jalan Pudu one day, the route I normally take to get to Jalan Raja Chulan (city centre), in a traffic jam (when I suddenly have time on my hands!), I caught this working girl carrying a big cloud of some.......click to learn what next.

The Story of the IKEA Billy Book Case

Posted on July 12, 2012June 25, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Once upon a time, when T1 was a baby and her baby books were starting to fill up our minimalist home, we bought her an IKEA Billy Book Case as it was white, cheap and did the job. We figured we wouldn't be.......click to learn what next.

Geography at 8

Posted on July 9, 2012July 9, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

T1 is currently having some mid term test in school and so she's spending a teeny weeny bit of time actually studying. I wouldn't exactly call it studying as she is genuinely interested in what she is reading. For example, yesterday she was.......click to learn what next.

Doing groceries at Bangsar Village Grocers

Posted on July 9, 2012June 25, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I really need to watch our grocery bill as it is getting excessive. Last month, the Hubs complained that we ate too expensively. It's all that quality food, I tell him! He thinks we should be getting our quality food from elsewhere and.......click to learn what next.

KL Marathon – StanChart Marathon 2012

Posted on July 9, 2012July 9, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, a good buddy dragged me by the horns to start me on running my 1st 5km run. He was faced with wild protests and wails of negativity but he persisted. Only good friends will and to this I am thankful because.......click to learn what next.

Making the effort to Dress Up

Posted on July 8, 2012June 21, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

This was taken whilst we were in a horrific traffic jam in KL from home to hotel on the very day my Aussie cousins arrived in KL. Of course, I made the effort to dress up! I hadn't seen them in 6 months!.......click to learn what next.

The Hair Band Shop

Posted on July 5, 2012June 20, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Sometimes, I leave the girls with the Hubs and go out for a breather. Every Mom needs that! It's easy for the Hubs because they are generally well behaved with him around and he doesn't give a toss about the finer details in.......click to learn what next.

Mommy and Baby Day

Posted on July 4, 2012June 25, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

With T1, I had LOADS of Mommy and Baby Days but with T2, hardly any. Poor T2......... Nevertheless, she is still luckier than many, many other kids so she has nothing to complain about. Last week, I brought her out to One Utama.......click to learn what next.

The Great Big Rush

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I'm always rushing. ALWAYS!!! I usually plan my weeks and that is just to keep me in control and sane but I fool myself for every single day, there is something that will throw my plans out of whack. But that's OK! As.......click to learn what next.

Creating a Beautiful Pin Board

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

It has always been on my To Do List to create a beautiful pin board for myself but time has always pushed it back down the list and realistically, I thought it'd happen when I become a Grandma. Seriously, just like all the.......click to learn what next.

Opening a Surprise!!!

Posted on June 28, 2012June 26, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

One day, I returned home with a big surprise for the kids. It got them so excited that they wanted to eat immediately although it wasn't yet meal time. Clock back to find out what the big surprise was???!!!