Moving on to the International Curriculum

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

After reviewing the text books for the International Curriculum that T1 will be attending next year, the Hubs and I are positive that it is for the better. Next year, T1 will be doing Year 4 work. It will be a steep learning curve for her because suddenly,.......click to learn what next.

Delightful Copenhagen Delights

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I'm excited this coming Sunday. My girls and I are going SHOPPING. Where? Please come join me if you have girls or want to buy a girl a present. Yes, you're most welcome to buy my girls presents too. I am excited because the above look like dresses.......click to learn what next.

I wore a DRESS!!!

Posted on November 13, 2011September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

With a fat body, I can hardly wear dresses without looking like a PUMPKIN. So for a whole year or two, the only dresses I wore were MATERNITY dresses, but now that T2 is TWO, I'm slowly gaining courage to walk out in a dress or two again........click to learn what next.

Geronimo Stilton Books

Posted on November 8, 2011November 8, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

A whole year and a half ago, T1 read the Geronimo Stilton series because someone had recommended them to us even though T1 was reading the Famous Five then. I allowed her to read it because I didn't know any better and I was told that the kids.......click to learn what next.

New Kicks from Nike

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Although I'm nowhere close to calling myself a runner, I've actually learnt a lot about running and shoes this year, thanks to Godpa Soorya. The first thing I learnt was that my Mizunos were too tight for running! They certainly don't tell you these things at the shops!.......click to learn what next.

Brain Games for Children

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

As a child, I loved brain games but those days, they didn't have what you see below. I remember doing a lot of those word puzzles where you had to read the situations, and then eliminate through logic and facts given in order to find the answers. Loved.......click to learn what next.

Practising her Math with Aliens

Posted on October 3, 2011September 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

For the longest time, T1 has struggled with her multiplication tables. At this level doing Standard Two work, she needs to know her times table up to 6. Next year when she does Year 4 work, she'll need to know it till ?? possibly 6 as well but.......click to learn what next.

Losing Your Data on the Hard Drive

Posted on September 30, 2011September 28, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

This is a true story. All my life, I've never done backups. I've never needed to. Whenever I worked for an office, the office had an IT person who was in charge of that. On the home front, the Hubs is in charge of that. If I lose.......click to learn what next.

A visit to Zoo Negara

Posted on September 26, 2011September 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

We were graciously invited to go to the zoo last November and although I am no big fan of zoos, T1 really wanted to go see some animals and play with her friends. The sacrifices we make for our kids, geez! Here are some shots of our lovely.......click to learn what next.

Dyson Hand Dryers

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Have you tried one of these? They are awesome!!! They now have these at the Bangsar Village washrooms. The first time I ever tried one of these was in Disneyland in Florida and it completely freaked T1 and me out. That was a whole 3 years ago. We've.......click to learn what next.

White Porridge in KL

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

For as long as I can remember, our family (Muslim parents included) have been frequenting this coffee shop restaurant in Imbi called OK Restaurant. It is directly opposite Imbi Palace. We were such regulars and they knew us well. After all, Tok-Tok is a tall, distinguished gentleman and.......click to learn what next.

Miss Universe 2011

Posted on August 21, 2011August 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Yo-Yo! You may or may not be interested in Miss Universe 2011 but this year, for the first time ever, Malaysia has sent a former Miss Malaysia to represent us AGAIN!!! Yes!!! Deborah Henry was our Malaysian Miss Universe representative in 2007, now 4 years later with amassed.......click to learn what next.

Greatest chocolate chip cookies from Malaysia

Posted on August 1, 2011July 31, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I kid you not. TRY THEM. Once you start, you can't stop. And that's DANGEROUS. But......if you want to give your enemies some??? Hari Raya is just around the corner........ I have consumed SO MANY boxes of these chocolate chip cookies that I won't dare tell you. I.......click to learn what next.

Great waffles in KL

Posted on July 28, 2011July 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I love pancakes and waffles but one thing I don't have is a waffle maker. I don't have space for one. So what do we do when we have a waffle craving? Run to KLCC!!! Yup, at the Level 4 Food Court in KLCC, there is a Waffle.......click to learn what next.

Shoe Eye Candy

Posted on July 25, 2011July 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

JENG-JENG-JENG!!! Last year, when Charles & Keith were on sale, I decided to buy my cousins in Australia some shoes. Check out the loot I got them, which I then posted (and I think postage cost me more than the shoes? Argh! I cannot remember now, but all.......click to learn what next.