A Mother's Monologue

Entertaining kids in KL

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

What does one do with kids here unless take them to the malls, entertain them at home, or take them to the park? Sure, you can get really creative and fill up all the hours in a year to entertain young, energetic kids.......click to learn what next.

Istana Budaya, Jalan Tun Razak

Posted on May 25, 2010May 25, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

We pass this building every few times a week whenever we return home from town but have never ventured in till this last weekend when T1 and I spent a special night out together watching the latest musical in town. It looks so.......click to learn what next.

Home makeover

Posted on May 23, 2010May 23, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

In reorganising our lives and our home after our maid has been sent home, we have decided that we will sell all our old furniture and get new ones. After all, it has been 5 years since we moved into this place and.......click to learn what next.

Good at directions?

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Last week, we went to a friend's house which we almost never go to as it is so far but we've been there several times. I went alone with T1 and left T2 with the Hubs (I'm loving my days with T1 ALONE!!!).......click to learn what next.

We have the best insurance agent

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Yes, I really couldn't have asked for better service than our insurance guy who was introduced to us by our banker. He is completely reliable, is never late and knows his stuff really well. I am not speaking well of him because he.......click to learn what next.

Flabby tummy

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

A friend of mine got me some lovely L'Occitane yummy tummy cream for my flabby tummy and I have been using it since my birthday, and although it smells Heavenly and makes my tummy super smooth, I can't say my tummy is shrinking!.......click to learn what next.

Smelly school books

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Yesterday in the car after we attended the West Side Story musical (we were lucky enough to be given tickets!) at that horrible Istana Budaya building (and I shall tell you why in another post!), T1 asked me why we had to stand.......click to learn what next.

Exam pressure

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Tee's school is full of competition and whilst competition is healthy, I have to try very hard to stay away from competing Moms. Yes, it is the Moms who are competing, not the kids. The kids are just innocent and happy to do.......click to learn what next.

Blogging everyday

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

If I had my way, I'd be blogging everyday but because I have to care for T2 on a full time basis and she hardly ever sleeps, this is almost impossible. Yesterday, we spent the day at Nana's and T2 only slept for.......click to learn what next.

Unique gifts for special people

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

What do you buy someone who has everything? Well, the thing is, you don't. You make them something instead. I have always taught T1 that it is much more rewarding to receive a present that is made from ones hard work and efforts.......click to learn what next.

My baby deep in thought

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Buying insurance for T2

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, the Hubs after getting a very good term life insurance quote , decided to purchase an insurance policy for T2 amounting to almost 5k per annum. That's more than any of OUR insurance policies! The thing is, if you're a bad.......click to learn what next.

Stress induced asthma

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

It's now been 2 months since my Filipino helper decided to give me a birthday present. I will not lie. Life has been tough. Very tough. Tougher still because I have what the Doctor calls Stress Induced Asthma (on top of my normal.......click to learn what next.

How to hide a big bum in a photo shoot

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Recently, despite just recently having had a photo shoot earlier this year, we opted for another because this photographer was leaving the country and we wanted to snag her before she left. She had done some awesome photos of T1 when T1 was.......click to learn what next.

My baby T2 talking early

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

In the last month, a friend of mine kept asking me if T2 can talk and I was thinking, is she crazy? T1 only started her first word at ? actually I have no idea when now but it was Mum-Mum. Yeah, she.......click to learn what next.