A Mother's Monologue

Straight from the horses mouth

Posted on February 25, 2010February 25, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I wish I don't have parents who are stressed out all the time! (well, why do you think we're stressed out all the time, little lady???) *************************** Mommy: Tee, don't get married unless you want to have kids, OK? There is no reason.......click to learn what next.

People who need to grow

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

This world and especially in KL, has so many defected people who really need to be more exposed, gain more experience and learn about the ways of the world. I come across defected people on a daily basis and it saddens me. But.......click to learn what next.

Daily jog

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

My in laws have this looooong driveway that calls out to me every morning at 6am to get my butt downstairs and move back and forth on it for a good 60 minutes. I carried my sneakers all the way to Kota Bharu.......click to learn what next.

How to get rid of dark circles

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

You know, I've never, ever had a problem with dark circles until now. I not only have to get up to feed my baby in the wee hours of the morning but at least once a week, I am forced to get online.......click to learn what next.

My little FBI

Posted on February 18, 2010February 18, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Kong-Kong had bought Tee this cool outfit and she LOVES it. She was making up phrases for the alphabets FBI all day, like Fat Boy Icing, Funny Baby Igloo, Fun Bobo Island etc. When Kong-Kong finally told her what the real meaning of.......click to learn what next.

Stress causes acne

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

After all those Chinese New Year goodies and with the stress that I have been enduring these last weeks, my face is now resembling that of the moon. Yup, filled with craters. OK, I'll try not to be so dramatic. But seriously, when.......click to learn what next.

A trip to Pengkalan Kubur

Posted on February 18, 2010February 18, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Pengkalan Kubur is a town in Kelantan that borders with Thailand. It is a duty free town and my in-laws go there every week for the best coffee in Malaysia. Every visit to Kota Bharu for us will always be accompanied with a.......click to learn what next.

Applying sample creams

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I am usually one who is too lazy to apply moisturisers of any sort but in my recent trip to Kota Bharu, I knew it would be very, very hot and that I would be very dehydrated so I brought along some sample.......click to learn what next.

Our first 3 hours in Kota Bharu

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

After waking up to catch a plane at 630am, we finally arrived in Kota Bharu for Chinese New Year at my in-laws and guess what the girls got up to for the next 3 hours? Tee was sent to do some colouring whilst.......click to learn what next.

Cellulite is genetic

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Cellulite is genetic but a lot of it also depends on ones diet. I've had this dreaded orange peel butt ever since I was 13 and despite being very slim then, I still had a dimpled bum and I used to hate it!.......click to learn what next.

The hardest thing about being a Stay-At-Home-Mom

Posted on February 18, 2010February 18, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Must be the isolation and loneliness that it entails. Unless you are one who is frequently having guests over, talking to children on a daily basis tends to get monotonous and boring. Sure, there are good days and there are great days. But.......click to learn what next.

Make project management easier

Posted on February 17, 2010February 17, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

In my days as project manager, I was known as the great project manager because I was not only young, I was the only lady and I could sure kick some butt. I was diligent on a daily and hourly basis to follow.......click to learn what next.

How to shut a kid up on a plane

Posted on February 17, 2010February 17, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst we're on the roll on planes and chatty chicks, I thought I'd share how we managed T2's first plane ride ever. Tee had her 1st plane ride when she was 4 months old. She has traveled more places now than I ever.......click to learn what next.

Errant drivers at school

Posted on February 17, 2010February 17, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

One thing that irritates me about Tee's school is the way cars and their respective drivers rule the road as though their grandfathers built them. These people, they practise their driving skills as though it was a bumper car ride outside the school........click to learn what next.

Now Everyone Can Fly……

Posted on February 17, 2010February 17, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

.....LATE AS USUAL!!! (is what TF left out in his tagline!) We didn't fly Air Asia this time but took MAS instead and were pleasantly surprised and happy with MAS this time round. Truth be told, I don't have a favourite. It's almost.......click to learn what next.