A Mother's Monologue

Leading by Example

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I always believe in leading by example. If you shout, your child will shout. If you are weak, your child will be weak. If you say fuck, your child will say fuck. If you love vegetables, your child will love vegetables. And so.......click to learn what next.

Mamapumpkin and Google Translate

Posted on June 6, 2012September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

After having consulted with some blog professionals, I was advised to have an option of translation to Malay and Chinese to reach out to my Malay and Chinese readers. Google translate isn't the most reliable translator but having Mamapumpkin and google translate work.......click to learn what next.

Death Coverage by CIMB Aviva

Posted on June 6, 2012September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

The Government of Malaysia has recently launched a new bancassurance product called Bijak Malaysia to all banks that covers death and permanent disability. It is a non-par insurance plan that means that they do not take your money to invest but more so,.......click to learn what next.

Outdoor Gazebo Fan

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

How I wish my Mom had an outdoor gazebo fan because it is so hot in Malaysia that it is just not worth being there at all. Can you imagine, without an outdoor gazebo fan, I could be naked and still sweat like there's.......click to learn what next.

Leaving a Helper at Home All Day

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

I am such a lenient employer that I sometimes give my helper a choice to either follow me out or stay home. She always, ALWAYS chooses to stay home when given that choice (which is almost all the time unless I feel I.......click to learn what next.

Owning Property Abroad

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

Last year, my Doctor friend and I had an idea to buy a property together abroad and we chose London because we'd both studied there but both our husbands were, HANG ON!!! It was really an excuse for us to go to London.......click to learn what next.

Opening an umbrella indoors

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

I always tell the girls not to open their umbrellas at home (because you know, opening an umbrella indoors is considered bad luck!) but it always falls on deaf ears. I also always tell T1 to put some decent clothes on too but.......click to learn what next.

Lazy Sunday Working from Home

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

That is so totally me up there. That is what I do when T2 wants to sit on Mama whilst Mama works. People always ask how I do it - work 3 jobs. I don't think about it. I just frigging do it........click to learn what next.

Price of Louis Vuitton Mahina XL – Malaysia

Posted on June 3, 2012June 3, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

THIS is the bag I should have bought instead of the XS - the Louis Vuitton Mahina in XL. At that time, I thought that this was too big. With my very short height, this would have been half my body - could.......click to learn what next.

Louis Vuitton Mahina XS – FOR SALE

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Some of you have shown interest in buying my Louis Vuitton Mahina XS and asked for photos so here they are! T2 fell in love with it immediately....... See the side ribs with the buckle above and below? You can adjust the ribs.......click to learn what next.

Latest Louis Vuitton Collection Malaysia

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Lately, readers have been asking how come I don't blog about handbags any more. That sent me straight to the latest Louis Vuitton Collection in Malaysia. Even my friends are asking why I've been using my cheap Guess handbag for months. I LOVE.......click to learn what next.

Betty’s Cafe Wisma Cosway

Posted on June 2, 2012June 2, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Back in the day, my Mom used to own a florist called Madame Dior ( I must've been 10 years old or something) and Wisma Cosway (then Wisma Stephens) became our second home. My brother and I, we'd freely go to the Indian.......click to learn what next.

Home Cooked Vegetable Tempura

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I wanted to make vegetables more appealing to the kids so decided to use my packet breadcrumbs to coat the vegetables to make it seem like a vegetable tempura but failed to follow a recipe and just winged it. I did dip the.......click to learn what next.

Unique Visitor Count

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

If you are a blogger who wants to make an income for a living, then what you need to be interested in is your Unique Visitor Count or what the professionals call the Blog UV. A unique visitor is exactly what it is........click to learn what next.

Toddlers Friends

Posted on June 1, 2012June 1, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

As you all know, T2 has only 1 friend. Haha....OK, she knows a few other toddlers from Mama's friends here and there but really, Daania is the ONLY friend that she sees on a regular basis. She actually knows who Daania is. Fashion.......click to learn what next.