A Mother's Monologue

Delicious Home Made Burgers

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

I'm sorry if I'm arrogant but these were the absolute best burgers I'd ever tasted! Learnt from gourmet chef Godpa Soorya, the above burger is actually HALF vegetables!!! I kid you not. Choose any vegetable you want to add into your burger -.......click to learn what next.

Using TGROW in our lives

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

What the heck is TGROW??? It is a tool that life coaches use in order to assess one's status and help them move towards the right direction. Everyone wants a better life, right? Is there anything you would like to improve in your.......click to learn what next.

Science Project by T1

Posted on May 30, 2012May 30, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

As it is the school holidays, my girls are very busy driving me up the wall! However, I am having so much fun because their company is really great and they put me in stitches of hysterics every single day!!! They are psychotic.......click to learn what next.

Sedition Act in Malaysia

Posted on May 30, 2012May 30, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Today, I read that the former Menteri Besar of Perak, Datuk Seri Nizar Mohammad Jamaluddin, is being investigated for what he said about the Johor Royalty for purchasing a number plate, the number plate WWW 1 for half a million Ringgit plus minus........click to learn what next.

Eat Well Class at Fit For 2

Posted on May 30, 2012May 30, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

This year I have a mission, and that is to lose some weight. I have to lose at LEAST 5 kilos but if possible, more. However, I also realise how busy I am with work and the lack of exercise so I am.......click to learn what next.

Standard of English in Malaysia

Posted on May 30, 2012May 30, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

The standard of English in Malaysia is apalling. Some people say that T1's English is very good but I beg to differ. Yes, she speaks and writes correctly but it is the least that is expected of her because after all, we speak.......click to learn what next.

Essay standards of an almost 8 year old

Posted on May 29, 2012May 30, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Recently, T1 had her Mid Year Examination at school and her French teacher who happens to teach her English, commended her on her essay. When I'd gone to the school for report card day, the teacher was appalled that I hadn't yet read.......click to learn what next.

Inspiring your child to love the piano

Posted on May 29, 2012May 29, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I started playing the piano when I was 6 - pretty late now if you compared it with the ages kids are now beginning their musical journeys! I hated it at 6 and by 7, I was begging my mom to stop my.......click to learn what next.

Danger at Duta Roundabout

Posted on May 29, 2012September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

Hear ye! Hear ye! KL is no longer safe these days what with kidnappings and dozens of kidnap attempts, snatch thieves, car break-ins, robberies......you name it And now danger at the Duta roundabout. That's just a stones throw from where I live and.......click to learn what next.

Nestle Fat Free Yoghurt

Posted on May 29, 2012May 29, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Nestle Fat Free Yoghurt. Although I really don't agree with T2 eating Nestle Fat Free Yoghurt (because she needs all the fat she can get!), the little minx just loves it and insists on eating it every time she sets eyes on it.......click to learn what next.

Recycling Craft Projects

Posted on May 29, 2012May 30, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

My dearest T1 is a rat pack who collects all kinds of recyclable material for her recycling craft projects that is taking up too much space in our home. She collects empty toilet rolls (we have about fifty!!!), boxes from any toys or.......click to learn what next.

Ordering great flowers in Kuala Lumpur

Posted on May 29, 2012May 29, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Ordering great flowers in KL online was introduced to me by a friend. Usually, I'd call the family florist located either in Hock Choons, Hock Lees or Tengkat Tong Shin and go there physically to choose the flowers; so I decided to try.......click to learn what next.

Lighthouse Welfare Home in Bangsar

Posted on May 28, 2012May 30, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Does anyone know anything or anyone at the Lighthouse Welfare Home in Bangsar? Several years ago, someone told me about it but at that time, the person didn't know where they'd relocated to from the terrace house near TMC. Last week, I met.......click to learn what next.

Benefits of PlayDoh

Posted on May 28, 2012May 30, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I've heard many Moms say that they never let their kids play PlayDoh because of the mess it creates and yes, it can get messy, but the mess can be also contained to form a kind of controlled mess. T1 has been playing.......click to learn what next.

Making Money from Blogging

Posted on May 28, 2012May 30, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

People are always asking me how I make money from this blog and I keep having to repeat myself. In fact, within my 6 years of blogging, there must be several posts within this blog that talks about making money from blogging as.......click to learn what next.