A Mother's Monologue

Buying a Roland Piano

Posted on April 17, 2012April 19, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

These days, we hardly hear of Roland pianos. Yamaha seems to have conquered the Asian market and the more discerning will buy the Steinways and the Bosendorfers and the Bechsteins.......I grew up with a Yamaha but before that, we had a Petrof (which.......click to learn what next.

RedBull Singapore doing an illegal………

Posted on April 17, 2012April 4, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

During the F1 weekend, the four of us went for a drive about town because the Hubs and I, we had had a bad week at work and the kids were acting up all week not wanting to sleep and what not, especially.......click to learn what next.

The briefcases of my life

Posted on April 17, 2012April 17, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

When I'd first started out in the work force, Tok-Tok had given me a CJ  briefcase that was sturdy, brown and hard. It doubled up as a weapon as anyone who crossed my line would easily get whacked on their head by the.......click to learn what next.

Business Trip to Singapore

Posted on April 17, 2012April 17, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Last week, I had to wake at a God forsaken hour of 4am to catch the first flight out to Singapore, my birth land. It has been more than 10 years since I last visited the plastic city known for it's lion head.......click to learn what next.

Doctors who prescribe fat burners

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Earlier this year, I went to a hormone specialist to get my hormones checked to rule out any reasons why I wasn't able to lose weight and after all the money spent and results that came back, the conclusion was that I just.......click to learn what next.

Playground Rules in Kuala Lumpur

Posted on April 15, 2012March 25, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Who knows what the playground rules are in KL??? I ask because many a time, my kids are confronted with playground challenges. Today, T1 wanted to get onto a swing but the kids were hogging the swing like they owned it. She came.......click to learn what next.

My Little Munchkin

Posted on April 13, 2012March 17, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

This girl, what can I say? She is a little terror! The Hubs always says that in our house, there is the Thinker and there is the Enforcer. Who do you think is whom? Well, T2 is definitely the Enforcer because whenever she.......click to learn what next.

Hello Kitty Car

Posted on April 12, 2012March 17, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I've never been a Hello Kitty fan. What's so cute about the big faced cat that's completely overpriced? But T2 kind of likes Hello Kitty so she was pretty amazed at the life sized Hello Kitty Mini Minor showcased at The Pavilion last.......click to learn what next.

Buying gifts for kids

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I really don't like buying gifts for kids but yet I love giving gifts to kids. Get it? I just don't like commercial gifts. So if you don't get a toy from me, I am sorry. You might get a pre-loved toy or.......click to learn what next.

Budding Entrepreneurs at T1’s School

Posted on April 10, 2012March 17, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, I was fortunate to be invited by T1's school to attend one of their programmes with children that were meant to spark the entrepreneurial spirit within all the kids. It was one of the most fantastic experiences! As an employer, I wanted to.......click to learn what next.

Homeschooling my girls in Malaysia

Posted on April 9, 2012June 7, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

Lately, the idea of homeschooling has surfaced and I have been actively researching it. There are many misconceptions of homeschooling in Malaysia and before one makes any assumptions, one should really do some reading about it before allowing your eyeballs to bulge out.......click to learn what next.

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Posted on April 9, 2012May 29, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

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Angry Bird Party

Posted on April 8, 2012March 11, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Angry Bird seems to have fizzled out quite a bit, huh? When I first played it, I was hooked for all of 2 weeks. I get bored easily......I will play like crazy until I win, then quickly lose interest. But when Angry Bird.......click to learn what next.

Villamaria Pre-School

Posted on April 6, 2012March 11, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs and I have heated arguments over sending T2 to school. He feels she is still too young, or really too tiny, to attend school. I'm telling him that despite her size, she'd be ruling the classroom! He prefers the British Nanny.......click to learn what next.

Inhibiting you child’s creativity

Posted on April 5, 2012April 4, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Some children are naturally born creative. Some are not. But that's not to say that creativity cannot be developed or Edward De Bono would be out of business. If you were to give some children some generic toys such as building blocks, or.......click to learn what next.