A Mother's Monologue

Logos Hope Floating Library

Posted on March 16, 2012February 27, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Did any of you visit the Logos Hope Floating Library??? We went for the thrill of it really......I've been on cruises before so no big deal for me but the kids have never been up close to a big ship before so when.......click to learn what next.

The Secret Life of Nora

Posted on March 14, 2012February 26, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, I brought T1 and my Mom to watch The Secret Life of Nora. It was expensive!!! Only because we went late and booked late so only the expensive tickets were left - BAH. Although T1 really enjoyed it, I thought it.......click to learn what next.

PODS Backpackers in Brickfields

Posted on March 12, 2012February 26, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I was so privileged to be let in on a little secret that hid in Brickfields - a clean, modern backpacker's outfit that housed a bevy of foreign nationalities who travelled the world in search of whatever they might find, they are the.......click to learn what next.

Indoor fun for kids

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

A new discussion has begun on facebook - Indoor Fun and Rainy Days Living in an apartment has its disadvantages – we don’t have our own garden. Thus any outdoor activity must happen at the park or takes more effort than usual. Being.......click to learn what next.

Thinking of Friends

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

Today, whilst I brought T2 to the hospital (because the sick child has not eaten more than 3 teaspoons of porridge and 3 teaspoons of pasta in all of 5 days nor drank very much at all AND she still is running a.......click to learn what next.

After School Walk

Posted on March 11, 2012February 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, I used to park the car quite a distance away from T1's school to pick her up after school and we'd have this mostly hot but eventful and enjoyable walk to the car. This year, I swing by the front to.......click to learn what next.

Taking off your shoes where it matters

Posted on March 11, 2012September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

Another active discussion happening on Facebook: Have you ever been to play areas where shoes are to be removed from your baby or toddler but then you see that THAT other kid does not have his shoes removed? Once his dirty shoes have.......click to learn what next.

Child Labour in KL

Posted on March 9, 2012February 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I am just so destined not to have a maid. Ever since I started work, I have had a turnover of so many maids and lost money that I've lost counting. But the truth is, every time a maid leaves, we are all.......click to learn what next.

Pre-holiday sickness……

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

As always, we are all sick again before the holidays. It is always me and the girls. Remember Christmas in Chiangmai? For an entire week, the girls and I were so sick that we didn't even bat an eyelash for chocolate, didn't jump.......click to learn what next.

Hola! Mexico is Calling!

Posted on March 7, 2012March 7, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Strangely, Mexico has been coming up in my life a lot lately. I know how much i love Mexican food due to it's spicyness but T1 was recently on stage to receive her Mexican Art Competition certificate, then just last week, she submitted.......click to learn what next.

Superheroes Save the Day!

Posted on March 7, 2012February 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

T1 and T2 play together FABULOUSLY. Yes, of course they fight. But they also get along really, really well despite the big age gap. I think it's T1's incredible love for her sister and her natural love for younger children and empathy for.......click to learn what next.

Vegetable and Fruit Smoothie

Posted on March 5, 2012February 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I wish I had space for a proper juicer, but I don't. I even have a proper blender but hardly use it as it takes up space in my already tiny kitchen. Yet, whenever we have fruit or vegetables that look like they.......click to learn what next.

The Budding of a Young Activist

Posted on March 5, 2012March 5, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Recently, because we haven't got a maid (yes AGAIN!!!), things have been very busy at the home front. The Hubs and I both work very hard and T1, as a result of having to do Year 4 work, works very hard too. Needless.......click to learn what next.

Fun at Pavilion Mall

Posted on March 3, 2012February 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Sometimes, when the Hubs has to work weekends, we take a trip to the Pavilion Mall to hang out. Most times, we'd just stay home but if Mommy has things to get, then off we go. This one time was to get the.......click to learn what next.

Show and Tell

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

T2 used to attend the school at Bangsar Village till they scrapped her programme - not sure why they did that but they came up with a new Montessori programme and I wasn't keen on Montessori so now she is school-less. T1 never.......click to learn what next.