A Mother's Monologue

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.

Is Vicerex scam?

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

What the heck is Vicerex, you may ask? It is a drug that is meant to enhance your sexual libido and make men work better, if you know what I mean! So does Vicerex actually work? Where can you get some from? is.......click to learn what next.

Expat Diplomat RUDE Driver

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Many of the expats I've met in this country are very nice but there are some rotten apples out there who think they are above Asians, who are rude, condescending and pure white trash! I've actually sat at dinner with some women who.......click to learn what next.

What to do when you have sinusitis

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

T and I suffer from morning sinusitis and then whenever we get close to dust or or anything else that'll trigger our allergic noses, our noses will drip like there's no tomorrow. What to do when you have sinusitis? Keep the house super.......click to learn what next.

Playing with Sand

Posted on March 1, 2012February 14, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

When T1 was much younger, she got the benefit of playing with LOTS of sand. Her school had a sand pit, I brought her to play groups at IBU which had a sand pit and some of her friend's homes had sand pits........click to learn what next.

Sultan Lounge at Mandarin Oriental

Posted on February 28, 2012February 14, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

One fine evening, after work some girlfriends of mine dragged me out on a night around town. I'd just finished a meeting with my Boss at 9pm and had been in the same clothes all day yet they wanted me out with them........click to learn what next.

Dettol No Touch Hand Wash System

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

Look guys! Our new bathroom toy!!! You know how anal we are at home about washing hands so regular spot checks on how T1 and T2 wash their hands are mandatory. Usually, we use the pumping soap bottle but recently, Dettol has come.......click to learn what next.

After School Play

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

I'm always feeling guilty that my kids don't get enough outdoor time. They don't even get enough time out of the house! I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not but last year, I told myself that I was going to.......click to learn what next.

The Queen of our Home

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

Who might that be then??? My smart alec daughter, T1, is a smart alec. If she had been raised in my time, she would have just gotten a big slap across her face for every single retort she makes and believe me, sometimes,.......click to learn what next.

Making KIDS Work

Posted on February 24, 2012February 23, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

What is life like when you have people doing things for you all the time? From the moment you are born, you are changed, bathed, creamed. Later, you get dressed, carried and pushed. For some, having others do work for them becomes a.......click to learn what next.