A Mother's Monologue

Xmas Season at Pavilion

Posted on February 4, 2012February 4, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

If you ever run out of ideas on what to do over the weekend in this vast land of greens called Malaysia (and might I add, you'd be pretty sad if you cannot find something to do with kids, I reiterate, in this.......click to learn what next.

Stainless Steel Watches

Posted on February 4, 2012February 4, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I have a cousin who works in the expensive watch industry but all these years, I have never expected a discount from him. Thus because of that, we have always bought our watches at full retail prices. The Hubs want a new watch.......click to learn what next.

T2 and her relationship with Eric Carle

Posted on February 4, 2012January 30, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

We have practically every single Eric Carle book except this one - Papa, please get the Moon for me. Firstly, ever since T2 came into being, I'd hardly spent any time with her reading because I was so busy juggling 2 kids without.......click to learn what next.

Making Kids Work

Posted on February 3, 2012January 30, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I was brought up with maids and hardly lifted a finger to do any work. OK, make that no work at all. This has caused me to be extremely LAZY. However, my in-laws are extremely HARD-WORKING people and tend to their huge garden every.......click to learn what next.

The Resolve for 2012

Posted on February 2, 2012January 29, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

My GOD. The first month has already flown by and I've barely begun. Last weekend, a good friend of mine came back from Hong Kong to visit and brought the girls some stuff from Little Whale. T2 was OVER THE MOON with all.......click to learn what next.

Google Searches that land on Mamapumpkin

Posted on February 1, 2012September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

Mamapumpkin has a fan base for whatever reason. Many of you are friends and relatives locally and abroad who have Mamapumpkin on your favourite browser bookmarked, but a whole 500+ of you actually GOOGLE Mamapumpkin to get here every month! Who the heck.......click to learn what next.

Making Payments Online

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I still know many people who are very hesitant on making payments online but to me, it is the most convenient thing in the world! As long as you are aware of what needs to be done, get educated and find out all.......click to learn what next.

Buying Cheap Toys

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

At the Thai border, I spent RM20 buying this cheap laptop for T2 which even came with an accompanying pink mouse (not shown in picture) and the truly amazing thing is that it worked! As good as any VTech laptop that you see.......click to learn what next.

Buying Silver

Posted on January 29, 2012October 8, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

The problem I have with silver is that it tarnishes and unless it is mixed or coated with other metals, it will tarnish. The hassle to have to keep polishing it is well, a hassle. Thus, I hardly have any silver jewellery. I'd.......click to learn what next.

T1’s Lego Creations

Posted on January 29, 2012January 29, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

When we were in Kota Bharu, we visited the Thai border where smuggled goods are brought into Malaysia at very cheap prices and T2 saw TOYS!!! Since they were those cheap Made in China toys, I got them some rubbish toys to entertain.......click to learn what next.

Our Simple Chinese New Year in Kota Bharu

Posted on January 28, 2012January 27, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

CNY for us in KB is an extremely simple and tight affair. On the eve of CNY, we had sea cucumber, abalone and brocolli mushrooms....... . Crab cutlets.......... . Steamed Fish....... . Abalone and God only knows what else Soup........ . Amah's famous.......click to learn what next.

Street Art

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

One of the really FUN things my girls did in Kota Bharu was floor graffiti! Street Art! They both LOVE doodling.......so Kong-Kong's vast concrete driveway became the perfect canvas for T1 to show off her fun as she knew we were expecting guests.......click to learn what next.

Improving fine motor skills in toddlers

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

T2 was a natural when it came to motor skills - both gross and fine. Very early on, she could climb playground slides and held a pencil perfectly from the start. Her speech was slightly delayed comparatively to T1 as T1 started speaking.......click to learn what next.

Entertaining kids without toys

Posted on January 26, 2012January 26, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Whenever we go back to Kota Bharu, it's R&R time for everyone. We don't bring any toys, no ipads, not even books as if anyone wanted to read, Amah's book case has tons of English classics from the Hubs childhood. So how do.......click to learn what next.

Kota Bharu treats and tricks

Posted on January 25, 2012January 22, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I cannot stress how MUCH food there is to eat in my in-laws house in Kota Bharu and really, the fact that it's Chinese New Year, the gate has not stopped opening and closing since we got here because people keep delivering goodies.......click to learn what next.