A Mother's Monologue

Malaysian Police Stations

Posted on October 31, 2011October 31, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

When my kids get out of hand, as they sometimes do, I threaten them that I will send them to the Police Station. We've been having this threat ever since T1 was 3 years old and yes, we have actually brought her there a few times. Children need.......click to learn what next.

Food Server Jobs

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My baby brother who has been back for 3 months now still has not found a job. Anybody who cannot find a job in this market is just plain lazy! That's coming from my accountant. It's not that he cannot find a job. He is waiting for THAT.......click to learn what next.

Halloween in Kuala Lumpur

Posted on October 31, 2011October 31, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Happy Halloween!!! (whether you're into it or not!) Halloween for us is just a kid's excuse to have fun. Nothing more, nothing less. I know of someone who gets really upset with Halloween because of it's perceived negative connotations and then some who don't care at all for.......click to learn what next.

Paying income tax at LHDN

Posted on October 28, 2011October 28, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

One fine day when I was maid-less, I lugged my two monkeys to the income tax department at Jalan Duta to pay my company's taxes. Why didn't I just get someone to get it paid for me? Because I like to get my hands dirty. I am on.......click to learn what next.

Toddler Sleep Allergies

Posted on October 25, 2011October 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My baby T2 is allergic to sleep. Have you ever heard of toddler sleep allergies? Well, darling T2, she is allergic to sleep. It is a rare condition and unfortunately, we happen to be one allergic family. When you try putting her to sleep, she turns into a.......click to learn what next.

Children are a reflection of their Parents

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Don't you think so? More often than not anyway. After all, who is it that the child spends the most time with? Who do they emulate, imitate and follow? Who do they learn from? When a child is born, he is born pure, like a single white clean.......click to learn what next.

Orchids – the longest lasting flowers

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Did you know that? If you wanted to give someone a bouquet of flowers and wanted it to last for as long as possible, then orchids, especially orchid plants at ProPlants would be it? If you gave someone roses, it would wilt within a day or two, perhaps.......click to learn what next.

Adventures of a Work from Home Mom

Posted on October 20, 2011October 20, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I know you won't believe me when I say I'm busy. But truly I am. My to do list never ends and my life is a constant catch up of balancing my to do list, ensuring that the list gets shorter as more tasks get piled onto it.......click to learn what next.

Brain Games for Children

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

As a child, I loved brain games but those days, they didn't have what you see below. I remember doing a lot of those word puzzles where you had to read the situations, and then eliminate through logic and facts given in order to find the answers. Loved.......click to learn what next.

Amy Winehouse

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I was with 2 of my girlfriend's the other day, just a few days before Amy Winehouse passed away crooning very sophisticatedly to REHAB and suddenly, she was gone. Just as I was getting to know who she was. What a shame! I can think of several people.......click to learn what next.

Dove Self-Esteem Initiative

Posted on October 18, 2011October 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

For the last several years, I have been very supportive of Dove in their self-esteem projects with girls the world over and naturally so because, hello? I have TWO girls that I love and adore from my innermost gut. The world can be a cruel place. We're not.......click to learn what next.

Blackberry Playbook Tablet

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Before I got the ipad, I was contemplating the playbook tablet because my phone is a Blackberry so it only made sense, right? Plus the fact that it was smaller and lighter than the ipad, made it all the more attractive to me because it meant I could.......click to learn what next.

Government Reform

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last night, I met an amazing person. Believe it or not, he works for the Government. The MALAYSIAN Government, whom many have lost faith in, as had I. But after speaking to this gentleman for a few hours, I was completely inspired and now have renewed faith. If.......click to learn what next.

Changing ink on a laser printer

Posted on October 15, 2011October 15, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The truth is, I can work gadgets. If I wanted to. In my earlier years, I could fix car tyre punctures and open up televisions. I could even fix telephones. Physics was one of my stronger subjects. I was usually stronger in the non-studying subjects......Chemistry and Biology? *yawn*.......click to learn what next.

The QUEEN and her Court Jester

Posted on October 12, 2011October 11, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Don't they make a GREAT TEAM??? Did these things really come from me???  *thinks real hard*