A Mother's Monologue

Cooking at Chez Mama……

Posted on August 21, 2011July 22, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Having been on strike from the kitchen for a few months, I have now resigned to cooking proper meals again. Not that I haven't been cooking proper meals in the past, only that I've been so busy that I've whipped up quick meals.......click to learn what next.

Jewelery Haul

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Yesterday, I went to my Mom's place and nicked all my Mom's jewelery because I have started to HAVE A LIFE!!! OK, if going out twice a month can be considered that. When I was a Stay-At-Home-Mom with T1, I didn't go out.......click to learn what next.

Miss Universe 2011

Posted on August 21, 2011August 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Yo-Yo! You may or may not be interested in Miss Universe 2011 but this year, for the first time ever, Malaysia has sent a former Miss Malaysia to represent us AGAIN!!! Yes!!! Deborah Henry was our Malaysian Miss Universe representative in 2007, now.......click to learn what next.

Moving heavy objects

Posted on August 21, 2011December 9, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Every household should have a tool to achieve the above task with as little effort as possible. You either have a supermarket trolley, a flat trolley like one of those IKEA trolleys or a VERY STRONG MAN. Or, if you're as lucky as.......click to learn what next.

Amanah Saham Bumiputera for Eurasians

Posted on August 18, 2011November 24, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I found out yesterday that I am a Eurasian. Yes, really! My great-grandmother was Portuguese. And then I found out that as a Eurasian, I am entitled to invest in the ASB, which is the glorified savings account that offers MUCH better interest.......click to learn what next.

40 Day Prayer Mission

Posted on August 17, 2011August 16, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

3 weeks ago, I went karaoke-ing with a friend and from that evening, I came home with a book by Freeda Bowers that advocates that if you could just start by giving God forty days of your life to pray for others, it.......click to learn what next.

Exclusive Exora VIP Session in Melaka

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last weekend, Proton had organised an exclusive event for some couples to test drive Malaysia’s first national MPV, the Proton Exora, in Ayer Keroh, Melaka. The event saw the coming together of 3 experts who shared their expertise on various subjects in line.......click to learn what next.

Customized Gifts

Posted on August 14, 2011August 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

In this part of the world, customizing gifts isn't so common due to lack of facilities but in the United States, named gifts are everywhere! Just imagine, your kids could have their names on all their personal belongings, especially in school when they're.......click to learn what next.

Mama’s partying again!

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

After 8 years of home confinement (read: Stay-At-Home-Mom), I cannot tell you how liberated I feel now that I have work. It's great to have a sense of purpose (despite the fact that the Hubs kept reminding me that my sense of purpose.......click to learn what next.

Printing Receipts

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My friend just started a retail business and needs a receipt printer. I told her to just write it out or print it out for now from the computer. Isn't that what most people do these days? Or is that an expensive way.......click to learn what next.

Buzzing here and there!

Posted on August 12, 2011August 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Ever since I started my fantastic dream job, I've been busy. I've been REAL busy. I am so busy, I have no time to poo. I have no time to remove a splinter from my foot that's been hurting for 2 whole days!.......click to learn what next.

Low Cost Conference Calls

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Of late, since I am officially working now, I have to get on some conference calls with the guys abroad. The beauty of working from home is that I can nurse T2 whilst on the con-call! OK, completely not by choice but it.......click to learn what next.

The latest Japanese Quarter in town!

Posted on August 9, 2011August 9, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Hear ye! Hear Ye! If you like all things Japanese (except for women, calm down you naughty boys! I know who you are!), then you must, must, must go to the latest baby project (I know that's deceiving but there is a reason).......click to learn what next.

A Fun, Interactive Way to Watch Your Foetus Grow

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

You heard right. LISTEN UP, YOU PREGNANT LADIES!!! Now, you can do just that and how much better can it get when you are having your first pregnancy and are able to educate yourself and see the closest graphic representations that is similar.......click to learn what next.

Sheila Majid in 2011

Posted on August 7, 2011August 7, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last week, I was fortunate enough to be able to attend a prestigious event organised by Citigold and Land Rover (of which both I don't care about) but the one thing that got me EXCITED was that Malaysian Jazz Queen, Sheila Majid, was.......click to learn what next.