A Mother's Monologue

Leaving a Baby to Self-Feed

Posted on July 11, 2011July 11, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

It is always good to have your baby self-feed as it will save you a lot of time eventually. Of course, the earlier you start them, the faster they get the hang of it and the longer you will be free of feeding.......click to learn what next.

Baby and Beyond Clinic

Posted on July 11, 2011July 11, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

This is the Baby and Beyond Pediatricians Clinic at Bangsar Village 2. . It has been my dream to have a separate playroom solely dedicated for play. It doesn't have to be a big room but it is has to be conducive to.......click to learn what next.

Accident on Jalan Semantan

Posted on July 9, 2011July 9, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last Friday whilst coming down Jalan Semantan in the rain, the traffic came to a standstill. I was immediately worried that the rally had begun but instead it was a road accident. What's it with people stopping to look at accidents? As we.......click to learn what next.

Intelligence versus hard work

Posted on July 9, 2011July 9, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Do you think children who are naturally intelligent score well in exams or is it the hard working ones who do? Or is it a mix of both? If you aren't so intelligent, you work harder and if you're super intelligent, you work.......click to learn what next.

Registering a Sdn Bhd with EPF

Posted on July 9, 2011July 9, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

To assist those of you who need to register a company file with EPF and save money on company secretarial fees, this is how you do it. The company secretarial fees vary, some charge between RM900-1500 just to do the legwork for you........click to learn what next.

Safe Fat Burners

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Does anyone know where to get some safe fat burners? Is there even such a thing? Well, apparently so! I guess everything is relative. At the rate I am going, I would probably need some soon. Having said that, my coach has just.......click to learn what next.

The best car for mothers….

Posted on July 6, 2011July 6, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

When I was a school girl, I wanted a sports car. A sports car because my cool, model aunt had one and used to pick me up from school with it. A sports car because all the kids at school used to stare.......click to learn what next.

RIP to the Woo Matriarch of Teluk Intan

Posted on July 2, 2011July 2, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last Sunday, my Ama passed away in her sleep. It was a day of mixed emotions; happy that she no longer has to stay in hospital bored out of her mind, happy that she no longer gas to suffer the pain of bed.......click to learn what next.

Investing and growing wealth

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last week, my grandmother passed away and there was talk of investing the estate's money and growing it instead of just leaving it stagnant all these years and just collecting oil palm revenue without any additional effort. One option was for my brother.......click to learn what next.

T2’s Time Out

Posted on June 26, 2011June 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

This Royal Highness is the naughtiest thing ever. But with that cheeky face, gets away with murder. Unless Mama is VERY angry. And she really knows when Mama is VERY angry because she will tow the line with immediate urgency. Yet, at most.......click to learn what next.

Lazy parenting is self-inflicted stress

Posted on June 25, 2011June 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I am a lazy parent. I admit it. What is a lazy parent? Well, a lazy parent is one who is lazy. You can be lazy in correcting your child, you can be lazy in physically getting up to go get things and.......click to learn what next.

Mandurah Town, Western Australia

Posted on June 24, 2011June 19, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Along the drive back from Harvey Town is a bigger town called Mandurah. We stopped by for lunch using the scenic route because we basically got lost! Thus ended up at Dome. *sigh* All the way to Mandurah to go to Dome..... Well,.......click to learn what next.

The Coffee Club in Perth

Posted on June 23, 2011June 19, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

A great FATTENING place to hang out in Perth is THE COFFEE CLUB. The branch we went to was owned by some Chinese people and were doing very well. I loved it!!! And I'll show you why. Fabulous coffee. Not like SBX, nor.......click to learn what next.

Children getting things too easy

Posted on June 22, 2011June 19, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I have a spoilt daughter. Don't get me wrong, she's a lovely girl. Buts she's spoilt (OK, so am I in many ways but that's for a different story altogether). For the last 6 years of her life, she has been the favourite.......click to learn what next.

Septicemia in toddlers

Posted on June 22, 2011June 22, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My friend's daughter who is the same age as T2 in the UK, has been diagnosed with septicemia. She had a fever on Monday and looked poorly. Then she started vomiting and since yesterday, she has been in ICU with failing kidneys, fluctuating.......click to learn what next.