A Mother's Monologue

Removing blackheads on my nose

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

How do you remove your blackheads? Do you use a blackhead remover? Or do you go for regular facials? I don't have a big blackhead problem but sometimes, I'll admit that I pick at them. It is so fun just pulling out a.......click to learn what next.

Servicing Corporate Clients

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I just don't get it. Is our service industry in Malaysia that bad?! 10 years ago, I worked in the corporate world and offered first class service to my clients. Whatever I agreed to, I delivered. Even if it meant me not having.......click to learn what next.

Skin Care Product Reviews

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I have a friend in the UK who does skin care product reviews. Every time I want to purchase something, I would go to her blog first to check if she's reviewed it before I buy it. I love trying out new products.......click to learn what next.

Durian season has started!!!

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Every Friday, Nana buys ME some lovely durians from Hock Choons - YAY! RM100 for 2-3 durians *gulp* But oh, sooooooooooooo goooooooood! T2 came along one day and whilst waiting for the durian man to cut open our durians, I asked her to.......click to learn what next.

Kids addicted to gadgets

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

For some reason, my kids aren't addicted to gadgets. I don't know if it is because they started late or perhaps it is in the genes that there are just many other things that interest them more. Despite the DSi (which T1 plays.......click to learn what next.

Freezing chilli padi

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

If you knew me, you'd know that I eat my chilli padi every day. I eat it with everything as well, local fare and western, short of breakfast meals like French toast, cereal and pancakes! The Indian blood runs deep. The hotter and.......click to learn what next.

Storing a professional bicycle

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs used to be an avid cyclist. As such, he has this foldable bike that's sitting in the back area doing nothing but making friends with the wall. They've been getting real cosy after almost a decade of sleeping together. Did you.......click to learn what next.

What’s on the menu today?

Posted on April 18, 2011April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Writing 20 posts in half an hour is barely achievable but perhaps in an hour it is. I am also all over the place, rushing T2 to finish her lunch so we can go pick her sister up and I'm having a bite.......click to learn what next.

For the love of Fashion

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I love fashion. Period. I love clothes, beautiful clothes.....I love shoes. I love bags. I love accessories. But I have nowhere to wear them to! And I have this whole wardrobe of beautiful things not being utilised at all *sob* Yet, I still.......click to learn what next.

Working without a Nanny

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Do you think it is possible, just a little teeny-weeny bit possible, if I were to go back to work for half days and cope without a Nanny? Just because finding a Nanny is so difficult, and no, I cannot afford to pay.......click to learn what next.

T1’s favourite subject

Posted on April 18, 2011November 28, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

It used to be swimming and she still does love swimming at school a great deal but lately, she'staken an interest in Science. She says Science is SO INTERESTING and SO EASY, as opposed to Bahasa......She is a real logic thinker, my T1;.......click to learn what next.

Lazy People

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Many people I know are shit lazy. I know, I am a super lazy ass person myself but when it matters, I will get off this bum and do it. But many of the people around me are SO relaxed in their comfort.......click to learn what next.

Getting an address plaque

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I wish people with homes would get address plaques made for their home, especially if they live in areas where it is unfamiliar territory as it get so hard to find someone's house in the midst of darkness! Well and good if your.......click to learn what next.

The weekend that was….

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last weekend, despite not having many plans, we were flat out. Things happened at the last minute and we were out practically the entire weekend! But it was an enjoyable one, meeting up with friends and going to Ikea to buy a new.......click to learn what next.

Warning – I am busy!

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The Sheriff is being super kind to me this month and has given me a double dose within the week! WOOT!!! Thus I shall warn you that there will be a blurb of verbal diarrhea spewing away furiously whilst I work to meet.......click to learn what next.