A Mother's Monologue

Service from HSBC Bank Malaysia

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I must say that I have been mighty pleased with the services extended to me by HSBC Bank Malaysia, in particular the Menara Milenium Branch and the Jalan Ipoh Branch. The guys I dealt with at both branches were very helpful despite me.......click to learn what next.

Colourful jewelry beads

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Do you love making beautiful things? I love making beautiful things but most times, I don't have the patience! Especially when it comes to making things that involve sewing, knitting, tatting, crocheting or even making accessories out of jewelry beads! I certainly know.......click to learn what next.

A thousand dishes in the kitchen

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I just told my husband that there is a thousand dishes for washing in the kitchen, the kids haven't yet showered and that I have 7 deadlines to meet by tonight. Crazy? Totally. His response? Shower the kids immediately, he'll do the dishes,.......click to learn what next.

Back to Work

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Life works in funny ways. I swore that I'd never work another day in my life for someone else other than myself and what happened? He totally got me. Someone totally planted him there to cause upset in my life. Break me away.......click to learn what next.

Buying organic broccoli in KL

Posted on April 12, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The biggest problem with buying organic vegetables, especially broccoli, is that every single time, there will be some worm or two, lurking within the florets. I always soak my broccoli now in SALT water so that these worms DIE and fall off into.......click to learn what next.

How to get long eye lashes

Posted on April 11, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The Chinese believe that should you cut (or rather, TRIM) your baby's eye lashes, they will grow longer and curvier. I have witnessed this in friends' kids but haven't/hadn't the guts to do it with my own kids. But then again, their natural.......click to learn what next.

Best Home made Spinach Quiche

Posted on April 10, 2011April 10, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

For the benefit of those of you interested in baking my terrific spinach quiche, the best home made spinach quiche in the world, here is the recipe: PASTRY: You can use frozen PAMPAS short crust pastry from your local supermarket OR make your.......click to learn what next.

Home made Spinach Quiche

Posted on April 10, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

This is one of the healthiest meals to offer a kid yet so easy to cook! It comprises spinach (iron, vitamins, fibre), cream (fat), eggs (protein), pastry (carbs), loads of cheese (fat, calcium) and whatever else you want to add into it. Speaking.......click to learn what next.

Taking T1 to the musical at Istana Budaya

Posted on April 9, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

T1 is the love of my life and I make it a point to bring her places so we can have our one to one special moments without the cheeky little T2 causing a ruckus. Last year alone, we must have attended a.......click to learn what next.

Photo Shoot Black and White

Posted on April 8, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, we spent quite a bit of money experimenting with photographers. Here are some taken from one. Tell me what you think and tell me what these standard of photos are worth.

Literary Day at T1’s School

Posted on April 7, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

T1's school is full of performances!!! I always wonder where and how the heck they get the energy and time to practice given their already grueling academic schedule? Last year alone, there was the annual concert, the Chinese New year concert, the Deepavali.......click to learn what next.

Ladies Night Out – Sex and The City 2

Posted on April 6, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I know, I know......one year later......better late than never!

Inconsiderate Drivers in KL

Posted on April 5, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Don't you just hate it when people park over where you are meant to park? Or block your access? I beeped my horn and I yelled at the owner of this car. He had his own parking lot. There were ample visitor lots.......click to learn what next.

Bakuteh accompaniments at Jalan Imbi

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Today, I was going to cook home-made bakuteh. I had the spare ribs defrosted, garlic ready, chilli padi, tofu, even tong ho vegetables and then guess what? My stupid kitchen pantry told me he didn't have the bakuteh sachets!!! How frigging unreliable!!! That.......click to learn what next.

Renovating the apartment

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst doing the budget this weekend, I worked out that we needed at least 1.5 million per girl just to send the 2 girls to University in England. Well, that is my PLAN.......to send them to the UK. And since T1 and T2.......click to learn what next.