A Mother's Monologue

Teaching a baby how to self feed

Posted on March 3, 2011March 1, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

When T1 hit one year old, I let her feed herself. It was only ONE child then. I let her make a mess every single day and happily cleaned up her mess. By the time she was almost two, she was a pro.......click to learn what next.

Why kids love french fries

Posted on March 2, 2011March 1, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Because it's frigging SALTY?????!!!!!! Seriously, whenever we order french fries from McDonalds or wherever, I always request for NO SALT PLEASE. I know it is a pain in the arse and sometimes, I forget even, but it is so worth it. They really.......click to learn what next.

Haagen Daz at Bangsar Village 2

Posted on March 1, 2011March 1, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Hmm....how come a post on Haagen Daz does not have ice-cream in the picture? Probably because we always gobble it up too damn fast. Haagen Daz in BV is a frequent stop for us for dessert. We never share our ice-cream so each.......click to learn what next.

Where the Monster Mom ROARS!!!

Posted on March 1, 2011March 1, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Yesterday, the Monster Mom in me surfaced. This rarely happens as I am usually cool, calm and collected. Ahem. But the previous night, I'd slept at 3am from completing assignments (I cannot put them off because I'd then risk not getting further work.......click to learn what next.

Insurance agent becomes family!

Posted on February 27, 2011October 28, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

The most amazing thing happened this week. We have been using this incredible guy who sold us some term and permanent insurance a few years ago and I have not stopped raving on about him. All these years, we've experienced several different people.......click to learn what next.

Sri Kulai microwaveable HALAL ready to eat meals

Posted on February 27, 2011March 3, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I must say, I have never EVER bought a microwaveable meal in this country. EVER. At best, we have frozen pizza that can be reheated in the oven. So when T1's Godfather informed us of his win at a recipe cooking competition (the.......click to learn what next.

The birds and the bees……

Posted on February 27, 2011February 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

......have still not come out to sting. Phew. Sometimes the birds shit a little but I can always clean shit. Question of the day was, "Mommy, so when Uncle Ben gets married, does the baby come BEFORE the wedding or AFTER the wedding?".......click to learn what next.

Doctor with the latest technology

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

By far, the most technologically advanced Doctor whom I've come across in this country has to be this pediatric cardiologist we used to see when T1 was a baby and we kept seeing him till she was two plus but he got so.......click to learn what next.

Stanchart Marathon 2011

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Even T2 is training for it. Are you?

Get Pet insurance UK to be safe

Posted on February 23, 2011February 24, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

How much do you love your dog? How much do you love your cat? Some of us are truly mad about animals and love our pets to bits. Even more than the human race. And this is where pet insurance UK comes in........click to learn what next.

Asia’s Top Mom Blogs

Posted on February 21, 2011February 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Earlier this year, Mamapumpkin.Com, as amateur as it is, was nominated as one of Asia's Top Mom Blogs. Can you believe it??? I was completely humbled because every one else on the list around the region were way more professional than I was.......click to learn what next.

Pre-wedding jitters

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

No, I'm not getting married again but I was just wondering, did any of you have an action plan to lose weight before our wedding? That is such a terrible thing, I think, to only think of getting fit and losing weight when.......click to learn what next.

Ipoh Old Town in Lucky Garden, Bangsar

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Ipoh Old Town in Lucky Garden, Bangsar, is my father-in-law's favourite restaurant in KL, not that he's been to too many. It just so happened that we found one he liked near our home and he was hooked. We make a trip every.......click to learn what next.

Best fat burning exercise

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

This week, T1's Godfather will be coming over to use my treadmill and probably to give me a long lecture on why I should start training for my run now. Honestly, do you have any idea what the best fat burning exercises are?.......click to learn what next.

What is Mandi Bunga?

Posted on February 21, 2011February 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Mandi Bunga is a Malaysian/Indonesian ritual performed to dispel bad luck, or to cleanse your body from unwanted 'toxins' and is practised by Malaysians of all races, Chinese, Malays and Indians alike. My girls had the opportunity to experience a Mandi Bunga one.......click to learn what next.