bigfoodiemama

Just after I started this blog 9 years ago on October 29th, I headed to my bed, my waters broke and right about now my second son arrived into the world, kicking and screaming....which he continued to do for about 2 and a half years. Last night he slept from 10.00 pm until 8.30 this morning....phew ! I am older, wiser ?? a bit less energetic but happy with my lot. We have had a lovely Bank Holiday weekend which involved a very good Italian ( dinner not lover ! ) in Rosso Carpaccio, where I lovingly gazed at GASP , listening to the strains of romantic music over an excellent Quatro Stagioni. The complimentary Limoncello brought me back to sunny days in Sorrento and Verona and I thoroughly enjoyed our rare date night. Of course, we spoke about the two boys and boring middle aged topics but at least we were alone to do so without FIFA 19 or Fortnite in the background. We headed to a 60th and enjoyed a few drinks with relatives and locals, the birthday boy ecstatic that his long awaited r...

"I have no idea what I am doing as this is the first time I have actually accessed, let alone create a blog. Let me introduce the big foodie mama. I am one week overdue my second child, hence the big and mama part and the other mainstay of my life is food, reading about it, eating it, discussing it and thinking about it. I thought a blog might be a good idea during my maternity leave so that I will have contact with the outside world and hope that it might stop my brain from shrinking...here's hoping. I have a hopeful/funny feeling that my next blog might allow me to introduce baby no. 2 but will have to wait and see as there are no signs as yet. Will be in touch Big Foodie Mama x x " 5 and a half years ago this is how I started my blog. Tonight I write my 200th post and this post will see me hit the dizzy heights of 31,000 views . I truly cannot believe it. Hilariously, I started the blog to keep in touch with the outside world, yet my second post did not come u...

Having recently recovered from a bout of illness, I had decided that Health and Fitness were my new priority ( mentally and physically....and hormonally !). I was scouting around for something to suit me, my ability ( minimal) and an activity which would fit around the family schedule . The 5 year old had performed brilliantly on stage in his end of year " show" which was just fabulous, we were well through the football blitzes and the summer holidays had started...bigfoodiemama time. Facebook alerted me to the fact that one of the local football clubs were starting a Couch to 5k. Perfect ! They said Monday nights....check, €2 per night....check, for people of all age and ability...check and in 10 weeks I would be able to run a 5 k and then get plastered at the after party...CHECK !.Taking this very seriously I contacted the Mad One who jumped at the chance of getting out of the house, even if she had to run . Off I went last week to register myself and forge the signature of...