Author Archives: katese11

Q Pootle 5 – Pootle All the Way

Posted on November 8, 2014 by katese11

It’s our favourite time of the year! Well, actually it’s not – it’s still Bonfire Night, but thanks to a sneak preview of the Q Pootle 5 Christmas special, it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! This 27-minute episode … Continue reading →

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Some Fun Things to Do this Month

Posted on November 5, 2014 by katese11

November is a bit of a dull month, isn’t it? It’s kinda the void before Christmas where you have to make your own fun, whether that’s growing a moustache or finding new and exciting places to throw up (Ah, the … Continue reading →

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Chris and Pui Roadshow – A Guest Post

Posted on November 5, 2014 by katese11

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Maria of Maria Made It. LWAT takes no responsibility for her opinions or her schoolgirl crush on CJ or indeed her copyright-infringing use of “big winky face”. Enjoy! Hello, I’m Maria, standing … Continue reading →

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Springfield Park – 28/10/14

Posted on October 29, 2014 by katese11

Like all the best plans, this one was a spontaneous one. I’d spent the morning wrestling with a utility company that I won’t name but they’re the one that use one of my favourite ever songs in their adverts….how very … Continue reading →

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Pirate Playhouse – 27/10/14

Posted on October 28, 2014 by katese11

  The strangest thing has happened this half term – the sun is shining, the kids are being reasonably well-behaved and no-one has been sick since Friday night. Have we actually broken the half term curse that sees us sulking … Continue reading →

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Announcing….

Posted on October 22, 2014 by katese11

That Bob and I are doing something stupid.  This might not be news, but it’s all for a good cause – two good causes, in fact. Remember the Ice Bucket Challenge? Well, we’re kinda super-sizing that and plunging into the … Continue reading →

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Octonauts and the Deep Sea Volcano Adventure

Posted on October 21, 2014 by katese11

Dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-de-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-dumdumDUM EXPLORE! RESCUE! PROTECT! Yes, it’s finally time for my Octonauts Live review. All the giveaways, interviews, school-wrangling, rearranging and queuing over the Dartford crossing lead to this….two hours to kill in Central Park, Dartford. I like to be early, … Continue reading →

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London With a Toddler – The Movie

Posted on October 17, 2014 by katese11

Well, kinda… A very talented colleague of mine filmed me and the kids blathering about Corams’ Fields and managed to make it into something quite beautiful, even with my stupid looking face. Watch it here!

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CBeebies “Peter Pan” – Our Awfully Big Adventure

Posted on October 12, 2014 by katese11

Before I tell you about our epic day yesterday, I need to make one thing clear – I am giving nothing away about the 2014 CBeebies Panto. It was magical, brilliant and remarkably well-cast but beyond that, nothing is escaping … Continue reading →

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Tree Fu Winner Announced!!

Posted on October 10, 2014 by katese11

Hello readers and apologies for the lateness of this post. It’s been a crazy kind of week, and not in a fun way…more in that sleep-regressive way that makes you contemplate calling the local wolf-pack and asking them to take … Continue reading →

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