Best Yoto cards for toddlers for fun and engaging audio

Ad - Our Best Yoto cards for toddlers post contains affiliate links It's no secret that we're HUGE fans of Yoto in this house. We've been an avid Yoto family for a couple of years now and with a combination of the Yoto Player and the Yoto Mini, Yoto has made a huge...

The Best Book and Yoto Card Collection Combinations

This is a collaborative post Looking to gift some Yoto card collections this Christmas? Why not combine with the matching book collection to create the perfect gift for curious minds? One of the biggest concerns I hear from parents considering buying a Yoto player is...

Best Christmas Yoto Cards for all ages

Looking for some fun festive audio content on the countdown to Christmas? It's never too soon to get into the winter spirit! Thanks to the wide range of Christmas Yoto Cards suitable for children of all ages, you can bring on those festive feels as part of your...

Best Halloween Yoto Cards for spooky audio fun

This Yoto Halloween cards post contains affiliate links Are you looking for some spooky but not scary Yoto cards to add to your Yoto library his Halloween? We're huge fans of our Yoto Player and have amassed quite a collection of Yoto Cards over the last year. Here...

Best Yoto Cards for Every Age Group 2024

This Best Yoto Cards round up includes affiliate links and items previously gifted for review. Last updated June 2024 Yoto Players and Yoto Minis have grown hugely in popularity over recent years - and with good reason! A great way to encourage some quiet, ad-free and...

The Best NEW Yoto Cards to add to your library this Summer

New Yoto Cards gifted for review Last month we were lucky enough to head to the Yoto Play date in London, celebrating the launch of the brand new 3rd generation Yoto Player. In addition to announcing the exciting new features of the 3rd generation player, the team at...

Reading Chest Book Subscription REVIEW

AD - This is a collaborative post Does your child love phonics and reading? If your child is an early or emerging reader and the books sent from school just aren't enough, or is a reluctant reader who needs a little extra encouragement, a Reading Chest Book...

NEW Yoto Player 3rd Generation REVIEW

This is a collaborative post It's no secret that we're huge fans of Yoto - the kid's audio player which puts children in control of audio content such as books, music, meditations, educational content and more, including free podcasts, radio and soundscapes. Having...

Using Yoto Space to make the most of your Yoto

This is a collaborative post One of the things we love the most about Yoto, along with the extensive range of screen-free entertainment, is the fact that they continuously listen to their community. Yoto put its customers at the forefront of everything it does, taking...

15 Yoto Hints and Tips to make the most of your Yoto Player

From Yoto Club to soundscapes, radio, nightlight and card store snippets, here are 15 Yoto Hints and Tips to make the most of your Yoto Player

Welcome to Real Mum Reviews

Welcome to Real Mum Reviews

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Hi, I’m Lucy, a 40 year old mum of two from Birmingham. A memory maker, tradition keeper, stationery addict and book lover. HR Advisor by day, content writer and sleep deprived Mama by night!

Here you can expect to find honest and impartial reviews of products and services that make parents’ lives easier. Thanks for stopping by – feel free to have a look around! 

The ULTIMATE Christmas Gift Guide for Women

The ULTIMATE Christmas Gift Guide for Women

Ad - This guide includes PR Samples and affiliate links When it comes to Christmas Gift ideas for women, like a lot of men, Mike always moans that he hasn't got a clue. In fact, he'd go so far as to admit that he is pretty hopeless at knowing where to start when it...

The ULTIMATE Christmas Wishlist for Kids

The ULTIMATE Christmas Wishlist for Kids

AD - This post contains press samples and affiliate links It never ceases to amaze me when I see the requests on the girl's Christmas lists to Santa each year. Some of their requests I anticipate - others I most definitely don't (Full-sized skydancer anyone??) As a...

Style4Ever Unicorn Lava Lamp REVIEW (Make your own)

Style4Ever Unicorn Lava Lamp REVIEW (Make your own)

*gifted for review Our real mum review of the Style 4 Ever Unicorn Lava Lamp - a make your own, DIY kit that comes with everything you need to make a light up lava lamp from scratch. Make-your-own kits and craft activities always prove to be a hit with my daughters,...

Best Christmas Tonies for festive content, songs and fun

Best Christmas Tonies for festive content, songs and fun

The best Christmas Tonies to add to your child's collection this festive season... *This post contains affiliate links The festive is fast approaching, Mariah is rapidly defrosting and we will be picking through those Christmas wishlists before we know it. If you're a...

Connetix Magnetic Tiles – are they worth it?

Connetix Magnetic Tiles – are they worth it?

Predicted to be one of the top selling toys for Christmas 2024, find out everything you need to know about the educational and fun Connetix Magnetic Tiles in our tried and tested review. Choosing the best toys for Christmas can feel like an impossible task, especially...

Ease tired eyes with TheraTears – GIVEAWAY

Ease tired eyes with TheraTears – GIVEAWAY

#This is a collaborative post As someone who spends a significant amount of my day sitting on a laptop, it's fair to say I've experienced that unpleasant symptoms of eye strain and it appears I'm certainly not alone. According to recent research, 50% of adults in the...

Our Back to School Essentials for September

Our Back to School Essentials for September

AD - Press samples It's hard to believe there are days left until the end of the Summer holidays - despite it feeling like we haven't had much in the way of sun at all. Before we know it, it will be September, (hopefully an Indian Summer) and we will be preparing for...

Best gifts to celebrate National Stitch Day

Best gifts to celebrate National Stitch Day

*Some items featured have been gifted for review Next week, Wednesday 26th June, has officially been declared as National Stitch Day. With an 11-year-old daughter who is a huge fan of the movie and has a room scattered with this adorably cute character, we're 100%...

Melissa and Doug Sticker Wow REVIEW

Melissa and Doug Sticker Wow REVIEW

*Sticker Wow activity pads gifted for review* Are you heading on holiday with the kids this summer? These bright and colourful Sticker Wow Activity Pads make a fun and mess-free activity to help entertain children during travel. Here's our tried and tested verdict!...

Casdon Joseph Joseph Toys Range REVIEW

Casdon Joseph Joseph Toys Range REVIEW

This is a collaborative post Looking for high-quality, true-to-life role play toys for kids that are just like the real thing? The Casdon Joseph Joseph toys range makes imaginative play authentic and fun. My girls have always loved role-play toys, particularly when...

Thomas & Friends Yoto Cards *NEW*

Thomas & Friends Yoto Cards *NEW*

Thomas & Friends Yoto Cards gifted for review If you're avid Yoto fans like us, chances are you've heard the rumours for a few weeks now and have been waiting with trepidation for the announcement about the NEW Thomas & Friends Yoto card collection. Well, the...

Best Easter Soft Toys

Best Easter Soft Toys

This Best Easter Soft Toys post contains affiliate links Easter will be here before we know it, and if your kids are anything like mine, they get more than their fair share of chocolate to open on Easter Sunday! If you're looking for some alternative easter gift ideas...

Best Ty Squish a Boos to add to your collection

Best Ty Squish a Boos to add to your collection

This Ty Squish a Boos post contains affiliate links What are Squish a Boos? Squish a Boos are some of the Ty toys brands' most popular toys. Not to be confused with the iconic Beanie Babies or Beanie Boos, Ty Squish-a-Boos are soft, huggable pillow-shaped plush toys...

Best Maileg Mice Toys

Best Maileg Mice Toys

This Maileg Mice post contains affiliate links What are Maileg Mice? Maileg is a Danish brand of toys designed to encourage creative screen-free play and entertainment, linked to the world of fairy tales, make-believe and classic children's stories. Maileg (actually...