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! 

Mela Weighted Blanket Review (Aeyla)

Mela Weighted Blanket Review (Aeyla)

AD - Mela Weighted blanket review features gifted item. This post contains affiliate links Sleep has always been a little challenging in this house. Whether it's simply the reality of being a Mum of two, an overactive brain, or the panic and anxiety that seems to have...

Yoto Card Storage – Unique ways to store Yoto Cards

Yoto Card Storage – Unique ways to store Yoto Cards

One of the biggest worries from parents buying their child a Yoto Mini or Yoto Player for a gift is Yoto Card storage - specifically, how to store the Yoto cards and ensure they don't get lost. The Yoto cards are relatively small in size, measuring 15.5 x 10.1 x 1.3cm...

Best Jurassic World Toys for 2022

Best Jurassic World Toys for 2022

Following the release of Jurassic World Dominion on our screens back in June, we're seeing a lot of demand for Jurassic World Dominion Toys in 2022, with many dinosaur themed toys and games appearing on those wish lists to Santa! With so many dinosaur toys to choose...

Must have Roblox Gifts (that aren’t Robux)

Must have Roblox Gifts (that aren’t Robux)

Do your kids have Roblox gifts on your kids wishlist this Christmas or are they hoping to find some Roblox gifts to unwrap on their birthday? My two daughters are 9 and 6 and both are fairly obsessed with the online game Roblox. Whilst the game does require some...

Easy Ways to Enjoy Christmas on a Budget

Easy Ways to Enjoy Christmas on a Budget

Christmas will be here before we know it, and every year I promise myself I am going to be more organised and more careful with money. This year, with the cost of living rising by the day, many of us are tightening our budgets and trying to save money where ever...

Board games for the whole family – GIVEAWAY

Board games for the whole family – GIVEAWAY

This is a collaborative post Are your kids constantly on their screens? If you're board of screen time and looking for a fun and simple way to bring the family together this Christmas, board games can be a great solution. Thanks to the team at Vivd Toy Group and...

Unique Stocking Fillers for less than £10

Unique Stocking Fillers for less than £10

AD This is a collaborative post It's fair to say that kids LOVE opening up their stockings on Christmas morning, but for us parents, finding new and suitable stocking fillers under £10 each year can prove to be a real challenge. This year, with budgets restricted more...

Best Matching Family Pyjamas for Christmas 2022

Best Matching Family Pyjamas for Christmas 2022

This is a collaborative post - contains affiliate links Matching family pyjamas this Christmas are a great way to bring a bit of festive excitement into the home. Are you in?? Every year my family and I have a number of family Christmas traditions and despite the fact...

Super Cute Little Babies Doll REVIEW

Super Cute Little Babies Doll REVIEW

This is a collaborative post. Super Cute Little Babies gifted for review Have you heard of Super Cute Little Babies yet? If you haven't, chances are you certainly will on the run up to Christmas. Super Cute Little Babies are dolls with a difference - not only are...

REVIEW – Hatchimals Glittering Garden

REVIEW – Hatchimals Glittering Garden

If you haven't heard of Hatchimals by now, then you seriously must have been hiding under a rock for the last 2 years. Hatchimals were last years MUST HAVE Christmas toy from Spinmaster, selling out pretty much everywhere, leaving many parents panicking and Father...

REVIEW & GIVEAWAY – Lottie Brownie Doll

REVIEW & GIVEAWAY – Lottie Brownie Doll

Back in the 90's, I was a proud and confident Brownie, and have such fond memories of the Girls Guides Association and the promise I made to 'always do my best and be kind to others'. As part of my role in the Lottie Brownie Pack I recently showed Erin some...

REVIEW – Mix It Magazine

REVIEW – Mix It Magazine

Erin loves magazines. I am yet to meet a little girl who doesn't. I remember as a child always needing to be dragged away from that aisle in the supermarket. The aisle where they have all the colourful children's magazines with a free treat on the front, perfectly...

Puppy Surprise Toy Dogs REVIEW

Puppy Surprise Toy Dogs REVIEW

#AD - Puppy Surprise Toy gifted for review When I was a girl, one of my favourite toys was the Pound Puppy dog and her babies - I used to carry around my large grey Dog with me everywhere I went, and loved popping open her Velcro tummy to reveal the baby...

REVIEW – Paw Patrol Roll Patrol Sets

REVIEW – Paw Patrol Roll Patrol Sets

Erin is a massive fan of Paw Patrol, watching it most mornings before preschool. She loves singing the theme tune (badly) and knows the names of all the characters, even the newer ones such as Everest and Robo Dog. She loved the Paw Patrol Air Patroller which Santa...