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! 

Should I buy stunt scooters or 3 wheel scooter?

Should I buy stunt scooters or 3 wheel scooter?

This is a collaborative post Should I buy stunt scooters or 3 wheel scooter? If your child has put a scooter on their wishlist for Christmas, you may be wondering where to start. Knowing which scooter to choose for  your child can be a bit of a minefield - you...

Best Halloween Books for Preschoolers, Juniors and Tweens

Best Halloween Books for Preschoolers, Juniors and Tweens

Ad - Some of the books featured were gifted for review via NetGalley or the publishers. This post contains affiliate links*  We absolutely love celebrating Halloween at home with our children. As soon as October hits, we dig out the blankets and snuggle down...

Dyson Pure Hot + Cool Purifying Fan Heater HP01 REVIEW

Dyson Pure Hot + Cool Purifying Fan Heater HP01 REVIEW

This Dyson Hot + Cool Purifying Fan Heater was purchased by myself in August 2022. This Dyson Hot and Cool Review contains affiliate links Have you been tempted by the Dyson Hot + Cool Fan Heater? With us all living right in the middle of a cost of living crisis, we...

Celebrating Scoobtober this October

Celebrating Scoobtober this October

This post is in collaboration with Boomerang  I don't know about you, but once the 1st October hits, I finally accept that the heating is going on (if not somewhat lower than normal), the blankets come out and the tights and boots make a reappearance. I love Autumn,...

Curlimals Interactive Plushies REVIEW

Curlimals Interactive Plushies REVIEW

AD - `Golden Bear Curlimals gifted for the purpose of this review  My youngest daughter has just turned six and whilst she may be growing up fast; her love for soft and cuddly plush toys never seems to dwindle. Add in interactive features such as characters that...

Marvellous Movies for a Hauntingly Happy Halloween Night

Marvellous Movies for a Hauntingly Happy Halloween Night

With money potentially being tight this October, many families are exploring alternative ways to celebrate Halloween at home, and for lots of households with young children, the prospect of a spooky movie night is high up on the agenda. Picking a Halloween film the...

The best supermarket value ranges / essential ranges

The best supermarket value ranges / essential ranges

Have you discovered the best supermarket value ranges yet? Cost of living rising by the day, energy cap revealing some pretty eye watering predictions and the government seemingly taking a back seat, many of us will be thinking about practical steps we can take to...

Cutetitos Islanditos Plush REVIEW

Cutetitos Islanditos Plush REVIEW

Ad This is a collaborative post. Cutetitos Islanditos Plush toys gifted for review  If you've followed my page for a while, you will know that my girls are massive fans of plush and collectable mystery real toys and having reviewed a number of products from the...

Philips Hue Play Gradient Light Tube REVIEW

Philips Hue Play Gradient Light Tube REVIEW

AD - Philips Hue Play Gradient Light Tube gifted for review. This post contains affiliate links. During lockdown we went through quite a change in our family home, not only finally extending our kitchen but also adding a home office/cinema room to the rear of our...

Quick, Easy (and legal!) way to get magazines for free

Quick, Easy (and legal!) way to get magazines for free

Did you know you can save money and read magazines for free? Even current editions? I love magazines. In particular, however, I love being able to read magazines for free. In the rare moments I get to have some 'me' time, I love nothing more than sitting in a big...

REVIEW – Schleich Forest Animal Babies

REVIEW – Schleich Forest Animal Babies

Erin loves animals and has done since a very early age. Given the choice, she would go to the safari park every single day. She also loves imaginative play, and ever since she was very young has loved playing with 'characters', developing her own stories and creating...

REVIEW – The Gro Company – Boppy the Bunny

REVIEW – The Gro Company – Boppy the Bunny

If you read my blog regularly, you will know that we are HUGE fans of The Gro Company products. Neve has been a huge fan of the new Spring Ranges of Gro Bags - we love the bright and colourful designs as well as the travel options which are perfect for when Neve is...

REVIEW – Fisher-Price Jonathan Adler Range

REVIEW – Fisher-Price Jonathan Adler Range

Neve is now 6 months old, and loves nothing more than to play and discover the world around her! She wants to touch and explore absolutely everything - reaching out to feel textures, and responding well to bright colours and sounds. When we were given the opportunity...

REVIEW & GIVEAWAY – Sambro Easter Craft Egg

REVIEW & GIVEAWAY – Sambro Easter Craft Egg

Yesterday, I shared my Alternative Easter Gift guide - as much as I love chocolate (and so does Erin!), I cringe at the amount of cocoa that gets consumed over the Easter holidays! At just 4 years old, I never cease to be amazed at the amount of chocolate eggs she...

HOW TO – Mother’s Day Celery Rose Print Card

HOW TO – Mother’s Day Celery Rose Print Card

As regular readers will know, I love crafting with the girls. I also love gifts with sentiment, and would much rather receive a personalised or home made gift than an expensive item with no thought behind it. As a result, when it comes to planning gifts and cards for...

REVIEW – Orchard Games Alphabet Flashcards

REVIEW – Orchard Games Alphabet Flashcards

Erin is nearly four years old, and I cannot believe that she will be starting school this September *sob*. In preparation for this, we have been trying to work with Erin to help her understanding of letters and numbers, and teach her how to spell and write her name....