Toniebox 2 review and Tonieplay: Tried and Tested

*This is a collaborative post. Toniebox 2 review item gifted for my honest review When it comes to screen-free ad-free audio, there are two major players in the market - Tonies and Yoto. There has long been much debate about Yoto vs Tonies and whether the Toniebox or...

Free printables to help make the most of your Yoto 

It’s no secret that we’re huge Yoto fans, having enjoyed our Yoto Mini and Yoto player both inside and outside the home for many years with my two daughters.  Despite being a massive hit in most cases, every year after Christmas I see a number of posts from...

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 2025

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...

Yoto Player 3rd Generation REVIEW – Tried & Tested

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...
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 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...

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...

Cosmos+ Kids Buddyphones Headphones REVIEW

Cosmos+ Kids Buddyphones Headphones REVIEW

AD - Cosmos+ BuddyPhones gifted for review In this house, we've been through more than our fair share of headphones. The girls both have iPads for school and play, and as such, we often use headphones to give the rest of the household some peace and quiet from...

Summer duet – NSPCC x Start Rite Shoes

Summer duet – NSPCC x Start Rite Shoes

This is a collaborative post Did you know that 2022 marks Start-Rite Shoes 230th birthday?? Pretty impressive right? 230 years of making high quality and durable shoes for babies and children, including their popular back to school range which are sure to be high up...

What makes the Perfect Afternoon Tea??

What makes the Perfect Afternoon Tea??

*Advertorial Content. This post also contains affiliate links* Us British love a good cup of tea don't we? Whether it's surviving a busy day at the office or working from home, popping your slippers on after a long day, a catch up and heart to heart with friends or...

REVIEW – Britannica Children’s Non Fiction Magazine

REVIEW – Britannica Children’s Non Fiction Magazine

Ad - This post is in collaboration with Britannica Magazine Wherever possible, I try and encourage the girls to enjoy screen-free entertainment as much as possible. I'm lucky that they are both avid readers and love sitting down with a book as a way to relax. They...

Surf Safety with Kangaroo Beach at Smiggle

Surf Safety with Kangaroo Beach at Smiggle

This is a collaborative post Now the schools have broken up, the girls and I are looking forward to some much-needed time as a family; but for many parents across the UK, myself included, the six-week holidays are also going to be quite the juggle! We all need a bit...

CRAFT – Potato Print Christmas Baubles

CRAFT – Potato Print Christmas Baubles

It's officially the countdown to Christmas - 24 days until the big guy arrives, and 24 days to entertain a very excitable toddler!! As you will have seen from my previous posts, I LOVE making craft projects with my daughter, and over the next few weeks we will be...

CRAFT – Christmas Reindeer Handprint T-Shirt

CRAFT – Christmas Reindeer Handprint T-Shirt

Christmas Reindeer Handprint T-Shirt! 🙂 As you will know from my previous posts - I absolutely LOVE being creative with my eldest daughter (who is 4 in June). Now that I have two children, I find that craft is a great way to engage with her and keep her entertained...

Christmas Tree Craft

Christmas Tree Craft

Erin is getting super excited for Christmas now, and on the days when I have both children, I like to entertain Erin by getting out the craft box. On the run up to Christmas, a lot of our creations will be festive in nature! Today's creations are these beautiful...

REVIEW – Milestone Baby Cards

REVIEW – Milestone Baby Cards

Milestone Baby Cards - I LOVE taking photographs. In fact, I have a bit of a photograph problem - to put this into perspective, the current camera roll total on my iPhone is...wait for it... 10,421 images and videos. And that's probably just from the last 12-18...

REVIEW – Tomy Paw Patrol Aquadoodle

REVIEW – Tomy Paw Patrol Aquadoodle

Erin LOVES Paw Patrol - to be honest I didn't realise HOW much she loved it until I saw her rolling off all their names when she saw some Paw Patrol toys in a Christmas gift magazine. We were recently given the opportunity to road test the new Tomy Paw Patrol...

REVIEW – Party Bags & Supplies

REVIEW – Party Bags & Supplies

Last week my daughter turned 3 *sob*. I cannot believe how fast the time has gone. It feels likely only yesterday that we bought her back from the hospital as a tiny little bundle in her car seat! 🙂 As she is getting older, she has made more and more friends at...