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! 

What I read in October…

What I read in October…

*This post includes advance review copies gifted via NetGalley. This post contains affiliate links* The seasons are changing, the nights are drawing in, and suddenly I find myself reading a lot more than normal. Partly because there is nothing better than climbing...

Ready for Winter with Protest Apparel

Ready for Winter with Protest Apparel

AD - This post is in collaboration with Protest I absolutely love the Winter months. Whilst I enjoy the long sunny days and the warm breezes of Summer, there is something really special about the seasons starting to change, the nights getting darker, the colours of...

PJ Masks Air Jet Playset REVIEW

PJ Masks Air Jet Playset REVIEW

Ad - PJ Masks Items gifted for review. This post contains affiliate links* If you are regular followers of Real Mum Reviews you will know that both my girls are big fans of the PJ Masks series and toys. Three ordinary kids Amaya, Greg and Connor who when they put on...

Fun ways to celebrate Halloween at Home in 2020

Fun ways to celebrate Halloween at Home in 2020

AD - This post contains items gifted for review and affiliate links* Thanks (or let's face it, not so much) to COVID-19, Halloween in 2020 is going to be a little different to what we may be used to. A big change from our usual plans of going trick or treating from...

Nature’s Ballerinas – A Fun Autumnal Craft for Kids

Nature’s Ballerinas – A Fun Autumnal Craft for Kids

I absolutely love Autumn. As much as I love the Summer and enjoyed the freedom of early morning runs and long sunny afternoons in the garden, I love it when the nights start to draw in too. The colours that Autumn brings with the oranges, yellows, reds and golds is...

Best Matching Family Pyjamas for Christmas 2020

Best Matching Family Pyjamas for Christmas 2020

*This post contains affiliate links* Matching family pyjamas this Christmas are NEEDED. Are you in?? Every year my family and I have a number of family Christmas traditions and despite the fact that this year Christmas is feeling like it could be a bit of a damp...

Our Family Games Night with Dementia UK and Ideal Games

Our Family Games Night with Dementia UK and Ideal Games

AD - Items featured gifted for review  Autumn has now most definitely arrived and with the change of the seasons we have longer nights, colder weather and the prospect of even more time at home with the family. After 6 months at home already, with our family having...

LOL Surprise! Movie Maker App REVIEW

LOL Surprise! Movie Maker App REVIEW

Ad - This post is in collaboration with Outright Games My girls are absolutely huge fans of LOL Surprise! There is something incredibly addictive about these surprise reveal dolls and characters and over the years the girls have collected quite an extensive collection...