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! 

MentalUP – Brain Training for Kids Review

MentalUP – Brain Training for Kids Review

AD - This post is in collaboration with MentalUP Have you heard of MentalUP before? If you haven't and you are now entering your thirteenth week of home schooling; trust me when I say you will be thankful that you have. As lockdown stats to ease around the country,...

Planning the Perfect Father’s Day during Lockdown

Planning the Perfect Father’s Day during Lockdown

AD - Includes press samples With Father's Day fast approaching, and with our opportunities to head out somewhere nice at the moment fairly limited, many of us will be celebrating Father's Day with a difference in 2020 - at home with our families. Whilst it may not be...

In The Book REVIEW & Giveaway

In The Book REVIEW & Giveaway

AD - This is a collaborative post  As the weeks of lockdown continue, many parents, particularly those who's children aren't going back to school any time soon, are getting to the point where our motivation for home schooling is starting to wane. Potentially peaking...

Back to the Garden with Sudocrem – The Planting

Back to the Garden with Sudocrem – The Planting

This post is in collaboration with Sudocrem As you will know from from our previous post, we have recently been working on the Back to the Garden campaign with Sudocrem over the last few weeks during lockdown. Of all the things we have done as a family during this...

The Bride – Wendy Clarke – Book REVIEW

The Bride – Wendy Clarke – Book REVIEW

Ad - Advance review copy from Netgalley The Bride by Wendy Clarke is one of the best psychological thrillers I have read in a long time. I read this book from cover to cover in less than 24 hours, unable to put it down, sucked in right from the outset with the...

Friendship during Lockdown with Kindi Kids

Friendship during Lockdown with Kindi Kids

AD - Items gifted for review Like many families across the UK (and indeed the world!) we've had our fair share of ups and downs over the last 10 weeks. Our normal routines have been thrown out the window, we have both adults attempting to work from home and schools...

Keeping my blog going during Lockdown

Keeping my blog going during Lockdown

AD - This is a collaborative post Those of you who have followed me for a while will know that I am a goals person. I like to plan ahead, set objectives for the start of each year and targets that I want to try and meet. I like to see positive growth and see my...

The Great British Campout with Go Outdoors

The Great British Campout with Go Outdoors

AD - This post is in collaboration with Go Outdoors Over the last 10 weeks, despite being a family who love the great outdoors, like many households across the UK, we have been trying to make the most of our time at home. Despite its many challenges, we've been trying...

Scruff-a-Luvs Jungle Limited Edition Rescue Pets

Scruff-a-Luvs Jungle Limited Edition Rescue Pets

#AD -  Items gifted for review My two daughters, Erin and Neve, are both huge fans of Scruff-a-Luv's rescue pets. We have reviewed a number of their products before including their new Scruff-a-Luv Spring Babies collection and each and every time the girls have loved...