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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!
I know, I apologise. I appreciate that Christmas has literally only just passed, and that talking about MORE toys seems like an almost vulgar concept - however, birthdays happen all year long, and with some of the first 2018 birthdays having passed us by already, I...
Life’s too short. We hear that phrase a lot. A recent viral post from Holly Butcher written in her final weeks reminded us that life is too short for focusing on the little things. Life's too short, so we should embrace the body we have, enjoy the food we love, and...
LOL Surprise Pets - the latest addition to our family... We have a new family pet. And not the type you may expect. A puppy from LOL Surprise Pets. Those of you who read the blog regularly will know that my eldest is a HUGE fan of collectibles. Much to my partners'...
This is a collaborative post Up until now, the prospect of going on holiday with two young children has filled me somewhat with dread. In 2017, I didn't feel quite ready to tackle travelling with Mike and the girls, whether it be by plane, boat or car, and the...
As you will have probably gathered from my last few posts(!), I am a big lover of setting goals and plans. I find they help keep me focused, give me something to aim for, and help keep me motivated when I might otherwise feel a bit despondent. As it is the start of a...
As I write every year, I can't believe that yet ANOTHER year has flown by, and that here we are, waving goodbye to 2017 and saying a big fat hello to 2018! Each December, I take a look back and reflect on the highs and lows of the year gone by. As with last year, it...
I recently shared a Review of my 2017 Blogging Goals - overall I am really pleased with my progress in 2017. In just 12 months, I feel I have taken my blog to the next level, and taken Real Mum Reviews from being a part time hobby, to being a part time income for me...
At the beginning of every new year, I like to set myself some Blogging Goals. Whilst many don't like to do this, I personally feel that putting a goal down in writing is the first step towards trying to achieve it. By having my goals recorded, I feel like I have some...
New Years Eve is fast approaching - love it or hate it, the day will soon be upon us. Pre-kids I would have spent weeks preparing for the big event - deliberating my outfit, choosing which pub we were going to be able to stumble home from most easily, and planning...
What do you wear at Christmas? The traditions seem to differ from one family to the next. When comparing to my close friends, there seems to be a LOT of variety in the outfit of choice! Do you dig out your Christmas Jumper's on the big day and pop out the stretchy...
