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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!
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...
Daddy. Dad. Pops. However you refer to the men in your life, Father's Day is fast approaching. The 18th of June 2023 is the one day of the year where we are encouraged to pay homage to the Father Figures in our life, on the basis that we probably take them a little...
This is a collaborative post UPDATE - Our FULL review of the Yoto 3rd Generation player is now available here. Head straight to the full review It's no secret that here at Real Mum Reviews, we are huge fans of the Yoto audio player for kids. One of the things I...
This is a collaborative post As your parents become older, they may begin to experience various mental and physical health challenges that require you to take a more active role in their care. This is a situation that many of us can find particularly difficult, as it...
This is a collaborative post. Photo Creator Instant Camera gifted for review Is your child forever taking selfies? Do they love scrap booking, journalling or getting creative? The Photo Creator instant camera with built in printer makes a fun first camera for kids. if...
This post is in collaboration with the Godiva Festival Looking for a fun day out for the whole family this summer? Fear not - the Godiva Festival is BACK in Coventry's War Memorial Park this June/July, with a 'Go Wild' family offer that's bigger and better than ever!...
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...
This post is in collaboration with Wicked Uncle Are your kids completely obsessed with unicorns? It's fair to say that children's love for this sparkly mythical creature shows no bounds, so to help you out with gift ideas, we've rounded up some of the best unicorn...
This is a collaborative post Over the last few years we have become increasingly concerned about car crime. Since we moved to our house almost 10 years ago, the crime rates in our area have increased dramatically, especially since covid. With my partner having a...
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
#AD - Items gifted for review. This post contains affiliate links Have you heard about the NEW Blume Dolls yet? The girls both absolutely love collectible toys, and as a parenting and lifestyle blogger, I am usually pretty on the ball when it comes to hearing about...
#Ad - Products gifted in exchange for our honest review Both of the girls (and I!) are huge fans of Playmobil. Having been a fan since my own childhood back in the 80s, it is so lovely to now be able to share the experience and imagination of Playmobil with two...
#ad - Items gifted in exchange for review Who doesn't love a trip to the arcade? Even as a young child I remember going to the arcades with my parents when I was on holiday and BEGGING them to try and win me a toy from the grabber machines. After numerous attempts...
#ad - we were sent the Paw Patrol toys featured within this post In this house the love for PAW Patrol is strong. Rescue dogs in training each with their own special skills, these pups have become heroes for many when trouble strikes in adventure bay, and are loved...
#Ad - Press Samples provided for review. This post contains affiliate links Introducing the new breed of Hatchimals - Hatchimals Pixies!! Have you heard of Hatchimals Pixies yet?? Erin has been a massive fan of Hatchimals right from the very beginning, when the first...
#ad - Whirli Toy Subscription received for review Have you heard of the Whirli Toy Subscription box yet? As Mum to two daughters, and a parenting and lifestyle blogger, this house has seen more than it's fair share of toys. Some toys become long term hits, getting...
Erin absolutely love dogs, and has been dropping not so subtle hints for weeks now as she is desperate to have one of her own. So when Puppy Dog Pals first appeared on our screens late last year, I knew straight away that she would be hooked. Not only is the theme...
Introducing Fingerlings Hugs.... Since the original Fingerlings range launched in 2017, Erin has been a massive fan, with her beloved pink cheeky monkey hanging upside down on his climbing frame in our lounge and regularly getting into mischief. Neve is always...
Erin absolutely loves activities that we can do together whilst her sister naps. Since Neve arrived on the scene our time for craft and creativity has been somewhat limited, so we grab what little opportunities we do have whenever we can, sitting down and playing...
Now that Erin's started school, I try my best to include some educational playtime in our evenings and weekends. It can be hard at times, especially since her younger sister arrived on the scene, to do some of the activities we used to do when it was just the two of...
