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! 

Father’s Day Gifts – For EVERY kind of Dad…

Father’s Day Gifts – For EVERY kind of Dad…

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...

NEW Yoto Player 3rd Generation

NEW Yoto Player 3rd Generation

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...

Top Tips To Help You Care For An Elderly Parent

Top Tips To Help You Care For An Elderly Parent

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...

Photo Creator Instant Camera and Printer REVIEW

Photo Creator Instant Camera and Printer REVIEW

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...

The Best Unicorn Gifts for Unicorn Lovers

The Best Unicorn Gifts for Unicorn Lovers

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...

PAJ Power Finder 4G Review Find & Protect

PAJ Power Finder 4G Review Find & Protect

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...

BABY Born Interactive Summer Adventures

BABY Born Interactive Summer Adventures

#ad - gifted for review Erin absolutely loves playing with dolls, and ever since she the arrival of her baby sister, when she watched me become a Mum to a newborn baby of my own, she has become quite maternal, acting out little role plays and pretending that her dolls...

REVIEW – LOL Suprise Confetti Pop Series 3

REVIEW – LOL Suprise Confetti Pop Series 3

Here at Real Mum Reviews, we have always been big fans of the LOL Surprise range of toys - We had the LOL giant surprise ball for Christmas, recently fell in love with the LOL Surprise Pets and although she doesn't know it yet, we also have the Pearl Ball stashed away...

REVIEW – PJ Masks Romeo’s Lab Playset

REVIEW – PJ Masks Romeo’s Lab Playset

Erin has always been a huge fan of PJ Masks, and it has now become a regular TV choice for Erin whilst eating her breakfast before school in the mornings! Despite being 35 now (eek!), I can definitely see the appeal, just in the way banana man used to change into a...

REVIEW – Sylvanian Families Delicious Restaurant

REVIEW – Sylvanian Families Delicious Restaurant

Introducing the Delicious Restaurant...  I have written before about my love of traditional toys from the 80s. As a child, I absolutely loved nothing more than to play with my Sylvanian Families, and now, 30 odd years on, there is something incredibly rewarding about...

REVIEW & GIVEAWAY -Talking Peter Rabbit Plush Toy

REVIEW & GIVEAWAY -Talking Peter Rabbit Plush Toy

Erin is a big fan of the Peter Rabbit series, and as someone who grew up reading the original books back in the 80s, it is really lovely to see the characters come to life on the screen, both in the TV series and now the long awaited big screen. When we heard there...

REVIEW – Tech 21 iPad Case Evo Play

REVIEW – Tech 21 iPad Case Evo Play

Those of you who read the blog regularly will know that we are very much a pro tech family. I have no issue at all with Erin using tablets and technology, as feel they have become a huge part of modern society, and a fun way of providing educational play (as well as...