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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!
AD - This Harry Potter LEGO Sets 2023 post contains affiliate links It's no secret that we are HUGE Harry Potter fans in this house. From growing up with the books as a child myself, to enjoying the series with my two daughters, we have amassed quite the collection of...
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...
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...
#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...
Introducing Hatchimals CollEGGtibles Season 3 - The Hatch Friends Forever Collection... If you follow my blog regularly you will probably already be aware that Erin is a huge fan of the Collectibles craze. For my daughter, there is nothing more exciting than the grand...
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...
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...
Ever since she was a tiny baby, Neve has shown a great fascination with books. Now 18 months old, books have become a very regular part of our daily routine, and not just as part of the countdown to bedtime. As well as playing with her favourite Tonies characters and...
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...
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...
Introducing Starry Point Lighthouse... As a Mum there is no nicer feeling than watching your own child play with toys that are as popular today as they were during your own childhood. I grew up in the 1980's and Sylvanian Families were on my wishlist just as much as...
Erin is a huge Shopkins fan, and has been for quite some time. There is something strangely addictive about those small collectible plastic toys that makes Erin go a little bit giddy inside. Having collected a fairly extensive range of food and household items during...
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...
