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! 

REVIEW – Zoomer Zupps Tiny Pups

REVIEW – Zoomer Zupps Tiny Pups

After watching the Secret Life of Pets and Bolt on TV, Erin has suddenly become a bit obsessed with dogs. She decided that she wanted a dog of her own, and ideally one that talks! In a small 3 bed semi, there is no way on god's earth I am bringing a real dog into this...

10 Reasons ‘The Replacement’ Sucked!

10 Reasons ‘The Replacement’ Sucked!

I recently gave up 3 hours of my life to watch BBC Drama, The Replacement. It was described as a 3 part psychological drama, based around an expectant woman going on maternity leave, and clashing with her interim replacement. Having recently started maternity leave...

Onlookr – Reality Drama for the Text Generation

Onlookr – Reality Drama for the Text Generation

I'm not embarrassed to admit it. Reality TV series are my guilty pleasure. Before the girls were born I used to watch nearly all of them, Big Brother, TOWIE, Geordie Shore, and my personal favourite Made in Chelsea. There is something intensely satisfying about...

10 Tips for the Perfect Easter Egg Hunt

10 Tips for the Perfect Easter Egg Hunt

Easter is fast approaching... without a doubt, the highlight of my three year old's year. As soon as the first day of Spring arrived my daughter started asking "Is it Easter yet?", closely followed by "it's taking a long time", when I told her there were a few weeks...

#NightFeedNatter – A Thank You

#NightFeedNatter – A Thank You

Today marks the 6 month anniversary of #nightfeednatter, the Twitter community I created to help maintain my sanity - which has very quickly become my saving grace in the early hours of the morning. One thing I never forgot from life with my first born, was the amount...

#SiblingsProject March

#SiblingsProject March

Another month has passed, and another point at which I capture a photo of the girls together as part of the monthly #siblingsproject. The idea of the Siblings Project is to take a photo of your children together once a month, as well as an update of how they have...

RECALL – Toys R Us Kids II Rattle

RECALL – Toys R Us Kids II Rattle

Toys R Us have issued a recall notice for the Kids II Oball Rattle due to a potential choking hazard. It has been idenfied that small parts can be accidently released from the chamber, which could pose as a choking hazard for children under three years of age....

REVIEW – Lamaze Toys – New Additions

REVIEW – Lamaze Toys – New Additions

At 6 months, Neve is now getting to the age where she has begun to play. Actually play. It is so lovely to watch. In recent weeks, she has become fascinated by shapes, colours and texture, and loves nothing more than to reach out and touch, pull, or feel the world...

#GiftABundle this Mother’s Day

#GiftABundle this Mother’s Day

I have recently accepted the fact that I can't keep every single item of clothing that the girls have ever worn. As sentimental as I may be, I have to accept the fact that Neve is, (unless anything significant changes!), my last baby, and as such, the hoards and...

Weaning Fear

Weaning Fear

The time has come. My daughter Neve has just turned 6 months old, and we are starting our weaning journey. I am terrified. Ridiculous right? I am terrified because I officially suck at weaning. We had such a difficult time with Erin, that rather than being excited...