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! 

Valentines Craft – Easy Hearts

Valentines Craft – Easy Hearts

We love crafting for special occasions, and I have done this Valentine's craft with my daughter since the age of around 8 months. It is something that is really easy for children of all ages, yet the finished effect is pretty impressive. This has to be one of the most...

Valentine’s Craft – Potato Print Heart T-Shirts

Valentine’s Craft – Potato Print Heart T-Shirts

Valentine's Craft - Potato Print Heart T-Shirt As you will know from my previous posts re Valentine's Day, neither I nor my partner are particularly the romantic type. There will be no cards here, no roses and definitely no swooping declarations of love this February....

The Part Time Challenge

The Part Time Challenge

The Part Time Challenge One of my biggest employment challenges to date has been securing part time work after maternity leave. Unfortunately, I was not alone – many of my friends have even been forced to down-skill and take on a lower paid part time role in order to...

Sugar Free February – Week 1

Sugar Free February – Week 1

Well, I have survived the first week of Sugar Free February!! Today is day 7 of my 28 day Sugar Free February Challenge - where I am not allowed any processed sugar during the whole of February. This includes cakes, sweets, biscuits, chocolate and other naughty...

Reward Charts – For whose benefit?

Reward Charts – For whose benefit?

Reward Charts As a Mum to two daughters, I feel I have had more than my fair share of judgement for some of my parenting decisions. From my strict naptime routines, my extended breastfeeding, to the fact that my daughter is pretty diabolical when it comes to her food....

World Cancer Day – Know Your Lemons

World Cancer Day – Know Your Lemons

Today is World Cancer Day- a day used worldwide to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. As my regular readers will know, I sadly lost my Mum to secondary breast cancer in 2014. She was just 63 years old, and lost her...

REVIEW – Orla Kiely GroBag

REVIEW – Orla Kiely GroBag

Orla Kiely Grobag Review Scroll down for a chance to win your own!! 🙂 Ever since we had our first child, Erin, back in 2013, we have been HUGE fans of The Gro Company's products. Neve is now 5 months old, and recently transitioned into a Grobag after using the Gro...

The Bizarre Balloon Bursting Ban

The Bizarre Balloon Bursting Ban

The Bizarre Balloon Bursting Ban. A weird headline right? Well that's something that has made the news this morning. Sometimes I read news articles and actually question whether I am going insane. That, or the whether the whole world is going insane. Since becoming a...

RECALL – Coop Easter Chocolate Bunny

RECALL – Coop Easter Chocolate Bunny

Quite shocking that this has happened AGAIN, following a similar recall off their Christmas Chocolate Santas in early January. A criminal investigation has now commenced. Co-op is recalling its Hollow Milk Chocolate Bunny because of an alleged product tampering where...