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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!
First landing on the scene in 2017, Squishmallows have become one of the UK's best selling toys, and with good reason. Here’s everything you need to know about Squishmallows and the Real Mum Review’s round up of the Best Squishmallows 2024 What are Squishmallows?...
*This night owl duvet review contains affiliate links Have you heard of a coverless duvet before? Like many busy parents, there are certain household jobs that I absolutely despise. With the exception of putting clothes away (which seem to sit around in piles for days...
This is a collaborative post It's no secret that we absolutely love books in this family. We read every single day without fail and for good reason. Not only does it help expand our children's vocabulary and comprehension, but it's a great way to switch off, relax and...
This Maileg Mice post contains affiliate links What are Maileg Mice? Maileg is a Danish brand of toys designed to encourage creative screen-free play and entertainment, linked to the world of fairy tales, make-believe and classic children's stories. Maileg (actually...
This Jellycat Toys posts contains affiliate links Jellycat stuffed animals and soft toys are incredibly popular and it's not hard to see why. Ask any parent what the best cuddly toy is to but as a gift for a new baby or child and the answer will be fairly unanimous -...
This Tonies Shelves post contains affiliate links Thanks to the huge range of adorable Tonies Characters to choose from and the brand new Tonies that are being added every single month, the Tonies Toniebox has grown hugely in popularity over recent years. A child...
Ad - Yoto Moshi Cards gifted for review We're huge Yoto Player fans in this house. Over the last few months in particular, it's fair to say that Yoto - the screen free kid friendly audio player and the Yoto Mini - have totally transformed my children's bedtime...
7 ways the Yoto player and Yoto Cards can improve your child’s mental health and wellbeing, including sleep, relaxation and mindfulness
This is a collaborative post. Press samples Valentine's Day is fast approaching and chances are, given the state of the world and the rollercoaster that has been the global pandemic, followed by a cost of living crisis, you've probably missed out on the last few...
AD - Yoto Player and adventure jacket gifted for review . This post contains affiliate links I have been conscious for a while now of how much screen time our children are exposed to. Since Covid home schooling in particular, our children have become fully immersed...
Erin is a huge fan of PJ Masks, and it has become a regular TV choice for Erin whilst she is eating her breakfast before school in the mornings! I can definitely see the appeal, just in the way banana man used to change into a superhero back in the 80's (showing my...
Erin is a huge fan of Paw Patrol, and has been for quite some time now! We have followed the series on Nick Jr since the beginning, and Erin has watched with excitement at the arrival of every new episode and character. To accompany the series, the toys have been...
Having been a huge fan of Hatchimals from the beginning, Erin was super egg'cited (eggs'cuse the pun!!) when Spinmaster launched their collectible spin off - Hatchimals CollEGGtibles last April. With prices at just pocket money prices, these fun and interactive eggs...
Even from a very young age, Erin has always had a powerful imagination. From around 18 months of age she started to act out little scenes and role play - a box would become a house, the sofa become a boat and the floor was red hot lava. It was great to watch, and as...
#AD - gifted for review My daughter is on the move! I repeat, SHE IS ON THE MOVE!!! Over the last few weeks and months we have gone from crawling to standing and cruising to now standing a little on her own, and as of last week, she has started to take those adorable...
Erin is a massive fan of Shimmer and Shine - the genie’s in training and their magical adventures on Nick Jr. These super fun genies Shimmer and Shine grant three wishes a day for their human Leah, but often make mistakes! Each episode is written to teach children...
If you are reading this thinking what or who is Luvabella then where have you been? Every year there is one toy that becomes the MUST have toy at Christmas - the one that every child wants to find under the tree, and the one that sends many parents into a stressful...
Sonething new has come to the Hatchimals world... Hatchimals Surprise. We are massive Hatchimals fans in this household, having been lucky enough to have one under the tree last Christmas for Erin to open. We recently reviewed the Glittering Garden Hatchimals range, a...
The bugs have returned. I repeat. The bugs have returned. It was always going to happen. This weekend came the first onslaught of 'bugs' since Neve's first few weeks at nursery. As a Mum with a sick phobia, looking after a small yet wriggly vomiting child was never...
Isla Fisher is one of those celebrities who never seems to age. I remember Isla Fisher from her days as Shannon in Home & Away, and more recently for her roles in The Great Gatsby and Diary of a Shoppaholic (one of my favourite books of all time). What you may not...
