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Giveaway-Impractical Jokers Live: Nitro Circus Spectacular on Nov 3, 8PM

Hey, we were compensated for this post. All thoughts are our own. What happens when you combine a can’t-turn away hidden camera show and the highest adrenaline show on television? Impractical Jokers Live: Nitro Circus Spectacular puts Impractical Jokers and Nitro Circus together in the same show. It’s the two-hour live season finale to the fifth season of Impractical Jokers that can be seen on truTV on November 3 at 8PM.

Impractical Jokers Live: Nitro Circus Spectacular will be hosted by Travis Pastrana, the extreme sports superstar. He’ll be joined by Nitro Circus and the season finale will feature Joe, Murr, Q and Sal as they take on their biggest challenges yet, including two high-stakes live punishments and a four-part obstacle course.

It’ll be broadcast live from Prudential Center in Newark, NJ and reveal which Joker does the best-all for their favorite charity.

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Fans of both shows can tune into truTV before the show, beginning at 7:30 PM ET for exclusive videos and surprises that will all lead up the main event that night. After Impractical Jokers Live: Nitro Circus Spectacular there will be a post-episode digital show.

So, who will get punished at Impractical Jokers Live: Nitro Circus Spectacular? Well, for the first time ever fans will decide by using #FansHaveTheLastLaugh and one of the following hashtag, #PunishJoe #PunishMurr #PunishQ #PunishSal.

Impractical Jokers Live: Nitro Circus Spectacular airs Thursday, November 3 at 8 PM ET.

Yo-Kai Watch: The Movie Event in theaters for one showing on 10/15

Yo-Kai Watch, if you’re in elementary school you know the deal. You can discover mischievous Yo-Kai, those invisible ghosts/beings that cause mayhem in the world around us. Think Billy’s “Not-Me” character from The Family Circus, update it for today’s audiences and you’ve got an idea of why kids enjoy the show. On October 15, for one showing only you can catch Yo-Kai Watch: The Movie Event in movie theaters.

To give you an idea of its popularity, when Yo-Kai Watch: The Movie Event was shown in Japan it broke advance ticket sales records and was the number one film in 2015. Yo-Kai Watch and the phenomenon surrounding it is kind of a big deal. In the film Nate, Jibanyan and Whisper need to travel back in time to get his Yo-Kai Watch. However, odds are all you have to is mention Yo-Kai Watch Movie to any kid 5-9 and they’ll be in the car waiting for you.

Yo-Kai Watch: The Movie Event will show at 11 AM at your local time. Please check here for complete theater locations and to confirm that your theater is on the same schedule. Attendees will have a chance to win a limited-edition Hovernyan Yo-Motion Yo-Kai Medal while supplies last. The film is not technically rated per the United States system, but is suitable for families and children. It has a running time of 95 minutes. Check the Fathom Events link for specific theaters near you, as well as, show times.

EEK! Halloween!, a Boynton board book that will last generations

The rule in our house is that there only a couple author’s books that we can get rid of. It’s not that we want to get rid of any books, but due to age, space or children’s interest it’s simply impossible to keep them all. Sandra Boynton is one of those authors whose books we can’t get rid of. Granted some of her board books have had to be recycled because the spine was compromised and the pages were chewed through. EEK! Halloween! is her latest board book and if our children were younger I would worry for its safety.

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New all age comics for October 12, 2016

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First off, did you pick up any of the mini-comics for Halloween Comicfest? They come in packs of 25, only cost $4.99, are great to five out to kids in lieu of candy and arrived at your local comic book store. They also sell out very quickly, so if you want them double time it to the store ASAP. This week in all age comics brings the funny and a couple great action/science fiction comics. Not surprisingly, many of the regular issues have a supernatural aspect to them including Spongebob Comics #61, Disney Giant Halloween Hex #1 and Scooby Doo Where Are You #74.

If you’ve got a young reader who is 8 and older that wants their undead fix then your option is Ghoul Scouts, Night of the Unliving Undead. This is a series that really deals with the dead, but does so in a kid friendly way that entertains, teaches a couple lessons and has a group of kids running from a potentially zombified town. What’s impressive is that there are thrills and it’s really appropriate for ages 8 and up.

Marvel Universe Guardians of the Galaxy #13 is the all ages super hero series that consistently entertains. It’s Drax, he’s angry and the rest of his friends join him in the coming war with Asgard. Do your kids like the Guardians of the Galaxy series on Disney XD? If so they will love this comic book, it’s packed with action, humor and works for ages 6 and up.

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The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror #22 review

At the risk of being redundant here, we love Simpsons Comics. Issue to issue it’s one of the go-to all age comics that you can get for ages 7 and up. Each year around Halloween they release The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror, a much thicker than average issue that brings in more scares, but with slapstick and over the top appeal. You’ve seen one of their Halloween episodes? It’s like that, but this is the comic book version.

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Ear Snacks from Andrew & Polly is more than its title

The official title of Andrew & Polly’s latest release is Ear Snacks, Songs From The Podcast. Our family saw Andrew & Polly in concert this past year and absolutely fell in love with them. Helpful hint: take the kids to a kindie concert, they will love it and the parents will have much more fun then they think they will. So when I saw the title for their latest, I was kind of bummed because Songs From The Podcast sounds like a compilation of ‘B’ material. In the world of animation it would call it a clip show. It’s a Frankenstein release that’s not loved, but put out there to oblige a required amount of new music or footage.

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Magnificent Magical Beasts, big scale book that lives up to its name

As a child I didn’t know anything about fables, beasts or the characters that make up that realm. My knowledge about them is still limited, but thanks to various movies my exposure to them has increased exponentially. Magnificent Magical Beasts, Inside Their Secret World by Simon Holland is an over sized book that takes a basic overview of mythical creatures from around the world. What makes this book really enjoyable is its size, quality and stunning detail and love that went into the illustrations. Even the feel of the cover draws you in because it has a non-stick, almost velour feel to the paper when you draw your hand over it.

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Kid friendly scares on Netflix #StreamTeam

We’re part of the #StremTeam for Netflix and were compensated for this post. All thoughts are our own. Scary things to a child are relative. Today I wanted to highlight some of the fun, but slightly scary things that are available on Netflix. All of these shows are OK from a content perspective for our 4 year old to watch. They’re either designed for children or harmless enough to merit inclusion. Parents will enjoy some of these more than others, be warned….

Phineas and Ferb, season 1, episode 9, One Good Scare Ought To Do Ya

Phineas and Ferb is one of the greatest television shows ever. When we were kid-less, one of our friends who had kids said that we should watch it because the humor spanned generations and flew at a very quick pace. He was correct. This is the series that got so much better with each series its increased quality was obvious, even though the earlier episodes were still good. Their first Halloween special, Once Good Scare Ought to Do Ya is about the giant haunted house they built in the backyard to help Isabella get rid of the hiccups. It’s not one of their better episodes, but it is still very good.

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