January 26th, 2014 by Stinkhead

Monster Jam returned to the Verizon Center in Washington DC the weekend of January 25th. We checked out the pit party, we marveled at the Nuclear Cowboyz‘ halftime exhibition, and we cheered on Illuminator as Jay Snyder won his second racing title this weekend. Check out our pics below!

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January 5th, 2014 by Stinkhead

My son had a great time with this set as well. We liked how the game play is similar to the other Angry Birds (and Angry Birds Star Wars) games by Hasbro, but introduces something new with the launchers and cars.

Check the Angry Birds Go! Jenga Pirate Pig Attack Game
out on Amazon.

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December 24th, 2013 by Stinkhead

My six year old son has been talking about secret labs and mad scientists for almost a year. I caught an epiphany looking at used play kitchens at a consignment sale. I could spray that one black and make it a mad scientist lab…. I was really surprised that I could pull the whole thing off for less than $50, but make a pretty memorable toy. Click below for pics and how-to.

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December 6th, 2013 by Stinkhead

My six year old loves building and transforming these new Transformer Constructbots. The big feature here is you build and can customize your Transformer character, and then transform it without having to take it apart. You can mix and match pieces to make your own creation, and then transform that. Check out our video. Also, these are all on sale right now at Toys R Us.

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October 24th, 2013 by Stinkhead

Disney on Ice: Let’s Celebrate! is currently performing at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA. I went with the kid and his friend last night to check it out. The great thing about the Disney on Ice shows are that the’re constantly switching it up a bit. There were different music numbers and different characters from the last couple of shows I saw, but obviously all your favorites. This is a fantastic evening for your 2-8 year old, and really, it is enjoyable for the whole family. Click below for more.

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August 22nd, 2013 by Stinkhead

My son is turning six and Star Wars is one of the biggest things in the universe for him, so we decided to go all out with a themed birthday party. Click below for cheap and easy things you can do to spice up a Star Wars party.

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May 14th, 2013 by Stinkhead

Monster Jam is coming back to the M&T Bank Raven’s Stadium on June 8th and tickets are available now. I have a bunch of links, let’s make this a bullet list.

• Check out my review and pics of the last Monster Jam at Raven’s stadium


• Click this link to buy tickets and get info about the event. I also highly recommend the Pit Party. For $10 it’s a lot of fun.


• OR you can win a family 4 pack of tickets by tweeting @NonToxicR the name of your favorite Monster Jam monster truck. (You can also leave a comment below, or on our Facebook page.) The deadline is Friday June 1st so get your entries in now!*


• Buy some decent ear protection for the kiddos. We recommend the 3M Junior Earmuffs.
• All of our Monster Truck coverage including video from past events, and the DIY Monster Truck you can make at home.

*You must be at least 18 years old to enter. Feld Entertainment is neither a sponsor nor endorser of this promotion. This contest is being run by NonToxicReviews.com.
Winner may be subject to restrictions as dictated by local and federal laws. Winning tweet is chosen (at random) at the sole discretion of the operators of NonToxicReviews.com. All decisions are final.

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April 22nd, 2013 by Stinkhead

My five year old son and I checked out the AwesomeCon, Washington DC’s first comic convention this weekend at the Washington Convention Center. We saw toys, comics, pop culture celebs, and of course lots of fans in costume. Check it out!

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March 25th, 2013 by Stinkhead

The Ringling Bros Circus was in DC this past weekend and is on it’s way to Baltimore. (You can still get tickets). This time around it’s the Dragons! tour, featuring Kung-fu and Shaolin warriors as well as your favorites such as jungle cats, elephants, trapeze, and motorcycle stunts. Click below for more pics!
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March 11th, 2013 by Stinkhead

The Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus is coming back to town and you can get tickets right here (Hitting DC on March 21-24th and Baltimore March 26th-April 6th).

We had a blast the last time we went to the circus, and we’re looking forward to the Dragons! show this year, as well. The Dragons show features the Kung-fu Kings and Shaolin Warriors! Check out my write-up from our last visit with lots of pics.

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