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5 Gifts Star Wars Fans Will FREAK Over + Giveaway (ARV $230)!

December 13, 2017 by Tara Kuczykowski 80 Comments

Star Wars is such a universally popular series. Chances are, you have at least one HUGE Star Wars fan on your shopping list this year. Yes? The good news is finding that perfect gift is only as difficult as heading to your nearest GameStop! Right now, GameStop is bursting at the seams with Star Wars gear that’s sure to make your favorite Star Wars fan totally freak out.

Keep scrolling to see my top five Star Wars picks, plus some amazing offers at GameStop this week. Oh, and there’s also a chance to win an AWESOME giveaway ($230 ARV!!!) too — so scroll, scroll, SCROLL!

Star Wars Monopoly, $29.99

It’s the Fast-Dealing Property Trading Game taken to a galaxy far, far away! Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original Star Wars movie with this special edition of the Monopoly game.

Players can relive the story of Star Wars: A New Hope as they travel around the board. Collect memorable scenes and iconic ships inspired by the 1977 movie. Strengthen power and influence over opponents by building Fleets and Bases. Force and Smuggler’s Cargo cards shape players’ destinies in this exciting game. The only player left after everyone else has gone bankrupt wins! On sale for only $21!

Death Star Waffle Maker, $39.99

COME TO THE DARK SIDE; WE HAVE WAFFLES… The Death Star Waffle Maker is perfect for all your evil waffle needs. This Death Star, a ThinkGeek creation and exclusive, produces a 7″ diameter round waffle with two sections.

We made Death Star waffles for brinner Sunday evening, and they were a massive hit!!!

Electronic Porg, $39.99

Jedi Knights, Sith Lords, Stormtroopers, X-Wings, Star Destroyers, AT-AT Walkers, droids, Wookiees, Rebel heroes, and more! Discover the exciting stories of good versus evil in a galaxy far, far away with the Star Wars: The Last Jedi Electronic Porg Plush. Small, flat-muzzled avians that flock about the rocks and roost in the cliffs of Luke Skywalker’s secluded island, porgs are inquisitive creatures. Imagine the porgs scuttling around their island home and spying on Jedi Master Luke Skywalker with this waving, wadding, flapping, chattering Porg plush!

This soft plush creature waves and flap its arms, moves forward and turns, and includes porg sound effects – tweeting, chirping, and more! Inspired by the memorable porgs from Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Porg plush is a perfect addition to any Star Wars collection. May the Force be with you!

Mandalorian Blaster, $89.99 $79.99

Gear up like a Mandalorian warrior with this Nerf Rival Apollo XV-700 blaster and face mask! Inspired by the new Star Wars: Battlefront II video game and available exclusively at GameStop.

This Nerf blaster is SO cool! Check out the video Keri Lyn made demonstrating it. I CANNOT WAIT until my son opens it on Christmas morning — not just because he’s going to freak out, but also because I want to give it a try for myself! I’m not the only parent like this, right?!

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Hero Droid BB-8, $229.99 $199.99

This interactive droid stands at a lifelike scale of 16 inches tall (19 inches with antenna)! It moves smoothly and is capable of realistic interactions – just like in the film! Set Hero Droid BB-8 to Follow Me mode and it will roll beside you just as loyally as it would follow Rey or Poe! With voice recognition and remote control capabilities, it is fully interactive and ready to spin into action.

This Star Wars RC droid has authentic lights and sounds, plus film-accurate aesthetics, making it perfect for fans of all ages. Hero Droid BB-8 brings to life the amazing hero from Star Wars: The Last Jedi! Now you can re-create your favorite scenes from the movie or embark on new exploits with this RC droid by your side! Take home Hero Droid BB-8 from Spin Master and roll into adventure!

Deals at GameStop This Week

From Dec. 11-16, GameStop is making your Star Wars shopping spree even sweeter with a special sale: Save 20% on ANY collectible (toy, figure, gadget, housewares or apparel), including the ones above, when you buy one of the season’s top gaming titles. For example, you can buy Star Wars Battlefront II (a MUST-HAVE for Star Wars lovers) and save $45 on a life-size Star Wars: The Last Jedi Hero Droid BB-8! Or save almost $20 on the Mandalorian Nerf Blaster — a GameStop exclusive!

Here are all of the games included in the offer:

Star Wars Battlefront II
Call of Duty WWII
Overwatch
Destiny 2
NBA 2K18
Grand Theft Auto V

GameStop is also holding a Stuff n’ Save Collectibles Bag Offer — get 25% off all the collectibles you can fit in a GameStop bag! It’s a great week to check the last few names off your Christmas list at GameStop…

Win a Star Wars: The Last Jedi Hero Droid BB-8!

I’m so excited to share that one (1) lucky Deal Seeking Mom reader will win a Star Wars: The Last Jedi Hero Droid BB-8 from GameStop (ARV $230)!!! This thing is seriously COOL — even a casual Star Wars fan will totally freak out when they see just how big it is!

Follow the instructions in the widget below to be entered for a chance to win…

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This giveaway is sponsored by GameStop, your source for everything Star Wars; all opinions and text are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support this site!

Save on Star Wars at Meijer

April 7, 2016 by Tara Kuczykowski Leave a Comment

If you’re even remotely interested in Star Wars, I’m sure you already know that the latest in the saga, The Force Awakens, was released on DVD on Tuesday of this week. We saw it in theaters over winter break and have since watched it again at home. You can read a little more on my thoughts about it over here, but in summary, it’s enjoyable and definitely worth a watch!

Of course, this means that everywhere you look, Star Wars merchandise is on display — and Meijer is no exception. You’ll find savings in store on all of the DVDs and video games:

Star Wars: The Force Awakens, $14.99 DVD or $19.99 Blu-ray
Star Wars Individual Episodes I-VI Blu-ray, $14.99 ea.
Star Wars I-III or IV-VI Trilogy Blu-ray + DVD, $39.99
Star Wars Episodes I-VI Blu-ray, $89.99
Star Wars Battlefront for Xbox One or PS4, $29.99

In addition, you’ll want to check your Meijer mPerks app to clip the following Star Wars mPerks savings right now ($35+ in all!):

$0.20/1 Star Wars Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks 8-oz. 10ct.
$0.40/1 Star Wars Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks 16-oz. 20-ct.
$0.50/1 General Mills Star Wars Cereal
$1/2 Star Wars Tote Bags
$1/1 Star Wars Episode I Blu-ray
$2/1 Boys’ Star Wars Graphic T-shirt
$2/1 Star Wars Licensed Beach Towel
$2/1 Star Wars Episode VII Extendable Light Saber
$2/1 Star Wars Episode VII Jungle Space Action Figure
$2/1 Star Wars Episode VII Mask
$5/1 Star Wars VII Class I Vehicle
$5/1 Star Wars Episode VII Micro Machines Battle Sets
$5/1 Star Wars Hero Mashers Speeder
$5 off each Star Wars R2D2 Kids’ Upright Luggage
20% off your total Star Wars Bedding Purchase
25% off 1 Star Wars Monopoly or Star Wars Risk Board Game
50% off 1 Hot Wheels Star Wars Death Star Playcase
50% off 1 Hot Wheels Star Wars Episode VII Starships 4-Pack
50% off 1 Star Wars Episode VII Escape From Jakku Playset

These savings are good through Saturday 4/9, so clip your mPerks and head to Meijer before then!

While you’re there, you might also want to pick up the ingredients for this fun Star Wars snack mix! Inspired by BB-8 and the Dark Side, it’s a delicious twist on a classic s’mores snack mix that’s the perfect treat to munch on while watching The Force Awakens.

I’m thrilled to be collaborating with Meijer on an ongoing monthly feature to help you save more! Follow them on Twitter and Instagram to see more of what you can expect to find in stores.

Happy #ForceFriday! New Star Wars The Force Awakens Toys At Walmart

September 4, 2015 by Tara Kuczykowski Leave a Comment

In case you missed it, today is #ForceFriday! If you’re not a Star Wars fan, that’s probably meaningless to you, but if you are, that means today is the day that a whole new collection of Star Wars toys and merchandise were released in anticipation of the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie coming to a theater near you this December!!!

Having grown up in the ’80s, I’ve always enjoyed the Star Wars saga, but my husband, on the other hand, is a true Star Wars buff, so he’s been looking forward to this day for some time now. The new merchandise was officially unleashed at 12:01am this morning, so we stayed up to check out the excitement.

I was surprised that there wasn’t more of a crowd at my local Walmart store, but that just meant that we had first dibs on all of the new items as the pallets were brought out. My husband was tossing toys into the cart left and right, so I had to be the voice of reason, and set down some limits.

We ended bringing home the set of five Hot Wheels Star Wars ships pictured above, a Kylo Ren action figure (the new villain of Star Wars: The Force Awakens), and the Kylo Ren deluxe lightsaber.

Part of the Bladebuilders series, the Kylo Ren deluxe lightsaber is, by far, the coolest lightsaber we’ve ever owned. And yes, with three boys, we’ve owned more than a few… The lights and sounds simulate the movie effects, and the lightsaber extends with a flick of your wrist.

As Drew, quickly discovered, the lightsaber can be dismantled and customized. He calls the bottom portion his “dagger” and has been whirling around our living room dueling with an imaginary partner all afternoon. Little does he know… if you purchase other lightsabers in the Bladebuilders series, you have the ability to mix and match parts of them all to create wholly new lightsabers. I’m pretty sure I’m going to find some of the other Bladebuilders on his Christmas list this year.

Some stores are having a second event tomorrow morning (Saturday) at 10am. You can see if your store is participating here: Walmart.com/StarWars. In the meantime, check out the whole new Star Wars collection on Walmart.com! May the Force be with you…