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Win a $100 Borders Gift Card!

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Borders Toys and Games
When you think about Borders, a large selection of books neatly lined up on shelves is probably what comes to mind. I know that was my first thought. But Borders recently expanded over 500 of their stores to include a wonderful selection of high-quality educational toys and games, including one of my favorites, Melissa & Doug toys.

Borders recently gave me a $100 gift card to check out their new lineup, and I was pleasantly surprised to find out just how far I was able to stretch this money. All together I managed to score six different Melissa & Doug toys, two I Spy books, an illustrated book of military airplanes, and a small collection of Mickey Mouse board books with a figurine for my “Mickeh Mou” lovin’ baby boy. I came in slightly over budget at $117, but that also included another children’s book that I picked up to donate to the Borders Charity Book Drive.

I found the selection to be quite varied, with choices that encompassed the varied interests of all five of my children, and the employees were extremely helpful. Both ladies working at the store were visited were very knowledgeable and offered suggestions on the best items to choose and were able to help us find exactly what we were searching for.

By the way, if you love the adorable lineup of Melissa & Doug toys, you’ll be excited to know that they are buy one get one 50% off through December 28th! I sometimes think I get just as much enjoyment out of them as my kids do. Save even more by signing up for a Borders Rewards card (you’ll get awesome coupons!) and/or utilizing the buy $50 in Borders gift cards get a bonus $10 GC program.

Two lucky Deal Seeking Mom readers will each win a $100 gift card from Borders. (You’ll need to live within driving distance of a Borders’ store in order to pick up your prize.)

To enter, tell me what toys and games you would purchase with a $100 Borders gift card.

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Every reader has four methods available to enter this contest. Choose one each of any combination of method one, two, three, or four for up to a total of 4 entries!!!

Methods of entry:

1. Leave a comment. What toys and games would you purchase?

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Prize:
(2) $100 Borders Gift Card, to be picked up at the winner’s local Borders store.

This giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. PST on Monday, 11/23. I’ll use Random.org to select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email on and listed on my Giveaway Winners page. Good luck!

While you’re in a contest entering mood, don’t forget to check out the Giveaway Gathering for a variety of contests being hosted on Deal Seeking Mom readers’ blogs!

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Comments

  14. Jennifer Elton

    I would definitely get some Melissa & Doug, Legos and maybe Playmobil Stuff. My son also really likes Science kits so maybe one fo those too!

    Cool Giveaway. Thanks!

  16. Nicole (SAHM Reviews)

    Hmmm. My first post went into oblivion… sorry if this is a duplicate! (My subscriber and button posts survived though. Weird!)

    Anyway… I think the Mythbusters games are cool and would love to see hubby teaching the girls with those!

  21. Erika

    I love borders… But that’s probably because books are my biggest addiction (I teach first grade an there are so many great books!!!)

    I would love to win!

  23. Andrea T

    I would get the M&D magician set, Max and Ruby stuffed plush animals, and one of the Star Wars Lego sets.

  26. Brooke

    What an awesome giveaway! If I had a Borders GC I would use it to buy my son some Christmas gifts. He is 8 months old and really starting to show an interest in books. He also loves educational toys like Melissa and Doug so we would definitely stock up on those!

  28. SueEllen Williams

    I’m sure I’d find some great bargains!!! Plus I have $15 on my Borders Reward Card this month thanks to filling out surveys!

  30. Eric

    We’d treat this the same way we treat cash or check for our 5 year-old. When he gets money from relatives for his birthday or xmas or whatever, he can have half to spend on whatever he wants, but the other half has to go in his savings account; once a year, as the CD we have for him comes to maturity, we deposit the money he has in his savings account that year into the CD and let it go for another year.

    In the case of this Border’s gift card, he would get half for himself to choose any books, games, toys, etc that add up to $50; we would pay the tax out of pocket. He wouldn’t have to spend all $50 the first time we go, but could keep any remaining for another time when he wants a book, toy or game; but, of course, he could always spend all $50 the first time. For the other $50 he would – along with us – choose books and toys to be given to either Border’s Charity Book Drive or to some other charitable toy drive.

    This way, he learns about receiving and giving.

    Thanks for the offer and Happy Holidays!