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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!

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Catherine

    I would purchase those big puzzle books that my son always beg me to get him. And more Dr. Seuss’s books to add to our collection.

  2. Milcah

    I’m thinking that if possible I just may apply this towards the purchase of a Nook? Otherwise I have 4 children for whom i’d love to buy some new books, some for my two older ones to read themselves and some others for me to read to them.

  6. Alicia

    Would Love to buy the golden books. I know we can pick them up at numerous places at lower prices, I would just like to have ones that I’m missing from when I was little to give to my daughter. Also the How Do Dino books. my little girls LOVES them and we read them every night. It would be nice to be able to get all of them for her christmas.

  8. Julia

    I would get the Melissa and Doug calendar set and floor puzzles for my toddler, and beginning readers for my kindergartener.

  9. Lisa

    My daughter loves puzzles, so I would pick up some Melissa & Doug ones for her. I would also get a couple of books for my son, who loves for me to read to him.

  10. Katherine C.

    I would purchase books for my kids. My son has been wanting some Scooby Doo books, and a Star Wars Pop Up book. I would get my daughter Pinkalicious, and I would also let my hubby come shopping and choose a book he wants. :)

  11. Michellyn Hayes

    I have your blog on my blog list. My kids love puzzles. They have one floor puzzle…I would love to get them a few more. They also love books. My daughter in just starting to read chapter books, so I would get her some more books. I have also wanted to get The Polar Express for a while now.

  12. Angela

    Holy cow!! This would be awesome. I actually was at Borders the other day with my kiddos and was shocked to see how many wonderful toys they had. I would buy some books and toys for my kids, as well as toys for kids that are not so fortunate for our church’s toy drive this year.

    I so hope I win!!

  14. Mendy

    I would purchase some Melissa and Doug puzzles and the calendar set. I would also get a bunch of books for my kiddos. They LOVE books!

  19. Jaime

    I would get a sign language pocket dictionary because I enjoy teaching my son new signs. I also love board books and dr seuss books. I really want to get him some of my old favorite books or classic books like “the very hungry catapillar”

  23. Jen

    Puzzles. All my kids love puzzles and they aren’t cheap. I swear they are getting more & more expensive, and the Melissa & Doug ones are really nice puzzles. If they had Lego’s – that’s always a huge hit in my house, too.

  28. Jana M.

    I would purchase so many books!!! Right now I am all about the original Golden Books or Dick and Jane books! The Melissa and Doug toys are amazing. I would definately buy those too!