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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

  3. Kristin

    What a wonderful giveaway. Thank you so much for this.

    If I had $100 to spend at Borders I would probably buy some new Christmas stories to add to our little collection. Every Christmas season we read a Christmas story before bedtime.

    We also love the Melissa & Doug toys. They are wonderful and I’ve been a “fan” for a long time.

    Have a wonderful holiday season.

  16. Stacey F.

    I would check out Melissa & Doug’s puppet theatre for use in my 1st grade classroom. I would also pick up some books for my classroom, myself, and as Christmas gifts.

  17. kim ward

    I’m doing 30 days of giving back. I would have fun of course buying books, etc. for the Barium Springs Children’s Home. Give it all back.

  20. norma

    i would love to get my teenager books on music and biograghy books. he is an avid reader and reads faster than I can provide books. I would also get my daughter diary of a wimpy kid newest edition, and all the twilight saga books for x-mas.

  21. missy campbell

    I love the melissa & doug toys! I would restock the kids room with about five sets of the stack-able blocks. we like to make walls to hide behind. lol

  22. norma

    I am a subcriber, and loyal follower of this site since I joined about 5 or 6 mo. ago. Thanks for all you do!

  23. cagla

    I’d love to get some Alex wooden toys for my daughters. I’ve seen them and they look like of good quality.

  26. Josee Archer

    I would start with the rainbow color cones – 2, one for my daughter and one for my neice. And a mix-stack and beep for my nephew. I would definitely pick up a couple of books and then finish with a lego set. and of course I would make sure to pick something out to donate to the local toys for tots.

  27. Claire

    I would love to buy some Melissa and Doug toys! We are also always looking to add more books to my son’s collection.

  29. Mindy Ranck

    I would buy my 2 yr. old daughter some educational books and toys. I would also get my 11 & 14 yr. old daughters a few books. They love to read and I love to encourage it.

  30. Brenda

    I’d most definitely buy lots of books and toys to help in home schooling my 4 year old daughter. She LOVES puzzles, so I’d get plenty of puzzles.