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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!!!

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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. Paula

    HI ! I think Id like to buy my boys the whole line of magic tree house books. we found a couple at a yardsale and they read them so fast and told me all about what they learned !!

  2. Hannah

    I love Borders! I go there often to check out their clearance books and I’ve found some real steals. More than once I’ve been there and they had big boxes of books for $1. But if I got the gift card I would probably get some great gifts for my fiance for Christmas. There’s so much I want to buy him!!

  4. Tamara

    I would complete my collection of dr suess, probably some boy themed melissa and doug stuff for my toddler boy (my daughters dress me puzzles are all princess and ballerina) more puzzles for daughter and definitely some I Spy because my daughter is wicked fast at those and loves them.

  8. Rebecca

    My kids love the Melissa and Doug puzzles. My daughter wants the dress up one. Were you can change the girls clothes.

  10. Rachel

    we are moving and getting rid of most of the kids toys/books so this would go a LOOONG way to starting a new library in our new house.

  13. SG

    My middle child is a relcutant reader and is into graphica and graphic novels like Babymouse. I would get her those and try to steer her in other directions to encourage her reading habits.

  15. Missy_G

    Both kids have a list of books they want plus i have the Melissa and Doug stamp set and some of puzzles on my list still to get.

  16. Liz

    My 3 year old daughter likes the hello kitty bingo game and the mini American Girl doll and for my 5 year old son I can get him any books about spiderman and the Gnu spelling games great for practicing at home.

    Thanks!!!!

  17. ginger

    I love the Melissa & Doug puzzles, etc. I have numerous nieces and nephews along with my own children who would be thrilled with these gifts!

  21. Lisa Abolt

    I would go for the melissa and doug toys, I love them!! I would try to find some gifts for the little ones in our family as well to stretch our Christmas budget.

  24. Jenn

    My son and I were just at Borders on Saturday for their Polar Express Pajama Party! It was a lot of fun and of course we spent lots of time browsing. So now he has given me a huge want list of books he saw while there! Among them are a series of graphic novels he loves called Bone and a funny story called Llama Llama Red Pajama! So I could easily spend $100 on books for my avid reader!

  26. SuZ

    I would stock up on children’t classics, like the new Winnie the Pooh book. Plus I’d get her some newer ones with My Little Pony. :)

    Great giveaway!

  29. Christy

    I’d get the last few Magic Tree House books that my son needs to complete his collection. And some new board games for our Family Game Night.