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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!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  2. Natasha

    I would buy my mother some fantasy/science fiction books for Christmas and I would buy my baby boy some baby books to get him into reading at an early age.

  6. bbee

    I would gift two beckett panda bears,two scientific explorer:spa science kits and decide on one more when I got to Borders!

  11. Amanda Angert

    I would LOVE LOVE LOVE this gift card!!! My 6 year old loves to read, especially chapter books, so I would definitely buy some Junie B Jones books for her, some Melissa and Doug toys for my 3 year old, and maybe even something for me ;-)

  16. Jene Trigg

    What toys and games would you purchase?

    I would purchase games for “game night.” With many of my friends unemployed we are all getting together “at home” for game nights and potluck. Helps with keeping spirits .

  22. Chris Marroquin

    I think I would buy Christmas presents for my nieces and nephews. And it would be a variety of dolls, and cars and board games.

  27. Heike B

    I’d buy an educational toy for each my boys and a couple of books, but I’d like to take my boys and have them pick out books and toys to give to other children who may not be able to get as much for Christmas. My little ones’s day care is doing a Christmas tree with names and wishes of kids and I’d love to be able to have my boys pick out some things and make another kid’s Christmas a happy one.

  28. Sandy

    My daughter loves books, so I would let her use most of it, but I’m a huge fan of Cookbooks and would certainly indulge in my passion!

  30. Kristi

    My 9 yr old loves the 39 clues books, so I would buy him the set. I would also buy princess books for my daughter. I love Borders!