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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

  1. Amanda

    Melissa and Doug toys are must for my 3 and 1 year olds. We have cousins the same age, so they too would need to educational lovin’. I think some Disney princess books might need to be purchased as well!

  2. cheryl

    I joined the forums, but am rarely on (not doing too much shopping this month & don’t want to tempt myself)

  5. Adina

    I would buy holiday gifts for all the kids! I think books are the best presents as they are used over and over.

  6. Nicole

    With the $100 gift card I would buy my daughter educational books and toys. I just had a conference with her teacher and she is behind in some areas.

  9. Sarah R

    I would love to outfit our school room with fun Melissa and Doug stuff. I love them!
    Thanks for your giveaway!

  11. Andrea

    As a homeschooling mom, I’d love to spend the $100 on educational games to help make the learning fun. =)

  21. Jen Snyder

    I would purchase books for my two daughters, age 2 and 4. They love books, especially ones about animals. I would also purchase some Melissa and Doug toys, they are fantastic!

  23. Holly

    Oooooohhhh…. I could spend $100 so easily at Borders!!! I looked into the cute Doug & Melissa piano, but haven’t purchased it yet… and boy oh boy could I find a million and a half books to buy!!! :)

  25. Jamie

    What great info! I had no idea about the new store products. Both of my girls have special needs and working with Melissa and Doug toys has been a blessing, they are durable and educational. We love the puzzles and that is probably what I would buy first.

    Great give away!

  28. Carol Smith

    This would be the perfect time for a gift card! I would love to buy my three kiddos some Melissa & Doug puzzles for Christmas. Plus, we always love new books. I would also have to get my husband the new Stephen King book.

  29. Amy

    my daughter is in 2nd grade, and has already read most of the Little House series, so I would love to get her some more age appropriate chapter books (she reads about a book a week!) And our son is 4, and is starting to read on his own, but all of the early readers we have a geared for girls, so I’d love to get him some boy-books to help him develop the same love of reading.

  30. eileen

    I would buy books about trains, trains, and more trains for my train obsessed 4 yr old. And some books for my little video game obsessed 7 yr old to get him out from in front of the t.v. And a bunch of magazines for me!