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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. Jennifer Garland

    I am so thankful my girls LOVE books more than any other toy, so every penny of the $100 would go towards new books for them. Ages 3 and 1 =)

  3. Suzanne

    My daughter loves Fancy Nancy – so I’d get her spmepf those. And My son loves diego – so I’msure I’ll find something for him. And I would indulge in my love of allmagazines.

  4. Rebecca H.

    My mom started the tradition of giving each family member a book for Christmas. She was a teacher and librarian. I’ve started giving every person in my family a book for Christmas. Last year I got them all from Borders so this would really help me take a big chunk out of my list!

  6. Patti Bright

    Thanks for the chance to win…this would really help me out a lot :)For my boys I would buy some board games like myth busters. My daughter would love the craft kits or books.
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  10. Kristin

    I would buy more the karen katz series for my little girl’s 1st birthday party in 2 weeks and some melissa & doug toys. We have the piano and 2 puzzles and love the quality so far!

  13. Ashley

    Oh, what wouldn’t I buy! My little girl loves to read, so I would buy a bunch of books for her. I am also a huge fan of the Melissa & Doug toy line! I would also purchase a few gardening & home decorating books for myself. :)

  14. Teresa H

    I’m a subscriber. I would take my 2 year old grandson to Borders and we would have a grand time spending on that gift-card. That way I would see what he really likes and make sure we get some books ’cause he loves for me to read to him, especially the books that he can interact with. There’s a Borders 3 miles from me where daugther and I visit and enjoy a cup of joe and read.

  15. Cherity

    I would get my daughter books about animals since she is a huge animal lover, I would get my son books about the Wars since he is a huge history buff, my husband would get books to improve his poker skills and I would get books to donate to Salvation Army

  17. michelle davis

    I would love to receive this gift certificate. I am a master’s student getting my degree in elementary education and I am student teaching next semester – starting Jan 4 and would love to purchase some books to share with the class!! I love using books with my lessons to relate stories to the students with the material we learn!!

  18. Debby

    Borders is awesome! I would be definitely purchase puzzles, I Spy books and a children’s cookbook or two for my kids who love to cook! Thanks!

  20. Rachel A

    I would buy new age appropriate books for my girls. We have alot of “baby” books according to my 5 & 4 year olds.

  21. Crystal G.

    My 2 yr. old daughter loves puzzles and books. I would probably stock up on some family games too. :)

  25. Christine Newpower

    Hi Deal Seeking Mom!
    I subscribe to your feed via email and truly look forward to reading it every day! Always so many deals.
    We are bibliophiles and LOVE books. Consequently, that means our house is full of books…ours and those of our three children. If we were to win one of the Borders giftcards, we would donate 50% of our purchase of books to our kids’ elementary school, which is always in need of some good books.
    The other 50% for our kids would include books such as the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew or Little House on the Prairie (“old school”) kids’ series; classics such as Alice in Wonderland, Black Beauty and the Secret Garden; and, for fun, some Klutz Build a Book craft sets, which my children adore! Thanks for the contest and for giving us an opportunity to participate!

  26. Kelly Perry

    We are already frequent Borders toy shoppers in addition to our book buying!! We LOVE when we get our coupons for 30-40% off any ITEM (not just BOOK) We immediately get a LEGO or a Bakugan or a Melissa & Doug item! We love taking trips to Borders for some coffee, reading some books and to check out all the fun toys!

  28. lisa

    wow-we would love to buy a lot of dora books since my kids love dora and diego. i will also like to buy books about arts and crafts for kids.

  29. Brenda Dozer

    I would love a nice Scrabble game for the family and I am sure a few other family games…Blokus is one of my favorites!
    Thanks for the chance.

  30. Kristen

    Have new children’s books for my library at school would be great! I’m also expecting one of my own and can’t wait to buy a few favorites!