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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!

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Comments

  3. Angela

    I love Borders! My son loves Mickey Mouse and My Friends Tigger and Pooh. I would buy him some books with those characters. Also, I would like to get him some puzzles. I would also buy my sister the Twilight books, because they are amazing and she would really enjoy it. I SPY books are great too, I will have to get some of them too.

  4. Heather Jandusay

    My son LOVES Melissa and Doug toys! Puzzles, stamps, musical instruments, art supplies… sure would make a very Merry Christmas for him! Thanks, Heather

  5. Marlina

    I would love to wander around in Borders with a gift card!! Difficult to tear me away from the books, but I could go for some classic toys and games. My family of four loves Scrabble, Yatzee, Risk, Hugger Mugger, Jenga, and Dominoes. We also play lots of card games like Spades, 21, and different versions of Solitaire. My children are 13 and 18, so we have pretty even teams.

  6. Kristi

    I would get my just-turned one year old some new books and definitely some Melissa & Doug puzzles & toys. I’ve heard they are wonderful!

  8. Darcy

    I would probably pick up a few best-sellers to give out for Christmas gifts. Melissa & Doug puzzles are also a big hit around here. Thanks!

  14. cristi marashi

    I would definetly spend most of it on melissa and doug toys and puzzles for my two year old and maybe a few more new books for her and my 3 month old twin boys!

  16. Angelica

    I need to get some good chapter books to read to my 5 year old. All the books we have he has read a million times and is getting too old for. Also he is interested in sign language so we would get some books on that.

  17. Jessica

    I would buy some books and toys for my kids (also a Melissa and Doug fan)–I have a 3yo and infant twins. I would also invest in a game so that we could enjoy some fun times with our foreign exchange student. I would also use some of it towards our single moms christmas program at our church.

  18. Amanda Starr

    Tub Tunes Water Piano, New Puppy on the Block , Snuggle Puppy!, The Poky Little Puppy’s First Christmas , Just Me and My Puppy , ect

  23. Michele

    I would take my nephews and let them pick whatever toys or books they would like…..they are really big into dinosaurs =)

  26. Shanon

    I’ve been hoping to get my family the Rush Hour or Rush Hour Jr. game. It was really fun when we tried it at the Barnes & Noble game night. I have always liked the Melissa & Doug puzzles, so I’m sure that I would pick up a few more of them.

  27. GINA

    I WOULD HAVE A BALL SPENDING $100 IN BORDERS. MY SON LOVES THIS STORE. HE IS ONLY 4, BUT HE LOVES TO LOOK AT OR TRY TO READ BOOKS. HE ALSO HAS A FEW MELISSA AND DOUG TOYS, THESE ARE GREAT TOYS. SO I GUESS CHILDRENS BOOKS WOULD BE WHAT I WOULD SPEND $100 GIFT CARD. I WOULD LOOK THROUGH THE CLEARANCE, SOMETIMES YOU CAN FIND GREAT DEALS.

  30. Maria

    I subscribed to your email list. I would definitely buy LEGO toys at Borders since theyre so expensive everywhere else!