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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

  2. Deanna Windust

    Hello
    I would buy games and toys for my new granddaughter, I don’t have anything for her at my house and it would be great to get things she could play with while she was at her Nana’s!

  7. Kelsey J.

    I could get the latst Patricia Cornwell hardcover and not feel TOO guilty about spending the extra money. Graphic novels and Magic Treehouse for my 7 yo son, anything about animals for my 4 yo daughter, and some new board books for the 2 babies (1 yo). I’m sure I could also find a bunch of things to buy in the bargain section.

  11. Brian

    There’s a Melissa and Doug magic set at Borders that we’ve got our eye on. Also a xylophone to go with the 50% off deal.

  14. Serena

    I would get the make your own sock puppets kit! Now I would know what to do with all those random socks! I am not really a fan of Borders because they are overpriced for most of their books, but you can find some good bargains every once in awhile.

  15. Maria

    I love Melissa and Doug products, I’ll definitely buy them, plus cookbooks for me, early readers for my kids and sci fi for my hubby

  16. JnLsmom

    I would love to find out what the melissa & doug toys are; as I will be buying gifts for multiple kids this year.

  17. Jennifer Chaplain

    I would buy some Melissa and Doug puzzles. I would also love to add to our personal library with some more Dr. Suess books for my little guy learning to read.

  19. Tina

    My hubby loves borders! Would love to pick up some books & magazines for him to enjoy during his morning commute!

  23. Catherine

    I would love to buy some board books for my 10 month old for Christmas. She loves books already and loves to turn the pages!

  25. Deborah

    I saw some wonderful instructional books complete with toys to go with them. One was a yo-yo with instructions on how to do all the tricks, the other was a book on oragami with all different colors of paper to fold. I know my kids would love them.