Borders Books, Toys, and Games – $100 Giftcard Giveaway

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TBorders Books and Games Isle Signhis past week, Borders was nice enough to provide our family with a $100 gift card to Boarders books, and now toys, movies, and more. This was a chance to go and check out the new toy and games section at Borders. I haven’t been into Borders all year and I am surprised by how much they have added. It’s not your average bookstore anymore and they carry much more than just books.

Borders new toys and games section has a wide variety. They carry popular brands like Lego, Melissa and Doug, Alex Toys, and many more. They also have a wide assortment of games and science experiments. Kaila loves puzzles, so we like the wide variety they carry for children of all ages. Your average box store toy store isle doesn’t carry a wide selection of puzzles so if your child is into puzzles, I highly recommend Borders. Other game brands include Creativity for Kids, Thinkfun, Scientific Explorer, Blue and Orange Games, again with many more brands. All of these brands are recognized for their ability to foster cognitive skills.

Borders also has a wide variety of books, and they do different activities for children different times of the week. Last weekend was a Fancy Nancy party, which was complete with parade around the store. And right after Thanksgiving is a Polar Express pajama party! I love that the store is doing activities for kids, and especially on cold winter days it would be nice to have a place to take the kids especially living here in the Pacific Northwest.

Since they recently expand toy and game isles in 500 of their stores there is bound to be one near you! Plus they’re playing Christmas music which really helps to set the festive “mood.” One of our local Boarders store was having a buy two get one free deal on all toys so we got Kaila some toys and cool craft kits. They do have all kinds of toys for both boys and girls and from young to older.

games for $100

Because of the buy two get one free deal on toys we were able to get all these toys and a giant coloring book for only $100.  Honestly I really love the wide variety of craft kits, and since Borders has a wide variety of these kits we picked out some really fun ones for Kai. The Alex toys craft bucket is perfect for preschool crafting, it even comes with wiggly eyes! Water works bathtub set and the fishing bathtub set will give Kaila time of fun. The Fairy Garden Kit really grows small plants, plus Kaila will get to create a small little fairy cottage. We also got a Butterfly Decorating Kit for her room and a PlayFoam Set. All this for $100!

Check out your local Borders today for all these kits and more!

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Borders has so kindly offered TWO of my readers a $100 gift card.

  • Visit Borders and tell me what games and toys are of interest.
  • THEN: Tell me what game you played with as a child, and why its a good gift still today.

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  • Also you can gain extra entries by blogging, tweeting, becoming a Google follower and/or following me on Twitter.

Also if you’d like another chance to enter head over to Robyn’s Online World where she is also giving away two cards!

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Borders kindly offered my family and two winners a gift card.

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Comments

  1. Ruthie says:

    I loved playing Yahtzee as a child with my great grandma. It’s still fun today, because it’s simple, and there is chance and strategy involved.

  2. hazel hunt says:

    Would love to win this!!

  3. Jules L says:

    I like the Magic Science Wizard’s Kit, looks interesting!

    I played easy bake oven as a child and its still a great toy!

  4. Kayce Crews says:

    I like the What’s Gnu? DVD. I can’t find any real toys under the toys and games section.

    As a kid, I liked playing Monopoly. It taught me about money and business.

  5. Lindsay M. Ramos says:

    The games I thought were really cute & interesting (having worked at a global toy corporation for 7 years) were the Melody Express musical train set and the What’s Gnu? spelling game. I have a 6-year-old niece who is just learning to read and who would LOVE this game!
    My favorite game as a wee one was Hi-Ho Cherry-O. I think the counting aspect of the game is a great way to teach young children basic math skills.

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  7. Walter Arnett says:

    I really like their selection of board games. Cranium is a favorite

  8. Marcy Strahan says:

    I am interested in these games the most:
    Hello Kitty Big Roll Bing (Game)
    http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=021853046359
    &
    Zingo
    http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=019275077006

    I played sorry alot as a kid! It’s a good game for kids because it helps them in their counting skills!

    zestywonderland@gmail.com

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  10. Sandy F. says:

    daily tweet tweet for 12/5 thanks so much!!!!
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  12. R Hicks says:

    The kids would enjoy playing with their Tub Tunes Water Piano

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  18. Susan Wielechowski says:

    I like the Paper Bag Puppets book/kit. I had the chemistry set when i was young and thinks it’s great. It teaches kids about science. Thanks!

  19. Dana says:
  20. susan smoaks says:

    i like the Sorting Shapes Cupcakes

    when i was a child we loved to play sorry and monopoly

  21. susan smoaks says:

    i entered the maghound giveaway

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    google follower

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    follower on twitter @mrstls

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  27. Melanie says:

    The The Encyclopedia of Immaturity looks like fun, and of course I love all the Klutz kits!

    When I was little I loved playing Chutes and Ladders, its the perfect step into board games for youngsters!

  28. I loved Chutes & Ladders growing up.

  29. Mary Somerville says:

    I have my eye on the Tub Tunes Water Piano, and the Good Time Crafts. My favorite was Masterpiece The Art Auction Game. It would still be a good gift, as it has cards depicting many of the most famous, and beautiful paintings ever created, and you learn a little about them. It also deals with values, and currency, which is helpful practice.

  30. Mary Somerville says:

    I follow on Google>

  31. Mary Somerville says:

    I follow on Twitter as maxfate.

  32. Deanna Gardner says:

    i like the looks of Tub Tunes Water Piano. i always enjoyed monopoly as a kid, it’s a classic need i say more?

  33. Heather says:

    I love the Hello Kitty Big Roll Bingo! I love the game monopoly and it is a great game for older kids to teach them money management!

  34. Sandra S. says:

    I think the Rush Hour games and puzzles make great gifts. I played board games when I was a kid and I think that they make great gifts. Board games promote interaction and kid can learn how to count money and spaces. Thanks!

  35. Gianna says:

    Beckett the Panda.
    Battleship because it builds skills :)

  36. Elkaye says:
  37. barbara wright says:

    I LOVE Beckett the Panda. Boggle was always one of my favorite games.

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    I follow you with google friends connect.

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    I follow you on twitter – bsw529

  42. Arla says:

    Mix, Stack and Farm, Place a FAce and Watercolor in Motion; How to create Powerful Paintings step by step.

    I always played with a Barbie and I still think it’s a Good gift still nowadays.

    lighthousee27(at)gmail.com

  43. Tisa says:

    I love playing “Life” as a child. ~ :) THanks!

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  45. Arla says:

    I have your Christmas banner also
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  46. Arla says:

    following your blog thru google connect as Lighthouse27

  47. Arla says:

    Following you on Twitter (id- litehouse27)

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  49. Jessica says:

    THe tub tunes piano looks great for my lil boy. I always loved playing monopoly, still do, just now with the credit card machine extra.

  50. Shelley says:

    I used to play this really sexist Barbie doll board game at my Grandmas house. It was all about dating and looking cute. I think the build a word or make your own sock puppets from Borders would have been a lot more educational.

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