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Get everything you need for Christmas in one stop at Borders New Toy Department 100.00 #giveaway
November 17, 2009 · Filed Under giveaway
As part of a new blogger program, Borders gave me 100.00 to spend in their store. I was overwhelmed by the kindness the manager showed me. I showed up expecting them to already know I was coming and my lifeline known as my phone was accidentally left at home. So when I showed up and they looked at me like I was crazy, the manager let me use one of their computers to get on the internet. I was able to find the contact information of the PR rep that set everything up for me. We called her and everything was taken care of in seconds.
Huge thanks to the manager of the Redmond Borders; because if she had told me no, I would have either had to go all the way home or to the library to print off the information I needed. I didn’t tell my husband this story because he would have laughed at me for not taking all the information with me in a hard printed out copy.
You know, it’s hard enough to get out of the house with the kids, diapers, snacks, wallet, without forgetting my brain.My husband’s gift was the easiest. I knew exactly what I wanted to get him and I”m not going to post it on the off chance that he takes a look at this post. He said he wants to be good since it’s his only present.
I spent the rest on the kids even though, I could have picked up a few things for other family members. I’m trying to go though my family members and make sure I have what each one needs.
Sister 1 MoviesSister 2 Movie Theater Gift Card
Sister 3 Husband took care of it (she does read my blog so I can’t say)
Mom and Dad 1 – gave them a laptop (so they don’t get anything else, maybe a photo book)
Mom and Dad 2 – photo book,
The kids were hard because there was so much to choose from at Borders. The above photos are what you might expect before they added an entirely new toy department.
With about four aisles of toys to choose from Borders has become a toy boutique. The employees upstairs were not quite as helpful as the manager and the cashiers. I really could have used some help carrying my load downstairs to the only register. I feel like if I had been at a boutique that they would have carried all of my stuff to the register for me. It was hard to corral my kids, with my arms full, but other than that the experience was great. I mean the price difference makes carrying my own toys to the register worth the struggle.
In addition to so many name brand toys and books to choose from (all of them being learning and education aids for all ages) They have a table set up where kids can read and on the other side of the tower there was a play table for children. That is a lifeline to a mom that has to do her shopping with her children with her.Many of the items I purchased were on sale. They had buy one get one half off of all Melissa and Doug items and their clearance was buy two get one free. So I was even more attracted to their clearance than all of the new toys they had. I came home with quite a hall of goodies. Knowing me, we’ll donate half of it. We’re going to have to empty out my closet before my surgery and figure out what is getting donated and what is going under the Christmas tree. Christmas might be upstairs in my bed this year.
Borders was kind enough to not only pay for my shopping experience but they want to provide one for two of my readers.
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looks like that have lots of neat stuff, wish i was a kid again
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They have a neat selection of toys at their toy department! Thanks for entering me in this giveaway.
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I think it’s great and I adore the smaller more inexpensive American Girl dolls!
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Love all their puzzles for kids…perfect for my kiddos
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The Magic Science Wizards kit would be an awesome gift for my boys.
I love the tub tunes water piano and the farm finger crayons!
I would get the Tub Tunes Water Piano for my granddaughter.
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I would get so many things: Magic Science Wizard Kit; Spa Science Kit; Perfumery Kit; and Maginificent Manicure Kit!
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I played Monopoly often as a child, and today our children play it all the time. It’s just as relevant and fun today!
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I remember getting my first chemistry set as a kid. I played with that thing forever. I am sure it wasn’t exactly the same as the one Borders has but the idea is the same. These are great they are educational and they teach kids that science is fun. Things that are applicable then and now.
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My favorite toys as a child were my doll, my books, and later games like monopoly. All of these are just as good today…playing with dolls encourages roll playing, dramatic play,etc; books are important at every stage of life to expand knowledge, to learn to read well, and to just look to books for enjoyment and while we only had one choice of monopoly games there are now many varietions of the games. It has strategy planning, negotiating, money skills, following rules, being a good sport and other skills that help a child in life as well as providing a fun game platform.
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I played Memory as a child, and it’s still a classic game today!
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I loved Chutes and Ladders as a little girl and I still love it now with my little girl. Books are an EVERYDAY part of our lives (and family time) and we would really put that gift card to use! Thanks!
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The toys on the site are a bit past my own childhood, but the American Girl dolls come close. I remember gift dolls dressed in the traditional clothes of various nations, and it was natural then to want to find out more about the countries themselves and the way of life in each. We learned geography and sociology without knowing it, and now my granddaughter learns a lot of history through her American Girl dolls and books.
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They have a paper bag puppet kit..alot fancier than the brown bags i used to use…but same idea…To foster your creativity which is good then and now
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also, there’s no computer screen or any harmful radiation, and it’s great for spending time with the family.
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I loved Lego as a kid. I think it will always be a great product because it encourages creativity. In fact, my husband and I now play with Duplos with our son, and can’t wait for him to graduate to Lego so we can build even more precise creations!
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I remember playing with American Girl dolls when I was little and these dolls are definately still a wonderful toy to play with today. They help teach children about history in a fun hands on way and encourage reading with their story books.
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I like the kits because they bring parent and child together for some quality time. I remember how that made me feel very confident as a kid not to mention extra special that my dad took time to help me put them together!
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I remember playing bingo as a kid. I see how it has now been updated to Hello Kitty Big Bingo with pictures. I remember how I loved to be the first person to yell Bingo.
I like the American Girl doll.
I remember spending hours and hours playing with Lego. Of course back then they didn’t have the fancy sets they have now, you had to use your own imagination. Still, I think that Lego is a great toy. Kids can create their own things and it is great for manual dexterity.
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I really love the sock puppets. What a great selection of toys. I remember playing with my Barbie dolls mostly. We’d (my brother and I) would also play with board games, especially monoply. THanks so much.
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I don’t remember the games I played as a kid. I do remember having a diary though and laying on my bed writing in it. Borders has a beautiful Pink Diary with Lock that is perfect for my daughter. I know she would think it was the greatest to put all of her thoughts in it.
I loved playing candyland with my grandfather. Now I play it with my nephew. I think that is a game that will stand the test of time.
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They have a My First Crystal and Fizz Adventure Kit.This one features Dora the Explorer.I had a grow your own crystals kit when I was a child.(Dora wasn’t around then)I loved it.This kit is a great choice because you learn through science-based fun.It’s fun and cool.
I remember playing matching games like Memory. I see Borders has Dinosaurs matching game (which my 3 yr old would love). Matching games are classic and a great first game to play with little ones- so fun!
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When I was a kid we had Lincoln Logs and Tinkertoys. Then my kids had Legos. Now my 3yo niece loves to come and play with those. It’s so great to see a child engaging their imagination…and not a battery in sight!
We used to play (and still do as a family sometimes) Phase 10 A LOT! What a fun game!
I used to play with Lincoln Logs.
My sister and I used to love building things.
I am not going to say exactly how old I am, but none of the things I saw on the site were available when I was a child! We played a lot of card games, such as Old Maid, and they are still good today, since aside from being fun, they encourage memory skills.
I loved playing with the crystal growing kits when I was a kid. I filled many fishbowls with colorful crystals. I see that Borders has the “Dora the Explorer: My First Crystal & Fizz Kit”. It looks like a cool updated version for kids.
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I always loved Monopoly and Scrabble and my son loved them too. They’re great for kids because they learn a lot of math with Monopoly and words and spelling with Scrabble. Thank you!
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I remember Candyland and Chutes and Ladders.
I remember playing Monopoly. It was a special time with my dad.
I remember making paper bag puppets as a kid, but we just had lunch bags and crayons to work with. The Paper Bag Puppets kit at Borders looks awesome and would really help encourage creativity.
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Looking on the Borders site, I don’t recognize any games that I used to play. I loved Candy Land as a child and wore that game out.
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Make Your Own Sock Puppets (Toy)is my choice
I love their Sorting Shapes Cupcakes!
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Thank you for the giveaway. I like the puzzles and I feel that it is a good choice because, it uses thinking skills, memory, motor skills, etc.
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sorting shapes cupcakes …so cool!
When I was younger I absolutely loved writing in my Diary. It was my chance to escape from the world and just write. I love their Pink Diary with Lock, I think my eight year old would love it too.
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Wow! Neat site – definitely subscribing to you! =) Toys? Oh, boy…Chutes & Ladders…that is a game that you can play at any age. Teaches you lessons of impermanence and chance without even knowing it.
I used to love science kits and that disgusting science kit on their site looks just fun enough to distract kids from the fact that they’re learning.
I remember playing bingo. Its great still today, because it is so versatile. I have made it into a letter bingo,shape, or numbers for my kids to learn them. We love it!
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I always used to play with Legos a lot as a kid.
I saw that there were Eric Carle games on the website…I loved the Eric Carle books when I was a kid. Still do!
Great gifts for my teacher-friends who can always use new books for their classrooms!!!
I remember sock pupets…I think they’re still a great idea because they are inexpensive and encourage kids to use their silly side of their imaginations!
Operation is still my best loved game from childhood!
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I loved the American Girl dolls when I was a kid. They’re a great choice for kids today, because I think the dolls are good rolemodels, rather than scantily clad Barbie dolls of today
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I like Bingo games, and I have fond memeories of playing Bingo with my family! Lots of different versions are available for young children…very enjoyable for a group of relatives, even helping each other, with small prizes for everyone!!
i chose the pink diary w/ lock because since i was a kid and once i learned how to write, i started writing in diaries and have never stopped journaling! it’s good for working on writing skills and also just good for getting feelings out in a safe place.
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I think the memory/matching games are still totally fun and appropriate for today! I’d definitely snag the dinosaur set with the gift card!
The science teacher in me loves the “My First Geology Kit” and I totally had a Chemistry kit similar to the “My first Chemistry Kit” growing up!
Mr. Potato Head – Can you ever go wrong with him. he was one of my favorites, seeing where you could put random pieces.
My Cabbage Patch Kids were always a favorite when I was young.
Hey! Borders has a sock puppet kit! I loved doing these as a kid! Now would be a great activity to do with some of my child clients!
The American Girl Dolls! I loved those and the books as a little girl. They make imagination go crazy!
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Great for young kids, helps with counting, taking turns, etc
Although not the same as the Dora the Exploer My First Crystal & Fizz Kit (Dora wasn’t around then, I remember making crystals as a kid. I think science kits like this are cool, as they inspire kids to learn about why things happen in nature. jgs0925 at gmail dot com
Gosh. I don’t remember playing with any of that when I was a kid. I would have loved the American Girl dolls, though!
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LEGOS are the best. They stand the test of time, and you can put together the sets and later get creative and make your own creations.
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I like the mini American Girl dolls. I the large dolls when I was a kid and they were so fun to play with. The stories they come with are so interesting.
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I must be old, because none of those toys were around for me to play with when I was a kid, but I did have a Science kit that I loved, so I probably would have enjoyed the “My First Science Kit.” As a teacher, I know it’s important to get kids involved in science at an early age and this kit is a good intro.
I was definatly the tom boyy as a kid and played with legos I loved them and all the neighbor kids would get them all together and would make the coolest forts ever!!
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Borders carries books that are bundled with craft supplies such as “Potholders and Other Loopy Projects” by Klutz. When I was a girl I had fun weaving potholders with vibrant cotton loops on a square metal frame, and giving them to my mom and grandmothers. Crafts allow kids to be creative and feel pride in accomplishment.
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I love the science kits, but they don’t make chemistry sets like they used to!
Make your own sock puppet is the best! I used to play with them as a kid but to make them?! How creative and imaginative for a kid.
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My first chemistry kit!!! How awesome! I loved science as a kid and I could not live my life without it as an adult!
I loved playing with science kits. They were both fun and educational.
I used to play Monopoly and our games sometimes lasted days!
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I always enjoyed the memory games, and I see that they have a variety of match-memory games. I think they’re still important sources of learning and entertainment to help develop cognitive skills.
Thanks for hosting this contest! I used to love Candyland…it’s great for color recognition and just fun to imagine a land with a peppermint forest and a gumdrop bridge!
My favorite are the matching games. Still a great skill-building gift. Thanks!
I think the Make Your Own Sock Puppet kit is one I can relate from when I was little. I used to sew and stick fabric and buttons onto old socks to make puppets. I think that type of play encourages creativity and imagination.
I love the sock puppets. Everyone loves a sock puppet and they never go out of style!
Gosh, there sure are a lot of new and different toys than when I was growing up! One toy that is similar is the Dinosaurs matching game. We used to play these types of games all the time as a kid and they are great for on the go. Also, great way to build some cognitive skills!
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I remember getting for christmas a chemistry kit- fun!
Candyland is a classic.
Anything by Lego is still good to have around!
I remember playing with Beckett the Panda Bear. Good choice today because it’s safe toy.
I played the memory matching game a lot with my mom when I was little…good memories
I probably should play again considering I can’t remember things even when I write them down!
The rainbow colored cones looks great! I would love to win this!
American Girl Dolls!
I’ve never played any of those games — they’re all too new, I guess.
I loved my speak and spell, and it would be good for kids today because texting is making spelling get even worse!
sock puppets–how can you go wrong–recycling at its most creative!
Candyland was always fun when I was a kid!
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I loved the American girl books and stories and I think that they are still good for kids today because it gets them into history and learning about times that were differant than today.
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S’Match looks very similar to the Memory games I loved to play as a child (& still play w/my son today). I’m convinced that the game improved my ability to retain info.
The American Girl mini dolls are a much more affordable and reasonable alternative to the American Girls I grew up with. It’s still a good choice because they help tell about American history.
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I remember playing with lisa frank stickers! Still a fun choice for kids of all ages
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The American Girls were only coming out when I was kid. I liked them. I think they are great today – they teach our children about history AND have a positive message of empowerment for girls.
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I had a Kirsten American girl doll when I was younger and I think it was great to promote reading and learning about history. I see they have a Kirsten Mini American Girl Doll on the website that I think would be a great gift now.
I have American Girl dolls from when I was little and LOVED playing with them. I think it is awesome you can get them at Borders and would love to give my daughter one!
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I remember playing Payday board game it is a good one to teach how to manage money!
I remember playing with my Lite Brite. I enjoyed things that required that kind of attention to detail!
I remembering playing with the American Girl dolls when I was younger. It really made me “feel” responsible about taking care of this doll!
I love the sock puppets!
As children my siblings and I liked to play Old Maid and Snap. We didn’t realize we were learning cognitive skills.
On the site I really like the sock puppets.
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i know, i need to joint the twitter revolution, but I just havent gotten there yet! MY fav toy was the American Girl Dolls- they are classics! And they teach a bit about history so they serve a double purpose! Thnaks for the chance to win!
monopoly is just so classic that you play it throughout your life
Love the finger crayons. I had those when I was younger and I loved them!
Lincoln Logs! They taught me much needed patience and certainly bred creativity.
I played with Legos as a kid. I think it’s still a great toy today because it develops dexterity and imagination and encourages kids to think outside the box.
I love the book “The Hungry Little Caterpillar.” It’s a timeless classic that teaches kids about transformation.
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I loved American Girl Dolls and all their books. I also loved Little House on the Prairie Books.
I see that Borders offers a Hello Kitty Big Roll Bingo Game. As a child I loved to play Bingo. It is still a good game for kids because you learn that sometimes you win, and often someone else wins! It is a fun game and the players learn to be good sports if they win or lose!
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I like the science games. I loved games s a child.
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I don’t remember having any of those toys when I was a child, but I wish I had had some of them! They have a great selection.
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Zingo looks alot like the Bingo game we always played as kids. We always had loads of fun!
The paper bage puppet kit brings back bittersweet memories- growing up, that was one of the few toys I owned. the kit looks far better than anything i had, thats for sure.
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I used to have a “robot” called Alphie II. You could switch out interactive cards from his chest, playing matching and answering games. I would say, though, that that kind of toy is pretty much still around, just way more advanced. LoL.
One of my favorite childhood games was Lite Brite even though it wasn’t REALLY a game. I feel that today’s children do not have to use their imagination as much with the new technology out there… and that definitely had my mind working! Thanks!
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I remember jacks & chinese jumprope. Good for hand-eye coordination & exercise.
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I loved playmobile toys. They were great at teaching youngsters play acting for learning how to deal with different social situations.
I love the science kits. I really got into kits like this when I was a kid and now as a middle school science teacher, I appreciate how things like these get kids into learning for the fun of it.
I didn’t see any toys that I remembered from my childhood. But the Place a Face toy looks like a great developmental toy for little ones.
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The plastic ice cream cones remind me of the fake food I “cooked up” in my play kitchen when I was little. Food toys are still great for kids today because they inspire kids to get involved in the kitchen and learn about nutrition.
My favorite toy was actually books! My Mother gave me a set of Nancy Drew books and I really enjoyed reading them. I’ve since given them to my own daughters who, also, enjoy them.
Thanks for a great givaway!
American Girl Dolls were always a favorite. They are just a classic of childhood and are still good today (and for sale at borders.)
I like the sock puppet kit. I remember making them as a kid. Still a great toy for the child’s imagination.
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I think the mini american girl dolls are a great idea.. I loved mine, and I know they’re expensive!
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I used to play with the American Girl dolls
I loved Monopoly and I think kids today should play it because it helps them to learn a thing or two about money responsibility.
I played Monopoly. It will never go out of style.
I had the American Girl Dolls when I was little. They’re great because they were fun to play with and they each came with a book.
I did not see it on Borders but my favorite game growing up was Monopoly because my family would play Monopoly every Monday night.
Sock puppets and memory games! my daughter would love these!
The Melissa & Doug toys are so well made & also educational. I love to give them as gifts as I know that they will last.
i loved playing scrabble with my family – and we still do!
cardboard building blocks were the best for building forts in the basement!
Twister! Fun and silly
I love the shape sorting cupcakes toy. Too cute!
The stuffed panda! I loved, loved, loved my panda when I was little. You can’t go wrong with a cute little panda.
i loved my legos, and my kids love theirs. you get to be creative.
I remember playing with memory matching games. They are still good for kids today because they help develop the memmory skills that children will need in school.
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The game of Perfection is still around, with an updated version. I think it’s fun for kids of all ages, and helps them develop hand/eye coordination.
I always played word games like Scrabble & UpWords. I still do and they are great today because they help kids learn new words and think quickly
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I loved memory games as a kid…the page doesn’t have the original, actual Memory game, but it has the same thing in other themes. And I *LOVE* to give Melissa and Doug toys! I wish there were a Borders in my town so I could go stock up at sale price right now!
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I remember as a child mixing together odd things to see what the end result was….therefore, I think that perfumery kit looked like fun on the website.
I remember when the American dolls first came out. My parents never would have spent that much money, but I routinely drooled over the catalog. I think we all know why they are still relevant today.
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I remember Legos with great fondness! Not the ‘kits’ from today, but just the boxes of assorted blocks and things, where you actually had to use your imagination to create things! And, that is precisely why it would still be good today – let’s get our kids thinking and imagining and dreaming!
The My First Backyard Explorer Kit looks like a lot of fun. Thank You
Make Your Own Sock Puppet! My Gramma and I used to make them!
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I like “Good Time Crafts”, as our daughter likes to make things.
One of the few toys I clearly remember (excluding misc. Hot Wheels, Tonka Trucks, and the occasional Barbie Doll) was a kit which allowed you to turn your hand into a puppet. Eyes, wigs, headgear and paint to put lips onto your thumb and finger to allow your “hand puppet” to talk. Wildly silly, but 40 years later, I still remember it.
I thought the wooden blocks, Stack, Crash and Splash, from the Borders site, looked like something fun my granddaughter would enjoy.
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I played with legos when I was younger. It gives such an outlet for creativity. There is no “right” way of putting them together. It is up to you.
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I’m sure the one I had wasn’t the same one, but very close, I remember My First Chemistry Kit. It is still a good choice today because it opens young minds to even the smallest of wonders.
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I remember the Meteor Rocket Kit! I think my father liked it, too, because he always thought we should “watch” him do it.
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I like the Make a Face for babies.
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I see they have less expensive American Girl Dolls, wish I had that when I was younger.
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chemistry set all the way!! my brother had one growing up and as the little sister i always tried my best to screw it up any way i could
i remember the sock monkey puppet and Borders has a kit. I think kids nowadays would love a sock monkey too
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I loved playing with American Girl dolls and reading all their books. It was a good way for me to learn about different time periods and having dolls that were sending the right messages about body image.
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I didn’t have them, but I like the Julius! Touch-and-Feel Stroller Cards. It’s great to expose kids to textures at an early age.
I use to read the American Girl books as well as play with the Molly and Samantha dolls at my friends house. The books got me to read and the dolls opened up a whole other world for me and my friends to use our imaginations for hours upon hours.
I would choose, Make your own sock puppets. I remember making them with mismatched socks and sewing scraps collected and taken out to keep us busy on rainy days.
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I like the paper bag puppets – a favorite activity while I was in school, and one I use as a teacher in school. A lot of room for creativity.
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This would be such a blessing! Borders has a great selection of gifts for kids. The craft toys made me think of when I was younger and I loved making crafts of any kind: jewelry, cards, painting. I even remember using puff paint on hats at my 12th b-day party. Thanks for entering me in the contest and I hope to win!
Love the toy section. Looks like I am going to stop by Borders to pick up some great gifts.
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I loved playing memory as a kid and now I play with my son. It’s so fun and good for teaching remembering skills.
American dolls were my favorite as a kid!!! Thanks for this great givaway.
I would love to get the make-your-own sock puppets for my niece and nephew.
I would love to get the make-your-own sock puppets for my niece and nephew.
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I like the junior scintest type of toy.
Duplo and Lego building blocks are great! Little imaginations can run wild.
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Monopoly, and the game of life. Great fun and learning at the same time.
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I love the Tub Tunes water piano! What a fabulous gift!
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I would have loved a Mini American Doll for my Samantha doll growing up. She’s retired now, so no mini doll for her.
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I LOVE Melissa and Doug toys. I might have to run up to our local borders this week and see if they have them on sale!
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I am an avid reader and was as a kid, but one of the best gift I recieved was a pink diary w/a lock. It not only help with my technical writing skills, but helped me w/ organizing my thoughts. My favorite game to play with slightly older kids is Racko and Scrabble.
I loved my American Girl doll when I was younger. What a great way to sneak in a little history lesson and reading, all while playing with a beautiful doll! Great give away, btw!
Candy Land was a favorite game of my sisters and I. It is good at building color recognition and memory skills.
I use to play pick up sticks with my grandpa, i remember him making it is fun even though it was just a bunch of cheap wooden sticks! its still a great game because it fun, easy and doesn’t cost much of anything.
I remember my American Girl doll, Molly! The dolls are still important today because they can be great role models with their stories!
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While I loved a lot of those toys and board games, the one toy I like best that I saw offered there was the diary with a lock. First, being told that my thoughts were worth being written down and saved in a book was a wonderful self-esteem booster, and second having the lock made me feel like I had control over my thoughts and helped me begin to think about which thoughts were good for sharing with others and which ones would just remain in my diary. Too many kids today are used to the idea of publishing every thought they have to the entire world; having a private forum for them to just write and reflect privately is important.
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i used to make those as a kid, and i would save them forver–too many memories of fun puppet shows.
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Our borders has a lot of puzzles. I loved to put together puzzles when I was a child. If only I had the time to do this now – it would be a great stress buster!
When I saw this-Scientific Explorer: My First Chemistry Kit- I thought of a very similar set that I got when I was 7 or 8. I think the toys that make you think and be creative are the best.
I had a Kirsten American Girl doll that I loved.
The American Girl dolls…always wanted one, never got one.
I played Scrabble as a kid and it’s still a good game for kids today. It teaches spelling and math.
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I remember making and playing with paper bag puppets. My mom would gather so many odds and ends to use to decorate the puppets and then we would put on a puppet show for my dad and brother. It is still a great activity because it uses the imagination in so many ways. I hope making puppets becomes a tradition with my son.
Rush Hour looks like fun. None of the games on their site was around when I was a kid, but Clue is still around and it is fun for all ages.
I loved the Air Jammer Road Rammer as a kid. Sadly, not sold anymore
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Always a good choice and timeless!
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I had a Chemistry set when I was a kid and I’d love to get the My Chemistry Set for my son. He loves experimenting!
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I remember playing with Legos. I loved being able to create something out of nothing and let my imagination run wild. I still have my set of Legos–& I’m 44!
I loved Color Forms when I was a child and my children have played with them also. They are still as fun and creative today as they were then.
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American Girl Dolls. I still have mine. They are made of great quality materials and teach children about American history through each girls book series.
As a kid I played Monopoly and I think it would still be a good game to play today. It teaches you math and how to handle money responsibly.
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Mr. and Mrs. Potato-Head!!! An oldy but goody because it provides an incredible creative outlet for children (and adults too)!!
I love their puzzles, they’re always a great, classic toy for kids.
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I played a lot of memory. It helps to build the brain, so still a good one. Plus they can play it alone or with a friend.
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I rememeber playing Candyland and Trouble. Those games are still good today in teaching colors and counting to kids.
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Rush Hour was and still is a great game because it encourages problem solving skill development (which helps just about everything in the brain) and is so fun for kids!
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I would have loved to play with the meteor rocket kit. Very cool.
I didn’t see this on Borders but I loved playing Simon–it was a memory type game. I wonder if it is still around?
Rush Hour! logical thinking and puzzle solving skills are always good to have.
I had the American Girl Dolls, several of them. I loved those dolls. I remember being in the third grade and putting my Molly doll in the handle bars of my bike and we went “riding”. They were the perfect gift…In fact I still have the dolls to this day. They are a great gift choice because they last…the dolls don’t fall apart. The hair gets a little raggedy but you can always brush it out and if you don’t want to, then they offer the option to have the head replaced.
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I’ve spent hours at Borders over the past 3 weeks and I always end up in the board games section. It was my favorite past time as a child and now my own children love to play with my husband and I. Borders has become so good at offering the best board games today. My “go-to” game of my past is now the same today with my kids – “Yahtzee” and there is a new spin on it (as there always is) that has proven very fun called “Yahtzee Free for All,” which is the best spin yet. I also loved playing Win, Lose or Draw and Pictionary. Today there is one called “Luck of the Draw” that has quickly made it to our family’s favorite. There’s been no funner version of a drawing game in my 44 years of living.
Our family really enjoys fast paced, creative thinking games like Taboo (my fav) and Scattegories as well as card games. So I would immediately add to our collection the following board games we have been wanting: Pictureka; Quiddler; Beat the Parents; Catch Phrase; Buzz Words; Blokus and Flinch. I would also purchase the Lego Avent Calendar.
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I had the Kirsten Mini Doll (American Girl)- I love those still today because they teach girls about history as well!
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When I was a kid I could play that game Rush Hour forever!
It is still great for kids today, especially on road trips.
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My favorite thing as a child was a chemistry set. I see that Borders has “My First Chemistry Set”. I need to buy this for my grandson!!
The American Girl mini dolls are similar to the dolls I collected when I was young.
Legos were the toys I loved as a child. We still enjoy them and my daughter loves the melissa and doug toys!
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Probably the Dr. Seuss books, or maybe the Candyland game. I was an only child w/LOTS of Cousins to play with! Great giveaway! (I now have Grandchildren to buy for!)
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I used to have a science kit very similar to the Magic Science Wizard’s Kit that I absolutely loved! Science-type toys are timeless — all kids are curious.
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Not on the website but Legos were a favorite. They allow you to be creative, as long as mom doesnt’ vacuum up all the little pieces.
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The best toys are the ones that inspire creativity, and few toys offer as much open-ended possibility as Lego building blocks. I spent countless hours as a child building vehicles, buildings and imaginary space craft out of Legos. I am happy to see Borders carries Lego sets. Thank you for the chance to win.
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I remember my first science kit. Borders has a lot of choices in that area… these will always be a good choice for kids. janainmontana (at) yahoo (dot)com
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Every night my mom would read me the book :”I love you forever.” And everyday we would repeat the memorable phrase “I love you forever, I like you for always, as long as I’m living, my baby you’ll be.” Such an important phrase for kids to hear and know, and a wonderful book to take into adulthood.
It’s more about the books for me! I loved all the classics as a kid. Charolette’s Web probably being #1. I have already passed this on to my two older kids and hope to find more books of mine to do the same with. Borders is always a great place to find all the classics!
I saw paper bag puppets on their site, and I think they would be good for today’s kids because they spark hands-on creativity. We had a blast with those when I was a kid.
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I loved CANDYLAND! Especially this time of year. I didnt even know Borders had all that cool stuff for kids – I found a new place to christmas shop! Thanks, hope to hear from you soon!
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The Paper Bag Puppets would be fun…we used to create puppets out of anything around the house!
I don’t see any games/toys I played with on the Borders site but I think Monopoly is a fun, educational game.
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The chemistry kit because it encourages kids to like science.
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I played Bingo as a child….and I love their Hello Kitty version of it – my daughter would really love that (and it sure beats video games and watching TV!) Thanks!
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I remember playing Chutes and Ladders, its so creative. Thankyou for the giveaway and God Bless.
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I would love the shape sorting cupcakes toy for my sisters little one….
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I don’t remember any of these from when I was a kid. I always loved my Fisher Price toys though! I had the cutest little tape recorder from them.
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I don’t see any toys that we played we as kids. As one of six, we had a huge game closet with lots of board games, such as Trouble, Sorry, Scrabble, Battleship and many more. It was a lot of family fun, taught to share and play together and how to win and lose.
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I didn’t see anything I played with as a kid, but I played with dolls alot. they teach you how to nurture.
Love the sock puppet kit. I always tried to make my own sock puppets with old socks and markers but they just looked a mess. Could have done much better with a handy kit.
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I played with American Dolls when I was a child…when I grew out of the “playing with dolls” stage, I moved onto the books. I feel that American Doll dolls and books are still a great choice today because they represent diverse, intelligent, and independent girls. They also teach a great deal about history and different time periods. I always found them quite engaging.
I don’t see any I played with as a child on their site but they do have a wonderful selection of educational toys for all ages. I really love the science based games/kits for kids.
lego! so good for creativity and problem solving skills for kids!! in a time of many video games, hands on activities are great!
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I must be getting old because I didn’t see any of the toys or games that I used to play with on Borders’ website. That being said I can tell you about some of the toys and games that are still sold today that I remember playing with as a kid. There was Shoots & Ladders, Mousetrap, Operation and Twister games and Easy Bake oven and of course Barbies, lots of Barbies. Thanks for a great giveaway!
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I played with dolls when I was a little girl. They didn’t have American Girl dolls, then. Still, a doll is a great choice because it inspires creative play.
i remember playing with legos. they’re still a great option today because they help kids with hand-eye coordination and creativity
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I loved, and still love monopoly. I think it’s a game that’s still fun today, and fun for all ages
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I always like Monopoly and it it still good now because it teaches kids how to handle money
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Memory has remained memorable. I always liked that game.
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I remember making all kinds of puppets when I was a child. Think it is still a great thing for today because it helps kids be creative!
I loved memory games as a kid, and they’re still so great because they teach such great memory and concentration skills.
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I always did and still do love Scrabble. It’s a great way to build kids’ vocabularies.
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I don’t see the games we played on Borders but I see some great ones. I liked playing Scrabble as a kid and still do.
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I didn’t see any of the games that we played in the borders shop. But I do like the new science kits that they came out with. I think it is especially cool that the Mythbusters have a game out. Kids get to safely experiment at home.
We used to play a lot of checkers.
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I played with boggle. It helps you actually use your brain.
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I like the Sock Puppet kit, we used to love to make our own sock puppets as kids. It was a creative way to have fun!
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I remember playing monapoly as a kid.
I loved playing with paperbag puppets. I don’t know if it was more fun to make the puppet or to play with it once it was done. It’s a great pick today – no TV needed, no electric needed, just some paper bags, decorating supplies and creativity only a child has!
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I liked the game Clue as a child, and my kids still like it.
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I love all the toys, but at the top of the wish list is the book The Giving Tree. I had this book as a child nd remember my mother reading it to me all of the time. I want to continue this tradition with my daughter. It is also a great way to show them the value of giving and sharing with those we love.
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I would have to say scrabble jr. With the way kids all text message and IM they could really use expanded vocabulary
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My parents got us a monopoly game at a garage sale once and my brothers and I would play it for hours on end. My mom used to say it was the best 50 cents she ever spent!
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I remember playing Yahtzee and it is still a game I enjoy playing today with my children.
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I always played with paper dolls and it’s still a good choice because it helps with my little girls imagination and it’s fun!
We played kick the can growing up it was kinda like kick the can. It would be great for my daughter because it is a very active game.
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I fondly remember Scattergories, which is grand for boosting vocabulary today, too.
I played Sock Puppets when I was a child and it is still a good game because it is fun and it lets your imagination run wild
i played scrabble alot as a child and its a great game for kids to play today to teach spelling and vocabulary skills
I liked the Game of Life and i think it is a good game today but it might need a bit modernized to today’s economy!!
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My older siblings made me play bingo when I was little–that way I learned my numbers and learned to think quickly —this would be perfect for my son who is just learning his numbers.
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I loved Mr. Potato Head. It would still be great for kids because you can use your imagination.
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we played a lot of scrabble as kids
Boggle is still fun and educational!
still like card games and I like all the new Monolopy games they have like ecology and Planets
I used to play cribbage loved it trying to get children into playing it
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I had a chemistry set that I played with forever! This is still a great toy today because it teaches kids about science.
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I didn’t see the toy on their site but I remember playing with a lite brite when I was little. It’s still a good toy today because it lets kids use their imagination. They can design anything they want with all the little bulbs. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I remember playing Operation. I think it’s good for concentration and patience.
I played Monopoly when I was young and still love it a good game that can keep kids playing for a while and a lot of fun.
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I had a really neat robot that taught you how to spell, I’d love for my son to have something like that now..updated of course
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From their site I love Pirates of the Tub! My favorite growing up was paper dolls. They encouraged such imaginative play. Thanks.
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I remember playing Monopoly a lot – we still play it now with our younger generation!
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the giving tree! i know that isn’t a game…but such a classic!
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We always played monopoly and operation.
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I remember the fun my family had playing Scrabble. It is a good way to teach vocabulary and spelling. Thanks for this offer.
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I don’t remember having any of the toys from their site when I was a kid (oh, so many many years ago), but I see in your picture of the store that they have lego sets. I remember every year getting a new lego set from my aunt for Christmas. Now, she gets them for my little boys, and I think they are the most fabulous presents. They really awake the engineer in my boys, and I’m always so impressed that they are able to construct all the vehicles and buildings. I remember only being able to make towers and pyramids with my legos!! Would be great to win the gift card. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I played Monopoly often as a child and I believe kids would enjoy it today as well. And if they resist, the parents should not give them an option, the parents stop trying to be their ‘friend’ and say “Shut up, sit down! You will play this game with us whether you like it or not!” Ahh, yes, it brings back fond memories ;P
i remember hours of fun with a natural perfumery kit–me and my sister made and used different scents. it was a great intro to measuring and blending and came with a booklet about the history and science of perfume. and i noticed a similar kit at the borders site! i think my youngest sis would enjoy this!
oh, and i still play with legos!
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The chemistry set. I remember getting one for Christmas. It was awesome! It’s great because it teaches science. Thanks for the giveaway!
legos. my parents still have them and now my nephews play with the same toys their dad and i played with when we were young.
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I loved playing Candy Land. It was a lot of fun and still is!!
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The American Girl doll Molly. They are really good role models and nice looking dolls.
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I loved my diary as a kid so the Pink Diary with Lock would be perfect
All the games have changed. We use to play checkers or just have a ball.
I played with the puppets, and my son also plays with them. You can have fun with your imagination. Thanks
We loved making paper bag puppets, and they have a wonderful kit for it!
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I played with Lincoln Logs as a child and they are still a great pick for today becasue they help with spatial awareness and creativity.
I loved playing Clue. I think it’s still a good choice because it helps to teach reasoning and logic.
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My siblings and I played many hours of Scrabble together while growing up. It promoted family togetherness, and we are all great spellers and high achievers in the business world.
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I remember making Sock Puppet as a kid, I think this is great for kids because it has them use their imagination
My favorite game as a child was Candy Land AND Chutes and Ladders; they taught the basic things like following directions, but colors, organizing, shapes and numbers. Those are fundamental lessons and building blocks for kids today! Those kinds of lessons and important information will never not be good for children.
Thanks for the giveaway!
I follow you on Twitter, @JennSweepsAlot.
Thanks again!
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Thanks again!
I played Tinkertoys and my kids love them too. Thanks for the chance.
I follow Borders on twitter (WendiP)
Tinkertoys and Lincoln Logs Rock- and they promote creativity.
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Wow. I’m so old that none of my childhood toys were on the page at Borders. I had several See-N-Say toys, which I think are fun learning toys. I enjoyed them when I was small. I also had a large collection of what I called “little animals and peoples” which were horses, farm animals, farmers, cowboys and indians, and some green Army men. I used to put the mine sweeper guy to work in the stables cleaning up after the horses.
Paperdolls were my passion andv I would even design clothes for them-using the fashions that came with them as templates. I really really loved doing that. Great giveaway.Thanks and happy holidays to you and yours.
I subscribed. I forgot to say in my previous comment that designing clothes for those paper dolls was a wonderful creative experience and just playing with them made my imagination soar. Thanks again for helping me recall a lovely but forgotten memory.
Legos because you can build anything with them
Oh, I played with Operation, The ungame, sock puppets, blankets over living room furniture. You name it! lol
I follow borders and tweeted – http://twitter.com/choochoo428/status/6228057564
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They have a neat selection of toys at their toy department!
I tweeted this giveaway – http://twitter.com/choochoo428/status/6228061366
I used to love to play with Barbies and now my daughters play with them too.
I remember having something lke the Magic Science Wizard’s Kit when I was a child. It is perfect because you have fun while you are learning something.
I loved playing legos. Its still a great choice because it stimulates the mind.
I follow on twitter (tornxnxfrayed).
I loved playing with my chemistry set as a kid. I’m sure the newer kits don’t have as many dangerous chemicals…
I remember playing with Legos as a child. It’s still a good choice today because they’re fun and educational.
I subscribed to your blog.
So many of the toys we had as kids have made a comeback. My little ponies etc. I loved the Lite Bright when I was little. And a giant box of Crayolas was always fun (w/the sharpener in the back)!
I remember playing with Legos and they are still a good choice because they encourage creativity.
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