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Celebrate Puzzle Month with 25% OFF Ravensburger Puzzles, Jan 12-29

Celebrate Puzzle Month with 25% OFF Ravensburger Puzzles, Jan 12-29

Are you a puzzle lover? So are we!

World Puzzle Day is coming up on January 29th, and we are celebrating with a special promotion of 25% off on all in-stock Ravensburger Puzzles in all piece counts. Jan 12-29th ONLY!

We will also have a Ravensburger community puzzle table out in both store locations for customers to enjoy.

Let's be social about puzzles! Remember to tag us @brightenuptoysandgames and Ravensburger @ravensburgerna

#RavensburgerPuzzleMonth

#CelebratewithRavensburger

 

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FREE, FREE, FREE During Our Customer Appreciation Weekend - December 1st-4th

FREE, FREE, FREE During Our Customer Appreciation Weekend - December 1st-4th
As we kick off our busiest month of the year this weekend, we want to say thanks for choosing your local toy and game store this holiday season for your gift-giving needs! It means so much to us!
Did you know? We typically do about a quarter of our business for the entire year in the 4 weeks leading up to Christmas. It's such an exciting time and we are lucky to be a part of your holiday plans.
All weekend (plus a bit) we will be showing our appreciation with FREE stocking stuffers* AND the chance to win back your entire purchase value in FREE gift cards**.
Here's the scoop....
*FREE Stocking Stuffers: with every purchase receive a FREE stocking stuffer from our grab bin. One eligible transaction per customer, per day. Gift card purchases excluded.
**FREE gift card draw - every purchase Dec 1-4 will be entered into a draw! There will be 3 lucky winners who will win back the ENTIRE value of their purchase in gift cards to be spent in January. Gift card purchases excluded.
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Pictures with Santa Supports Local Toy Drives!

Pictures with Santa Supports Local Toy Drives!

As our regulars know, toy drives are very close to our hearts at Brighten Up. We are so pleased to be able to continue with, and expand upon, this important giving program in our communities this year.

One of our favourite parts of our toy drives are our annual Pictures with Santa! 

Pictures with Santa are:
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 26 (Erin Location) 9:30am-Noon
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 26 (Fergus Location) 3:30-7:00pm
Why wait in line to see Santa when you can pre-book your very own time spot! 
Erin Location (519.833.9258) 
Fergus Location (519.843.8887)

Call the store to arrange your time!

Pictures are FREE but we are collecting gift cards and new, unwrapped toys & games for the East Wellington Community Services Toy Drive for local families this Christmas in Erin and the Big Brothers, Big Sisters Angel Tree in Fergus.
If you are able to do so, we appreciate your support with the purchase of a gift or gift card in store; help a family in need and teach the kids the value of helping others all at the same time.
Spaces fill quickly so book your time now!
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Local Toy Drives Kick-Off in Both Erin & Fergus November 17th

Hello Followers!

Just in! You can help a deserving child have a wonderful Christmas through our Angel Tree Toy Drives in both Erin and Fergus. Both Toy Drives will kick off on November 17th!

- In Erin our partner organization for this initiative is East Wellington Community Services

- In Fergus our partner organization for this initiative is Big Brothers Big Sisters Centre Wellington

Supporting these wonderful organizations and their toy drives is something that has been very meaningful for our business for the past 13 years and we love hearing about the impact donations have on families in need.

To participate, visit one of our stores to purchase or drop off a new, unwrapped toy donation or make a gift card or financial donation.

Brighten Up will be donating 10% of all gift cards purchased to help meet the increased need in our community!

EXCITING NEWS — we are running Pictures with Santa this year to support our Toy Drives. Keep watching our website and social media for more info. Don’t forget to subscribe to our e-mail list to keep up to date on all we are doing!

 

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B2G1 4M Sale Now On!

Happy November!

With the holidays just around the corner, we are excited to offer you a special promotion on some of our most popular STEM products!

BUY 2, GET THE THIRD ITEM FREE* on all 4M Brand Products

Only until November 30th!

* Free product will be the lowest retail value of the three items. Clearance items excluded. 

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Trick or Treat at Brighten Up on Halloween Weekend!

Trick or Treat at Brighten Up on Halloween Weekend!

Calling littles of all ages, we want to see your costumes! Get dressed up and come by either Erin or Fergus. No tricks please... but there will be treats!

Stop by in costume on Halloween weekend (October 28, 29 & 31), and you'll be in for a treat!

Don't miss out on 'Trick or Treat Main Street' in the Village of Erin from 11am-3pm on Saturday, with special treats throughout the downtown including free face painting by Makin' Face at Brighten Up Erin!

AND our Happy Halloween Sale is still on!
20% OFF ALL IN-STOCK DRESS-UP SETS, PRINCESS DRESSES, CAPES & ACCESSORIES *Sale Ends October 31st*

This is also a great time to put together a wish list... with budgets tight this year, Santa will be shopping early for those perfect gifts!

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Puzzle Competition - Thank You!

Puzzle Competition - Thank You!

Congratulations to our winners and a huge thank you to everyone who came out to participate in the inaugural Brighten Up Toys and Games Puzzle Competition! We had so much fun and hope you did too. From the creative team names to the costuming and team spirit — it was a great success!

Thank you to our sponsors Ravensburger and Cobble Hill Puzzles.

The Centre Wellington Sportsplex provided the perfect venue and we also enjoyed wonderful treats from Fergie's Fine Foods. 

Image link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/teggxbw8SvTqnbyQA

We had a total of 152 puzzlers on 53 teams in attendance!

Ravensburger 1000pc
1st – 1:21:53 ‘Piece Out’
Runner Up – 1:26:02 ‘Puzzle Fantatics’

Ravensburger 500pc
1st – 42:07 ‘Love You to Pieces’
Runner Up – 52:15 ‘Indigo Girls’

Cobble Hill 1000pc
1st – 1:20:58 'Some Assembly Required'
Runner Up – 1:23:11 'Puzzleologists'

Cobble Hill Family Pieces
1st – 39:10 'Puzzle Wizards'
2nd - 49:45 'Red Hot Chili Peppers'
3rd - 53:52 'Team Green The Puzzle Machine'

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Happy Halloween Sale! 20% OFF

Happy Halloween Sale! 20% OFF
Happy Halloween Sale!
20% OFF
ALL IN-STOCK DRESS-UP SETS, PRINCESS DRESSES, CAPES & ACCESSORIES

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