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Springtime Redo and Renew: Home Improvement Savings Made Easy

May 5, 2011 | Written by:

Save on home improvement and do-it-yourself projects by purchasing discounted gift cards from Lowe’s and Home Depot, for example, and using social media to stay on top of deals, offers, and rebates.

Plastic Jungle Selected as 2011 TiE50 Awards Finalist

April 21, 2011 | Written by:

In the competitive world of Internet technology, popular gift card exchange site Plastic Jungle proves its mettle as a 2011 TiE50 Awards Finalist.

6 Quick Insider Tips to Save on Any Kind of Travel

April 13, 2011 | Written by:

A Collection of Travel Blog Highlights, Airfare Sale Sites, and Insider Travel Tips that Will Get You Traveling Faster and Smarter with an eye on saving.

Things to Do Over the Thanksgiving Holiday

November 24, 2010 | Written by:

Excitement is building as Thanksgiving Day approaches, but many of us are just as excited about the fact that we have a four-day weekend! If you are one of those lucky enough to enjoy four days of holiday enjoyment, you may be wondering how to best spend your time after the Thanksgiving festivities are over. … Read more

Interesting Tidbits about Daily Savings Time

November 8, 2010 | Written by:

The Uniform Time Act of 1966 states that if we are going to observe Daylight Savings Time, we must set our clocks back an hour in the fall. That doesn’t make it any easier to get used to it being dark by 5:30 or 6:00 in the evening! For Americans, the passing of this act … Read more

Fall Back, Gain an Hour

November 6, 2010 | Written by:

A very quick reminder to set your clocks back an hour before you head to bed tonight… How much do you love having an extra hour of sleep?!  Hope you’re having a nice weekend

Plastic Jungle Around the Web

November 1, 2010 | Written by:

Isn’t it great when your hard work pays off? If you are a blogger or have your own website, you know that there’s no better feeling than finding yourself linked to and discussed online. Below is a small list of places where Plastic Jungle is mentioned. We extend our gratitude to the following sites: AppAppeal … Read more

The Fascinating History Behind the Gift Card

October 25, 2010 | Written by:

Like fine wine, the gift card has only gotten better with age. With its commercial debut as a paper certificate created by big department stores in the 1930s–certificates that were kept behind the counter and sold only at the request of select customers–the gift card has become the biggest selling gift item of all times. … Read more

Follow The World Cup 2010 On The Go!

June 21, 2010 | Written by:

World Cup 2010 has kicked off and is in full swing.  The excitement of this once in every four year tradition will unite the world for the next month. Chances are you will miss a couple of the games during the next couple weeks.  The demanding game schedule makes it difficult to catch every game … Read more