While many employers may be cutting back and laying off, by incorporating Plastic Jungle into your every day shopping you can give yourself a pretty substantial raise.

What do I mean?

Let’s say you earn $200 after taxes, and any deductions.  Normally that would mean you have $200 to spend.  But, with Plastic Jungle your $200 can buy more than $200 in value.

For instance, let’s say you wanted to spend your entire $200 on food.  You could buy two (2) $25 Baja Fresh discount gift cards to pay for lunches this week and only pay $21.75 each ($43.50 total).  That’s a 13% discount.

You could also grab a couple California Pizza Kitchen discount gift cards to pay for your mom’s birthday dinner.  While you and your sister are splitting the bill, you can get $100 in California Pizza Kitchen gift cards for $87.

Maybe next month is a special birthday or anniversary and you want to celebrate by eating out and enjoying one of Cheesecake Factory’s 30 types of cheesecake for dessert.  For you and a special someone, you can get a $50 dinner for $44.50 by using a Plastic Jungle Cheesecake Factory discount gift card to pay for the meal.

Let’s recap your $200.  You bought $200 worth of discount gift cards (2 – $25 Baja Fresh gift cards, 1 – $100 California Pizza Kitchen gift card, and 1 – $50 Cheesecake Factory gift card).

Out of pocket you paid:

$43.50 for the Baja Fresh discount gift cards

+ $87 for the California Pizza Kitchen discount gift card

+ $44.50 for the Cheesecake Factory discount gift card

= a total Plastic Jungle purchase of $175.  That leaves you with $25 still in your pocket.  (Plus half of the California Pizza Kitchen bill that you split with your sister!)  It’s like giving yourself a 12.5% raise.  That is practically unheard of today!

What will you do with your raise?

To score an even greater raise, through this Saturday (October 8th) you can get JC Penney discount gift cards for 16% off!  If you were planning to buy a new pair of shoes, earrings to go with your new fall scarf, or a Halloween costume, your $200 would become $232!

Appetite’s Choice: Stretch dollars to get multiple meals or more food (dessert?) at no additional cost!

If you find yourself in the sweet aroma of Boston Market, California Pizza Kitchen, Cold Stone Creamery, or Krispy Kreme wanting more, look no further.  With Plastic Jungle discounted gift cards, eating out has delicious rewards.

Boston Market – More corn bread, please!  Grab Boston Market discounted gift cards for 12% off at Plastic Jungle and stack it with a coupon for $3 off your next meal, $1 off $10 purchase, and $15 off $100 catering orders. Get these coupons from Boston Market and by signing up for their VIP Club.

California Pizza Kitchen – Have you tried the Pear & Gorgonzola pizza?  Snatch your CPK discounted gift cards for 14% off through Plastic Jungle and sign up for California Pizza Kitchen’s e-newsletter and get $5 off your next visit.  Your extra savings could treat you to mouthwatering Strawberry Shortcake.

Cold Stone Creamery – What’s not to love about cake batter ice cream or picking out your favorite mix-ins?  Take hold of Plastic Jungle’s Cold Stone Creamery gift cards for 10% off and join “My Cold Stone Club” and get 2 creations for less than the price of one.  Yum!

Krispy Kreme – The “hot now“ sign is on!  Get a free glazed doughnut by joining the Friends of Krispy Kreme and grab your party’s additional doughnuts and drinks for 10% off with Plastic Jungle’s Krispy Kreme discounted gift cards.

It’s time to eat out for less!