Looking for the perfect dress for an upcoming wedding, dance, social event, or sorority formal? 

Bloomingdales physical locations and Bloomingdales online store offers the best designer clothes, handbags, shoes, jewelry, and accessories to create your fabulous look.  Get the designer fashions you want for 6% less with discount Bloomingdales gift cards from Plastic Jungle.

Stand out in Bloomingdales BCBGMAXAZRIA reeve cap sleeve sequin dress (left).  Love your look in this adorable Bloomingdales black Rachel Zoe Dionne diamond dress (center).  Turn heads in this unique DIANE von FURSTENBERG urara novelty lace dress (right).

Wedding attire is a one-stop shopping spree with The Wedding Shop at Bloomingdales.  Find stunning wedding dresses for the bride, bridesmaid dresses, and shoes for the bridal party plus the perfect look for him and her for the engagement party and rehearsal dinner.

For a destination wedding, check out Bloomingdales 10 Crosby Derek Lam gown (left).  If exchanging vows in the winter is the plan, consider the Nicole Miller sweetheart mermaid gown (center).  Add a special touch of silk and embelishment to your wedding day with the Theia strapeless organza ball gown (right).

If shopping on Bloomingdales online, get free shipping on any order of $150 and Bloomingdales conveniently offers free returns on select dresses so you can exchange the size and the dress if your order does not fit as you imagined.

Never pay full price to look beautiful on your most special occasions with Bloomingdales discount gift cards from Plastic Jungle.

How to get a brand-new Apple – iPad for less than list price.

The apps, its ease to fit into practically any bag you carry, and it’s compatible with everything else Apple you own, make an Apple – iPad a compelling investment.

If you are a student or are employed by a school, you may qualify for special “education pricing” at the Apple Store on computer products. But what about those of us who desire Apple discounts on the Apple iPad tablet?

It’s nearly impossible to find a legitimate Apple – iPad coupon or coupon code.  (Feel free to let me know if you find out otherwise.)  But buying a few Plastic Jungle discount Best Buy gift cards could sink your teeth into 5% off Apple – iPad savings!

Order your Best Buy discount gift cards now and you’ll be ready to buy your Apple – iPad for less.  You could use the money you save to buy additional Best Buy discount gift cards to get popular iPad accessories like a wireless keyboard, docking station, or case at a discount, too.

Equally as worthwhile, if you know someone who does not let a day pass without telling you how much they really, really want an Apple – iPad – consider encouraging their purchase by giving a Plastic Jungle Best Buy discount gift card as a gift.  (We won’t tell that you did not pay face value for it.)

Whether you have shopped all Black Friday morning long or you find it entertaining to see your friends’ Black Friday posts on Facebook, we all know that while turkey (or ham, or duck, or tofu) is digesting, millions of people across our nation find stellar deals at wee-hours of the morning on the day after Thanksgiving.

Isn’t Black Friday in November?  Yes.

What’s all the hype about?  Particularly for big ticket items, Black Friday is one of the best days of the year to buy a television, tablet, refrigerator, washer, dryer, etc.  You can make the deals even sweeter by stocking up now on gift cards for your favorite retailers including Best Buy gift cards, Target gift cards, Sears gift cards, and Walmart gift cards.

So why think about Black Friday weeks in advance?  Now is the time to shop the Plastic Jungle discount gift card inventory so you can stack Black Friday discounts later.

If you are planning to buy Bath & Body Works lotions, Wallflowers, or anti-bacterial PocketBac® sanitizing hand gel as stocking stuffers, buy discounted Bath & Body Works gift cards now.

What if the brands of gift cards I want are out of stock?  That’s okay.  Don’t fret.  Sign up for a notification and be alerted as soon as they are available again.

Seriously?  Yep.  And if you think I’m kidding, wait just a few weeks when I share last-minute Black Friday tips and you’ll wish you had stocked up on discounted gift cards well before November.

Everyone loves to save money, even the staff at Plastic Jungle!

Just like you, we scour the site for the latest deals, sign up for notifications with our favorite merchants and get creative with promo codes and coupons. Want the inside track from company insiders? Each month, I chat with a Plastic Jungle employee from different departments who share their personal savings stories and red hot deals.

Here’s this month’s Staff Pick!

Name: Kyle

Department: Trust and Safety Team

How long have you been working at Plastic Jungle? 8 months

What was your most recent Plastic Jungle gift card purchase? I bought a $50 Target gift card and used it online.

Did you stack up any extra in-store or online discounts? Free shipping!

What’s your favorite PJ personal savings story? I bought a $100 Fandango gift card for $65 and caught up on some great movies.

Wanna be like Kyle and get a discounted Target gift card? Plastic Jungle currently offers them for 3% off! Check out our selection here.

In addition to saving money on your gift card, you can save money at Target in-store and online with these featured promotions:

Free Shipping. Minimum order $50.

Printable Coupons. Savings on 137 items right now! Click here for the full list.

Weekly Ad. 20 pages of discounted products! To view this week’s ad online, click here.

Save money like Kyle on discounted Fandango gift cards! Scoop them up at Plastic Jungle for 13% off!

Save on Fandango gift cards and take advantage of free movie tickets and special offers!

Visa Card Promo

Movies are always better with a friend, so treat yours to 2-for-1 movie tickets available exclusively to Visa Signature cardholders. Tickets must be purchased on a Friday and used the same day (One offer per card per month.) Read about the details here.

Fandango Sweepstakes

Enter for a chance to win a Family Getaway for 4 to Clearwater, FL to meet Winter, the Star of Dolphin Tale! The grand prize winner will receive round-trip airfare for 4 to St. Petersburg Clearwater, FL, 4 nights at the Sandpearl Resort, 4 VIP tickets to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium including a “Meet and Greet” with Winter the dolphin and a $200 Rental Car gift card. Click here to enter!

Do YOU have a favorite deal to share? Share your story and we’ll feature it in an upcoming blog post!

Shorter name, same great prices.

You might know them as Overstock.com, the place to go online for liquidated inventory. Now named O.co, they offer everything from furniture and home décor, to cars, vacations and insurance.

Shop the O.co website now for some terrific deals:

Extra 10% off Jewelry and Watches

Don’t forget – Sapphire is the official birthstone for September. O.co has a huge selection (over 1,400 items!) of sapphire jewelry, including this 10K White Gold Oval Sapphire and Diamond Ring.

Extra 10% off All Sheets

Ever wanted to treat yourself to 1000 thread-count sheets, but thought it was too indulgent on your pocketbook? Check out this Lancaster Cotton Sateen 1000 Thread Count Sheet Set for only $91.79 (49% off – retail price $179.99).

Up to 36% off Select Area Rugs

As the weather cools, warm your toes on this Hand-tufted Brown Wool Rug (5’ x 8’). Regularly $288.80, you can buy it now for just $188.99 (35% off). There are many others to choose from – see the whole collection here.

Up to 20% on Select Garden and Patio

As we enter into the fall season, it’s a great time to find sales on garden and patio products, including this Mocha Brown Outdoor 4-piece Rattan Furniture Set. It was $659.99, but is now marked down to $520.79 (a $139.20 savings!)

And Every Day – $2.95 Shipping on your Entire Order (excluding HI, AK, and international)

You can get extra savings when you sign up for their Club O Rewards. Enjoy 5% back in Reward Dollars for every purchase (10-25% back on select product), and free shipping every day of the year. The cost to join is $19.95.

Want to save an additional 10%? Buy an O.co discounted gift card from Plastic Jungle! We currently have $25 and $50 denominations in stock, and all are offered as an Electronic Gift Card (eCODE). Instant savings and instant gratification!

Do you have an O.co gift card to sell? Plastic Jungle will buy your unwanted gift cards for up to 92% of the verified balance! You can swap for an Amazon.com gift card, PayPal credit, a cashier’s check, or you can even make a donation to your favorite charity. We pay for shipping and all transactions are guaranteed.

New name, same company…a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.

Plastic Jungle is thrilled to have FragranceNet.com join our team of merchants!

FragranceNet.com carries the largest online inventory of discount perfume, fragrances, skincare, candles, hair care, and aromatherapy products – all at the lowest possible prices.

At FragranceNet.com, you won’t find any imitation or knock-off items. Everything they sell is 100% genuine name brand. (With a Product Guarantee to back it up!) And ever since opening their (virtual) doors in 1997, they’ve shipped over 6 million orders.

To welcome this new merchant, Plastic Jungle is pleased to offer FragranceNet.com gift cards at a special introductory discount – 20% off! Nothing smelled so sweet! And with $25 or $50 denominations, they’re the perfect price point for gift giving!

When you purchase a FragranceNet.com gift card from Plastic Jungle, you’ll get an Electronic Gift Card (or eCODE). Rather than wait for a physical gift card to arrive in your mailbox, we’ll email you the eCODE so you can redeem it immediately.

Stretch your dollars even farther on the FragranceNet.com website with these online offers:

• Join their Coupon List and get an instant 10% off coupon
• Refer a friend and get a $10 award if your pal spends $50 or more (plus your buddy gets a 10% discount)
• Free U.S. shipping on orders over $70
• Enter to win a $250 monthly Shopping Spree. Next drawing is October 1, 2011.

Tell us – what’s YOUR favorite fragrance?

Gift Cards You Loved in August – Guess Who’s #1?

After three consecutive months at spot #4, Target took first place finish in revenue as Plastic Jungle’s best-selling discounted gift card in August 2011.

Before we get to the usual suspects on the list, let’s talk about some honorary mentions.

Pottery Barn had a strong showing at #11 and was THIS CLOSE to making the Top Ten. And if the list were based on quantity instead of revenue, BP & Arco and Shell would have made the cut. (Everyone needs gas, right!?)

Get a Pottery Barn discounted gift card today at 10% off. As of press time, less than 20 cards are available, so stock up now while supplies last.

Gift cards to our gas merchants get snatched up as quickly as the changing fuel prices. While we don’t have any BP & Arco or Shell cards currently in stock, you can always sign up for email notifications and we’ll let you know when more become available.

Here’s the complete list of the top sellers in August 2011:

#1 Target – 3% off!

#2 Home Depot – 7% off!

#3 Lowe’s – 7% off!

#4 Walmart – 2% off!

#5 Best  Buy – 5% off!

#6 Kohl’s – 16% off!

#7 Macy’s – 7% off!

#8 JCPenney – 14% off!

#9 Abercrombie  & Fitch – no cards currently available, but click here to get notified when we more come in stock.

#10 Sears – 8% off!

With the holiday season approaching, it will be interesting to see who stays on the list and who makes their debut. Any predictions for September?

Want to Brighten Someone’s Day? Send Flowers!

September is the perfect month to treat yourself or someone you love to a bouquet of beautiful buds.

9/11 – Remembrance Day/Patriot Day

As we pay tribute to the tenth anniversary of the September 11^th attacks, we honor the lives lost and lives changed. Send a bouquet to a victim’s family or to a New York City friend. Send something like this Tie A Yellow Ribbon arrangement to the family of a soldier and let them know you value their work and sacrifice.

9/11 – Grandparents Day

For all those cookies, kisses and wise nuggets of advice, reciprocate with some forget-me-nots – the official flower of Grandparents Day. Try this Sentimental Surprise arrangement.

9/17 – Wife Appreciation Day

Drop a hint to your husband or send flowers to yourself – you deserve it! You can never go wrong with long-stem red roses like the ones in this Rose Elegance bouquet.

Some other occasions for fresh flowers this season? Give your child’s new teacher a plant for their desk that they can enjoy throughout the entire school year. Or choose a centerpiece for a fall dinner party or an autumn wreath for your front door like this Culinary Herb Wreath.

Want to save 33% on flowers NOW?

Here’s how:

Buy a discounted 1-800-FLOWERS.com gift card from Plastic Jungle at 18% off and stack it with a 15% online discount offered at 1-800-FLOWERS.com. (Use Promo Code 18F15PC. Expires 9/30/11.)

18% PJ Gift Card + 15% Online Promo = 33% off!

Or get $10 off your order of $59.99 and up with Promo Code TENDOLLARS. (Expires 9/30/11.)

And we’re talking instant savings – no waiting! When you buy the discounted 1-800-FLOWERS.com gift card from Plastic Jungle, you get an eCODE (electronic gift card). It can be used just like a regular gift card, but you don’t need to wait for the gift card to arrive in the mail. Once purchased, the eCODE instantly arrives in your email inbox for immediate use, so you can take advantage of these online promotions now!

Whether you’re a coupon novice just dipping your toe or a full-time coupon clipper, couponing is a terrific and easy way to save your hard-earned cash.

WHERE TO FIND COUPONS

Sunday Newspaper. Not all coupon inserts are created equal. Larger newspapers tend to have more coupons, and the types of coupons can vary from region-to-region. Think about subscribing to more than one newspaper to get the best selection and best deals.

Online Coupons. Printable online coupons can be found all over the Internet, from the merchant’s direct website to Online Coupon sites like RetailMeNot.com, CouponCabin.com, SmartSource.com or TheKrazyCouponLady.com. Make sure to stock up on ink and computer paper!

Store Coupons. Oftentimes, these are given to you at checkout for use on your next visit.

Mobile Coupons – download free SmartPhone apps like GeoQpons, Coupon Sherpa or A Full Cup to get access to coupons right on your phone!

On Packaging. Referred as “peelies” in the Couponing World, these coupons are attached to the actual product. Manufacturers offer these in hopes that you’ll buy their product over their competitor’s sitting on the same shelf.

Loyalty Programs. Many companies have membership cards or “frequent buyer” programs, where customers are given access to special discounts and coupons. Signing up is usually free!

NOW THAT YOU HAVE THE COUPONS, WHAT DO YOU DO NEXT?

Stack Coupons. Some stores will let you stack store coupons with manufacturer’s discounts.

Double Coupons. Some stores will double (or even triple!) your coupon up to a certain dollar amount or up to a maximum quantity.

Be Competitive. Sometimes competitor coupons will be honored. It never hurts to try!

Learn Sales Cycles. Use your coupon when the product is at its lowest price.

Be Flexible. Are you tied to certain brands? Ditch the brand loyalty when coupons are offered from different manufacturers.

Double Check. Check receipt to make sure that the cashier included all the coupons.

GET ORGANIZED!

Think Ahead. Set aside space in your pantry and stockpile non-perishables. Get creative with freezing foods. Stock up on products with a long shelf life: shampoo, deodorant and toothpaste.

Make a List. Let your coupons – not your regular grocery list – be your guide. Make meals based on what foods have coupons.

Use a Filing System. Keep track of all your coupons in an accordion file or in clear binder inserts. Organize coupons
by category, alphabetically by brand, by expiration date, etc. Purge any expired coupons.

GET INSPIRED!

Extreme Couponing. Check out the TLC Network television show Extreme Couponing. These folks have clearly taken couponing to the next level. Click here for the television programming schedule.

Donate. Did you buy more than you need? Consider donating any excess items to charity or to your local food bank.

HOW CAN YOU SAVE EVEN MORE?

Buy discounted gift cards from Plastic Jungle! As the web’s largest gift card exchange, you can save up to 35% on from over 400 merchants. Shipping is free and all transactions are guaranteed.

As you nestle into the fall season, plan to nestle into a theater chair, too – there are lots of good movies coming down the pike!

Here are some of the most anticipated fall flicks:

CONTAGION

The scariest movies are not always the slasher gore-fests. To me, the real horror is something realistic like a global pandemic caused by a fast-spreading lethal virus.

Release date: September 9^th

Starring: Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Lawrence Fishburne, Marion Cotillard, Kate Winslet, Jude Law

Watch the movie trailer here.

MONEYBALL

You gotta love movies that are based on true stories. Brad Pitt plays an Oakland A’s manager who gets creative with baseball drafting on a budget.

Release date: September 23^rd

Starring: Brad Pitt, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jonah Hill, Robin Wright

Click here for the official movie trailer.

FOOTLOOSE

Put on your dancing shoes and see the remake of the 1984 hit!

Release date: October 14^th

Starring: Julianne Hough, Kenny Wormald, Dennis Quaid, Andie MacDowell, Miles Teller

Dance on over to the movie trailer here.

IN TIME

The multi-talented Timberlake puts on his actor’s hat in this action-thriller.

Release date: October 28^th

Starring: Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried

Hurry and watch the trailer, before your time runs out.

THE RUM DIARY

When I first saw the title linked with Johnny Depp, I immediately thought this was a tale about Captain Jack Sparrow’s love of the Caribbean cocktail. But those of you who’ve read the Hunter S. Thompson novel know better.

Release date: October 28^th

Starring: Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Aaron Eckhart, Giovanni Ribisi, Richard Jenkins

Click here to see the movie trailer.

TOWER HEIST

Eddie Murphy is baaaaack! He’s the center of some high-rise high jinks in this comedy-crime flick.

Release date: November 4^th

Starring: Eddie Murphy, Ben Stiller, Alan Alda, Casey Affleck, Matthew Broderick, Tea Leoni

Click here to unlock the safe and watch the trailer.

TWILIGHT SAGE: BREAKING DAWN, PART I

Whether you’re on Team Jacob or Team Edward, Twilight fans across the globe are counting down to Part I of the fourth and final novel.

Release date: November 18^th

Starring: Kristin Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Dakota Fanning

To get a glimpse of Bella walking down the aisle in the movie trailer, click here.

THE MUPPETS

The first Muppets theatrical release in 12 years, follow all your beloved characters as they reunite to save the Muppet Theater.

Release date: November 23^rd

Starring: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Amy Adams, Jason Segel

While it’s not easy being green, it’s easy to watch the Muppets trailer. Click here.

With movie tickets on the rise, a premium for 3-D flicks, and strain-the-pocketbook concession prices, why not save some extra dough with a Plastic Jungle discounted movie gift card? Get 10% off Landmark Theatres, 11% off Fandango and 12% off Cinema De Lux!

What movie are YOU looking forward to seeing this fall?