Wait! Before you run off to the beach for Memorial Day 2011, remember that Memorial Day is a remembrance day for US soldiers who have served in combat. We honor those who have fought for us.

Now, try your luck at a giveaway or a sweepstakes to help your wallet bounce back from vacation leakage. We here at PJ want you to get the most from your time on the Internet, so most of these are very easy to enter, and pay off with something great.

Do you need funds right now? If you have an unused gift card floating around your house, you can Sell or Swap your gift card at Plastic Jungle to get cash, an Amazon.com Gift Card, or even fund a PayPal account. Some payout options are instantaneous. Check out our Gift Card Seller Learning Center for details and ideas.

*Almost* Free!

Trying to feed a large group? Dying to get a night out even just on your own? Restaurant.com has a new 80% off code: just enter the promo code FLAG at checkout on the site when you buy your Restaurant.com gift card on their site. You can get a $25 gift card, normally for $10 or $15 (depending on restaurant) on the site, but when you use the promo code, you’ll pay only $2 or $3 each. What a deal!

Giveaways & Sweepstakes Open Now

TripAdvisor & Couples Resorts Romantic Escapes Sweepstakes – You’re limited to entering this one only five times (per person or email address), but get your S/O to enter too, because the prize is a trip for two to the winner’s choice of Couples Tower Isle, Couples Sans Souci, Couples Negril or Couples Swept Away resort. The prize package consists of roundtrip airfare for two, six nights’ stay including unlimited meals and beverages, resort gratuities and taxes, and unlimited use of resort sporting equipment. See the Couples Resorts Sweepstakes official rules for details; sweepstakes ends June 1, 2011.

Win 1 of 10 Spa Vacations from Self magazine – See the slideshow of your Free Spa Vacation options on the Self.com website, which include the Seagate Hotel & Spa in Delray Beach, Florida, a Total-Body Makeover at The Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge in Malibu, California, a scenic stay at the Springs Eternal Spa at the historic Omni Bedford Springs Resort, in Bedford, Pennsylvania, and much more. See Self’s Official Sweepstakes Rules for details; spa giveaway ends June 15, 2011.

What Cost What School’s Out $150 Amazon.com Gift Card Giveaway – Just share your summer plans with What Cost What on Facebook, and you could win a $150 Amazon.com Gift Card. Gift Card giveaway ends June 1, 2011; see What Cost What giveaway official rules for details.

Scotts Let’s Go Outside Sweepstakes – For every “Like” on Facebook, Scotts Lawn Care Products will donate $1 to a local pet charity. Once you’ve liked Scott’s, sign in and you’ll be entered to win a $500 Gift Card. For details, see Scotts Let’s Go Outside Sweepstakes Official Rules. There are two entry periods: the first ends on May 31, 2011, the next entry period begins on June 1, 2011 and runs through August 3, 2011.

Are you using Gift Cards for your Memorial Day plans? Let us know how they come in handy for you, and we’ll highlight you on the blog! Just leave us a comment with how Gift Cards played a part in your Memorial Day weekend 2011.

That’s all for this week. Enjoy the long weekend!

Mothers Day is this weekend! Happy Mothers Day to those of you who know the real meaning of sleep, can identify the origin of over 10 stains by sight, know that permanent marker is somewhat easily removed from walls using Lysol, and live with the realization that one day, in the very near future, absolutely nothing will happen to pick up the living room unless you bend over and pick it up yourself. Here’s to a day of proposed relaxation!

Plastic Jungle’s Mother’s Day Sweepstakes — STILL TWO DAYS LEFT TO ENTER! Make sure you get over to Plastic Jungle’s Facebook Page to choose which kind of mom you are and enter to win one of the few cards left in the few days the giveaway is open.

BNC.com $50 Amazon.com Gift Card – Brand Name Coupons (dot com) is excited to give away a $50 Amazon.com Gift Card. Just “Like” the BNC Facebook page and post a comment, or sign up the Amazon Daily Deal Newsletter (a thrilling thing in itself for any deal hunter) and leave a comment on the entry page. Details, terms and conditions outlined on the entry page. The giveaway will close on May 31st, 2011. The BNC staff will randomly pick a winner.

Frugal Novice $10 Burger King Gift Card Giveaway – Four lucky readers will each win a $10 Crown Card (gift card) to Burger King! This contest is open to all US & Canadian residents. Mandatory Entry: “Like” Burger King on Facebook, then comment on the Frugal Novice blog’s entry page. Don’t forget, while you’re there you can select your “Tender 8? and get a coupon for free tenders! The contest is open through May 16, 2011.

NYC Single Mom $100 Restaurant.com Gift Card Giveaway – One NYC Single Mom Reader will win a $100 Restaurant.com Gift Card. Required Entry: Subscribe to NYC Single Mom.com via email and confirm subscription and you must leave a comment. There are tons of ways to get extra entries. For details and giveaway rules, see the entry page. Winner will be selected by random.org when contest ends, May 13 2011.

People StyleWatch Gift Card Giveaways – Here are a set of style and fashion-related giveaways. No purchase is necessary, and when you consider the amount of cool prizes there will be a lot of entries, but it’s fun to wonder what you might get: $350 Gift Cards to David Meister, $150 SwimSpot Gift Cards (perfect timing!), plus other drawings for jewelry, accessories and more. Giveaways close May 9, 2011 (HURRY!); see People StyleWatch Giveaway Rules for additional details.

Houston Garden Center’s $100,000 Gift Card Giveaway – If you live in or around Houston, it’s time to do the yard! 1,000 lucky winners will get a $100 Houston Garden Center Gift Card. Complete the official entry form and you could win a $100 gift card. Then, in the $25,000 Landscape Challenge, one winner will be chosen from the 1,000 gift card winners and will be determined by which winner has used their $100 gift card to create the most beautiful or unique design using Houston Garden Center plants. Entrants must be a legal resident of Harris County, Texas or any adjacent county. Contest ends Sunday, May 8, 2011. See entry page for full rules.

Little Chief Honeybee $50 Urban Outfitters Gift Card Giveaway – Style conscious and sweet with a Nashville edge, Little Chief Honeybee is giving away a $50 Urban Outfitters Gift Card. Just follow her blog, “Like” her on Facebook and more to enter. See entry page for details. Giveaway closes “the end of the month” (May).

It’s our genuine wish at Plastic Jungle that Moms of every style in every corner of the world have a great Mother’s Day on May 8, 2011. Make sure to comment, and let us know what you win, and how you spend your day and your Plastic Jungle savings!

Happy Earth Day. What are you doing to save the Earth today?

You may not even have the snow melted out of your driveway yet, but I’m sure you’ve got summer on your mind. For many families, summer camps are being booked this month. Summer road trips and family reunions are starting to pop into the calendar. And surely, one day in the very near future, the Earth will turn and the weather will warm up.

Perhaps because of finances this summer it’s not the whole-Earth-worship trip to Bali you’d hoped for, but a good-ole American road trip. If you’ve got driving on your mind, you’ll need gas and fuel saving tips. See our post on Gas Saving Tips, which includes very pertinent links to the discounted gas cards offered on Plastic Jungle.

And in case you’re looking to ditch your automobile altogether, sell your gas card (or any other gift card with a minimum balance) on Plastic Jungle today.

Get to the Giveaways!

Ms. Veronica’s Mothers Day Giveaway – Mothers Day is coming up soon, and you could win a sweet, handmade collection of Mothers Day gifts to save you from a frantic Sunday morning trip Trader Joe’s ravaged flower department. Ms. Veronica’s has up for grabs a lovely handmade bracelet, hair clip and stationery. Enter by following Ms. Veronica’s blog, plus try out the bonus entries listed on the giveaway post. NOTE: new subscribers also get 20% off their first order! Contest ends April 27, 2011; see entry page for contest details.

Win a Viking 30” Gas or Electric Range – In another nod to Mothers Day (or maybe just improving your cooking skills for home entertaining!) it will take you only a second to follow up on this giveaway. Visit Facebook, “Like” Viking, and enter to win a 30” Viking gas or electric range in your choice of 24 fabulous colors or finishes. Contest ends April 30, 2011; see the Facebook’s official Viking page for official rules and giveaway details.

Thompson’s Deck of Your Dreams Sweepstakes — Maybe your summer will include home entertaining and it’s time for an outdoor upgrade: win a $10,000 prize for a home fix-it. The Thompson’s Company, makers of Thompson’s WaterSeal, has teamed with HGTV/diy Network star Jeff Wilson to help take your visions of a backyard paradise from dream to reality. The winner will receive $10,000 and a personal visit from Jeff Wilson to kick off the planning and design process. Contest ends Oct 1, 2011; see entry page for official rules and details.

Can’t wait to get started on your home do-it-yourself project? Get instant savings when you purchase discounted gift cards to Lowe’s, Home Depot, or Ace Hardware today.

Deadliest Catch Giveaway – If you’re a Deadliest Catch fan, you’re going to be excited to enter the Deadliest Catch Giveaway where the grand prize is an iPad, and there are 40 more Deadliest Catch prizes to win. See the Discovery Channel Store’s Deadliest Catch sweepstakes rules for details. Hurry to enter, giveaway ends April 29, 2011.

Travel Channel’s Win a Trip to Montana Giveaway — Travel Channel and the Montana Office of Tourism are giving away a trip for two to Montana. The winner will choose between a winter adventure and a summer getaway to either Glacier National Park or Yellowstone National Park. Enter to win daily; the more you know about Travel Channel, the better you’ll do. Contest ends April 30, 2011; see the contest’s official rules for details.

Enjoy a great spring day today, and even if you’re a stalwart Earth fan, take the time to put litter in its place today, or walk or bike instead of driving, or put a little more effort into using re-usable coffee cups or mugs, re-usable shopping bags, or think twice about what you need to print.

Happy Weekend!

Image Courtesy of The Go Green Blog

How soon can Spring Break start? Well, if you’ve got a few weeks like I do, take a minute’s break to enter April’s giveaways and sweepstakes from around the web.

Dial for Men 30 Days of Dirt – Dial for Men has plenty of prizes to give away, including $50 Gift Cards, riding lawnmowers, and dirt bikes, when you enter their sweepstakes through April 20, 2011. Just go to their Facebook page and “Like” Dial for Men to gain access to the entry page. See the sweepstakes official rules for details. Then, use this handy $1.00 OFF coupon for Dial for Men along with a discounted Walmart Gift Card from Plastic Jungle and watch your savings pile up.

$250 Old Navy Gift Card Giveaway – My Wee View is giving away a free $250 Old Navy Gift Card. Just visit Old Navy online and make a comment back at MyWeeView.com on what you would like to get for your family. Get bonus entries by using Facebook and Google Connect. Hurry! Sweepstakes ends on April 15^th, 2011. Can’t wait to get a deal at Old Navy? Purchase discounted Old Navy Gift Cards and Old Navy eGift Cards (at time of writing up to 12% OFF) right now on Plastic Jungle.

Wilton Easter Prize Pack Giveaway – Here’s a quick one: the blog Two of a Kind Working on a Full House has regular giveaways, and this weekend take a second to check out the Wilton baking website then enter the Two of a Kind drawing to win the cute baking prize pack. While on Two of a Kind, see their many other sweepstakes, where you could win Tangled DVDs, mini-roller coasters, fishtanks, and more! The Wilton baking prize-pack contest ends on April 11, 2011.

ReadyMade and Wüstof Slice It & Dice It Sweepstakes – Do-it-yourself mag ReadyMade and the knife experts at Wustof want to put a knife in your hands. Win one of five top-quality Wustof knife sets when you enter your information for the drawing, which ends May 22, 2011. Check official rules for details.

Can’t wait to get a set of Wustof or Henkels or anything else for your kitchen? If you’ve been saving up and are that close, a discounted Williams-Sonoma Gift Card or eGift Card from Plastic Jungle might just make those perfect kitchen utensils within your budget!

Chiquita’s Make Your Way to Rio Sweepstakes – The Grand Prize in this Chiquita giveaway is a trip for four to Rio de Janeiro, and there are so many other prizes to win it’s hard to list them, including Xbox consoles, T-shirts, books, iTunes Gift Cards, Best Buy Gift Cards, and they’re even giving away bananas and avocados. Sweepstakes ends May 31, 2011; check official rules for details. Actually, Chiquita has a new snack, called Chiquita Duos and you can get a 2-for-1 Chiquita Duos coupon right here.

If you have a sweepstakes or giveaway, don’t hesitate to contact us at blog@plasticjungle.com; we’re happy to post it here.

Enjoy a lovely April weekend, and if you have stress about travel, keep an eye on the Plastic Jungle blog for tips and ideas to make your Spring Break more of a break than a working vacation!

Well, only 15 days until the taxes are due. Better enter some giveaways and sweepstakes to lift your spirits!

Coupons and Freebies Mom $250 Target Gift Card Giveaway – Just sign up for Coupons & Freebies Mom free email updates or updates via RSS feed & then fill out the entry form on the giveaway’s main page. Gain additional entries with the directions on the contest’s main page. The giveaway will end on April 27 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time.

Get discounted Target Gift Cards on Plastic Jungle   >>

Cha Cha “What Kind of Car Are You?” Sweepstakes – Well? Take the Cha Cha quiz to find out and you’re entered to win one of two cars they’re giving away. You can enter up to once a day. Invite your friends to take the quiz, and if they take the quiz, you just got yourself another entry. The more friends you invite, the more entries you get! (See official rules here.) NOTE: If one of your invited friends wins a car, then so do you! Winners will be announced 11/11/11 at 11:11pm.

Get discounted Sonic Drive-In Gift Cards on Plastic Jungle   >>

Olive Garden’s Tour of Italy Sweepstakes 2011 (or instantly win a $20 Olive Garden Gift Card!) – Four grand prize winners will enjoy an eight-day Italy trip for two and take cooking lessons in Tuscany and also visit Rome and Florence, including a winery tour. Instant winners score a $20 Olive Garden restaurant gift card. Sweepstakes ends May 9, 2011. You can enter once per day! See official rules for details.

Get discounted Olive Garden Gift Cards on Plastic Jungle   >>

Jimmy Fallon “Band Bench” Sweepstakes – Attention music lovers! If you’ve been setting notifications for Ticketmaster and iTunes Gift Cards, then you’ll relish the chance to see one of your favorite musical performers or bands up close and personal at a Late Night with Jimmy Fallon musical guest taping in New York City. You could win two tickets to Jimmy F’s “Band Bench” (the location of which is outlined on the sweepstakes page). The prize does not include transportation to the evening of the taping, and you will have an opportunity to enter for many different bands through June 30, 2011. Today, you could enter to win tickets to see Paul Simon, Wire, The Strokes, or Duran Duran play on the Jimmy Fallon Show. See Band Bench official rules for details. For an idea of what the experience is like, check out the Alex Suskind Spinner Blog post.

Get discounted Ticketmaster Gift Cards on Plastic Jungle   >>

Get discounted iTunes Gift Cards on Plastic Jungle   >>

Congratulations to all the $50 Gift Card winners in Plastic Jungle’s Spring Cleaning Sweepstakes. Check the Plastic Jungle Facebook Sweepstakes page for a list of winners as they are confirmed! Stay tuned for more Plastic Jungle offers and sweepstakes coming your way.

Who’s got a sweepstakes they would like to share? We’d love to highlight your sweepstakes or giveaway — just email me at blog@plasticjungle.net. Have a great weekend!

Have you taken advantage of us and purchased your Fandango Gift Cards discounted up to 30% off on Plastic Jungle yet? Talk about lucky this month!

Not to mention, when you SELL A GIFT CARD or eGIFT CARD on Plastic Jungle now until March 31, 2011, you’re entered into our DAILY $50 Gift Card Spring Cleaning Giveaway. Go to Plastic Jungle’s Facebook fan page for details on our favorite giveaway for the month.

Time to see what else you can win with just the smallest of efforts:

Viking River Cruises “Win a Cruise” Sweepstakes Just “Like” Viking River Cruises on Facebook (one entry per person) to be eligible to win one of three 2011 Cities of Light cruisetours for two people, with hotel and accommodations, on Viking Fontane (up to $9,206 value, per couple). The contest will run until the Viking River Cruises Facebook page reaches 50,000 fans, then winners are drawn at random. They are currently at 43,125 fans so enter soon! See official rules after you click the “Like” button, but the contest is open to all individuals 18 years or older, and all participants must be United States Citizens.

iTunes $50 Gift Card Giveaway Hosted by The Fresh Biz blog, a blog about entrepreneurship, you could win a $50 iTunes Gift Card when you support their site with a “Like” on Facebook, Tweet their message and more. Contest ends March 22, 2011; see the link for contest rules.

Weleda – Win a Trip for Two to Turkey Weleda, an international beauty and skincare company, wants you to find out which of their products fit your skin type. Take their very brief quiz and be eligible to Win a Trip to Turkey to the fair trade rose gardens in Isparta, Turkey during the Rose Festival. You could also win the line of skincare products that fits you best. Giveaway ends on April 30, 2011; see official rules when you submit your contact information.

Staples $100 eGift Card Giveaway Hosted by Women’s Day online, enter to be one of 10 winners of a $100 digital Staples eGift Card (found on Plastic Jungle as an eCODE) before the end date of March 24, 2011. See Women’s Day Staples $100 eGift Card Giveaway official rules for details.

Chili’s $20 Gift Card Giveaway Hosted by SheScribes.com, you can enter to win a $20 Chili’s gift card. $20 Chili’s Gift Card contest expires March 20, 2011. You can get details on how to enter and rules on SheScribes.com, but you’ll also find a hot link to…

Shout Out to Eat Out – Wild or Mild Contest by Chili’s Enter to win one of two Grand Prizes: the “Wild” winner will win a trip to Las Vegas, and the “Mild” winner will win a trip to Disney. To enter, participants upload a head shot of themselves and create a wild or mild avatar on shoutouttoeatout.com. Shout Out prizes include DAILY $20 Chili’s Gift Card winners, plus the “Wild” avatar or “Mild” avatars who win the most votes get the grand prize. Contest ends April 30, 2011; see Chili’s Wild or Mild Contest rules for details.

Whew! I hope you’ll give selling a gift card on Plastic Jungle a try. If you haven’t done it before, leave us a comment on your experience selling a gift card on Plastic Jungle. We’re always looking for feedback. Have a great weekend!

In Giveaway News:

Turns out a random blog comment leaked the name of the winner of HGTV’s gigantic 2011 Dream Home giveaway contest. About.com’s Sandra Grauschopf reports that HGTV confirmed the rumors in their blog post titled And the Winner Is…. Well, it’s a man from Hinsdale, Illinois. Check Sandra’s post for his name and to watch the guy’s reaction shot. The blog comment spoiled the winner reveal about two weeks early.

Now, you should go to Starbucks Tribute Days today and tomorrow (March 11 & 12) between 2 pm and 5 pm for a free “petit treat” in honor of Starbuck’s 40^th anniversary, while supplies last. Check out the new Starbucks logo online, and there’s a neat blog post from Timothy J about Starbucks musical history. Hint: He discusses how they used to play “tapes”.

Get discounted Starbucks Gift Cards >>>

Giveaways!!!

Bloomingdale’s Personal Style “Hot Contest”: Win a Fashion Dream in NYC. Be one of 11 lucky winners who will get a $5,000 shopping spree at Bloomingdale’s flagship 59^th Street Store, as well as a stay in the Alex Hotel, get to shop with fashion directors, and more. Just upload a video showing off your personal style. No purchase necessary, ends March 20, 2011. See official Fashion Dream in NYC contest rules for details.

Get a discounted Bloomingdale’s Gift Card >>>

Here’s a no-brainer: Win a $2,500 Bergdorf Goodman Gift Card when you sign up for BG email alerts. Deadline to enter is April 1, 2011. See the contest page for details.

The Frugal Free Gal, who will keep you from spending too much with advice and coupons, is giving away a $20 Amazon.com Gift Card. Just “Like” The Frugal Free Gal on Facebook and you are entered to win! Giveaway ends on March 31, 2011.

Want to learn more about the amazing health benefits of California Dried Plums (aka “prunes”)? Check out the CDPB Super Snacking Sweepstakes website and you can enter to win a $1,000 gift card to a grocery store near you! Sweepstakes ends March 21, 2011; see contest rules for details.

Sell or trade, or purchase discounted gift cards to your favorite grocery store on Plastic Jungle >>>

Welcome the weekend, but first let us know if you’ve won anything yet from all of our posts, or if you have a contest to share too!

Bye February! Goodbye blizzards. Goodbye hearts. Hello good green luck!

March is coming in like a lion alright, with the daily news blurting something unsettling just about every day, unfavorably affecting our consumer confidence. Still, products and services are more customer-oriented than ever, and I know many people, myself included, who are taking it in stride, looking forward to shopping trips, planning vacations, and enjoying life day by day, maybe with a bigger appreciation for each expenditure than before.

So in getting creative about saving up and making the most of what we’ve got, you have to take a look at selling or trading in those unused gift cards. Turning in your gift cards to Plastic Jungle is hassle-free, postage is paid, and you’ll have something to show for it in no time. You can sell more than one card at a time; you can even donate the proceeds to charity if you’d like. Check out the Seller Learning Center to get all your questions about trading in, or selling, your gift card with Plastic Jungle.

Plus, to get your attention, just about every brand, merchant, or product is sponsoring giveaways – and we like to list our favorites here. By and large, these are easy-to-enter sweepstakes and giveaways with killer prizes.

$10,000 Dream Wardrobe Giveaway — Luxe online fashion peddler Net-a-Porter, fashion gossip blog FabSugar, and retail aggregator ShopStyle are teaming up to give one lucky winner a $10,000 budget to spend on Net-a-Porter.com. Just register your information and decide what email updates you’d like to receive, if any. Sweepstakes ends April 5, 2011; get other details from the Dream Wardrobe giveaway contest rules.

$100,000 Ultimate Wedding Contest – Housewares and décor shop Crate and Barrel wants one lucky couple to walk away with the wedding of their dreams, maybe even beyond their dreams. If you’re getting married, just create a wedding registry at a Crate and Barrel store or CrateandBarrel.com. If you’ve already got a registry at Crate & Barrel, go ahead and enter the contest by logging into your registry, then, on your Crate & Barrel registry homepage, look for the Ultimate Wedding Display. Follow the links to enter the contest. Contest ends March 31, 2011; see the Ultimate Wedding Contest page for rules and additional instructions, which include telling your love story, uploading three photos, share details of your Ultimate Wedding, and describe your ultimate dream home.

Get a discounted Crate and Barrel Gift Card now >>

$2,000 Catherine Malandrino Shopping Spree – Chic department store Bloomingdale’s is sponsoring this hot giveaway of $2,000 worth of clothing from designer Catherine Malandrino. All entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on March 9, 2011; see contest rules for details.

Get a discounted Bloomingdale’s Gift Card now (supplies very limited)>>

Get a discounted Nordstrom Gift Card now >>>

Trip for Two to Vienna Giveaway – TV’s Travel Channel says “Start your next journey by winning it.” The winner and a guest will fly round-trip to Vienna, where they’ll stay for six nights with $750 in spending money, and much more. The more you know about Travel Channel, the better you’ll do. Take their daily multiple-choice quiz, and enter for your chance to win. Giveaway ends March 31, 2011. Check Official Rules for further terms and conditions.

Get discounted American Airlines Gift Cards now >>>

Get discounted US Airways Gift Cards now >>>

Get discounted Hyatt Gift Cards now >>>

Get discounted Best Western Gift Cards now >>>

Hey, let us know: Where will the new spring season take you?

It’s Deal Time! As the web’s largest secured gift card exchange, Plastic Jungle gives shoppers choice and flexibility with funds they’ve got trapped on gift cards. If you’d like to sell your gift card, take a look at all the safe and quick options Plastic Jungle offers. See your options when you Sell or Swap gift cards on Plastic Jungle now >>>

Now, let’s take a look at only a few of the key discounted cards for sale on Plastic Jungle (at time of writing — hurry, supplies are limited!):

American Eagle Outfitters – discounts up to 14% off.

FYE — discounts up to 17% off. FYE is a music & movie retailer.

JCPenney – discounts up to 14% off with eCODEs available too – save on purchases today!

Olive Garden – discounts up to 10% off — also good at may also be used at any Red Lobster, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze or any other Darden restaurant.

Starbucks — discounts up to 9% off

AMC Theatres — discounts up to 16% off

Go to a complete listing of discounted gift cards for sale right now on Plastic Jungle >>>

Friday Gift Card Giveaways & Sweepstakes

This week we take you to the savings blogs. Coupon-cutting has entered the modern age and the best way to find elusive deals is to troll the savings blogs. You’ll find one for every segment, from technology geeks to mommies to fashionistas, and I’ll bet every one of us falls into each of those segments at least once a day.

MyBargainBuddy.com – Enter to win a $50 Kohl’s Gift Card. Just submit your info (no Byzantine follows or reports required) and let Karen know whether or not you want her email newsletter on retail bargains up to 90% off. Drawing to take place on 3/1/11; see details on the MyBargainBuddy.com giveaway page.

CouponingFor4.com – Enter to win one of 10 $10 Amazon Gift Certificates. You are eligible to win one of five by leaving a comment on the Giveaway blog post. To be eligible for one of the other five, become a Facebook fan of CouponingFor4.com. See the Giveaway blog post for details; drawing takes place 3/2/11 at about 10 pm CST.

TechBargains.com – Enter to win an iPad. Well, it’s not a gift card or an egift card, but we didn’t think you’d mind winning an iPad with 32GB and WiFi + 3G – a $729 value. To enter, subscribe to the new TechBargains YouTube Channel, or become a fan of TechBargains on Facebook. The last day to enter the contest is 2/28 and the winner will be announced on the site shortly after; for details see TechBargains’ iPad Giveaway contest rules. Be sure to share the giveaway link with your friends because we’re going to ask the winner how they heard about the giveaway and the site. If they name you, then you’ll win a $100 American Express gift card.

PassionforSavings.com – Enter to win a $50 Amazon.com Gift Card. Entering is easy, Just sign up for Free Email Updates or Subscribe to the Passion for Savings RSS Feed. You can also follow on Facebook or Twitter. Each method gets you one entry into the giveaway. The winner will be selected at the end of the month. See giveaway page for details.

WellHeeledBlog.com – Enter to win a $100 Amazon.com Gift Card. This site about personal finance and savvy living is handing out a $100 Amazon.com Gift Card thanks to MrRebates.com. It’s complicated, so visit the Well Heeled Blog giveaway page for details and info on both informative sites. Deadline is Wednesday March 3 at midnight PST.

Won anything yet? Let us know… and let us know: Would you rather enter a big sweepstakes with thousands of entries or little giveaways where your chances are better, but the prizes are smaller?

Have a great weekend — shop away!

Friday Gift Card Giveaways 2/18/2011

We Junglers are a savvy shopping bunch. We’re also big-time travelers. And eaters… we love to dine out! And just like everyone else, we love a good deal. So what happens when an entire office is constantly trolling the web for the best deals? You get a ton of juicy scoop on the best deals and discounts from a huge spectrum of retailers, airlines, hotel chains, and restaurants.

In fact, if you have a question about any retailer, airline, hotel chain, restaurant chain, it’s a good bet we could come up with an answer for you. Just ask your question in the comments section of the blog, and we’ll get the info to you, or at least start a discussion on the topic. One of the biggest questions we get is “How do I check the balance on my gift card?” The answer is that every retailer is different, but if you check our “Gift Card Balance” blog posts, you’ll find answers for the most traded gift cards on Plastic Jungle, including Walmart, Home Depot, Target, and Gap Brands.

Plus with all that web-hopping, we’re bound to come across a few eye-popping big-ticket sweepstakes and giveaways too good to keep to ourselves.

Here’s our weekly installment of Friday Gift Card Giveaways.

PopSugar’s FreshGuide City Ultimate Sweepstakes: Fashionistas know Rachel Zoe and The Zoe Report for cutting edge style, and you’re in for a taste of that with this sweepstakes win. Win airfare for two, plus three nights in Miami at the very cool Gansevoort Hotel, right in the heart of Miami Beach. The sweepstakes ends March 18, 2011. Be 18 to enter, and see contest rules for details.

If you’re following Rachel Zoe style and need a few new things for spring, check out Plastic Jungle’s discounted Bon-Ton Department Store Gift Cards, discounted Boscov’s Department Store Gift Cards, discounted Claire’s Gift Cards, discounted Macy’s Gift Cards, discounted JCrew Gift Cards and much, much more in the way of style on sale.

And now for something completely different (told you we are a diverse bunch!):

Cabela’s 50 Years, 50 Trucks Sweepstakes:  Celebrating 50 years as The World’s Foremost Outfitter, outdoors retailer Cabela’s is happy to be giving away quite a few of the items that makes them famous. You could win prizes including one of 50 Chevy Trucks, one of 50 $500 Visa Gift Cards, win a walleye fishing trip for two, one of 50 elite rod and reel sets, and much more. You can make Cabela’s purchases to win, but you don’t have to: just submit your name and contact information for a free sweepstakes entry. Giveaway ends December 31, 2011, and you must be 21 years old to enter. See Cabela’s sweepstakes rules for details.

Win one of 50 Chevy Trucks in Cabela's fantastic sweepstakes.

If you can’t wait to get your hands on a new rod and reel, get a discounted Cabela’s Gift Card or eGift Card (eCODE) here on Plastic Jungle. At time of writing, get up to 12% off a Cabela’s Gift Card (eCODE) for use today!

The Classic DVF Wrap Dress for this Spring

Bloomingdale’s Diane von Furstenberg $5000 Giveaway:  Now’s your time to enter to win a $5,000 DVF (Diane von Furstenberg) home and fashion gift pack on Bloomingdales.com. In celebration of launching DVF’s exquisite Home collection at Bloomingdale’s, the two have paired up to give shoppers a chance at winning fashionable DVF merchandise, including a DVF wrap dress, DVF sunglasses, a DVF bedding ensemble, plus DVF shoes, DVF sunglasses and more. This fashion sweepstakes ends March 9, 2011; see Bloomingdale’s DVF Giveaway Rules on the entry form for details.

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Fashion Mash-up: Check out Rachel Zoe’s interview with Diane von Furstenberg on The Zoe Report.

Wheat Thins Crunch Den College Basketball Tournament Giveaway: About 200,000 people like Wheat Thins on Facebook, and they already know about this fantastic March Madness giveaway! Don’t wait for your chance to win a trip for four to Las Vegas for the April 1-5, 2011 round of NCAA tournament games (during the NCAA Final Four tournament). The prize includes airfare and hotel, and a viewing party of the games from The Palms Hardwood Suite (which should be seen to be believed). Just “like” Wheat Thins on Facebook (log in or sign up to Facebook) to enter. The giveaway ends March 7, 2011 and you must be 21 to enter; see Wheat Thins contest rules for details.

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We at Plastic Jungle have our eyes and ears open for all kinds of giveaways, but if you know of a good one, we’d love to hear about it!

Happy (hopefully three-day) weekend!