Time to put away the pots and pans and let someone else do the cooking!

Check out these restaurant specials happening now at some of Plastic Jungle’s dining merchants!

Baja Fresh

Now through 8/31/11, save mucho dinero at Baja Fresh. Use this printable coupon and get $2 off any purchase of $8 or $5 off any purchase of $15 or more!

Stack it with a discounted Baja Fresh gift card from Plastic Jungle cards and get an additional 12% off!

Black Angus

Craving a juicy steak? Savor a center-cut filet mignon and grilled prawns for just $16.99 at Black Angus with this printable coupon. Or partner up for a Campfire Feast Dinner for Two for $39. The feast includes an appetizer, entrée and dessert – choose from Prime Rib, New York, Top Sirloin, Ribeye, Salmon or Chicken as your main dish. Both deals are good through 9/12/11.

Get a discounted Black Angus gift card for 12% off and really stretch that dining dollar.

Boston Market

Want a hearty and satisfying home-style meal? Print this coupon for Boston Market and get $3 off a $15 purchase! Expires 9/6/11.

Plastic Jungle currently has Boston Market gift cards discounted at 20% off! Get yours while supplies last.

McCormick & Schmicks

How ‘bout a Date Night? Enjoy a delicious meal at American seafood restaurant McCormick & Schmicks and get a movie ticket for only $5 with the purchase of a dinner entrée. Use this printable coupon by 9/21/11.

Double it with discounted McCormick & Schmick’s gift cards and save an additional 15% off!

Souper Salad

Especially hungry? Visit the all-you-can-eat buffet and salad bar at Souper Salad for just $5.99 with this printable coupon. Enjoy fresh baked bread, hand-cut veggies and soups made from scratch, with menus changing daily. Coupon expires 9/23/11.

Use a discounted Souper Salad gift card from Plastic Jungle and save an extra 10% off!

Bon Appetit!

Mark your calendars, set your DVR’s and whatever you do, stay out of the water – the 24^th annual Shark Week airs on the Discovery Channel starting July 31 at 9pm e/p.

The week-long series features television programs dedicated solely to the sea’s biggest predators, with shows like 10 Deadliest Sharks, Great White Invasion and Rogue Sharks. In addition to thrilling and chilling, Shark Week was also invented to help the average landlubber have a greater respect for these swimming beasts.

Saturday Night Live cast member Andy Samberg will host the series and has been given the coveted title of the first-ever Chief Shark Officer (CSO). He will film on-air wraps, host a Shark Week special and may even don a wetsuit to go nose-to-nose with the jawesome fish.

More than just killing machines, check out these fin-tastic facts about sharks:

• There are about 350 different types of sharks
• The dwarf shark is as small as your hand, while the whale shark can be as large as a school bus
• Sharks have been around for more the 300 million years
• More people are killed by bee stings than shark attacks
• A Mako shark can swim up to 60 miles per hour
• A shark may go through 1000 sets of teeth in its lifetime
• Big meals can last in a shark’s stomach for 3 months
• A tiger shark can have up to 40 babies at a time
• A shark does not have one bone in its body; its skeleton is made up of cartilage
• Weird stuff has been found inside shark’s bellies, including drums, a six-pound cannonball, the remains of a polar bear, bottles of wine and a complete copy of the New York Times.

Ever wondered what you’d look like as a shark? You can Shark Yourself by uploading a photo and adding shark eyes, mouths, fins and skins. Here’s yours truly. What do YOU look like?

The Discovery Channel Store has great selection of shark merchandise, including this nifty shark hoodie. I bought one for my son and he gets a kick out of folding his arms and giving his friends a friendly chomp. Buy a discounted Discovery Channel Store gift card from Plastic Jungle then get an additional 10% savings when you sign up for The Discovery Channel Store email alerts.

Need an upgraded television to view the action in high-definition or on a bigger screen? Check out Plastic Jungle’s discounted gift cards to Best Buy, Sears and RC Willey.

Does all this talk about sharks make you hungry for seafood? Swim over to Red Lobster, McCormick & Schmick’s and Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. and don’t forget to pack Plastic Jungle’s discounted gift cards in your life vest.

Buy discounted gift cards from Plastic Jungle and take a bite out of full prices.