What are you planning to buy this weekend at Target?

If you’re heading to a Target store (locate a Target store in your area) or Target.com for any reason, be sure to take along a Target discount gift card so you can save an additional 6.5%!  (That’s a deeper discount than Target REDcard holders get!)

Target discount gift cards can be used to save in a variety of ways including:

Paying less for produce and groceries @ Target!

Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, apples, bananas, avocados, grapes, carrots, celery.  Create delicious salads, smoothies, and snacks for less with Target discount gift cards.  Why pay full price for fresh food for your family when you can save 6.5% on Target produce with Plastic Jungle gift cards?

Spending less to refill prescriptions, order contacts, and on eyeglasses!

Health insurance holders and those without health insurance, you can lower the price of your prescription medications, eye glasses and contact lenses by 6.5% when you pay with Target discount gift cards!  Just visit your local Target Pharmacy or Target Optical and pay with Plastic Jungle gift cards and you’ll pay less than full price.  You can even use Target discount gift cards to pay for over-the-counter drugs, band-aids, and vision exams!

Finding even bigger bargains on clearance items!

• Necklaces, bracelets, earrings
• Clearance patio furniture

• Watches, purses, belts, scarves
• Shoes
• Clearance tables, ottomans & chairs

• Toys like a dollhouse, Barbie Dream Car Playset, Batman Dark Knight Vehicle
• Baby Hooded Towels, Baby Wash Cloths, Baby Bibs

This Target discount gift card price is for a limited-time only.  Be sure to shop at  Plastic Jungle this weekend so you can save even more at Target!

——-  Also On Sale This Weekend (Friday 5/3 – Sunday 5/5)  ——-

5% off Apple Store discount gift cards! (cannot be used on iTunes)

6% off Best Buy discount gift cards!

3.5% off Walmart discount gift cards!

How to Get the Lowest Prices When Buying Current New York Times Best Sellers

There’s a reason certain books make the New York Times Best Sellers list.  I would argue it’s one part a LOT of people are reading the book and one part MOST of the people are enjoying what they are reading.

Picking up a New York Times Best Seller might be easy to find at an airport.  But to get the lowest prices buy discount gift cards from Plastic Jungle before you board your flight.  A quick trip to Target, Target.com, Barnes & Noble stores, or bn.com with your discount gift cards could save you enough to cover a good portion of the cost for a checked bag on some airlines.

Get the a Discount Copy of “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead”

Facebook’s COO, Sheryl Sandberg, voices ideas that many women have thought but were afraid to say.  She invites women to sit at the table, validate working and stay-at-home women equally, and to set attainable goals.  Challenge your own thinking and join the conversation with women and men around the world when you “Lean In” with Sheryl Sandberg.

Use Target discount gift cards to read this empowering book for 46% off.  For a discount cost as low as $13.44 you can get “Lean In” at Target.com this week if you snag gift cards quickly.  (“Lean In” has a list price of $24.95 and currently sells on Amazon.com for $13.72.)  Or download discount “Lean In” for your Nook for only $11.30 when you buy Sheryl Sandberg’s “Lean In” with Barnes & Noble discount gift cards.

Learn “Five Love Languages” for the Cost of One Book

Ranking No. 1 on New York Times’ Paperback Advice & Misc. in March, Gary Chapman’s “The Five Love Languages” is like Rosetta Stone for the frustrated relationship.  Learn your partner’s primary and secondary love language and your own love language as well in a flash.  Chapman breaks down communicate barriers for the hard-to-translate relationship ruts.  Read this book and walk away with a better understanding of your partner, yourself, and practical ways for showing him or her you love them in a language that might have seemed foreign to you prior to reading “The Five Love Languages.”

Use Target discount gift cards to read Gary Chapman’s insightful book for only $12.28 when you buy it at Target.com.  (“The Five Love Languages”has a list price of $14.99, so you’ll get it for 19% off!)  Or download the same book for your Nook for only $6.80 when you download “The Five Love Languages” with Barnes & Noble discount gift cards. (For your Kindle, Amazon.com sells this same book for $7.82.)

Prices may vary from online to physical store.  Compare in advance to get the lowest price.

Baby on the way?  Baby growing quickly?  This week only, get discounts on all things baby for you, your friends, and for those cute little feet and hands that deserve so many kisses at the Target Baby Sale!

Through Saturday (2/2) Target has price cuts on all kinds of baby needs like strollers, clothes, car seats, decor, and more!

Cut Target’s Baby Sale prices even lower when you use Target discount gift cards to pay for Target Baby Sale items.  Using Target discount gift cards from Plastic Jungle layers on an additional 5% of savings so you’ll find deals like…

Save 10%-20% at Target on select nursery furniture!

Save 10%-20% at Target on select baby bedding!

Save 10%-25% at Target on select strollers!

Save 10%-25% at Target on select activity gear!

Save 10%-25% at Target on select car seats!

Save 10%-25% at Target on select diaper bags!

Save 10%-25% at Target on select cloth diapers!

Free Gift with Purchase

Shop for groceries with two free hands or enjoy a brisk walk with baby.  Snuggle up close with your bundle of joy and have freedoms that only a travel carrier brings.  Buy a Ergobaby Urban Chic Travel Carrier for $109.25 (includes Target discount gift card price reduction) during the Target Baby Sale and get a $20 Target gift card for free.  It’s like paying $89.25!

Bargain Breast Pump Kit

What easier way to keep your baby natural than by feeding your baby breast milk?  And what more discrete way to pump than with this trendy set by Medela?  The bag looks like a diaper bag, but it holds your bottles, breast shield, a removable cooler bag, ice pack, and more.  Normally $270, you can get this set for only $256.50 when you use discount Target gift cards to pay. (Some health care plans will reimburse for breast pump kits.  Check your coverage for benefit details.)

The Medela Pump In Style Kit is a great group gift option to get your breast-feeding expectant-friend.

The Target Baby Sale ends after Saturday, so be sure to shop soon.  You can get great deals on gifts for baby showers, holiday presents, or when visiting newborns in the hospital.

Are you looking to replace that clunky old desktop and replace it with a sleek new Windows 8 Laptop or Ultrabook this Black Friday? Maybe you are more of a tablet person looking for a great deal on a hot new portable. Whatever new electronic device you are looking for, you’ll be sure to find it on sale this Black Friday.  But, why stop there? Why not save even more this Black Friday by picking up a discount gift card from Plastic Jungle to your favorite Black Friday retailers beforehand and save even more!

Check out some of these great Black Friday Best Buy deals on all type of gadgets that would go great with a discount Best Buy gift card!

Looking for a new phone this year? Why not buying a discount gift card before hand and save up to $155 on the Samsung Galaxy S III, one of the hottest phones on the market!

If you’re in the market for a new tablet, whether it’s an Apple iPad or a great new Android tablet, you’ll be able to save big this Black Friday. If you buy a discount gift card from Plastic Jungle before you shop you’ll be able to save yourself up to an extra $30 off the best tablets on the market!

If you’re looking to upgrade to a new Windows 8 Laptop this year, you’re going to be able to save yourself up to and extra $37 off on top of $200 off Black Friday Deals! On Black Friday you can find great deals on a broad variety of new laptops and Ultrabooks from companies like Toshiba, HP, Asus, and Lenovo!

You can find deals just like these at any of your favorite retailers, and you can save even more on all Black Friday deals by buying a Plastic Jungle discount gift card for the store(s) where you plan to shop! You can get great deals on discount gift cards from some of your favorite electronics retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, Kmart, Target, Costco Wholesale, and the Apple Store!

Remember, for any discount gift card brand that’s out of stock, set an Alert and Plastic Jungle will let you know when more arrive. Because of the additional savings power, gift card inventory comes and goes quickly.  Set an Alert to stay on top of some of the discount gift card offers found only at Plastic Jungle!

Want to explore more of Best Buy’s Black Friday deals?

Have you begun organizing your Black Friday shopping list(s)?  With less than a week until Black Friday, stock up on discount gift cards to Target in the next week to get even lower prices on popular items.

This week Black Friday deals for several stores became public!  Now is the time to start putting your Black Friday list together.

Stocking stuffers, December birthday gifts, something for sister, mom… Black Friday prices are not to be missed.

Get Brave on DVD for more than 50% off retail price!

Beginning November 13, you can own your own copy of Disney/PIXAR’s Brave on DVD.  A great stocking stuffer or gift for your niece or nephew.  While Amazon.com currently charges $16.99 for this beloved Disney film, you can get this same movie one week later for only $9.50 at Target on Black Friday when you pay with discount Target gift cards.  Target’s Black Friday ad lists Brave on DVD for only $10.  You’ll save an additional 5% off this price with Plastic Jungle gift cards.

Capture memories on a dependable Nikon camera for under $100!

Record your children sledding, playing basketball, or acting in a school play.  When it comes to causal photography, there are really two respected camera brands: Nikon and Canon.  Investing in a nice camera can cost hundred of dollars.  Get both photo and video-recording capabilities for only $94.99 on Black Friday when you shop at Target and pay for this $99.99 Black Friday deal with discount Target gift cards.  Is this a good price?  Well… this same camera sells for $196.49 on Overstock.com.  I’m pretty sure over $100 off is a good deal!

Looking for more Black Friday sale details?

Some of our favorite places to get 2012 Black Friday deal leaks is bfads.net and Black Friday by BradsDeals.

Popular Black Friday Gift Cards

Lower the price on an iPad mini, iPod, MacBook Pro, iPad, Apple accessories, and anything you want from an Apple Store or Apple.com.

If you’re looking to purchase new or refurbished Apple products this holiday season and you want to get a good deal, then Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the times to buy. There are several great ways to get frugal deals on Apple products.  Buy discount gift cards from Plastic Jungle to pay for Apple product purchases and you’ll save more money than the average elf.

Here are a few easy ways to maximize your savings on Black Friday Apple product deals:

• Pick up discount Apple Store gift cards from Plastic Jungle to get save 5% off of anything at the Apple Store. (Find a local Apple Store.)

Do note, discount Apple Store gift cards are valid on purchases from physical Apple Stores and Apple.com, not on iTunes downloads.  To save on iTunes app, music, and movie downloads, pick up discount iTunes gift cards from Plastic Jungle.

• If you have a gift card that you aren’t planning to use (and haven’t used since your birthday!), you can sell your unused gift card to Plastic Jungle and get Amazon.com credit or cash into your PayPal account, which you can use on anything including these outstanding Amazon Black Friday deals on Apple products. For the student or the professional, pick up a brand new MacBook Pro with 13-inch Retina Display, MacBook Air, to the new iPad.  For the kids, get an iTouch or iPod in their favorite color with free personalized etching on the back.  Don’t forget you can also save on the new iPhone 5 if you use Plastic Jungle to unlock savings.

• You can also check out other Black Friday or Cyber Monday Apple deals from certified Apple Retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, and Target, and double up your savings by paying with a discount Best Buy gift card, discount Walmart gift card, or discount Target gift card from Plastic Jungle.

What Apple products do you have your eye on?

What costs less than a Black Friday price?  A Black Friday price paid with discount git cards.

Black Friday is only a few weeks away!  Get ready to maximize your day after Thanksgiving savings now by buying discount gift cards and following these helpful tips.

Use your smartphone to be a smart shopper.

Did you know Target is offering to price-match online prices for Black Friday and holiday shopping?  According to Target’s Holiday Price Match Policy, just show the lower internet price from your smartphone to a Target store employee and they’ll match the price.  The Holiday Price Match runs November 1 – December 24 and will be honored if found on selected websites such as Amazon.com, Walmart.com, BestBuy.com and ToysRUs.com.  You won’t have to wait for an online retailer to ship your purchases and you’ll pay less.  Sweeten the price-match even more by paying with discount gift cards.

Choose your Black Friday stores and save more.

If you’ve shopped on Black Friday before, you know there are dependable retailers who offer unbeatable deals year and year again.  Some of these stores are Best Buy, Walmart, Target, and Toys R Us.  If you know you’re going to be shopping at a retailer that Plastic Jungle has gift cards for, give yourself extra savings by buying discount gift cards to those stores now.  What if the gift card brand you want is out of stock?  Set up an Alert so you can be the first to know when they are back in stock.  A little planning today could mean getting more for less on Black Friday.

Turn unwanted gift cards into Amazon.com credit.

You don’t know why, but it’s just been really hard for you to part with that $50 gift card your mom got you last year.  It’s not for a store your regularly frequent [hence why you have not spent it] but you don’t want to hurt her feelings.  Okay… let’s be honest.  You haven’t used the card this ENTIRE calendar year.  I think it’s time to purge.  But… do a financially healthy purge by selling your gift card to Plastic Jungle.  You can convert the unused gift card into an Amazon.com gift card and unlock access to Black Friday online deals at Amazon.com.  I think your mom would be proud of how you got a good deal with a present she gave you.

Popular Black Friday Discount Gift Card Brands

You’ve seen back-to-school discounts for those who have had the summer months off, but what about those of us who went to work yesterday or are trying to gather up enough energy to go back to work on Monday after our week-long vacation ends?  Maybe you’ve recently re-entered the workforce after maternity leave or raising children.

For those of us who deserve a discount for keeping on keeping on, Plastic Jungle would like to help you save on back-to-work clothing, shoes and all the things that’ll make your work day (or night) more enjoyable!

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Give your work clothes a boost with a touch of Ann Taylor.

Nothing makes you more confident for that important presentation or meeting than wearing clothes that make you look great.

Spice up your work day with an Ann Taylor modest and classy dress.  Available in navy or mambo purple this wardrobe addition is so versatile it’ll not only work for business meetings but for cocktail parties and upscale weddings, too.  Buy one in each color and only pay $155.25 for both!  That’s only $77.63 for a dress that is normally $138!

To get this price discount just pay with Plastic Jungle Ann Taylor gift cards and use coupon code “AnnBOGO” to get a second item for 50% off when a full-priced item is purchased.

Redeemable at both Ann Taylor and Ann Taylor LOFT stores, use Ann Taylor gift cards to get new suits, blouses, and jewelry to enhance your work day.

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Every great outfit is complete with a great pair of shoes.

Right now, you can get in on deep shoe savings at Macy’s by combining their Summer Stock Up & Clearance prices with discount Macy’s gift cards.  Plus, if you shop online you can save an extra 10% by using coupon code “KS4GRL”.

I found these Steven Madden flats for just $50.61!  (originally $119)

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Work pants don’t have to be boring.  Check out these slacks and ankles pants I found at The Limited!

For a limited time The Limited is offering buy 1 get 1 for 50% off on pants, skirts, and jeans.

To your retail or office job, wear a pair of The Limited’s stylish Cassidy Linen Flare Pants for only $64.69* for two pairs! (far left)

Feel casual and comfortable in The Limited’s Drew Twill Ankle Pants.  Two pairs are just $59.29*.  (middle)

For $89.29* get two pairs of Cassidy Two-Button Flare Pants. (at right)  That’s only $43.15 for a nice pair of work slacks!

*prices reflect final price when paying with The Limited discount gift cards

Mix and match any of The Limited pants, skirts, and jeans any way you want to get in on the BOGO sale.  Just be sure to use The Limited discount gift cards to save an additional 28% on your purchase!

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If your job requires that you wear a uniform, remember you can use discount gift cards from Plastic Jungle to save on jewelry, handbags, and more at many of your favorite stores!

You might also enjoy saving with discount gift card brands like…

   Saks Fifth Avenue [8% off]     |             Target [3% off]            |       New York & Company [13% off]

What are your green lifestyle habits?  Expand your knowledge of ways to help the environment with these green tips about plastic gift cards.

You’ve used up the balance on a physical gift card and the cashier inevitably asks, “Would you like to reload the card or can I toss it in the trash for you?”

Before you choose the later option of letting the store throw the card into the garbage for you, consider these green options.

Add the zero balance gift card to your compost pile.  Walmart gift cards, Target gift cards, and REI gift cards  are made from corn-based material and are thus, biodegradable in your backyard [or the landfill] – your choice!

Ship gift cards off for recycling.  As of January 2009, stores and individuals can mail old gift cards to Earthworks System to be recycled into new plastic cards.  Earthworks is an ecofriendly manufacturer and recycling company.  Recycling gift cards is like giving your beloved gift card a second, third, and fourth… life!  If you have a gift card with a zero balance, seal it in an envelope addressed to:

Earthworks System, LLC
33200 Bainbridge Road, Suite E
Solon, OH 44139

Repurpose old gift cards.  Unlock the next season of your gift card’s life by adding money to the card to gift to a friend or to help with your own personal budgeting.  My neighbor and I recently started running errands for each other after we noticed we shop at many of the same stores.  Having a loaded gift card handy allows her to do some of my shopping for me without her having to upfront the bill.

Does your brain naturally think to check Plastic Jungle before making a purchase? Turning your brain on Plastic Jungle autopilot will soon require little thought and will save you literally hundreds of dollars this year.

Don’t be like my friend Emily.

Usually on a Friday night, Emily calls me and says, “Hey I have a baby shower (or wedding) tomorrow.  What’s the best way to get discounts on the gifts?”  My reply?  “Call me last week.”

If you get an invite to a wedding or other special event in the mail, and you decide you are definitely buying a gift for the occasion…

1.  Check on the invite or event website to see where your friend is registered.

2.  Go to Plastic Jungle and order a gift card for the value you (or a group) intend to spend at one of the registered stores.

Why should you plan at least a week in advance?  To pay up to 35% less, Plastic Jungle electronic gift cards (eCODES) take 1-2 business days to arrive and physical gift cards take a week to ship.

Ask before you buy.

Without fail, once a week I get a message from a friend asking, “How do I save at such and such store?”  I’m happy to provide suggestions, but often my answer starts with “Plastic Jungle?”

Earlier this week, my friend Phil stopped to think before he made a Fandango purchase…

Teach yourself to ask, “Plastic Jungle?” before making any purchase, be it online or in-store.  Maybe you should put a post-it next to your computer screen that says, “Did you check Plastic Jungle?”  Another great way to remind yourself to check Plastic Jungle before making a purchase is to set up Alerts for stores you frequently or likely shop.

The early bird catches the worm.

Did you ever stop to think about what this saying means?  The early bird gets the worm because he knew he wanted to eat and planned ahead on how to get food.  In the same way, if you plan ahead on what you intend to buy you can order discount gift cards and catch dollars of savings.  For, “if you fail to plan, you plan to fail,” at least in terms of increasing your savings!