School is back in session and the weather has started getting cooler.

Many of us want nothing more than to be outside – camping.

Start packing for your upcoming family, scouting, or backyard camping trip with outdoor discount gift cards.

Spend less on campsite lighting, grills, coolers, airbeds, and of course Coleman tents, with discount Coleman gift cards.

Get comfortable sleeping bags and spacious duffel bags from The North Face for less than face value with discount The North Face gift cards from Plastic Jungle.

Be sure to pack marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate, too.  (If you’re quick, you can pop up discounts on your fireside treats with Target gift cards.)

And, don’t forget the coffee!  Stay warm on the inside, too, with discount The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf gift cards.

Here’s to new memories to enjoy for years to come!

Your brother and sister-in-law are expanding their family.  Your high school friend is getting married.  Show you care and save money by giving the gift of Plastic Jungle gift cards to your family and friends.

We’ve all been there.  The invitation came in the mail and weeks later you still had no what to purchase.  Dread of how other guests will respond when your beloved in-law or friend unwraps your gift lingers in you mind.

You look up their gift registry online and notice they are registered for gift cards. If you buy the gift registry gift cards from Plastic Jungle you save money and fulfill their gift registry, too.

Give the gift the never goes out of style.  Give the gift of a Plastic Jungle gift card.

Baby gifts and wedding presents, buy discount JCPenney gift cards from Plastic Jungle.

Home decor or baby clothing, buy discount Target gift cards from Plastic Jungle.

Cookware and dining room accessories, buy discount Williams-Sonoma gift cards from Plastic Jungle.

Gift giving just got easier and less expensive when you shop for gift registry gift cards from Plastic Jungle.

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 moolah, 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? I chatted with a few Plastic Jungle employees from different departments (Marketing, Product Management and Customer Support) who shared their personal savings stories and red hot deals.

Name and Department: Irene, Customer Support

How long have you been working at Plastic Jungle? 5 months

What was your most recent Plastic Jungle gift card purchase and why did you buy that card? I purchased a $300 Target gift card at a 3% discount because I moved home after college and sold all my old furniture. I always relied on Target for their wide variety of bedroom accessories.

Did you stack up any extra in-store or online discounts? Target did not have discounts on the items I was purchasing, but the Plastic Jungle discount is better than no discount!

What’s your favorite PJ personal savings story? I can easily spend more than I really should every time I step foot into Target, but Plastic Jungle’s discounted gift cards justify my shopping habits with their discounted savings.

Target – 3% off

Name and Department: Kathryn, Marketing

How long have you been working at Plastic Jungle? 4 months

What was your most recent Plastic Jungle gift card purchase and why did you buy that card? I purchased a $250 Pottery Barn gift card at a 10% discount because I wanted to replace the sofa cushions on my 9-year-old Pottery Barn couch.

Did you stack up any extra in-store or online discounts? Pottery Barn seldom offers any coupons (mostly just seasonal promotions) which is why I was thrilled to save the 10% off at Plastic Jungle.

What’s your favorite PJ personal savings story? The replacement sofa cushions were $200 vs. spending over $1000 on a brand new sofa. By saving 10% I was able to cover the cost of shipping and some of the tax!

Pottery Barn Kids – 10% off

PB Teen – 8% off!

Pottery Barn – 10% off!

Name and Department: Raina, Marketing

How long have you been working at Plastic Jungle? 11 months

What was the last card you sold to Plastic Jungle and which payment option did you select? I cashed in Pier 1 Import cards that I had been carrying around in my wallet for the last 5 years. I redeemed them for Amazon credit to avail of the extra 5% cash back that PJ offers with Amazon payouts.

What’s your favorite PJ personal savings story? I used the Amazon credit from redeeming my 5-year-old housewarming gifts to buy myself a new Canon DSLR which I used on my recent trip to Alaska. Thanks to Plastic Jungle, my $200 add-on lens was free!

Name and Department: Arturo, Product Management

How long have you been working at Plastic Jungle? 1 year, 3 months

What was your most recent Plastic Jungle gift card purchase and why did you buy that card? I purchased $9000 worth of Lowe’s gift cards at a 9% discount to do some remodeling on the house I recently purchased.

Did you stack up any extra in-store or online discounts? Yes, I used a Lowe’s 10% discount that I received after I registered my ‘change of address’ online with the Postal Service.

What’s your favorite PJ personal savings story? I was extremely thrilled to save almost 20% off some of the remodeling costs of my new house. Here’s how I did it:  Plastic Jungle had Lowe’s cards at a 9% discount and with the additional 10% from the Lowe’s discount coupon, I ended up saving close to $2000 with this transaction alone. (Note: I had to negotiate that the 10% coupon applied to the  entire purchase. It was for up to $5000 only, but given the large purchase, they agreed.)

Lowe’s – 7% off

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

What gift cards topped your shopping list in June? Surprisingly, almost the exact same ones, in the same order as last month – but with a little twist.

Home improvement giants continued to top the list, with Home Depot and Lowe’s ranked at #1 and #2. The secret is out – builders, subcontractors and professional handymen can increase their margins by buying discounted gift cards from Plastic Jungle. Both Home Depot and Lowe’s cards are currently offered at 7% off, immediately shaving costs and adding profit to the bottom line.

And it’s not just skilled experts that enjoyed savings. With June graduations and the Father’s Day holiday, Home Depot and Lowe’s gift cards made terrific gifts for the home improvement hobbyist.

Walmart and Target again ranked #3 and #4 respectively. As one-stop shopping centers, Junglers saved on nearly everything under the sun, including house wares, toys, clothing, electronics, and even groceries. With 3% discounted gift cards stacked on top of Walmart and Target’s already uber-competitive low prices, these cards get swiped up fast, so sign up for a notification alert to get first access.

Best Buy again ranked #5. A great source for computers, video games, televisions, digital cameras, mp3 players, mobile phones & appliances, Best Buy gift cards likely made for some great Father’s Day and Graduation gifts as well.

The next three spots were filled by clothing department stores: Macys (#6), Kohl’s (#7) and JC Penney (#8). Perhaps our Junglers were freshening up their summer wardrobe with new shorts, tanks, sundresses, swimsuits and sandals. All three merchants have darling summer clothing collections on sale now, as they make room for their fall and back-to-school collections.

The Apple Store held spot #9. Our family celebrated the end of school and good report cards with a new iPhone for my daughter, a new iTouch for my son and a new Nano for mama (I deserved a little treat for helping with all the homework and packing lunches all year long, right?!) Apple Store gift cards are quite popular, so be sure to plan ahead and sign up for an email alert when they become available.

Rounding out the Top 10 was Barnes & Noble. (Cabela’s filled this spot in May.) A popular go-to, slam-dunk teacher’s gift is always a Barnes & Noble gift card. Was your child’s teacher the lucky recipient of one of these end-of-the-school-year gifts?

Special Honorary Mention goes out to iTunes, who ranked #6 in quantity (vs. revenue), with a whopping 6,125 cards sold in June. That’s a lot of TV, video, movie, app and music downloads!

These Top 10 gift cards are just the tip of the iceberg (or should we say tip of the palm tree?) Plastic Jungle has  nearly 400 brands, with discounted gift cards offered up to 35% off. Click here to see what hot cards we’ve got up for sale now!

‘Tis the season for weddings and baby showers.  Have we got the best discounts on the bride and mom-to-be’s favorite gift cards!

Whether someone in your family is getting married or expanding their family, odds are you have likely been invited to a wedding shower, bachelor or bachelorette party, wedding ceremony, wedding reception, or adoption/baby shower at some point this summer.

Depending on your level of involvement, the responsibility and stress level may differ.  However, with Plastic Jungle – gift buying in made easy.

The day you receive the invitation and decide to attend or send in your regrets, take a couple of minutes to figure out where the couple/family is registered (often times Bed, Bath & Beyond and Target are on the list) and log on to Plastic Jungle to order a gift card for the appropriate amount to that store.  (My family often orders a card with a $25 or $50 value depending on the relationship.)

A week later when the discounted gift card arrives in the mail, simply go to the appropriate store, ask for the registry (or print it off before you head out) and shop with (usually) many unfulfilled gift options.

For added dollar-savings, try the following methods:

If shopping at Bed, Bath & Beyond, you can use one coupon per item.  Here’s the fine print: You can use their mailed coupons even after the expiration date but if you receive their emailed coupons, those expiration dates are indeed expiration dates.

If the event is out of town, I prefer to buy from Target because I can stack my Plastic Jungle gift card(s) with 3% cash back via ebates +  $5 off $50 (or $7 off $70) via the online discounts offered through Entertainment Book + if the cart adds up to $50 or more, it qualifies for free shipping.

Share how you saved on the perfect gift for a happy couple- whether they be newly weds or new parents.

Time to win something, don’t you think? The weather isn’t cooperating with the usual Spring warm-up across much of the US, so it stands to reason that we all could use a win of some sort if we’re going to be forced to keep our sweaters and Uggs on. Today’s giveaways get us out of the everyday: Vegas getaways, free housecleaning for you and a friend (!),  win an Amazon.com Gift Card and more.

Good luck, and here’s to brighter skies in June!

Keen & Dick’s Sporting Goods Trip Giveaway — KEEN has partnered with Dick’s Sporting Goods to offer an exciting trip for two to Canyonlands, Utah, to a lucky winner who can’t wait to get outside and play! Fill out the entry form, and you could win a multi-sport trip through one of the most amazing areas of the United States. (Learn More About the Trip!) Contest ends at 11:59 PM ET on July 2, 2011; See giveaway’s official rules on the entry page for details.

Need Keens now? Purchase discounted Dick’s Sporting Goods Gift Cards on Plastic Jungle >>>

Mama Cheap’s $100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway – This is a great little blog and now Facebook page with deals listings and freebies updated all the time. Just follow Mama Cheap’s on Facebook and you’ve got an entry. Don’t forget to invite friends! Check Mama Cheap’s Sweepstakes official rules for details; sweepstakes ends June 14, 2011 at 8:00 pm (EDT).

PopChips’ Win a Trip to See Bruno Mars Live in Las Vegas – One Grand Prize winner gets to bring a guest to Las Vegas, Nevada, to attend a Bruno Mars Concert on June 16, 2011. The prize includes roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodations, and two tickets to the Bruno Mars Concert at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas. As well, that winner and guest get a Meet-and-Greet with Bruno Mars; a Bruno Mars autographed CD Boxed Set; and a year’s supply of POPCHIPS! In the event popchips reaches to 120,000 fans on Facebook.com during the Sweepstakes Period, Grand Prize Winner will be able to travel with one (1) additional guest – if PopChips’ Fans keep growing, so does the number of guests who can come! Two Runner-Up prizes include a Bruno Mars-autographed Fender Guitar and a special package of POPCHIPS. Sweepstakes ends at 11:59:59 PM EST on June 1, 2011; see PopChips Sweepstakes Official Rules for details.

Wanna get to Vegas now? Purchase discounted American Airlines Gift Cards on Plastic Jungle >>>

Redbook MVP Beauty Award Winners Giveaway – Wow! Well, there may be a lot of entrants for these prizes given Redbook’s popularity, but what a great way to get to know some of the best health and beauty products, chosen by editors, on the shelves today. A new set of prizes becomes available to win every day, so you can now enter to win up to 20 prizes! There will be 31 prizes by May 31, 2011. If you’re not interested in subscribing or already are a Redbook subscriber, make sure to click through to the non-subscription entry form (no purchase necessary to enter). Contest ends May 31, 2011. See Redbook MVP Beauty Award Giveaway official rules for details.

Need top Health & Beauty products now? Purchase discounted Target Gift Cards and eCODEs now >>>

Cost Plus World Market Gift Card a Day Giveaway – Cost Plus is giving away a $100 Gift Card every day. To enter the $100 Gift Card Giveaway, just “Like” Cost Plus on Facebook. There’s one winner per day until May 27, 2011. See the Cost Plus Gift Card Giveaway official rules on the entry page for details. NOTE: once you “Like” Cost Plus, you’ll have access to Cost Plus’s other giveaways!

Bon Ami Good Friends Spring Clean Sweepstakes – That’s right my friends, win FREE professional green housecleaning for you and a friend. To enter Bon Ami’s Good Friends Spring Clean Sweepstakes via Facebook, just “Like” Bon Ami and fill out the entry page. You’ll not only be entered in the sweepstakes, you’ll also receive a coupon for Bon Ami’s non-toxic cleansers that have been around for 125 years. Sweepstakes ends on June 12, 2011; see official rules for details.

Need to clean house, AND NOW?! Purchase discounted Walmart Gift Cards and eCODEs now >>>

If you have a giveaway you’d like us to post, we’d love to share it with our fans! Just post a comment and after a review (we’re very keen on sharing only legitimate giveaways) we’ll post it for you. Have a great nearly, almost, kind-of Spring weekend!

Plastic Jungle currently sells Target GiftCards and Target e-GiftCards (eCODEs) at up to 5% off.

Bring on the savings.

Five percent?! You think, “That’s hardly worth my time.” Well, when you compound a 5% discount with the hot deals Target throws out online, you’ll have great stuff delivered to your door. Clever shoppers might already have the hook-up with Target Mobile — a set of Apps and text alerts (across platforms) that keeps users informed as to the hottest Target deals and Target sales.

Currently, Target.com has free shipping on orders over $50 – which is offered without the use of any promo code, and applies to merchandise across departments.

Also on right now at Target.com: 15% off purchases of $125 or more on select furniture and select rugs through May 14, 2011. And don’t forget the furniture already on Target’s Clearance pages.

Target Clearance – Save up to 65% on select items. For example, check out this bargain table and chairs. It’s at 50% off… there is a small cost for shipping this oversize piece, but you’re not lugging it home, and the cost of the oversize shipping might be covered by your 5% discounted gift card. Target Clearance is huge, and covers all departments, including swimwear for the family, Health & Beauty, Bed & Bath, Kitchen… there are thousands of items in Target’s online Clearance pages.

Daily Deals – Now Target offers online merchandise that’s “priced to amaze”. See the official Daily Deal as well as fantastic bargains at what seems to be 20% off full retail or more. (Well, yes, I do need a new digital camera at $35–on sale today. Send it on over with free shipping.)

Consider checking out the Target.com Coupon Page: to your 5% savings on your Target Gift Card, take home another discount on your favorite name-brand products you purchase regularly.

Free Stuff at Target.com

Interested in winning a $500 Target Gift Card? It doesn’t take much if you shop at Target regularly: You can write a product review and you could win a $500 Target Gift Card. See Target Gift Card giveaway official rules for details.

And finally, Target is going the extra mile to get Target.com visitors free product samples. How fun is that?

What is it you regularly purchase at Target? If you’re a regular Target customer, it’s a no-brainer to purchase a discounted gift card that over time, could save you double-digit dollars.

Want to know what other discount eCODEs (discounted eGift Cards) are on offer at Plastic Jungle? You’ll find a complete list, along with purchasing instructions and current discounts offered, on the Plastic Jungle site. You can purchase an eCODE and use it immediately on your online purchases, and at some stores, even at the store itself.

And so goes another month… bring on those May flowers already! Plenty for you to win today, including a trip for two to Tahiti WITH spending money, a fantastic Beauty and a just-in-time fashion giveaway, plus a huge tip on how to be the first one to scoop up the discounted gift card of your choice.

Win $200 in Flowers from 1-800 Flowers – It may not be just in time for Mothers Day, but enter to win $200 in May flowers in celebration of Mother’s Day. Win two Enchanting Tulips Bouquets (vase included) from 1-800-Flowers.com – one for you & one for the recipient of your choice (each valued at $99.99). Click here to see the Enchanting Tulip Bouquet from 1-800 Flowers. To enter, join Coupon Mountain on Facebook, or browse the 1-800 -Flowers deals page & website and answer the following questions in the comments section of the blog post/entry page: In your opinion, what 1-800-Flowers bouquet is the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Everyone who comments will be placed into a random drawing. The contest will end on May 4, 2011; see contest rules on the entry page.

Check Plastic Jungle for discounted 1-800 Flowers Gift Cards now   >>>

Bloomingdale’s Back to Basics Sweepstakes – Have you checked into Bloomingdale’s lately? Here’s your last chance to enter their giveaway, which includes 10 perfectly chosen wardrobe basics from Diane von Furstenburg, James Perse, Citizens of Humanity and more, in your size (worth about $1,600) to get you outfitted. Or click on the Bloomingdale’s SALE banner also on the home page, to get the latest in Women’s, Men’s, Children’s, and more goods on sale (and with a discounted Bloomie’s Gift Card from Plastic Jungle, you’ll increase your savings). Sweepstakes ends May 1, 2011; check the Bloomingdale’s sweepstakes rules for details.

Get a discounted Bloomingdale’s Gift Card now   >>>

Chicken of the Sea Funniest Kids’ Quotes Contest – Win big for the family. Log into Facebook, and look up Chicken of the Sea (or use our link, above). Write up that funny quote from your kids that you repeat to friends making them howl with laughter, because  Chicken of the Sea is giving away a trip to a Disney park for the winning quote, plus runners-up will get $1,000 and $500 respectively. Even better, every Friday during the contest features a random drawing for a Chicken of the Sea prize pack. To enter, submit your short essay on the Facebook entry page of the funny comment or question by June 6 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. Starting June 7 at 9 a.m. PDT, get ready to tell all your friends to vote for your funny story once a day because the entries with the most votes will win! Voting ends June 28, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. See Funniest Kids’ Quotes Contest official rules for details.

Get Chicken of the Sea with a discounted Target or discounted Walmart Gift Card now   >>>

Win $300 of Bobbi Brown Makeup – Just let Bobbi Brown in on your beauty secret and you could be chosen (randomly) as one of five winners of a $300+ Bobbi Brown prize pack: Bobbi’s Best Sellers Beauty Kit. Contest ends May 14, 2011; see contest rules for details.

WAIT There are more Bobbi Brown Giveaways — On Tuesday, May 3, 2011, between 12:01 AM to 11:59 PM EST, you could WIN Bobbi’s Secret Gift Bag in a Tweetstakes. Follow @AskBobbiBrown on Twitter and tweet a response to the prompt with the hashtag #BobbisSecret. Four winners will be chosen at random; check the contest rules for details.

Save on Bobbi Brown with a discounted Macy’s or discounted Nordstrom Gift Card now   >>>

Win a Trip to the Billabong Pro in Tahiti – You may not surf, but you may be looking for a free getaway or free honeymoon in Tahiti, or what the heck, both! Here’s your chance. There are FIVE of the grand prizes to be given away: a trip for TWO to Tahiti (to see the Billabong Pro surfing contest) plus $750 spending money. And just for good measure, the folks at Monster Energy drink are also sponsoring 100 of the 1^st Prizes: a cool Billabong backpack. Sweepstakes ends June 30, 2011; see the Monster Energy giveaway’s official rules on the entry page for details.

Get to Tahiti or plan your honeymoon without winning: Get a discounted American Airlines, discounted US Airways, discounted United Airlines, or discounted Southwest Airlines Gift Card now   >>>

DID YOU KNOW?

Set up a free account with Plastic Jungle (no financial account information required), and then you can set up email notifications for your favorite restaurants or merchants: you’ll be emailed when discounted gift cards or eCODEs from any one of our over 400 merchants come into stock on the site. So, even if there are no discounted United Airlines gift cards available right now, as soon as they come in, you’ll be the first to know!

Enjoy this last weekend of Spring showers and let’s welcome May in with a win! Good luck, and don’t forget to tell us what your favorite sweepstakes are. Perhaps I can respond with more giveaways in your interests.

No refund this year? Looking for extra savings for the foreseeable future? May I share the top deals on Plastic Jungle at the moment? The following discounted gift cards should offer some relief for your tax-hit wallet.

Get a Kohl’s Gift Card at up to 14% off >>>

Get an Olive Garden Gift Card at up to 10 % off >>>

Get a Bath & Body Works Gift Card at up to 13% off >>>

Get a Bass Pro Shops Gift Card or Bass Pro Shops eGift Card at up to 15% off >>>

Even better, have you thought of making some income to refill your wallet by selling a gift card carrying an unused balance? That’s right, the gift cards in your wallet that carry a balance (on average) of $25 or more are exchangeable on Plastic Jungle for cash, an Amazon.com Gift Card, credit toward a PayPal account, or even as a donation to a selected nonprofit or charity. Now’s the time to gather up those gift cards to see what they’re worth if you trade them on Plastic Jungle.

Check Out Our Selection of Gift Card Giveaways to Enter to Win (As Soon As Today!)

$250 Target Gift Card Giveaway – Join Coupons and Freebies mom and MyCoupons.com and you can win a $250 Target Gift Card. Sign up for Coupons & Freebies Mom free email updates or updates via RSS feed & then fill out the entry form on the link above! You must check your email account for a verification email & click the link in it. Giveaway takes place on April 27, 2011 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time, with the winner chosen at random.

LAST DAY TO ENTER!

$100 Visa Gift Card Giveaway from Cheep! – Normally I wouldn’t post a giveaway expiring the date of the blog publication, but Cheep is an Internet shopping tool you just might be interested in regardless of the gift card giveaway. It works in your browser to locate the best price for products you search for. Go to the SimplifiedSaving.com link above to enter the giveaway, which ends April 27, 2011 at 9 pm Eastern, and get details on the Cheep! shopping tool.

iNetVideo Gift Card Giveaway – Win a $75, $50, or a $25 iNetVideo.com Gift Card good for a purchase of computer or console games on iNetVideo. That’s right, you’d be able to satisfy your Wii, PS2, PS3, Nintendo DS, Xbox, PC CD-Rom or handheld games jones on the iNetVideo site. Contest ends April 30, 2011; see details at the link for entry.

Fathead’s Bounty of Baseball Sweepstakes – You could win one of six drawings for a cool Fathead wall image, valued at $99.99, and it doesn’t have to be a baseball image. Fathead has tons of licensed sports images for the walls on your man cave (or maybe breakfast nook?). Sweepstakes holds drawings weekly and ends on May 20, 2011. See contest rules by clicking the link on the entry page.

$100 Dick’s Sporting Goods Gift Card Giveaway – BlogHer and Gatorade are sponsoring this giveaway tribute to Soccer Moms and Sporting Moms on SundayBakerReviews.com. If you’ve ever geared a kid up for a season of soccer, baseball, softball, skating, water polo… well, you know that a $100 Dick’s Gift Card is a HUGE win. And Sunday Baker reports via a new site, Gatorade Moms: 70% of moms are raising teens or tweens who participate in a sport (13 million sports moms!). Sweepstakes ends 5:00 p.m. (PST) April 30, 2011.. Check out the official rules for details.

American Dad! DVD giveaway – Moviescribes.com posts an American Dad! Volume 6 DVD set giveaway. THREE random winners will be drawn on April 23rd, at or around 6PM ET/5PM CST. Please include your email address with your entry registration in order to be contacted if you win. Learn more about the Movie Scribes complete giveaway rules. American Dad! Volume 6 is an April 19th DVD release from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Hopefully we’ve given you hope for useful post-tax day savings. What are you doing with your refund? OR What are you doing after making out your tax check? Well, at least it’s Friday! Happy Weekend.