The federal deadline for Tax Day is Tuesday, April 17 this year.  That’s right, we get two bonus days to file our taxes!  If you’ve filed early or if you are still waiting to do your taxes, consider how you can increase the value of your tax refund with Plastic Jungle discount gift cards.

Indulge in a Stay-cation

Plastic Jungle has several discount gift card brands that will help you take a vacation close to home for less…

Pamper yourself.  Turn your $95 tax refund into a $100 sixty-minute massage.  Just order a SpaFinder discount gift card and you’ll be on your way to some much-needed relaxation for less.

Looking for a frugal way to get spa treatment at home?  Turn $22 of your tax return into a $25 Bath & Body Works gift card and you can enjoy relaxing aromas and lotions in the comfort of your own home.

Gotta have shades.  Take $85 of your tax refund and swap it out for $100 towards a new pair of sunglasses.  Discount Sunglass Hut gift cards are great for designer and performance sunglasses.  You’ll look great on the beach (or your backyard) in your new shades!

Get active outdoors.  Get all the camping gear you need for an enjoyable day or long weekend trek with discount Coleman gift cards.  For $170 you get $200 worth of tents, lanterns, sleeping bags, and other camping supplies.

Pick up a new hobby, like running. Lace up your running shoes and start training towards a distance goal with discount Sports Authority gift cards and Dick’s Sporting Goods gift cards.  For just $88.50 of your tax refund you can use $104.23 at Sports Authority to buy running shoes, running socks, shorts, and running shirts for less.  Find 5k races (3.1 miles) and other fun runs in your area with a simple Google search or by visiting a local running store’s website.  For dates and locations of half marathons (13.1 miles) across the country at halfmarathons.net.

How do you want to spend your tax refund?  When your refund hits your bank account or arrives in the mail, you can increase your tax refund by 7%, 12% or even 20% with Plastic Jungle gift cards!

Don’t let Valentine’s Day 2012 sneak up on you.  Now is a great time to think of your Valentine’s Day plans. 

Will you go to a movie?  Get a massage?  Surprise your Valentine with something special?  Valentine’s Day will be here before you know, and and since Valentine’s Day is on a weeknight (Tuesday) this calendar year, your plans may require a little extra creativity.

Whether you’re wanting to do something special for your spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend, or secret crush, with Plastic Jungle discount gift cards you can spoil your Valentine and save money, too.

Give Your Valentine a Movie Date

Buy discount AMC gift cards for 13% less than face value at Plastic Jungle and take your Valentine to an AMC movie theatre to see a recent release or a movie that debuts on Valentine’s Day – such as This Means War or All Things Fall Apart.  Starring Reese Witherspoon, Timothy Dowling, and Simon Kinberg, This Means War (rated PG-13) is a story about two spies who discover they are dating the same woman.  All Things Fall Apart (also rated PG-13) is a drama about a football player during his senior year of college and features 50 Cent, Mario Van Peebles, and Ray Liotta.  With Plastic Jungle discount AMC Theatre gift cards, for about $20 you can buy two AMC movie tickets and a few concession items for you and your Valetine.  Find out how.

Treat Yourselves to Something Nice

How about a relaxing couples massage?   Enjoy a personal massage, pregnancy massage, deep tissue massage, hot stone massage, Swedish massage, aromatherapy massage, and more rejuvenation services for less with discount electronic SpaFinder gift cards (eCODES).  SpaFinder is an online resource for finding spas, booking spa appointments, and finding spa deals.  Discount SpaFinder gift cards from Plastic Jungle save you 5% off spa services to select spa locations.

Buy Her Something Special

Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to treat her to something PINK from Victoria’s Secret.  From sexy date night dresses and sweaters to scented sprays and floral lace, with discount Victoria’s Secret gift cards you can find something special for her to complete your evening together for 12% less.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day for less with discount gift cards from Plastic Jungle.

What are your plans?