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

Gas prices are high, and it’s not even summer. Memorial Day weekend is typically the starting point for when gas prices go up for the length of the summer, when American road trips peak across the country.

For a quick look at how to save as gas prices keep climbing, check out consumer reporter Gregory Karp’s article in the Seattle Times. The quickest way to save on gas? Take the petal off the metal and drive less aggressively. The article is chock full of useful, up-to-date gas-saving tips.

If you’ve got a road trip you’re not going to miss, or you’ve just got a killer commute that demands an eagle-eye for the lowest gas prices around, check out the GasBuddy website, or fan GasBuddy on Facebook to follow pricing trends. By aggregating the prices recorded by members around a zip code, they can let you know where the cheapest (or most expensive) gas is around your city or state.

Do you have tips for saving on gasoline? Let us know your methods for keeping costs down when gas prices go up in your comments!

One way to save is discounted gas cards here on Plastic Jungle. If none are in stock, you can set a notification to be emailed an alert for when discounted gas cards become available.

Discounted Gas Cards you might find available at Plastic Jungle include:

• Exxon Mobil • 76 Gas Card •  Shell • ARCO BP • Citgo • Conoco • Flying J • Gulf • Phillips 66 • Sunoco • Tesoro • Texaco Chevron

How to Check the Balance on Your Exxon Mobil Gas Card

Online: Check your Exxon Mobil Gas Card balance online.

There are no phone numbers published for you to check your ExxonMobil Gas Card balance.

With thousands of Exxon stations and thousands of Mobil stations nationwide, you’re sure to find it easy to use your gas card when you need it. Exxon Mobil Gas Cards are redeemable at Exxon or Mobil gas stations in the US: check the Exxon Mobil station locator for one in your area (or where you’re going). Check out the Exxon Mobil Fuel Finder App, a GPS location and map application available as a mobile app.

To be the first to know when new, discounted ExxonMobil Gas Cards come in stock on Plastic Jungle, make sure to set an Exxon Mobil email alert. Exxon Mobil gas cards are valid at the pump and in ExxonMobil convenience stores, and when purchased or traded at Plastic Jungle, you’ll never pay service or shipping fees.

For the latest on Exxon Mobil Gas Cards Terms & Conditions, check the Exxon Mobil Gas Card page.

Sell Your Gift Card

Once you know your balance, you can sell or trade your gas card securely on Plastic Jungle. At Plastic Jungle, you can also trade any unused gift card for cash, or an Amazon.com Gift Card, or use it to donate the funds to charity (Gift Cards for Good—look for the green ribbon at checkout), or even fund a PayPal account.

To know how much your gift card is worth in exchange on Plastic Jungle, on the main page, click “Sell Gift Cards” at the top of the page. Look up the store and enter the gift card balance you’ve just acquired. You’ll see instantly what your gift card balance is worth in cash or trade.

Check other Plastic Jungle blog posts for the same “Check Your Gift Card Balance” information for other stores, including Sears, Land’s End, Macy’s, Best Buy, Lowe’s, and more.