For the 15th year, today marks National Walk to Work Day! 

(This event is celebrated each year on the first Friday in April.)

National Walk to Work Day is about living a healthy lifestyle.  Research shows that many health risks can be prevented with moderate daily exercise.

Plastic Jungle wants to help you live a healthy lifestyle by giving you the tools you need to live a life filled with savings on the things that make you healthy.

Eat your fruits and vegetables.  Food is the body’s fuel.  Get fresh produce, nuts, oatmeal, and other healthy food options for less with discount Safeway gift cards and discount Albertsons gift cards available at 2% off.

Stay active.  Pick up an outdoor or physical hobby like regularly cycling, running, or playing kickball with the kids.  Get active gear, equipment, and apparel for less with discount Dick’s Sporting Goods gift cards and discount The North Face gift cards.  How many times have your kids been begging you for a basketball hoop or a trampoline?

Keep your gas tank running.  Use discount Chevron gift cards and discount Arco gift cards to fill up your car, truck, or motorcycle for less.

Join the movement.  If you’re reading this in the middle of the day and did not get a chance to leave your vehicle at home (or if you’re like me, your commute is over 30 minutes and walking to work would have meant beginning to walk to work yesterday morning), consider taking a break to walk around each hour today, make a conscious effort to choose the stairs instead of elevators, walk the long way to your car when you get off, or go for a nice walk when you get home.  If you’re full-time job is working out of your home or staying at home to be with your children, consider taking your kiddos and dogs for a walk this afternoon.  You’ll be surprised how refreshing it will feel.  Just be sure to wear appropriate shoes!

1, 2, 3, 4, 5,… 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,… 11, 12…

Do you remember the Sesame Street counting video that debuted in 1977 called “Eleven Twelve”?  Depending on how quickly you read, you might be able to read this article faster than you can listen to this popular counting song.  It’s like having accompanying background music.

Up for the challenge?

If the kiddos are around, press play and let them dance while you get in on practical ways to save this month.

Using discount gift card on top of store sales, coupons, and coupon codes is an increasing trend among households across our country.  Keep reading to see if you’re maximizing your savings by stocking up on the most popular discount gift cards.

Are you saving on home improvement projects?

The most frequent discount gift card purchase on Plastic Jungle is discount Home Depot and Lowe’s gift cards.  (No wonder they’re currently out of stock.  Be sure to set an Alert to be notified with more come in stock.)  Buy patio furniture, doors, windows,, lumber, gardening supplies, and more with Home Depot discount gift cards and Lowe’s discount gift cards – both available for 7% less than face value.

Electronics, Movies, Music

Coming in third place in March are Best Buy discount gift cards – available for 5% less than face value.  Best Buy discount gift cards are great for saving on computers, printers, tvs, sound systems, cell phone cases, blu-rays, DVDs, and anything else you can find at Best Buy stores and at Best Buy online.

Save on Groceries, Clothing, and Household Products

In addition to saving on big purchases, Plastic Jungle discount gift cards are also good for saving on weekly trips to our favorite grocery locations.  Use Target  discount gift cards (available for 3% less than face value) and Walmart discount gift cards (also available for 3% less than face value) to save on food, clothing, and home goods for the whole family.

Multipurpose Savings

Good at Kmart, Lands’ End, and Sears, Lands’ End discount gift cards (available for 8% less than face value) have limitless possibilities.  Save on jewelry, children’s clothing, lawn mowers, backpacks, appliances, and more.

Costco discount gift cards are great for purchasing Costco gasoline (which is already discounted!), clothing, books, appliances, cameras, photos, and more for an additional 2% off the already low warehouse prices.  Don’t forget your Costco coupons to increase your savings!

Gas Station Discounts

Score discounts on gasoline, car washes, and snack foods with Shell discount gift cards (available for 2% less than face value).  Although currently out of stock, check out the current inventory of Chevron and Arco discount gift cards for savings on gasoline this month!

Brand Names at Great Prices

Kohl’s discount gift cards (available for 11% less than face value) help you bring home your favorite brands of apparel for men, women, boys, and girls at great prices.  Stack Kohl’s discount gift cards with store sales and store coupons to intensify savings.

Brand name workout clothes, Pink fragrances, shoes, and swimwear are available for 12% less with Victoria’s Secret discount gift cards.

Hit the Mall for Less

Watches, clothing, purses, shoes, wedding or baby shower registries, use Macy’s discount gift cards and JC Penney discount gift cards to shop at your favorite department stores, available for 7% off and 11% off respectively.  You’ll get more and pay less.

Is your music still playing? 

Plastic Jungle discount gift card Alerts are our way of giving each of you a frugal personal shopper for free.

Did you know that some Plastic Jungle shoppers are regularly saving 3% on automobile gasoline, 9-16% when eating out, and 7-16% on clothing?

Perhaps you had good intentions of getting onto Plastic Jungle and buying a discount gift card to use as tender on an upcoming home improvement project, but time got the best of you and you completely forgot about saving money through Plastic Jungle until after you made your purchase.  Or maybe you checked for a specific discount gift card brand and no supply was in stock.

Help yourself stay committed to your New Year’s resolutions of saving money, and take 5 – 10 minutes right now to create a Plastic Jungle account.  Then indicate which discount gift card brands you’re hoping to keep an eye on and Plastic Jungle will Alert you when the discount gift card brands you want are in stock.

By telling us which brands you love most, we bring you personalized discounts to your favorite stores via email on your computer or smartphone.  Within your secured Plastic Jungle account, all you need to do is select which stores you frequent and we’ll be sure to notify you when discount gift cards to those stores are in stock.  What more could you want in a personal shopper?

Setting up a Plastic Jungle Alert is easy and a real time saver.

How can you set up your discount gift card Alerts?

After logging in to Plastic Jungle, click “My Account” (upper right) and then “My Alerts” (middle left).  To add an Alert, find the gift card images for the brands you want to keep up with.  Gift card images are listed in alphabetical order for easy finding.  In this same screen you can modify the frequency of receiving Alerts and you can even indicate the gift card balance you are interested in.

I’ve had my Plastic Jungle account for awhile, how do I update my Alerts?

We like to keep things simple, so you actually have a couple of options.  You can either click “Sign In” and then “My Account” and then “My Alerts” to view the discount gift cards you previously selected, to make adjustments to that list, and to add any new gift cards brands that you want.  The second option is when you’re browsing Plastic Jungle and are on a particular gift card page, take a look to the left side of the screen.  You should find an oval green button that says “Set an Alert”.  Click this button and you will be taken to a sign in screen.  After completing your sign in data, you will be taken to update your “My Alerts” area as described above.

I set up my Alerts, now what do I do?

While Plastic Jungle strives to provide you with practical money-saving resources to maximize your spending, remember that you will need to open the Alert emails we send you and actually select the discount gift cards you want in order to get in on the deals to the places you love.

Are you taking advantage of the free discount gift card Alerts Plastic Jungle has to offer?

Make Plastic Jungle discount gift cards part of your spending strategy, and you’ll spend less all year long.

No longer is finding a good deal only about having a coupon or finding a sale.  In this day of age, deal stacking (using multiple discounts all on one purchase) with Plastic Jungle discount gift cards is the way to maximize your savings.

Ready for a quick breakdown of how to save all year long?

Routine Shopping

Weekly or monthly you probably visit a lot of the same retailers.  Some for groceries, some for household items, and some for gasoline.

Are you buying produce and general food staples  as well as cleaning supplies and toiletries at Target, Walmart , or Sam’s Club?  Buy discount Target gift cards before you stock up and save 3% off refilling your pantry, refrigerator, and shelves.  With discount Walmart/Sam’s Club gift cards, you can save 2% off every day purchases from paper products and snack foods to laundry detergent and cosmetics.   

Gasoline discounts are rare to find most anywhere so it’s no wonder Plastic Jungle discount gasoline gift cards sell fast.  Take a few minutes to set up a Plastic Jungle account and tell us which gift card brands you’d like to alerted about, including BP and Arco discount gift cards and Exxon-Mobil discount gift cards, so you can be among the first to get your hands on these discount gift cards when they’re in stock.

Big Purchases

What gadget, appliance, or electronic device are you hoping to purchase this year?

Big ticket items can make many of us cringe at the thought of dropping an enormous amount of cash on one purchase.  Take some of the sting out of making a big purchase by planning to use discount Plastic Jungle gift cards for the purchase. Last year, my husband and I saved $595 (33% off) when we furnished our house with blinds by stacking Plastic Jungle discount Home Depot gift cards (available for 7% off) with a store sale and coupon. Read about our story here.

Gift Giving

Chances are some time this year you are going to be invited to a wedding, birthday celebration, or special occasion where you’ll be on the hunt for the perfect gift.

Thanks to gift registries, much of the guess work on what to buy has been eliminated.  But… don’t merely rely on the gift registry, if one is available.  Consider giving the gift of a discount gift card to a store where your friend or family member has registered.  Or, you can always purchase discount gift cards to purchase gifts you’ll be giving to celebrate someone’s special day.  Find out how to save on gifts for weddings and showers here.

With Plastic Jungle discount gift cards you can save on purchases big and small year-round.

An incredibly handy and practical gift, Shell gift cards can cover not only the cost of your gasoline with pay-at-the-pump convenience, but Shell Gift Cards can also cover authorized convenience items and automotive products and services. You can find Shell service stations at over 14,000 locations nationwide – over 80% of Americans live within five miles of a Shell Station. Find a Shell Gas Station location near you.

Should you be Garmin or otherwise GPS-challenged, check out the Shell Route Planner. Here is quite a useful tool for mapping your way to a destination, and locating and marking the Shell stations along the way.

Tricks to Saving at Shell Gas Stations

Need to find the lowest gas prices? Check out GasBuddy.com — just click through your state and city and local prices pop up so you can locate the best deal. GasBuddy also does a weekly Gas Gift Card Giveaway — you could win a $250 gas card. The Gas Card Giveaway is drawn weekly and open to site visitors who sign up. What’s better than winning free gas?! Prize winners can chose a Shell Gift Card, among others. Check the giveaway’s terms and conditions for details.

Shell also has a card program called My Shell Bucks, which works as a debit card and should not be confused with Shell Gift Cards. There are also rewards programs, which change frequently so check Shell.com for details. Or you can purchase a discounted Shell Gift Card right here on Plastic Jungle. When you buy a discounted Shell Gift Card on Plastic Jungle, you’ll never pay handling or shipping fees, and your purchase is guaranteed. If no cards are available right now, you can set an email alert to be notified when the discounted cards come into stock on Plastic Jungle.

Check the Balance on Your Shell Gift Card

Not sure how much your Shell Gift Card is worth? Check your balance the following ways:

Phone: Call Shell toll-free at 1-888-743-5504

Online: Shell Gift Cards Balance Check Tool

At the Station: Go to any check out at a Shell station and ask the attendant to swipe the card

When you call, be sure to have your Shell Gift Card number and PIN in front of you. Once you know your balance, you can sell, swap, or trade your Shell Gift Card securely on Plastic Jungle. If you have questions about Shell Gift Cards, check out the Shell Gift Card FAQ page for terms and conditions.