… and do you know how to get apparel for your favorite workouts for less?

Ladies:

If we were completely honest with ourselves, we all know there’s nothing more motivating to get us up early for a trip to the gym or a walk outside than when we have new workout clothes.  Fresh.  Clean.  Different.  I’m not sure why exactly new workout clothes refresh our energy to burn some calories, but they do!

[left: Athleta Sodha Tank in Prince Purple Heather.  Originally $59.00.  On sale for $39.99.  Only $33.59 when purchased with discount Gap Options gift cards from Plastic Jungle.  right: Kickbooty Bermuda in Asphalt.  Originally $46.00.  On sale for $29.99.  Only $25.19 with discount Gap Options gift cards.]

My running partner (who is a mother of 3) and I love getting new shorts, socks, wick shirts, and warm sweat-proof layers (when the weather changes) but we always try to get a good deal.  We all know it’s easier for our significant other to support our need for new clothes — eer… workout clothes — when we find a bargain.

Has your mailbox every received an Athleta catalog?  In the spirit of full disclosure, my mailbox does get an Athleta catalog a few times a year.  But, the catalog is actually addressed to the previous owner of our home.  (It says “Or Current Resident” so I can browse through it, right?)  The clothes are always in brilliant colors that accent a woman’s body in all the right ways.  I mean, look at these attractive pieces…

You can mentally prepare for your day of sun at the beach in this adorable Kali Kurta (left).  Originally $59.00, this comfortable cover up is ONLY $12.59 with discount Gap Options gift cards!  Or ride a bike or walk with the kids and dog without sweating through your bottom with this moisture wicking, breathable Stinson Cinch Skirt for only $25.19 discount Gap Options gift cards (originally $69.00).

Back in 1998, Gap launched Athleta to provide female athletes with feminine performance apparel for sports and fitness activities.  Because Athleta is part of the Gap family, we can use discount Gap Options gift cards (available for 16% off) from Plastic Jungle to pay for Athleta purchases at stores (found in California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington D.C.) or online at Athleta.Gap.com where shipping is always free on order of $50 or more.

Go on, ladies.  Get yourself some new workout clothes.  You’ll be more excited about sweating at yoga or on the elliptical with them!

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!