April Showers
You know when you were a kid and you were learning about the seasons and the only way a teacher knew how to distinguish ‘spring’ from the melting thaw days of winter and the blissful hot days of summer was an umbrella and a flower? Yeah, that’s the focus of today’s post – ye ol’ colloquialism of ‘April showers bring May flowers’ is pretty true across the nation, particularly if you live in a coastal climate like myself. Help your friends & family get prepped for the rainy season ahead, cause if we’re going to suffer through some gloomy days before it gets all nice and pretty outside, at least we can do it wearing nice and pretty gear.
Hatley Rain Gear – $18.99 – $69.99
If you’re looking to outfit your favourite niece or nephew, or one of your own little ones, look no further than Canadian brand Hatley for crazy-cute kid-oriented rain gear that’ll have them covered from top to toe. Umbrellas, boots, coats, splash pants, and infant onesies can be mixed and matched to create a cheerfully cohesive look, no matter what the weather is serving up.
Merde Il Pleut Umbrellas – $35 – $45 @ Raindrops
Have a sense of humour when you get caught in a downpour with this cheeky French-phrase-emblazoned umbrella from Toronto-based shop Raindrops. Available in a convenient auto-folding size or a full-scale, wooden-handled style, choose from a rainbow of colours in hopes that you’ll see a rainbow at the end of a storm. The bright pop of colour will brighten even the stormiest days, as will the note of ‘Shit, It’s Raining’ to anyone in the know. Buy one for your hubby or dad as a fun Father’s Day gift.
Rain Boot Liners – $25 @ GumDrops
Freshen up your favourite pair of boots with a pair of Canadian rainy day retailer GumDrops’ boot liners. Simply slip the polar fleece socks into your acrylic or rubber footwear and fold over the top for a bright new look on a basic boot. Bonus – these can actually work to transform your boots into winter warriors, meaning your feet will both stay warm and dry during the chilly months of the year. These are a great, practical pick for any of your outdoorsey friends, or even your mommy friend that needs to jazz up her all-purpose rainboots for year-round use.
Kikkerland Singing In The Rain Shower Curtain – $24.95 @ Rolo
After the rain sometimes a good, hot shower is all that’s needed to wash away the misery outside. Beat the weather at its own game with this cheerful, movie-inspired shower curtain, which channels Gene Kelly’s legendary musical performance with a modern, clean design that instantly invites light into your life. The price is perfect for a housewarming gift, or a birthday gift for a friend that’s recently scored their first place.
Base Camp Rain Boots – $100 each @ The North Face
Good golly these are some gorgeous rain boots. Let me tell you something. I bought a cheapie pair about a year ago and after a few short treks in inches-deep rain, I quickly realized they weren’t exactly waterproof…nor is rubber a particularly comfy material to be trekking around in all day. So why not turn to a company that not only knows what apparel needs to survive the outdoors, but creates stylish and wearer-friendly solutions to boot? Enter The North Face’s Base Camp Rain Boots, which are made from the same weatherproof material as their hardcore equipment packs, yet built from a flexible canvas lining. Bonus – you can flip the top of the boot down to let the liner colour peek through for a fashion-forward take. Pick up a pair for your sweetheart come that first big rain storm!
To be honest, purchasing any of these gifts may incite the giftee to step on spiders in an attempt to bring on a rainstorm. If you’re not quite ready for the Spring weather, you’re (possibly) in luck – I’m giving away a pair of The North Face Base Camp Rainboots to one lucky reader. All you gotta do to enter is:
1) Tell me which rain gift idea has rocked your world by leaving a comment before Friday, May 4th.
2) Entries are limited to one per person / per email address / per household (or more if you score bonus entries). A random draw will be conducted on or around April 5th to select the winner, who will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen in their place.
3) Entries are limited to Canadians that have reached the age of majority in their province. Quebec is not eligible to participate in this promotion.
4) Bonus Entry: Every time you leave a comment on a non-contest post over the contest period, and tag it with #cgg, you’ll earn a bonus entry into this draw. As a friendly reminder, I do read every comment so know that your entries will be counted – just remember you’ll earn one entry per post you comment on that’s published after today.
5) Bonus Entry Part Two: Follow The North Face Canada on Twitter so you can stay in the loop on even more great outdoorsy gear. Simply drop your Twitter handle in the comments below so I can verify you’ve linked up with the brand.
Love prizes? Check out what else you can win through the Canadian Gift Guide by visiting the Winner’s Circle.
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I loved the North Face Boots.
I love the umbrella with the french say!
I really love the Boot Camp rain boots, especially the polka dot ones!
The shower curtain is really sweet, so are the kids things.
The Plaid North Face Boots are great & the kids items are sweet!
I love the Singing in the Rain shower curtain…it would inspire me to sing more in the shower.
I really like the Boot Camp rain boots, the Plaid ones
These boots are perfect.!!!!!
I Follow The North Face Canada on Twitter – twitter name wildcardacehigh (louise gilbert)
I really like the Base Camp boots, almost like the ones I had when I was eight.
I love the north face boots!
North face boots are the 1 choice for me. It’s about time there is rain boots that are cute (besides the basic black) and actually keep your feet dry
Love love love the Hatley Rain Gear
I love the Base Camp boots
I like the “Merde, il pleut” umbrella!
Thanks.
I follow North Face Canada on Twitter – @Alexandrina_M
I love the look of those Red Base Camp Boots, they ROCK! I bet my socks would not slide down to my toes in those babies!
I’m head over heels for the plaid print North Face Base Camp Boots!
I like the umbrellas!
I love the Base Camp Rain Boots – fingers crossed
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Love the Base Camp Rain Boots!
The North Face Boots are awesome!
I am a North Face junkie, so I vote for the rain boots! An amazing idea because the ever popular Hunters don’t keep your feet very warm
I follow North Face on twitter… @retromusic
the rain boots look very useful
I really like the shower curtain 🙂
I am following CdnGiftGuide on twitter – Teralex4
I love the umbrellas! Very cute!
I would really like the rain boots as i have trouble finding boots to fit my feet and i know you have the right size for me
i love the northface boots but it’s all very cute
following northface on twitter @Emmaleewalpole
I heart the rain boots and boot inserts. My kids stay dry in the hatley gear – such adorable prints!
I’m expecting the arrival of my first grandchild tomorrow morning, so the Hatley rain gear really caught my eye!
Thanks for this fabulous giveaway!
Like the red rain boots.
following northface on twitter @dikorory
Love the pop of colour from the rain boot liners! (@wonderspark)
I like the base camp boots
I like the base camp boots best.
Love the NF boots! Following them with my account, @starsquirrel
I love the North Face rain boots! So cute and practical!
I’m in need of a new pair of ditch boots for this year. (sole fell off the right one last year) So what I’m liking most right now are the base camp boots. The plaid is really cute.
Following on twitter @dustykatt
loving the north face boots!
I love the red North Face rain boots! Great puddle splashers.
I really like Merde Il Pleut Umbrellas and would love to haven those rainy April days
I follow North Face on twitter @ amandawhite78
Love the hatley kids rain coats. so cute.
I like the purple Merde Il Pleut umbrella.
Love your entire stock, especially the Base Camp Rain Boots. Love them. I can’t decide between the plaid and the yellow 🙂
I love the base camp boots in plaid!
I really like the base camp rain boots.
I love umbrella. Hilarious!!
love these boots.
I love the black base camp boots!!!
I love the North Face Rainboots! They look very comfprtable to wear & the best part, they are waterproof. These would be perfect for me because I am a Professional Dog Walker. Please pick me. ; – )
Would love to go puddle splashing in a pair of the awesome North Face Rainboots. Great vibrant colours! Bring on the rain:-)
❤ Kikkerland Singing In The Rain Shower Curtain this is amazing
i like the north face boots!
I really love the Boot Camp rain boots, especially the red ones!
I love the rain boots! so cute! 🙂
If I wanted to tell you which item “rocked my world”, I would do it all the better with those gum boots on! 😉
I love the North Face rain boots, the black doted one!
I love the Hatley rain coats for kids.
I love the yellow North Face boots!
The shower curtain makes me smile
It never rains in Vancouver,. B.C. is pours. I would like a pair of rain bood. Very nice looking boots.
I love the umbrellas
I love the bright boots.
My granddaughter would love to have these rain boots.
I love the boots!
Those North Face boots rock!!!!!
I would definitely give the rain drop shower curtain as a gift…..Love it!
The Boots and umbrellas are so cute!! Love them
I’m looking for a new shower curtain so it will have to be the Kikkerland Singing In The Rain Shower Curtain
Love the North Face Rainboots!! Puddle jumping here I come!! Woot!
Love these rain boots! i wear the mens green rubber boots most of the time lol.. would be nice to have something stylish so my husband dosnt look at me like im a bush wacker! would love to win these beautiful boots! love the classic yellow!
Love them all!
Base Camp Rain Boots would be great for doing shoreline clean-ups of The Ottawa River, I need these 🙂 !
I love the North Face rainboots!! My job is to inspire children to love the outdoors–those boots would definately help me out!
The North Face rainboots are my fave, although there are some pretty neat products here. What a great way to brighten up a dismal day. Makes you want to splash in a mud puddle somewhere, doesn’t it?
The North face boots are gorgeous!!
The base camp rain boots would definately come in handy at this time of the year!
love the rain boots
I love the merde il pleat umbrellas!
i love the plaid base camp rain boots, !! buying some for my kiddies so i need a pair to match.
I LOVE the North Face rainboots (as a gift to myself!)
I’m following North Face on twitter as kimhoa1
Love the Base Camp Rain Boots from The North Face!! I’d rock those!
Rain Boot Liners – brown … LOVE THEM, looking for a new pair as the woods in my area are just coming to life from the warm weather we have had, little wet but get a good pair of Base Camp Rain Boots, your camera and a rain coat and off you go for the day. As long as the feet stay drive, ill be out all day!!! and im sure they will in Base camp Boots!!
Base Camp rain boots look like a lot of fun to wear!
Love the Singing In the Rain shower curtain, thanks
I love the rain boots in plaid!!!
The Fuscia colored North Face Camp Rain Boot rocks my world. It would be perfect for hiking the Scottish Highlands.
I love the Base Camp Rain Boots – awesome!
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I love North Face boots and would love to win a pair!
Since I always have cold feet, I like the boot liners.
I would love a pair of the North Face rainboots, such nice colours and I hear they are very comfortable too.
Comment left on post “Find of The Month: Peter Kent Handbags” – https://canadiangiftguide.com/2012/04/01/peter-kent-handbags/#comment-6175
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Hey Talex! No worries about x-posting comments to this thread, I’ll know if you’ve left them in other places 🙂
Following @travelluna
Base Camp Rain Boots are calling my name! These would be perfect on the hiking trails and would keep my feet warm and dry this fishing season. Imagine being comfortable, dry and stylish at the same time.
BASE CAMP RAIN BOOTS ALL THE WAY.NOT ONLY EXTREAMELY PRACTICAL WHEN CAMPING ALSO VERY STYLISH.
The shower curtain made me smile
I love the umbrellas. Gotta love something you can use that also makes you laugh. 🙂
Base Camp Rain Boots !!
I love the north face boots!
The Singing in the Rain shower curtain is positively perfect! How whimsical and smile-inducing. We are redoing our spare bathroom and I am sooo getting this shower curtain…off I go to the rolostore website!! Thanks for the great ideas….
I think the RAIN BOOT LINERS ARE SUPER SMART & DIG THE SHOWER CURTAIN 🙂
I love the Base Camp boots! They are all adorable and I would love a pair. That’s my kind of ‘fashion’…thanks so much for the chance to win!
I love the yellow NF rainboots. Reminds me of toy school buses… splashing through puddles. The parapluie comes a very close second.
I loved the polka-dot rainboots but think that the shower curtain is really cute and unusual!
Would love a pair of rain boots getting pretty mucky out!
i love the kids boots… but have jsut moved into a new home with a huge backyard that will need tending. I’ve never had rain boots before and this would be a wonderful gift to enjoy at my new home. thank you for this contest 🙂
I like the Base Camp Rain Boots
I love the NORTHFACE boots never have enough boots
love the north face boots
Apr 11: left comment https://canadiangiftguide.com/2012/04/04/egging-you-on/#comment-6215 #cgg
I love the North Face Base Camp Rainboots!
twitter: @narbie 🙂
Love the rainboots!
I really like the North Face boots. I have been coveting “Hunter” boots for awhile now but these ones look equally nice! I also like the umbrella but as a French teacher, I wouldn’t be allowed to bring that one to school. tee hee 🙂
I’m loving all the rain boots! Don’t have a pair – need to win (please!)
I love the Base Camp Rain Boots. Makes me wish it were raining more often! 😀
The umbrella is my favourite.
Love these boots! Crazy cute for Spring!
I like the base camp rain boots
I like the Kikkerland Singing In The Rain Shower Curtain!
thanks for the chance
I follow The North Face Canada on Twitter (amym_brown)
Love the plaid rain boots
Apr 12: left comment on “Of The Month Clubs: Ring Edition” https://canadiangiftguide.com/2012/04/03/of-the-month-clubs-ring-edition/#comment-6246 #cgg
I love the Base Camp Rain Boots!!!
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I follow the North Face on twitter!
@mommaoftwoboyz
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I like the Base Camp Rainboots in RED!!!
The boots are awesome! Very unique and the perfect gift to a girlfriend!
I love the Base Camp rainboots in Polka Dot!
I am following @TNFCanada on Twitter! @rebthecatsitter
I commented on the FLASH POST: KEYS TO MY HEART!
Thanks! You actually don’t have to x-post back here when you’ve commented on other posts.
I love the Singing in the Rain shower curtain
I like the rain boot liners best! They’re all great things, though! 🙂
Following! @HappyGlowLucky7
Love North Face Products! I suggest them to everyone!
I love the Kikkerland Singing In The Rain Shower Curtain – so cute! Great idea.
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I Follow The North Face Canada on Twitter (@ksceviour)
EVERYTHING IS HIP UNIQUE & ME…WANT IT ALLLLL!!!
Love the yellow North Face boots
I like the North Face Base Camp Rain Boots — walking around in the rain is actually fun with the right gear and especially so when you know your feet will be dry at the end of it! (The e-newsletter said we could post comments until May 4th, so I’m going with that.)
My fave are the North Face Rainboots in the black, white, red stripes style.
I am now following the north face canada on twitter
Pamalot28
I love the polka dot rain boots
Apr 14: left comment on “Flash Post: Overflowing With Love” #cgg
I love the umbrella and the rain boots!
I love the umbrellas and rainboots
I like the North Face rainboots.
I’m follwoing The North Face Canada on Twitter @tlee351
LOVE the North Face Rainboots! They are awesome! I’ve been looking all over for them. I guess they aren’t available in stores yet! Must have them!!!!!
I really love the rubber boots for kids — they are fun and colourful. I can just imagine kids jumping into puddles with them!!!
Apr 15: left comment on “Flash Post: Maple Knows Best” https://canadiangiftguide.com/2012/04/06/maple-knows-best/#comment-6357 #cgg
Hey Talex. Just a heads up to double-check the rules & regs. Any comments must be made on new posts published after The North Face post. Also you don’t have to cross-post here 🙂 Thanks!
I like the Base Camp Rain Boots. These boots make you feel like a child again with no worries.
love these rain boots!! I want to win! They’re awesome. Looks way better than my Hunter rain boots!
I love the poka dot North Face Rain boots!
I commented on the GREEN MACHINE post!
Thanks, no need to cross-post 🙂
LOVE the rain boots !!
I would love the base camp rain boots. I don’t have any and my 3 yr old loves to go out and jump in the puddles while playing in the rain. I would love to join her.
Followed on Twitter: @FabAndSassy
I love the North Face Boots
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I really like the North Face boots – really practical and fun. thanks
I love the North Face rain boots!
I’m digging the North Face Base Camp Rain Boots. The plaid is especially appealing. Plus, I’ve been looking for decent east coast proof rain boots forever! @alissalysack
The Base Camp Rain Boot is awesome! I’m sure they will keep my feet nice and dry when I’m trekking around Everest Base Camp, or kicking around in my garden! Any color will do :))
I like the rain boot liners. Great idea!
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Everything is so adorable. The boots are great but I would be hard pressed to pick one favorite.
The North Face boots are AMAZING!!
i want these!! so nice!!
Cute! Affordable. Fun!
I like the yellow ducky boots.
Love those flowered boots.
The yellow boots—-so cute and fun.
I love the polka dot rain boots…
The umbrella is hilarious! Merde! You know this word is not very nice???? It will be good to use in Montreal if visiting but elsewhere, you would get bad looks! It’s funny!
Ha ha love the Merde il pleut. Its not really swearing when it is in a different language!
J’adore les bottes. Love the stylish boots, makes me want to play in the rain again!
i like the shower curtain!
The North Face Rain boots are awesome (though the Merde il pleut umbrellas are nifty too!).
I love the North Face’s Base Camp Rain Boots.
I follow on Twitter (@margaretimecs)
Love the umbrella with Merde il pleut..lol
I love it
boots cause we dont have much money & free desighner boots for my daughter would be great 🙂
I like the red North Face rain boots. They remind me of the boots that Paddington Bear wore.
I like the umbrella. It’s funny and big enough to fit me under, which I can’t say for my current tinybrella.
love the adult rubber boots perfect to play with my kids
The Kikkerland Singing In The Rain Shower Curtain is absolutely adorable!
I, @NataliePerna, follow @TNFCanada!
Love the plaid North Face rainboots! The Hadley toddler stuff is super cute too!
I love the Merde Il Pleut Umbrellas. Hilarious and stylish.
The Rain Boot Liners are brilliant. So inventive.
I love the base rain boots…would actually enjoy rainy days.
I like the Base Camp Rain Boots – they are really cute!
I follow The North Face Canada on Twitter (littlecomper)
great prize need this to play in puddles with my kids
LOVE THOSE BLACK NORTH FACE RAIN BOOTS
in canada we need rain boots this year we needed them through the winter too
I love the Hatley Rain Gear
Following The North Face Canada on Twitter (@JenniferAMLewis)
I like the Boot Camp rain boot.
Love the plaid North Face rainboots!
need rubber boots in my backyard with 2 dogs
i like the Merde Il Pleut Umbrellas
love the boots
love the yellow north face wata boots
I miss jumping in puddles on those warm Spring days. Now I watch my kids play, and wish for a pair of boots so I can join in!
what a nice looking line of products!
Wow….these are really cool!
Love love love the north face rain boots!
I love the style and feel of the boots when walking in the rain.
I want a pair of those NorthFace rainboots!! I teach children environmental education, in any kind of weather, and those boots would be the best!! 🙂
Love the Base Camp Rain Boots!!!
i totaly need a pair of these boots! i live in the yukon and the 6 feet of snow is beginning to melt. puddles everywhere!!
I really liked the North Face Boots.
These boots are awesome, great to have for all your wetness needs
I love the North Face rubber boots! I had no idea they carried them. They look comfy and stylish!
I like the plaid base camp rain boots but that shower curtain is awfully cute,…:)
I like the North Face boots. I saw them in the store today but they didn’t have my size or the colour I wanted. They are SUPER light.