Fish of Plenty
I’ve turned on my Retailer Spotlight this morning to introduce you all to a fun and varied Canadian online gift store called Orangefish! In a nutshell, Orangefish is simply brimming with gift ideas at a huge range of price points (most under $50) for pretty much every person on your gift list. My personal favourite feature of the site is the ability to shop by ‘theme’ – so if you know someone in your life has a particular passion for travel or sports or puppies, you can easily peruse Orangefish’s vast catalogue to find a perfect gift idea or two. With the great Canadian shipping rates (plus free shipping over $79) and the purse-friendly prices, I simply couldn’t wait to share this fun shop with you all. Without further ado, I’ve handpicked a few gift ‘themes’ of my own to give you some inspiration for any upcoming occasions.
For The Beauty Queen: Everyone knows how much I love writing about beauty & bath care products – and for good reason, they make sensational gifts! The Orangefish catalogue is jam-packed with gifts suited for fellow girly glam girls. Gift her something sweet like a Cupcake Lip Balm that tastes like a baked good while nourishing your lips (and looking adorable!), or a box full of ‘Bon Bon Bath Bombs‘ for a sugary way to unwind, or try out an Eye Kandy glitter kit for some serious eye-popping makeup. Maybe she needs something a little more practical – like a festive floral cosmetics tote, travel bags for her intimates, or a Bauble Bag jewelry organizer for when you’re on the go. Also worth checking out? A set of fun printed tweezers to keep those unruly brows in shape – perfect as a birthday gift for that beauty maven on your list.
For The Hostess With The Mostest: Any dedicated gift giver should have a stockpile of ready-to-go hostess gifts tucked away. While a bottle of wine is always a safe bet, try something special that they might not buy themselves, but will totally and completely love, like these fun and affordable ideas. A wooden serving accoutrement is always a safe bet – I adore these kitschy pop art cutting boards and funny ‘Rabbit Food‘ salad servers, both priced under $15. If you’re attending a swankier soiree like an engagement party or afternoon tea, consider something like this nifty all-in-one wine set (featuring coasters, a tasting game, and bottle toppers) or a pretty tin of Heavenly Creme tea. Finally I’m also in love with these upcycled beer glasses as a manly host gift – they come in over a dozen varieties, look totally awesome, and are eco chic to boot.
For The World Traveler: Whether your loved one has to travel for work or simply basks in scouring the world in their free time, these travel-friendly picks will show a vested interest in their favourite hobby, without breaking your bank or overstuffing their suitcase. The travel collection at Orangefish varies from creature comforts to practical packing solutions. If you want to keep your gear organized when on the road, try the Grid It electronics + other essentials flexible elastic organizer, which makes it a snap to grab your carry-on goods without delving into your purse or briefcase too deeply. Or keep your cosmetics organized and ready to grab-and-go with the ‘Lay-N-Go Cosmo‘ organizer. Are you a worry wart when traveling? Ease the stress with either the Vinnibag inflatable storage compartment for packing liquids or other fragile items, or invest in an alarm doorstop if you’re staying in a hostel and want to ensure your door is locked up tight through the night. Finally don’t forget to relax and unwind during your travels – a pretty travel candle can make your home-away-from-home simply feel more homey, and the Sseko interchangeable sandal strap system is an ingenious way to cut down on luggage clutter and have weeks’ worth of stylish footwear.
For The Super Sports Fan: Ladies and gents can get in on the fun sporty-inspired gift ideas from Orangefish. Get wrapped up for a fall football game in a snuggly ‘Touchdown‘ blanket, or crack open a Pimm’s while watching Wimbledon with this fun tennis-handle bottle opener. If your giftee is more of a fitness buff, check out these awesome gym tees (for ladies too) that reveal a hidden message when you work up a sweat, or buy a pair of performance compression socks that can actually improve your athletic prowess whether you’re a runner, team sports player, or a lone wolf pounding it out on the treadmill. Finally if your girlfriend is a sports buff, let her subtly show her pride on game days with these fun sporty nail art kits. I should probably point out that with the sports collection in particular, there are variations of almost every item for at least a couple of sports. So if you want a different bottle opener – you can also buy a baseball bat, golf club, or hockey stick option. Want a different blanket? There’s also a golfer’s style. Ditto on the nail art – apply hockey sticks or football places to show your team spirit.
You may have noticed that I didn’t include prices on the above items. That’s because I really and truly encourage you to peruse the Orangefish website to get a taste of the price points and variety of items to choose from. As I mentioned, many items are under the $50 mark – however a few pricier picks crawl up to the $80 – $110 range. No matter what, you’re sure to find something that suits your gifting budget and the person you’re buying for, making Orangefish an A+ retailer to check out next time you’re floundering for gift help. To that end, I’ve actually got a $50 gift card to gift to one reader. Here’s how to enter:
1) Visit the Orangefish website, do some browsing, and tell me in the comments below by April 27th what you’d spend your $50 gift card on AND how much the items you’ve picked cost. It’s okay if you go over your $50 gift card budget 🙂
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 28th to select the winners, 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 Entries: Want to score up to 3 bonus entries? You can follow Orangefish on Twitter and send them a Tweet, or you can Like them on Facebook and leave a comment highlighting your favourite pick from the Orangefish website, or follow them on Pinterest and repin at least one pin. As always, please leave links (and / or usernames) to whatever bonus entries you pursue so I can credit you!
Canadian Gift Guide 
So many choices but I like the $69.95 What Lies Within Necklace.
I’d get the cupcake knee socks.$9.99, the pink mustache knee socks.$9.99, oskar – the postit note holder.$11.37, and the fleece ladies wrap.$21.00
There are two things I liked a lot, one is a crystal and leaf necklace for $59.99 and the other is a scarlet bra bag for $54.95. Both awesome!
I would love the mad style handbag.$49.99
I’d select the Josee Brown Bracelet (29.99) and the Rooster Men’s Socks (9.99) and the Hot Momma Lip/Cheek Balm (12.00)
I love the mini robin egg necklace.$15.99, nature spreaders.$15.99, sock monkey handwarmers.$24.95, the panty pak – tosca.$29.99, blue stripe agate teardrop asymmetrical necklace.$58.00 and so much more. Fantastic site I will be ordering from!
Following on twitter and tweeted : @Orangefish_ Love your site. Just found it through Canadian Gift Guide!
Following on facebook and left a message : Annie Demill posted to Orangefish.ca
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Just found your site and love it. I’ve put the sock monkey hand warmers on my wish list!
Following on pinterest and repinned : http://pinterest.com/pin/272678952410070955/repin/
I’d probably buy the Luke Skywalker Jedi Knight USB Key.$24.95 for my oldest son who is still nuts about Star Wars.
Big Ben Cufflinks.$80.00 would be for one of my other sons who studied in England.
There are so many cute things on this site. I’ve reverted to about age twelve:
Mary Jane Houndstooth Sock Set.$19.99
Star Trek – Catwoman USB Key.$18.95
Serving Bowl.$25.00 $29.99
Belle Dangles Jewellry Organizer.$39.99
Pink POlkadot Bird Brooch.$29.99
Hot Momma Lip/Cheek Balm.$12.00
I’ve repinned on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/pin/421649583832732141/
User: Alison Braidwood
I’m following Orangefish on twitter and have tweeted https://twitter.com/elizamatt51/status/321680087017738241
I liked Orangefish on FB & commented https://www.facebook.com/Orangefish.ca/posts/551937674837683
I would let my boys have a shopping spree picking out what ever they wanted!
P.S. I’d get the HOT MAMMA LIP BALM for myself!!
I would choose the following:
Crystal ring in violet $20.00 (http://www.orangefish.ca/products/thegoods/girlsshop/1/crystalring)
Improper Napkins $4.99 (http://www.orangefish.ca/products/thegoods/girlsshop/1/impropernapkins)
Salad Servers $15.00 (http://www.orangefish.ca/products/giftideas/chefextrodinaire/1/saladserver-candyblue)
The Firehall Spice Line $6.99 (http://www.orangefish.ca/products/search/firehall+spice+line)
and the Hello Trivet $3.99 (http://www.orangefish.ca/products/bargainbuys/$5.00/1/hellotrivet)
something funky for my granddaughter
i love to travel and not in any 5 star places – so the alarm door stop would be my pick
i’d go the the Mad Style Handbag for 49.99
Had a good time looking at things and I would choose the Ultra Defense Eye Cream, Improper Napkins, and the Door Wedge Alarm.
mad style handbag
Be Free and Spirited Organic Cotton Maxi Dress/Skirt.$70.00
I’d love the Brilliant Gift Light. just awesome for 49.99
following them on Pinterest
Liked them on Facebook
Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard
following them on twitter
@BeeWBedard
https://twitter.com/BeeWBedard/status/321758295679459329
chrysanthemum bracelet worth 25 dollars it is cute
Nature Cheeseboard $14.99
Bumblebee USB key $18.95
The Perfect Trio $22.99
My twitter handle is @radicalradhika and I have already tweeted Orangefish
I’d love the Nautical Sailors Knot Rope necklace for $65!!
Sooooo much to choose from. I’m going to be addicted to looking through everything! With that being said…I love the “my sister, my friend necklace” for $54.95. It would be a wonderful gift for my sister. The love bottles for $14.99 are cool. I’m always trying to drink more water and this would be a fun and cute bottle to help. The straw ribbon tote & hat sets for 44.99 are cute…my mom loves that kind of stuff. 🙂 I really like the DO IT tank top for &29.95. I’ve been trying to find a comfy workout top that I like. The lipbalms in the round containers for $6.75 are nifty looking. I could go on and on! Great site. 🙂 Liked on Facebook also. Thank you.
I would use the card towards the bon bon bath bombs for $22.00 and the mad style handbag in black for $49.99.
The Mad Style Handbag! $49.99
I travel a lot so I would get the bra and panty holders. I hate that my bras get smushed 😦
I would get the Nautical Sailor’s Knot Rope Necklace and it’s $65.00. There are so many great things that I could end up spending a lot more on that site.
I would get the “believe in yourself and magic will happen” necklace for $54.95. Very inspirational and I love that!
I’d really like to pick up the USB keys at $12.99 each for a total of $51.96.
The following USB keys – Darth Maul / Pirate Nero / Obiwan / Meletta. Thanks so much.
I’d get the Small Lay N Go (24.95) and the turquoise & apple reusable gift wrap – set of 4 ($18)
aweeeee i fell in love with the peanuts lucy shoe socks set (29.99) !!!!!!…. and the Mary Jane Houndstooth Sock Set (19.99) is adorable. such cute stuff !!
I’d get the Superman USB Stick ($18.95) and the Hockey Puck Cufflinks ($150.00) for my hockey- and comic book- loving partner.
2 Classic Purse Hook Bangle.$24.99; Hello Kitty – Balloon.$12.99;
I would choose http://www.orangefish.ca/products/thegoods/littlerascals/1/floretlilacduvetcoversetaccessories for 129.99
Visited the Orangefish website, did some browsing, and what I’d spend my $50 gift card + more 😉 on would be:
Chick-a-Dee Smoke Detector.$79.99
Metro Boombox.$49.99
Door Wedge Alarm.$12.50
“believe in yourself and magic will happen” Necklace.$54.95
Super Zeros – Zaza the Mouse.$29.99
Meletta Pink.4GB USB $18.95
Grid It.$24.99
A lot of choices but those were my favorite.
Bonus Entries: followed Orangefish on Twitter and sent them a Tweet https://twitter.com/SoulSeeker0/status/322113817221922816
So many good things too choose from … here’s what I’d choose …
Nature Cheese Board $14.99
Cupcake Lip Balm $4.99
Dead Sea Bath Salts $7.98
Upcycled Beer Glasses $22.00
I like the reversible python Tote.
Upcycled Beer Glasses
$22.00 this thing is soo awesome
I would choose the Skull Crusher Buckle & Belt for $60.00!
I love the Vermeil Lucky Necklace.$72.00 Sterling & 18K yellow gold vermeil 18″ Chain http://www.orangefish.ca/products/bargainbuys/$50-100/5/vermeilluckynecklace
Thank you for this great giveaway & Good luck all!
I would choose the ‘believe and magic will happen’ necklace!
I would choose the blue fusion business card case.$22.00
1. The Grid It for 24.99 http://www.orangefish.ca/products/thegoods/hiphandbags/2/gridit
2. The Brazilian Large Travel Frige Bag for 34.99 http://www.orangefish.ca/products/giftideas/greenglobetrotter/1/brazilianlargetravelfringebag
some of the items I might choose are the ooh la la leggings $24.99, the dog lover handwarmers 24.99 and the let’s party cake pop kit 11.99
I am now following orangefish on twitter Pamalot28 and sent them a message.
I would choose to spend the $50 gift card on the The Bra Bag – Sophie, cost: $54.95. What a great idea!!
The plane large cosmetic bag for $31.50, I really need one! Then I’m pretty sure I would have to get the knee high skull socks for $9.99! And the bra bag luggage tag! hah for $10.00 Slightly over $50!
I would love to get the Indian elephant scarf ($54.99) it looks unique!
The Player Dew Drop Pendant is pretty ($85).
I would get the necklace: my sister, my friend, through thick and thin at $54.95.
Follow on twitter and sent them a message. https://twitter.com/dikorory/status/322778904781783041
I’d pick the Owl USB Drive $39.99 and Paint Your Own Animals Deluxe Cookie Kit $16.50
I’d get the Slave Leia USB for $24.95, the Pirate Sue toy for my son at $14.99, and the Zubu the Zebra Super Zero toy for $29.99
Followed and tweeted – https://twitter.com/daynacw/status/323184898057842688
I would use my gift card to purchase the Parisian magnets for $1.00 (a steal!), Glow Storm Lip Balm $6.75, and Herbal Animals for $21.95.
I like the Giraffe Brooch ($29.99) and the Fleece Ladies Wrap ($21.00). Great website! Fantastic gift ideas.
I would pick the Smooth Glass Tea Cups for $22 and the Green Dots Martini Shaker for $15 and the eye kandy make up colour pod for $7
followed them on twitter and sent them a tweet
followed them on pinterest as prairiebelle44 and pinned
like them on facebook as belinda mcnabb and commented with my favorite product
I’d choose Nebula Clutch- Tan it costs $30
The Style Handbag for $49.99…Great choices on this website.
I would get the sseko sandal base for $42.99 and all of the additional straps:
Solid Colours – $10.00 per pair
Paterned Colours – $12.00 per pair
Metallic Colours – $15.00 per pair
rebthecatsitter at gmail dot com
I followed Orangefish on Twitter and tweeted
@Rebthecatsitter
I follow Orangefish on Pinterest and pinned one of their pins http://pinterest.com/pin/223350462742226119/
(Rebthecatsitter)
I would get 4 hello trivets at 3.99 each, turquoise magnetic make-up case and pear magnetic make case at 21.75 each and hello kitty balloon USB and hello kitty fun in the fields USB at 12.99 each. For a grand total of $85.44. I’m a shopper! Lol
http://pinterest.com/pin/415879346810383249/. Pinned the gorgeous turquoise magnetic make-up set.
Also liked and commented on facebook.
I would get Sloan Tea Crimson Berry $22.00, Sloan Tea Rouge Province $20.00 and Bon Bon Bath Bomb $22.00
if money was no object i would get the The HiLo High Chair By Age.$324.99
I’d choose:
Sloane tea – almond truffle – $25.00
The Firehall Spice line – $6.99
Rooster eat me Cheeseboard – $22.99
Thanks!
Follow OrangeFish on Twitter as @Alexandrina_M and tweeted:
Pinterest follower of OrangeFish as Alexandrina Marie and pinned a quote onto my board:
Giraffe Necklace.$44.99
Women’s Stripe Bolt Knee Socks.$9.99 – i would prob get a pair for each of my close friends, they are super cute!
twitter follower: @tooliecat
pinterest: stacey h (tooliecat)
Liked and left a facebook message. https://www.facebook.com/Orangefish.ca/posts/556518457712938
Following on pinterest and pinned. http://pinterest.com/pin/153333562285726127/ – my pinterest name is dikorory
I would have to save up for the game used hockey puck cuff links ($220) http://www.orangefish.ca/products/thegoods/whatshot/1/gameusedhockeypuckcufflinks
I have followed and pinned on pinterest: http://pinterest.com/pin/149744756332826160/
I like the Beauty Queen package. Bauble bag is real cute.
I also liked the Orangefish Facebook. Thanks.
i like the grid it electronics organizer