Find of the Month: Orangefish

Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on August 1, 2017 · 91 Comments

As we swing into the latter half of the hot summer season, I wanted to take the time this month to direct you to another one of my favourite Canadian gifting destinations – Orangefish. This unique online boutique occupies a special space: They specifically curate products designed to make you look and feel amazing – particularly if you’re looking to gear up and get empowered through fitness. Not only that, they have a really impressive line of Canadian brands on their virtual shelves, making them an amazing destination for anyone looking to shop for a slice of the Great White North. Today, I’m highlighting a few of my fave gift ideas from Orangefish to give you all the gifting inspo’ you could ever need.

For the Fitness Buff: Orangefish has a great gift-giving section with inspo across a range of activities and hobbies – including at a very broad level, working out. If you’re looking to motivate your sweaty partner in crime or even yourself, here’s a few ace picks to help pump you up!
Whoop A** Athlete’s Soak – $22.50: All-natural and totally soothing, toss this into the tub to relieve sore muscles after a grueling workout.
I Don’t Sweat, I Sparkle Tank – $36.50: Own every ounce of sweat through your workouts with this fun, playful tank.
Live, Love & Lift with Heart Bracelet – $95: True fitness babes will love to wear this charm bracelet to show her dedication to the craft of perfect her bod.
This Might Be Vodka Glass Water Bottle – $17.50: Gym all-stars can still have a sense of humour while shredding their figures. This cheeky water bottle is the perfect wink-wink accessory.

For the Comic Book Hero: Whether you’re shopping for lads or ladies, Orangefish has a cool collection of quirky nerd gear, including funky hats, accessories, and playful undies. Here’s a few to get you started – keep in mind that almost every style is available across multiple heroes!

Superman Lace Underwear – $16.95: Clark Kent can have his tights – you’ve got these cute boy shorts to hide your super secret identity.

Wonder Woman Hat – $69.99: Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman dazzled audiences this spring, just as you’ll do so when donning this ‘armored’ hat.

Batman Caped Crew Socks – $19.95: Part superhero, part track star, part ubernerd, these fun ‘caped’ socks are the perfect accessory for the weekend.

The Joker Portable Reusable Drinkware – $6.99: Think of this water bottle like a reusable Capri sun – when you’ve guzzled your drink it packs super flat.

Harley Quinn Daddy’s Lil Monster Hat – $20.24: The standout star of last summer’s Suicide Squad movie, Harley Quinn has made an instant impact on nerd fashion.

For the Patriot: Like I mentioned, Orangefish has a cool collection of made-in-Canada brands, alongside items with a strong Canadian theme that might come from other global companies. Here are a few of my fave from their ‘Canada 150’ roundup!

Canadian Serving Board – $114: This bamboo serving platter is great for showcasing Canadian cheese and produce at your next fete.

Canada Drink From Here Upcycled Beer Glass – $21: Us Canucks are known for loving our beer; check these cool upcycled glasses at your next party.

Limited Edition Red Unisex Home Tee – $44.95: Show your Canadian pride wherever your travels may take you with this cozy cotton tee.

SPARQ Home Slate Serving Board – $34.99: This Maple Leaf-shaped cheeseboard is an elegant centerpiece for any dining table, plus a total steal at this price!

For the Foodie: As you can imagine, Canada offers up a bounty of delicious treats for the kitchen – not to mention really cool gear for serving up something special.

Hey Girl Marble Coaster – $10: If you’re familiar with the Ryan Gosling ‘Hey Girl’ meme, you’ll get why this is the perfect gift idea for anyone who has dreamed enjoying a drink with Mr. Canada himself.

The Mixologist’s Salt Collection – $64.95: Sample 11 gourmand salts with this display-worthy set. Use it for cocktails rimmers or to give any dish a delish pop!

Celtic Knot Embossed Rolling Pin – $74.99: There are actually a range of embossed rolling pins at Orangefish, to make creative pie crusts and cookies a snap.

SPARQ Home Soapstone Sake Set – $44.99: Whatever your drink of choice, this luxe set makes a perfect housewarming gift.

Caribbean Rice ‘n’ Peas Soup – $8.75: There’s a bevy of soups in a jar at Orangefish – use them as thank you gifts or as a creative host gift to warm your friends’ souls.

Again, these are just *some* of the cool categories of gifts you’ll find at Orangefish. Be sure to browse their different gift categories to see ideas for everyone on your list, or just check out what’s new and browse the site’s various categories. From sexy swimsuits for her to grooming products for him to affordable and creative gifts for the kids, there’s truly something for everyone at this one stop shop. And, I am quite excited to announce, I’m giving away a collection of fitness-geared items to one lucky reader o’ mine. Want to win this cool prize package valued at $149? Here’s how to enter:

1) First off! You must be a Canadian Gift Guide subscriber to enter this giveaway. Just find the ‘Gift of Gab’ box on the righthand side of this page and either hit ‘Follow’ or enter your email address. Once you’ve done that, leave me a comment by August 31, 2017 with a link to your favourite gift idea on the Orangefish site.

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 August 1, 2017 to select the winner(s), 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 for this promotion.

4) Bonus Entry: Follow Orangefish on Instagram. Then, take a photo of your favourite gift idea on the Orangefish website and share it to your own Instagram feed, tagging Orangefish and mentioning this giveaway! Share a link back to your Instagram post in a separate comment below.

5) Bonus Entry #2: Follow Orangefish on Twitter and send out a Tweet about this giveaway including a link, and tagging me + Orangefish. Share a link back to your Tweet in a separate comment below.

6) Bonus Entry #3: Like Orangefish on Facebook and leave a wall post that tags a friend you’d think would love their products. Link back to your wall post in a separate comment below.