The latest autumn downpour found me scratching my (wet) head as I pulled every last thing out of my trunk searching for my favorite umbrella. Alas, I discovered it only hours later when I was already safe and dry. What to do? Buy a few umbrellas for the house, the car, the diaper bag, you name it.

Tumi.com makes a lovely line of umbrellas ideal for taking along when you travel. And they come in a variety of sizes and colors. Shop Tumi.com and earn a 5% ConsumerClub.com rebate.

UrbanOutfitters.com has a couple of fun printed umbrellas, both with cute curved handles. Choose from a cheerful rainbow-printed option or the black-and-white geometric print umbrella, now on sale for only $9.99. You'll earn a 3% ConsumerClub.com rebate when you shop here.

Planning on walking at night in the rain? Want to look extra cool while you're at it? Bright-Night.com creates lightweight, durable umbrellas with patented materials that illuminate. The StrideLite™ umbrella is not only made to be reflective, it's also equipped with a retractable 6-volt light bulb that surrounds you in 6 feet of light.

You're not always all alone when you're all wet. So get an umbrella made for two. The large Windefyer umbrella on SharperImage.com has a 4-foot, 8-inch canopy that's gust-proof in 60-mile-per-hour winds. You'll find other impressive umbrellas here too, in addition to a 4% rebate from ConsumerClub.com.

Perhaps even better for the couple caught in a downpour: the extra-wide red folding twin umbrella found on ShiptheWeb.com. If nothing else, you'll stand out in the storm.