Three pounds of really good salt | $49.99 | This one is sure to get some strange looks, but its silliness and sheer practicality might make it the most memorable gift at the party.
Local pick:Charleston Wine + Food Culinary Village | $215 | Give the gift of unlimited bites and sips at the 20th anniversary of the Wine + Food festival, celebrating culinary excellence in Charleston.
Olive oil mister | $9.99 | A handy gift they can use to turn oil into a fine mist or a steady drizzle.
Towel warmer | $150.99 | The only thing better than a warm shower is emerging from said shower with a fresh, hot towel.
Gifts for book lovers
Literary quote clock | $209 | Why tell time the normal way when you could use 13,000 curated literary quotes?
Crews have been prepping for a year for the upcoming relocation of a 100-year-old, 500,000-pound oak tree in Mount Pleasant. The tree will be moved ~700 feet to be a central point of the Gather MTP development. (Post and Courier)
Step aside Black Friday and Cyber Monday, because Travel Tuesday falls on Dec. 2 this year. Travel Tuesday is a day to get big discounts on flights, hotels, cruises, and more. You’ll need our guide to Charleston International Airport after you book your tickets. (Condé Nast)
Kids
$23,000. That’s the annual cost of raising a child in South Carolina in 2025, according to new data from Visual Capitalist. But when it comes to family fun, the best things in life are still free — including these 10+ no-cost activities across Charleston.
Mansion Monday
We’ve all got that loved one who is especially hard to shop for. Enter: our Gift Guide, full of ideas that even the pickiest person will love. Stumbled into a little more cash in 2025? This “architectural masterpiece” in Daniel Island Park is on the market, and would make for a holiday season to remember.
Featured Deal
Charleston Medical Spa’s biggest savings of the year are officially here. From injectable discounts and collagen-boosting microneedling packages to laser correction, custom facial bundles, and retail deals, now’s the perfect time to refresh your skin (and cross a few gifts off your list) with these limited-time offers. Take a look.*
Read
The winners are in for the 2025 National Book Awards. This year’s top fiction, nonfiction, poetry, young adult literature, and translated works were all awarded for their excellence. Whichever pages you’re turning at the moment, there are plenty of spots around Charleston to pick up a good read. (NPR)
Jobs
The Cooper’s three-day in-person event at The Charleston Place ballrooms runs Sunday, Dec. 7 (12-4 p.m.), Monday, Dec. 8 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.), and Tuesday, Dec. 9 (2-6 p.m.). Pro tip: Interviews and on-the-spot offers make it easy to join the team.*
Do you need hiring help? We’ve got your back. Post your open roles on our Job Board + get connected with local candidates in no time. Pssst — did we mention it’s free?
The Buy
Happy Cyber Monday. Shop these deals today before they’re gone tomorrow — seriously, they end tonight at midnight.
Is “Santa Baby” already on repeat in your household? A new Finance Buzz study deemed it South Carolina’s most popular Christmas song. Whatever your playlist looks like, consider this your reminder to queue up something cheerful on your way to one of the many holiday happenings around town.
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