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Thanksgiving is a holiday to spend time with family and feel grateful for all of our blessings - including our bodies. To help cleanse your body after the Thanksgiving holiday, The Blue Barn Juice Company is taking pre-orders for their Pick Up Community Cleanse happening Monday through Wednesday after Thanksgiving, December 1 - 3, 2014. All orders must be placed via online ordering by Saturday, November 28 or by calling the Blue Barn headquarters located at 1537 Ben Sawyer Boulevard in Mount Pleasant at 843-471-0627. Delivery is available for an additional charge. The Community Cleanse (#Communitycleanse) was recently completed by the staff of South Carolina Federal Credit Union and is a great way to jumpstart your body after any holiday. According to the Calorie Control Council, the average American consumes more than 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving Day alone. Whether you’re a beginner or avid cleanser, a cleanse gives your body a break from all the sugars, toxins and carbs ...

All of the excitement and stress of the holiday season is here. With many scurrying about fulfilling Christmas shopping lists, they’re also planning ways to entertain family and friends. Instead of shopping the “big box” chain stores, escape to Charleston’s only winery,  Irvin-House Vineyards  and Charleston’s first and largest distillery,  Firefly Distillery , for their annual  Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 13 from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m .    Food, hot mulled wine, local crafts and live music will get you into the Christmas spirit. This annual festive event will have local vendors selling delightful seasonal gifts, and shoppers over the age of 21 will receive a complimentary glass of our homemade, hot mulled wine. While shopping, guests can enjoy the musical sounds of  The Plantation Singers , enjoy the tastes of Stono Café and enjoy a picture with Santa under the oaks starting at 3:30 p.m. If you’re in need of th...

Thanksgiving is a holiday where people come together to give thanks and celebrate, but often the stress that comes with preparing the Thanksgiving meal can be overwhelming. Send that stress packing and enjoy a relaxing holiday with Cru Catering’s Thanksgiving Dinner Pick Up Menu .  The full menu is $35.00 per person plus tax. Orders are a four person minimum and must be placed by 12:00 p.m. on Saturday November 22 . All orders can be placed by calling (843) 534-2433 or emailing Jill Christy at Jill@CruCatering.com . Delivery and a la carte options are available.   It’s as easy as placing an order, picking it up the day before Thanksgiving - Wednesday, November 26 before 3:00 p.m. -  and heating the dishes when you’re ready to eat. Heating instructions will be included providing you a fool-proof, delicious meal without the hassle.  Cru Catering’s Thanksgiving dinner will include: Sweet Tea Brined Turkey (dark and light meat), Southern Cornbread St...