Editor's Note
I know, I know. There’s one hint of crispness in the air, and all of a sudden I’m thinking about the holidays. That said, there are tons of solid Advent calendars already available that you may want to stock up on before they sell out. Scroll on for:
A fun option that will surely surprise your partner.
One that’s ideal for any and all stationery addicts.
A classic version that’s our collective all-time favorite for beauty.
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Margo Ghertner
Margo is a Commerce editor at theSkimm. She produces Skimm Shopping newsletter twice a week and covers books. Before she was at theSkimm, Margo worked as a researcher and fact-checker for WSJ's Off Duty section and WSJ. Magazine. She lives in Atlanta, but is a Nashville native.
The Daily Steal
It’s time for a Gap CashSoft restock
Gap just launched its CashSoft Shop ahead of the colder months, so if you have yet to try the brand’s cashmere-alternative, get to it. The knit is a blend of cotton, nylon, and acrylic that feels eerily similar to cashmere. Think cashmere-level softness with no itch and no hefty price tag. Pieces start at $27, and you can find everything from classic crewnecks to sweater dresses.
Today's Must Haves
Here are three of the hottest products on the internet this week:
1. Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Hand Soap: Sugar Pumpkin is the scent of the season.
2. Speks Vivid Odds: Our go-to fidget toys are back in new colors and textures.
3. Rhode Pocket Brush: What we’re considering the brand’s most underrated product.
Reads
The nine book releases we’re curling up with this fall
Margo and Caroline, Skimm Reads editors, here. Caroline’s been in the thick of Summerween since about June, and Margo is finally feeling ready for fall because of how many anticipated releases are upcoming.
Here are a handful of books we’re excited to curl up with, from lit fic and romance to moving memoirs and fantasy.
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Margo Ghertner
Margo is a Commerce editor at theSkimm. She produces Skimm Shopping newsletter twice a week and covers books. Before she was at theSkimm, Margo worked as a researcher and fact-checker for WSJ's Off Duty section and WSJ. Magazine. She lives in Atlanta, but is a Nashville native.
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Caroline Goldstein
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