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Dec 2023
33m 38s

Unique Holiday Traditions You Won’t Find...

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About this episode

Put your tray tables up and hold on to your drinks, George and Rachel are taking you on a world tour of the national holidays that you never knew existed (plus a few that you did) and sharing their money-related hot takes along the way. Grab your party hat and join the fun because, hey, it's a holiday somewhere!


In this episode:

·     George is cast as Grinch—or is he Scrooge?

·     The fast-food favorite that the Japanese eat every Christmas Eve

·     A holiday reminder not to let “December you” financially sink “January you”

 

Resources:  

·     Booking a flight with Going is the best and simplest way to pay less and travel more. Sign up for free today at going.com/smartmoney.

·     Start making memories. Get Telestrations at Walmart or wherever you buy board games.

·     Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smartmoney to get started today. Use code SMARTMONEY to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar.

·     Do you have a Guilty as Charged question for Rachel and George? Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.

·     Pre-order George’s new book, Breaking Free From Broke, today!

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This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Christmas Mocktail

Recipe from Love Bakes Good Cakes


Ingredients:

·     Ice

·     2 ounces cranberry juice

·     2 ounces apple cider or apple juice

·     1 ounce orange juice, fresh squeezed

·     2 ounces ginger ale

Instructions: Fill a tall glass with ice. Add the cranberry juice, apple cider, and orange juice, stir to combine. Top with ginger ale. Serve with garnishes of your choice.

Notes: This can also be made in a large pitcher. Keep the measurements the same, 2 cranberry juice, 2 apple cider, 2 ginger ale, to 1 orange juice. Want to add alcohol? Gin, vodka, rum, or tequila are all good choices!

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