Bonus Episode: Is Convenience Culture Worth Being Broke?

Published: Sept. 22, 2022, 9 a.m.

b'Hey guys! I\\u2019m so excited to announce mine and George\\u2019s brand new podcast,\\xa0Smart Money Happy Hour\\xa0is officially live! Like any good happy hour, we start with a drink, and then give you our hot take on pop culture, what\\u2019s going on in the world and of course\\u2026money. Check out this first episode and subscribe to\\xa0Smart Money Happy Hour\\xa0to get in on the fun!\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nScroll! Swipe! Spend? Rachel Cruze and George Kamel pour one out for the convenience culture trends making us BROKE (hello, Amazon Prime).\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nIn This Episode:\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\nFeel-good free shipping, influencer recs and other things that make us say, \\u201cTake my money!\\u201d\\n\\nGeorge\\u2019s super SMART secret weapon for avoiding impulse buys\\n\\nRachel and George may or may not plead guilty to accidental theft\\n\\n\\xa0\\nHelpful Resources:\\xa0\\n\\nBe entered to win a $100 Visa gift card when you take our listener survey!\\xa0Click here\\xa0to let us know what you think.\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\nDo you have a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George? Send a direct message to\\xa0@rachelcruze\\xa0or\\xa0@georgekamel\\xa0on Instagram!\\n\\n\\xa0\\nThis Week\\u2019s Happy Hour Special:\\nBasil Gimlet\\n\\n6 fresh basil leaves\\n\\n1 ounce lime juice\\xa0\\n\\n3/4 ounce simple syrup\\n\\n1 1/2 ounces gin\\xa0\\n\\n\\xa0\\nIn a cocktail shaker, muddle five basil leaves with lime juice and simple syrup. Add ice and gin. Shake it like a Polaroid picture. Strain and top with remaining basil. *clink*'