Son of a Nutcracker! Hidden Money Messages in Classic Christmas Movies

Christmas movies are gifts that keep on . . . giving us money lessons? 🤔🎄💰 Rachel and George break down the hidden financial wisdom in all your favorites, from It’s a Wonderful Life to Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn’s Four Christmases.
 
In This Episode:  
·     Rachel’s best Mr. Narwhal impression (“Byyyye, Buddy . . .” 👋🏼)
·     The Christmas classic George completely missed out on as a child
·     The wild celeb generosity stories getting us in a giving mood

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This Week’s Happy Hour Special: 

Vanilla Chai White Russian (From Half-Baked Harvest)
·     2 ounces vodka
·     1 1/2 ounces Kahlua
·     2 ounces vanilla chai syrup (see recipe below)
·     1–2 ounces heavy cream
·     1 cinnamon stick (for garnish)
 
Fill a glass with ice. Add vodka, Kahlua and vanilla chai syrup. Give it a gentle stir. Add the heavy cream. Give it one more gentle stir. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and enjoy your cup of Christmas cheer!
 
Vanilla Chai Syrup
·     4 chai tea bags
·     1/3 cup honey
·     1 teaspoon vanilla extract
·     1 cup water
 
Bring water to a boil. Remove from heat, add tea bags, and let steep for 10 minutes. Pull those tea bags out and pour in the honey. Bring the new honey-tea mixture to a boil on high heat for 3–5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and let it cool.