Frugal Fails that Might Actually Ruin You
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Today’s Happy Hour Special
🍸 Dirty Shirley
Recipe: New York Times Cooking
Ingredients:
• 2 ounces vodka
• 1 ounce grenadine
• 8 ounces Sprite
• 1 maraschino cherry
• Ice
Instructions: Fill a glass with ice. Add vodka and grenadine. Top with Sprite and garnish with a maraschino cherry.
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@Kakuren Ай бұрын
The old blinker fluid trick! I love the reaction of the guy sitting behind the the light's! He's like, "Oh Rachel no, and then when the reveal hits he just covers his face 😂"
@christophercohen418 Ай бұрын
The best part is the wink he gave to the guys in the back
@lanbao2010 Ай бұрын
I was just listening to it when I was driving and just said out loud “wtf is blinker fluid?!”
@erikhawkes2169 Ай бұрын
Welcome to the smart money happy hour, where two money experts who used to be friends talk about what you are talking about.
@francoisnguyen6623 Ай бұрын
Blinker fluid 😂😂😂😂😂
@rachelanderson3147 Ай бұрын
@@erikhawkes2169 lol!!!!
@alliecrain8277 Ай бұрын
George with the blinker fluid💀😂
@BrittanyTreat Ай бұрын
George’s poker face is impressive with the blinker fluid. I couldn’t of kept a straight face 😂
@kristinkowalski5964 Ай бұрын
Our Kitchen Aid is 37 years old and still going strong. Worth every penny. Classic well-made shoes worth paying extra. Clothes sometimes unless you get tired of the same ones.
@annmc3878 Ай бұрын
I was once chatting with a coworker, I had bought a pair of jeans at Macys on sale. She was like I would never shop at Macys, I buy my jeans at Pennys. I told her that I comparisons shopped and the Macys jeans were less expensive than the exact same ones at Pennys. Her assumption kept her from getting the best deal.
@kathigratton2286 Ай бұрын
Blinker fluid oh my god that’s freaking hilarious
@CJ2023Incognito Ай бұрын
I totally did the pad Thai thing! 😅 The trick is to incorporate the same meal once a month or more until the ingredients are gone. lol If it’s good then no problem. 👍
@adamjoehlin1822 Ай бұрын
George was smooth with the blinker fluid trick
@amandah893 Ай бұрын
George, I am writing this comment with a iPhone 7! My trick is I don’t do the software updates and I don’t have battery issues or performance issues. 😂
@MB-uy5kh Ай бұрын
But you are leaving yourself open to security risks. Just don’t do any financial transactions or use any sites where entering your passwords can be stolen
@lafranglaise3399 Ай бұрын
Started watching John Delony, then The Ramsey Show but my favs are definitely Rachel & George on this channel. They are a hoot ! George with his ironic, dry humour & Rachel with her playful naivété. Bit surprised by Rachel's 5/10 on the Dirty Shirley. Really ? You were knocking it back 😂🤣😂🤣😂
@katyedwards3935 Ай бұрын
I think it's better without Dave cuz the new format shows what it's gonna be like after he retires, is no longer able to do the show anymore or passes away whichever comes first. Hopefully not the latter.
@jordanwright2030 18 күн бұрын
I really appreciate you guys talking on these topics. Very real issues we face, but you also let us know when certain things to make more sense to just enjoy rather than cutting corners
@jenniferrubio2064 13 күн бұрын
George Goated for sneaking in the Blinker Fluid 😂😂😂😂
@ramong2277 Ай бұрын
That cocktail must be strong!! Looks like it started to hit them half way through the episode, 😂😂 lived up to the name of the show!!
@CJ2023Incognito Ай бұрын
12:28 They shouldn’t have told Rachel and pranked her instead! She could’ve had to call a car shop and ask how much a change for blinker fluid would be! 😂
@ArmoredLion217 Ай бұрын
11:40 She fell for that one: hook, line, and blinker [fluid].
@pisicacutecat4869 Ай бұрын
Our KitchenAid is 15 years old, the crockpot is about the same, Speed Queen makes quality washers and dryers. Lodge is another company that makes cast iron pans and they are made in the US. Our couch is almost 15 years old, we have a bedroom set that is about 20 years old and it's still in great condition.
@EcomCarl Ай бұрын
Frugal fails can be both entertaining and enlightening! It's a great reminder to balance savings with quality and safety, especially when it comes to DIY projects and everyday expenses. Looking forward to more insights from Rachel Cruz and George Kamel! 🤑
@fsmoura Ай бұрын
12:50 George: _"Winston is at home right now going: Tsk, tsk, tsk... Ess-Em-Aitch"_ Rachel: _"SMaitcH"_
@jessicaperlove4715 Ай бұрын
Kudos to the guy who tried to fix his timing belt! I tried to do my own spark plugs and snapped the bolts off the valve cover. 😬 but, then, i successfully replaced my side mirror the other day. 😀
@daisy3384 Ай бұрын
I know the feeling .... thanks to KZfaqrs, I've replaced my headlight, tail light, and sun visor on my 2007 SUV. I'm so non-mechanical but they made me feel smart 😄
@victornathaniel996 Ай бұрын
This is my first time watching but this Skyler lass laughter is so contagiously funny. I just start laughing when she’s laughing
@denisemckinney3973 Ай бұрын
Blinker fluid! This girl knows it is not real. And I love that she was fooled 😅
@Christine-zk6hk Ай бұрын
I have a 50 year old Kitchen Aid Mixer that is still going strong. I recently got rid of a 20 year old couch only because it was really too big for my current home. My bedroom set, not including the mattress, is about 25 years old. I have an 18 year old car still running strong. I tend to buy quality when I but large ticket items.
@alleykeosheyan4779 Ай бұрын
Good on you! We had my MIL's 1970's era - tacky gold finish and all - fridge, washer, and dryer until they crapped out in ~2007-2010. Oh, the set also came with a can opener, which is still kickin'! I drive a 30-year-old Dodge pickup, hubby drives a 1985 RamCharger, and our "good" car for long-distance runs is a 2006 Chevy Monte Carlo (gently used). We recently replaced our 40-year-old water heater, which came from Montgomery Ward back in the day. Paid $600 cash for a new one, installed it ourselves, which was a b*tch, but better than the $2,000-$5,000 quotes I've heard from some plumbers!
@leahwolber7082 Ай бұрын
I used to do extreme couponing. It could seem cringey sometimes but we paid off a lot of debt doing it!
@Allybaba55 Ай бұрын
Lol yes! I made ramen in 2020 at home... just finally threw out all the bottles of miran and stuff that apparently expired in 2022 lol
@RichardTouchfaith Ай бұрын
I still have my clothes that I bought when I got my first office job back in 2000. They don't fit.....but I now work from home in my boxers and T-shirt!
@abrareads Ай бұрын
I would love a newlywed game style episode. 🙂
@TheForevermeg Ай бұрын
We’re Stanley OG- no tumblers, but all the original thermoses. The great thing about Stanley is their lifetime warranty. If any of their products break for any reason, they will replace it, no questions asked. We’ve replaced 3 items in 15 years, including one that was 50 years old!
@davewells3046 Ай бұрын
Blinker fluid 😂
@kimzhou1257 Ай бұрын
I love your show. Keep doing what you are doing!
@amanda.c.ice. Ай бұрын
Frugal fail…tried to cut my kids own hair and I accidentally buzzed a section of his hair completely off 😬 Needless to say we took him to the hairdresser the next day and now the hairdresser is back in monthly budget from here on out 😂
@Trustbutverify2651 Ай бұрын
100 percent! Think of it this way - clothes you wear from time to time, but a haircut you wear every day AND a bad haircut is a really easy way for a kid to get unnecessarily teased.
@autumnjerene Ай бұрын
George: Could you replace blinker fluid? Me: No, but I can top off the elbow grease. 😂
@angelaaube4406 Ай бұрын
But only if I have a left handed wrench.
@kimberlybotkin7060 Ай бұрын
Rachel’s impression of George doing a snarky thumbs up after his trick 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Funniest thing she has ever done.
@Mamacitapurty Ай бұрын
We have 3 chairs we bought in Ecuador when we lived there. They are now 44 years old and still in our living room!
@anhbarker Ай бұрын
Speed Queen washer and dryer is worth the price! We a bought cheap GM set when we bought our house and the washer broke down 4 years later. My Speed Queen set has held up great and gets our clothes nice and clean!
@narnialyon3408 Ай бұрын
FYI: Spring water is better for your digestive system 🙌🏽😃 Thanks for all you do guys!❣️
@MB-uy5kh Ай бұрын
As long as it’s not in a plastic bottle. Please research health issues caused by plastic. I got a reverse osmosis, Aqua True system for our drinking water.
@hellosaysandrew Ай бұрын
“It was a trick!” 😂
@daianesorelli1667 18 күн бұрын
Loved this episode
@sirenspartan1335 Ай бұрын
My mother-in-law always turns off the AC when she goes to work and turns it on when she comes home. She pays over $500 electricity bills in the summer. She lives in Las Vegas.
@lthage373 Ай бұрын
Maytag Maytag Maytag...but the oldest versions. We have a dryer that is over 30 years old...and we bought it used!
@oliviafox6745 Ай бұрын
Yep same here. Love Maytag. 27 years old and only had to replace the belt that ran the drum.
@Trustbutverify2651 Ай бұрын
Same with our dishwasher - now going on 25 years with only one small repair. Sounds like a thrashing machine, but the dishes are clean and DRY in 45 minutes. The new ones take HOURS and leave you with wet dishes, even on the "dry" cycle.
@USMCHelloKitty Ай бұрын
This brings a whole new meaning of cheapskate
@ahhnaalee Ай бұрын
Y’all always make me lol irl 😁. Good episode guys
@user-jk3ou2wo9w Ай бұрын
Blinker fluid..hilarious!!😂🤣
@steveclark5016 Ай бұрын
I make a good living building high end, Living room furniture,and there is a big difference in quality vs cheap stuff from Big lots
@dorgana225 Ай бұрын
I was thinking about that when they brought up furtinture lasting. I have a couple of pieces my dad made me when I was in my early 20s and they are in fantastic condition and I expect them to be heirlooms.
@TheThreatenedSwan 20 күн бұрын
Supposedly there are studies showing the clothing inflation isn't as much as people think, and clothes were more expensive in the past than people think, but when you make an apples to apples comparison all these random tourist shirts and things like that had much thick fabric. A t-shirt from the same places today is incredibly thin.
@baileyforrester7 Ай бұрын
Brooooo the blinker fluid joke 😂😂😂😂
@alliecrain8277 Ай бұрын
My mom bought a KitchenAid 33 years ago, and gave it to me when she upgraded to a bigger one, it’s still going strong!
@andrewvillalobos4156 Ай бұрын
Great topic!
@lindawilson4625 Ай бұрын
Funny show! You make very good points about what frugal is and isn't. Thanks!
@JupiterN624 Ай бұрын
Don’t forget to get winter-grade tire air when you pick up your blinker fluid. It’s a little more expensive, but well worth the cost in the long run.
@janethms3 23 күн бұрын
😂😂😂
@kellidehaan2891 Ай бұрын
Bahahahah OMG Rachel you’re never going to live that blinker fluid trick down😆
@Lcshell Ай бұрын
This episode was hilariously amusing! I laughed so hard 😂 thank you for the info and the chuckles 😎
@anneliesejohnson3662 Ай бұрын
My teens have iPhone 8's! They get our old phones (we have 11's), and if they want something different, they have to buy it themselves.
@toriAllisonP Ай бұрын
When he said blinker fluid I was like... "does he mean windshield wiper fluid?" 👀🤔😂
@jenniferrubio2064 13 күн бұрын
Rachel is such a beautiful Soul GOD BLESS HER 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@hockeyhalod Ай бұрын
Blinker fluid giving me good old Red vs Blue vibes, hahaha.
@chriss7552 Ай бұрын
Love this video. . So true.
@jennifferflowers Ай бұрын
I've done that and that's why I like this one KZfaqr that helps me make delicious but cheap and easy recipes. I've been cooking a ramen stir fry like once a week. It is delicious and I keep ramen on hand so I just throw in frozen veggies and some boneless chicken and done❤️
@chckycrk Ай бұрын
11:40 is why George is my favorite. I don’t agree about the Spring water though.
@sharonclaridge Ай бұрын
That's so weird how car insurance works in The US. You pick how much you want to be covered for and hope no one sues you for more than that?
@danieltik Ай бұрын
George made me laugh for the first time with blinker fluid
@CJG1419 Ай бұрын
You are so much fun!
@lisaprusakiewicz4006 Ай бұрын
George, my husband still has an iPhone 7 😂. Love my frugal husband!
@sharonclaridge Ай бұрын
Mine just replaced his iPhone 6S ... he only did that as it stopped letting him make calls 🤣
@kathystaursky4063 Ай бұрын
George totally cracks me up! 😂
@andrealawrence8238 Ай бұрын
I'm a new comer to this show. Lovin' it!
@stevenrburgoyne Ай бұрын
21:00 The lightbulb thing was proven recently to actually not be true. The chemical makeup of the bulb filament lasting 1000 hours (roughly) was the ideal sweet spot for energy efficiency vs light output. The longer lasting ones were not as bright and the shorter lasting ones were brighter. They collectively decided for ideal brightness, longevity, and cost of manufacturing that was the "sweet spot". It wasn't planned obsolescence in that particular case.
@StarletOfDavid Ай бұрын
That’s interesting - you’ve explained that well. Thank you.
@user-in8el2oq6y Ай бұрын
I think now the iPhone thing is less of a "kill switch" on your battery since "Apple Gate", but they just increase number or quality of software to run in the background to drain battery faster after updates in the name of "offering a better product".
@LisaPFrampton Ай бұрын
OMG Rachel the mozzarella sticks at Sonic! YUMMY!!!!! Those have to be one of the ordervs at my funeral one day.
@lauradamato6332 Ай бұрын
We have a Kitchenaid mixer that is nearly 40 years old and still working great.
@alleykeosheyan4779 Ай бұрын
Got a Kenmore can opener about the same age and it's still opening cans! It was actually part of a set that included a fridge, washer, and dryer from the 70's - tacky golden rod yellow and all. The washer/dryer crapped out between 2007-2010, but they earned their keep!
@aaronjjacques Ай бұрын
Blinker fluid and winter air. Must haves for any car
@AmyinCdA Ай бұрын
I’ve had my kitchen aid mixer since 1996 and it’s still going strong!!
@AmyinCdA Ай бұрын
Oh and I have my mom’s Montgomery Ward stand up freezer that she bought in the late 70’s! Works like a champ!
@marcusolds8715 11 күн бұрын
Mozzarella sticks at sonic was Toby’s fav.
@ndauderman01 Ай бұрын
Fish sauce is a staple.
@sharongenco3716 19 күн бұрын
I am still using my 38 year old crockpot! My husband and I have my parents bedroom set that is 65 years old and beautiful and in fabulous shape and they just don’t make them like that anymore. Obviously not the mattress which we swap out about every 10 years, and we swap our pillows out every 1 to 2 years. I think the cast-iron brand you are thinking of is lodge.
@elainebradley8213 Ай бұрын
My husband went through 3 belts really quickly. A local guy made us a couple of belts, theyve lasted forever.
@tracypassmore5628 Ай бұрын
"Blinker fluid"...HILARIOUS! I was with Rachel. I was literally thinking where would I change my blinker fluid. My husband, who does amazing work on our cars, will be so disappointed in me. 🤣 On the furniture issue, we are currently using a table in our kitchen that was in the house my parents moved into after I was born. So, this table was already there. Keep in mind that I was born in 1967! So this table is older than me.
@jeanetteoconnor464 Ай бұрын
Good one George! No shade to Rachel but I am shocked that Papa Dave, self-proclaimed hillbilly and car guy, didn’t teach his daughter the basics of car maintenance when she got her license. At minimum the fluids needed to regularly maintain the car and how to change a tire. If not in practice at least theory! I wasn’t allowed the keys to the family car until I was given the once over on where everything went and what to do in an emergency. ❤
@ladyjoyarcher1187 13 күн бұрын
Lol i bought my wedding dress for $100 off amazon, planning it as a plain satin mermaid style, so that i could sew on the lace train & make my own viel to save $ on our big day. It turned out beautifully.
@katrinagascho6165 Ай бұрын
About the lightbulb scheme in planned obsolescence- our home is 70 years old and the front porch light bulb is original , and still works. Our oven was 40 years old whe it died, and we just replaced a 20 year old fridge because all the drawers were cracked and broken, but the fridge was still working great!
@olivias2836 Ай бұрын
Sucks the dress from China didn’t work out for that girl- I did the same and it turned out beautifully and was a super great dupe of the dress I wanted. The quality wasn’t too bad either !
@TheColieRO Ай бұрын
Mozzarella sticks at sonic are my fav!
@faithcugler6755 Ай бұрын
We started researching types of pans and found out how often you are supposed to replace most of them....there is a Le Cresuet outlet store near us so we are slowly replacing all the nonstick!
@julieneal4256 Ай бұрын
I have an armchair that was given to my Grandparents as a wedding gift and made in my Great Grandfather's mattress factory. It is somewhere around 80 years old now. Also, I was dying laughing at the blinker fluid. I drive a toyota I have had for 15 years. I know enough to keep it maintained and and not get too scammed. I want the things I don't care about to last forever, so I don't have to spend money on them. That way I have money to spend on the things I do care about. (Old car, but a new sewing machine is a higher priority in my mind!)
@brookefluty4616 Ай бұрын
Rachel, I am just like you! I am quantity over quality, love Amazon clothes and I love sonic cheese sticks. They are delish!!!
@MsYoast Ай бұрын
THANK YOU RACHEL! For normalizing that busy moms actually eat fast food and its OK!!!! Nothing slaps harder than a McDonald's Diet Coke and McChicken!!! 😂😂😂
@donnahampton3632 Ай бұрын
I enjoy my old school Brita filter pitcher. I change out the filters exactly as recommended. I do not buy bottled filtered water because I bring my own filtered water in my ancient Stanley cup.
@silviaesparza9376 Күн бұрын
I’ve had my iPhone X since 2017, I have updated it every time and it works great! 😊
@emettscabassi4605 Ай бұрын
George is a net worth millionaire and he steals from hotels 😂
@kristinkramer4351 Ай бұрын
Based on comments I heard in this episode, I feel the need to comment on Kitchen Aid mixers. It has been my experience that they are worth every penny IF you use it! I have had mine for over 27 years and it is still going strong! I have made countless cheesecakes (most recipes using 3-5 8 oz. bricks of cream cheese.....try that with a hand mixer!) and dozens of Christmas cookies every year. It is well worth the money!!
@OopThereItIs77777 Ай бұрын
I am also a quantity person. I buy Agolde denim multiple times a month and Moussy but it lasts for years. I just like different styles! It’s also about $200 for a pair of jeans, but I will never stray. Rachel wears Agolde too so she gets it
@altheaelainejaug8497 Ай бұрын
Sonic is so good! LOL and being someone from California, I love In-N-Out
@goldfries Ай бұрын
My first generation still works fine, perfect condition as if from Day 1 but I can't use it for anything other than the default apps now because Apple Store refuses me to download anything for my prehistoric iOS version. Tough.
@FrugalFamilyFocus Ай бұрын
Look I am still using the bar soaps I took from Art of Animation at Disney in January. We will not have had to purchase soap for 6 months! With the price of Disney I refuse to believe I’m being cringey by taking the hotel soap!
@altheaelainejaug8497 Ай бұрын
Personally when it comes to clothing, I've been shopping at Target, Amazon, and Old Navy because the clothes are pretty good quality and last a while. Otherwise I go thrift store shopping if I want to save money. It's also good for the environment when you go thrift store shopping because you're buying things secondhand and it's less clothes ending up in our landfill. Especially with today's fast fashion.
@katysudlow7334 Ай бұрын
Fish sauce and soy sauce are fermented. They do not expire, just slowly (due to refrigeration) continue to ferment. Same with miso, sauerkrauts and kimchis (that are lacto -fermented, not the ones with vinegar). But I agree about things like tamarind paste and other things I never use that are in recipes!
@Cobxcorn Ай бұрын
You should always update to get the latest security update
@Sadielady21 Ай бұрын
So funny!
@jennafairhaven9084 Ай бұрын
I have a leather belt that I bought when I was 19 from l.l.bean. it is a daily wear for me, it is older than my children. I haven't needed to re-dye it or treat it with leather conditioner. I literally have panic attacks if I can't find it after I've traveled, love it that much.
@britbrat590 Ай бұрын
I used to make kitchenaid stand mixers, they are over priced but they do last a long while
@obliviouspirate 27 күн бұрын
George and Rachel, when you upgrade your phone do you pay cash for the phone and the monthly bill is just for service or do you pay the phone off in monthly installments for 2 years? Do you save money going route 1 vs 2?
@SLangel18 Ай бұрын
Oh I can tell you plan obsolescence is soooo real. My co-worker mom bought a brand new Samsung washer and got the warranty. It broke WITHIN a year and she had to wait months of someone to be available to fix it. They ended up having to buy a new one. One with less technology. Wait a waste of money Also the guy at Best Buy confirmed that Apple and Samsung and Microsoft all have those “necessary” updates so that it’s harder for people to hack your phone and info… but every update requires apps to update as well. It gets to a point where the old version of safari or KZfaq won’t work. That apple stops providing updates to there older equipment and then apps can’t update and the device though working, becomes unusable….
@zackcinq-mars2129 Ай бұрын
My I-phone 8 had that happen a couple months ago. Hadn't updated the ios for a while and then slowly my apps started saying I needed the updated ios. Didn't have enough storage for the new ios though. Eventually after my banking and socials wouldn't update I switched to an I-phone 12.
@Bamapride1985 Ай бұрын
Microsoft did that with the company software used for job. It took our IT years of updates to get everything working wonderful with the app and about 6 months of going without issues and everything working smoothly, then Microsoft quite supporting so the company was forced to upgrade to the newer software and it has been awful for past 2 years and still doesn't work half the time. Half the features of a mobile field software, can't be accessed on the mobile app and require you being on the laptop instead of tablet or phone version.... Way to go Microsoft
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