✨ Episode Summary:

In this episode, Jennifer and Julie tackle one of the most underrated but life-changing money moves: budgeting!  Whether you're rocking a steady paycheck, riding the waves of variable income, or just trying to tame the chaos of daily expenses, this conversation is packed with real-world advice and a lot of laughs.

The Budget template we referenced from the FTC can be accessed here: https://www.bulkorder.ftc.gov/system/files/publications/pdf-1020-make-budget-worksheet.pdf Enjoy and happy budgeting!

Our Drink Well Cocktail :The Nick & Nora Dry Gin Martini

Ingredients:

• 2.5 oz London your favorite Dry Gin 
• 0.5 oz Dry Vermouth
• Dash of orange bitters (optional, but highly recommended)
• Lemon twist or olive for garnish

Instructions:

1. Chill the glass: Pop your Nick and Nora glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water while you prepare the drink.
2. Stir, don’t shake: Add gin, dry vermouth, and bitters to a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir for about 20–30 seconds until well chilled.
3. Strain: Empty the ice water from your Nick and Nora glass (if you chilled it that way), and strain the martini into the glass.
4. Garnish: Express a lemon twist over the drink and drop it in, or go classic with a single olive on a cocktail pick.