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"John Maxwell's 13 Certainties" Zane shares his notes from recent workshop Dec 30, 2022

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This week, Zane joins me to share all the amazing takeaways he got from attending the Impact Leadership conference this year. If you are looking to implement some helpful New Year's resolutions, this episode is sure to inspire!

Episode At A Glance:

This week on The SavvyCast, my husband, Zane Tarence, shares his notes and takeaways from John Maxwell's talk at the Impact Leadership conference this year. John Maxwell is a New York Times best-selling author and an expert on all things values-based leadership. This episode has some wonderful takeaways for anyone looking to develop their leadership or bring about some lifestyle changes in the New Year!

John Maxwell's 13 Certanties:

1. Attitude is the difference maker. It's not everything, but it makes the difference. 2. Adding value to others adds more value to yourself. 3. Personal growth is the guarantee that tomorrow will get better for you. 4. Everyone needs forgiveness, so forgive everyone. Forgiveness is a permanent attitude, not an occasional act. 5. Everything rises or falls on leadership. 6. Intentional living is how you maximize your life. 7. One is too small a number to achieve greatness. 8. Whatever your perspective is becomes your world. 9. Consistency compounds. 10. Keep success and failure together. 11. Success is having those who know you best, love and respect you the most. 12. Significance satisfies. 13. Faith is real.

Resources mentioned In This Episode:

Maxwell Leadership
John Maxwell's books

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Cooking Cleanup Tips for the Holidays Dec 16, 2022

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If you are like me, you love cooking delicious holiday meals but dread all the clean-up that comes with it! In this episode, I am sharing my favorite tips to make holiday clean-up a breeze.

Episode At A Glance:

This week on The SavvyCast, I am sharing an episode with tips for cooking clean-up! For those of us who host during the holiday season, cleaning up at the end of the night is half the battle. Piles of dishes and cluttered counter space are not my idea of holiday cheer! In this episode, I am sharing my tried-and-true tips and products to make holiday cooking clean-up easier. I hope these help you spend less time doing dishes and more time with the people you love.

My Favorite Clean-Up Tools:

Disposable cutting boards
Slow Cooker Liners
Parchment Paper
Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil in the largest size
2 Gallon Freezer Ziploc bags
8-quart Rubbermaid Brining bucket
Powder-free gloves

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Some Favorite Festive Recipes:

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How I Earn Cash Back Shopping Online and In Stores with Rakuten Dec 09, 2022

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I have been using Rakuten (formerly known as Ebates) to save money shopping for over three years now. In this episode, I share my best tips on how to make the most of Rakuten to maximize your savings!

Episode At A Glance:

This week on The SavvyCast, I am sharing about one of my all-time favorite "savvy" shopping hacks, Rakuten. I love using Rakuten year-round, but it especially comes in handy during the holidays. I have been using Rakuten for three years now, and in the process, I have saved over $1,800! In this episode, I share how to use Rakuten as well as a referral code to get you started.

What Is Rakuten and How Does It Work?

Rakuten is a program that pays cash back to shoppers who make purchases online at affiliate stores that are listed on the Rakuten website. There are myriad stores, but a few faves are Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Athleta, Bloomingdales, and Macy's. Affiliates also include restaurants, hotels, and delivery services (i.e. Shari's Berries). Each time you visit an online shop, you will get a pop-up reminder that shows how much cash back the store you are shopping at offers. Once you click the activate savings button, you will get confirmation that you are getting savings with the "Congratulations" button. It really is that easy!

How to Start Earning Cash Back With Rakuten:

Sign Up: You can sign up here for Rakuten and start earning cashback immediately! When you use my referral code, you support Family Savvy and also get a $30 bonus when you spend $30!
Install the Rakuten button on your browser: Once you are signed up for Rakuten, you'll need to install the cash back button on your browser. Instructions for how to do this are here.
Download the Rakuten app on your phone: This allows you to use Rakuten for shopping online and in stores with your phone. If you use the Rakuten app to shop in an actual store, you will need to "link" a credit card within the app.

Questions Answered In This Episode:

Why is Rakuten a savvy way to shop?
How do I download Rakuten?
How does Rakuten work?
What are some of the items you have saved on by using Rakuten?

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Check out this blog post for more tips on how to use Rakuten to save big!
Use this referral code to get started

I hope this has been helpful. I can't recommend this Rakuten shopping hack highly enough. I'd love to hear from any of you who have comments. If you have it, share your tips in the comments below!

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Jamie's Christmas Gift Ideas for 2022

Jamie's Christmas Gift Ideas for 2022 Dec 02, 2022

Show notes

If you are wondering what to give your loved ones this holiday season, I have some savvy ideas for you! In this episode, I share my favorite FAB gifts to give to everyone on your list this year.

Episode At A Glance:

This week on The SavvyCast, I am sharing some of my favorite items to gift this holiday season! One of my favorite parts about the Christmas season is finding a FAB gift for my family and loved ones. In this episode, I share a wide variety of items that I plan on gifting this year. Whether you are shopping for the coffee lover in your life, the home cook, the beauty guru, or even the person who "has it all," I have plenty of ideas for you!

What Is LTK?

LTK, or Like To Know It, is a site where influencers can link their favorite products all in one place to make them shoppable. It makes it possible to "follow" your favorite content creators to stay up to date on the products they are loving. Influencers earn a small commission when users "shop" their links. I make sure to only recommend products I love myself. I've linked all the items mentioned in my podcast below, as well as some "bonus gifts" that are top sellers in my LTK. I have included gifts for everyone: him, her, baby, and even your fave canine.

I hope this gift guide is helpful. As always, I am grateful to all of you who follow. I wish you BLESSINGS and PEACE this holiday season and the coming year.

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Tips, Tricks, And Tools For Making Holiday Cooking Easier

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Tips, Tricks, & Tools for Making Holiday Cooking Easier Nov 26, 2022

Show notes

Now that the holiday season is in full swing, many of us are busy planning menus and dishes. In this episode, I am sharing some of my favorite tips and tricks that have made holiday cooking much more manageable!

Episode At A Glance:

The holidays are here, and for many of us, this time of year means a whole lot of cooking! Over the years, I have learned a few tips and tricks to make holiday cooking easier and much more efficient. In this episode, I share my "game-changing" kitchen hacks along with my favorite products that help cut down on cooking time. I hope this episode helps you spend less time in the kitchen and more time with the people you love this holiday season!

Products Mentioned In This Episode:

Elite Gourmet Hot Plate- This serves as an extra burner, which is great for holiday cooking when you're needing more room on your stovetop.
GreenPan Healthy Ceramic Nonstick Skillet- It's 13.5 inches, and if you enjoy cooking, this is a large-sized pan that is great for cooking lots of food at a time. This is the item I use the most.
Electric Knife- Great for cutting big birds, and it makes cutting meat a breeze.
Casserole Crockpot
Hamilton Beach 6 quart slow cooker- It has a latch on the lid of the slow cooker, so when you are transporting food, you don't have to worry about it spilling!
8 quart Brining bucket- I like to use this for making coffee punch!
2-quart glass beverage canister
Glass Tupperware set
Steamer basket
Oxo fish spatula
Oven crisp baking tray
Breville Creatista Nespresso Coffee Maker
Nespresso Vertuo

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Outer Aisle Gourmet: The Female-Owned Business Whose Delicious Products Are A Game Changer Nov 18, 2022

Show notes

Using Outer Aisle Gourmet bread alternative products has been an absolute game changer in my kitchen! I was so excited to sit down with Jeanne David, the CEO and founder of the brand.

Episode At A Glance:

This week on The SavvyCast, Jeanne David joined me to share about her company, Outer Aisle Gourmet. When Jeanne and her husband set out on a journey toward healthy eating, they were eventually inspired to create their own products and Outer Aisle Gourmet was born. Outer Aisle Gourmet provides gluten-free, grain-free, ketogenic-certified bread alternatives made with fresh veggies. In this episode, Jeanne shares how she founded Outer Aisle Gourmet, her favorite ways to use the products, and more!

Questions Answered In This Episode:

How did Jeanne think of the concept of Outer Aisle Gourmet?
What is Outer Aisle Gourmet's mission as a business?
Why did you found Outer Aisle Gourmet?
What recipes can you make by using Outer Aisle Gourmet's products?

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Outer Aisle Lasagna
Find a store that carries Outer Aisle Gourmet products
Outer Aisle Gourmet website, use code SAVVY15 when ordering for 15% off your order
Follow Outer Aisle Gourmet on Instagram

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Emily Hutchinson Shares Her Story of Love, Loss, and Becoming a Beloved Baking Influencer Nov 11, 2022

Show notes

Emily Hutchinson's testimony of grief, faith, and hope is a powerful story that has impacted so many. You will surely be blessed by this episode!

Episode At A Glance:

This week on The SavvyCast, my fellow GAC community member Emily Hutchinson joins me. Emily is a two-time cookbook author, a TV cookie competition judge, and even teaches baking classes through Williams Sonoma. She and her husband have three precious children and are the parents to one "angel." In this episode, Emily shares her family's story of losing her two-and-a-half-month daughter to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) in 2018. Listeners will hear how this tragic loss affected Emily and her family and how their faith became the foundation of their lives. Additionally, Emily shares tips for how friends and families of grieving loved ones can offer support.

Who Is Emily Hutchinson?

Emily Hutchinson is a two-time cookbook author and TV cookie competition judge for Hallmark. She has a new series called "The sweet life with Emily" premiering on the GAC community app. Emily teaches online baking classes with Willams Sonoma, and she teaches her tips and tricks on national television. Emily has also taught celebrities like Rachael Ray and Lance Bass from NSYNC how to make her delicious cookies. Her work has been featured on the cover of magazines and has spread all over social media. She is an avid home-baker that creates trusted recipes in her kitchen.

Emily is a mother of three children and one angel. Her beautiful story from the loss of her daughter to her triumph in the kitchen will leave you full of hope. Emily, her husband Mike, and their kids live in a small town north of Seattle Washington called Arlington. She has built a brand around joy, hope, and delicious desserts that taste as good as they look.

Questions Answered In This Episode:

What do Emily's cookbooks feature?
How did baking become a passion for Emily?
When did Emily get into decorating cookies?
How did the tragedy of losing her daughter impact Emily's life today?
What are some acts of service that others can do to help a family grieving a loss?
How did Emily and her family come to have a close relationship with the Lord?
How did Emily become affiliated with Hallmark?

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Emily's cookbooks
Connect with Emily on Instagram
Emily's blog
Check out Emily's baking classes
The Best Black Bean, Corn, and Feta Dip

Connect With GAC:

Instagram: @gactv and @gacliving
The Great American Family Channel Finder
Sign up for the Great American Family newsletter

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GAC Executive Producer & Amazing Race Winner Laura Pierson Talks About Her Career Journey

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GAC Executive Producer & Amazing Race Winner Laura Pierson Talks About Her Career Journey Nov 04, 2022

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This week, GAC Executive Producer and Amazing Race Winner Laura Pierson joins me to share the exciting twists and turns of her career in television.

Episode At A Glance:

This week on The SavvyCast, I had the pleasure of chatting with the INCREDIBLE Laura Pierson. I got to know Laura through GAC, where she serves as the Executive Producer. Laura has had an amazing career and many incredible accomplishments, one of which being the winner of The Amazing Race! In this episode, Laura shares how she got involved with The Amazing Race, how she got her start in the television industry, the details of her role at GAC, as well as the fundraising organizations she passionately supports.

Who Is Laura Pierson?

Laura Pierson is an Emmy-nominated, multi-faceted television producer who has overseen a wide variety of entertainment programming. From daytime strips to entertainment news, Laura has done it all, serving in almost every position from intern to Co-Executive Producer. Currently, Laura is the Executive Producer for Great American Family's digital platform, Great American Community. As the Executive Producer, she oversees 16 original series hosted by beloved Great American Family stars and experts at the top of their fields. Laura's experience in unscripted television truly became all-encompassing when she won Season 26 of the multi-Emmy Award-winning reality series, The Amazing Race. In her mission to give back to others, Laura has joined forces with non-profits such as Project Angel Food, to help those who are less fortunate in the Los Angeles region, and Hearts of Reality, to raise funds and awareness for Give Kids the World Village.

Questions Answered In This Episode:

What is Laura Pierson's role in the Great American Community?
How did Laura get into the television industry?
What has behind-the-scenes of creating the Great American Community app looked like?
What is in the works for the future of the Great American Community app?
Did Laura date Tyler, her Amazing Race partner, after the show?
How did Laura and Tyler win Season 26 of The Amazing Race?
What was Laura's experience like on The Amazing Race?
How did winning The Amazing Race affect her career?
What are her thoughts on shows like The Bachelor/Bachelorette?
What organizations does Laura support and assist with?

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Connect With GAC:

Instagram: @gactv and @gacliving
The Great American Family Channel Finder
Sign up for the Great American Family newsletter

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Meteorologist Ashley Gann shares all things about her job, family, and faith Oct 28, 2022

Show notes

Birmingham locals probably know the amazing Ashley Gann from the CBS 42 weather. This week, Ashley joins me to discuss her career in meteorology, her family, the business she owns with her husband, and the faith that inspires it all.

Episode At A Glance:

This week on The SavvyCast, CBS 42 Chief Meteorologist Ashley Gann joins me to share about her life, career, and faith. Not only is Ashley an incredibly successful meteorologist, but she is also a business owner and entrepreneur. In this episode, Ashley shares how she began her career, how she balances her home and work life, as well as the details of her family-owned business.

Who Is Ashley Gann?

Emmy-nominated Ashley Gann is the Chief Meteorologist at CBS 42 and is a doting mother of 4, wife, and active member of her church. Nearly 8 years ago the Lord called Ashley and her family to Birmingham where she became the first female chief meteorologist in the Birmingham TV market, and to date, the only one. While most people know Ashley for her weather coverage, Ashley is also a proud business owner with her husband Derek. While he runs the day-to-day operations, Ashley casts the vision and is an entrepreneur at heart. Together, Ashley and Derek have built a family-owned and operated business that reaches across the entire state of Alabama. Most recently Ashley was inducted into Auburn's Top 20 Alumni under 40 and last year, received the prestigious Minority Business Awards Young Professional of the Year. Ashley graduated with an aerospace engineering degree from Auburn and a master's in meteorology from Mississippi State.

Questions Answered In This Episode:

How did Ashley get into meteorology?
What is a chief meteorologist?
How does Ashley connect with her viewers?
What does Ashley do during severe weather?
How does Ashley balance a full-time job and motherhood?
How does Ashley prepare food for the week for her family with her busy schedule?
What are the other businesses that Ashley and her husband own?
How did Ashley and her husband get into flipping houses?

Resources In This Episode:

Little Spoon

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How to Create a Practical + Beautiful Party Setup with Lucy Grymes Oct 21, 2022

Show notes

This time of year, many of us are busy entertaining and hosting guests. In this episode, Lucy Dean shares how creating a beautiful, welcoming space for guests can be made a little easier.

Episode At A Glance:

This week on The SavvyCast, Lucy Dean joins me to discuss her fabulous paper product company, Lucy Grymes. Lucy Grymes makes fabulous, one-of-a-kind paper products such as placemats, vase wraps, wine bags, and napkins. In this episode, Lucy Dean shares how these products make beautiful entertaining a breeze. Lucy shares the origins of her company as well as the details of all her products. Additionally, Lucy and I discuss our best tricks when it comes to entertaining guests at parties, feeding guests on a budget, creative party theme ideas, and creating a welcoming space for guests

Who Is Lucy Dean?

Ever since she was a little girl, Lucy Dean has had an obsession with anything that is colorful and patterned. From collecting fabric scraps as a child to asking for floral bedding to making a "scarf wall" in college, she has always believed the more the merrier when it comes to color and pattern! Today, Lucy has found the perfect opportunity to turn her passion for color and pattern into a business.

As an adult, she quickly learned entertaining is not as easy as it looks. From realizing she had to wash and press her new placemats to having to use drinking glasses as vases, she grew frustrated at the challenges she faced when hosting out of her small apartment. Therefore, she set out to solve these problems in an aesthetically pleasing and environmentally friendly way, and at last Lucy Grymes was born!

Questions Answered In This Episode:

How did Lucy get to where she is today?
What products does she sell and what are the ways they can be used?
How did she come up with the vase wrap idea?
What are the steps Lucy takes to create a beautiful table?
How do you layer patterns on top of each other?

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

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