We humans are social characters. (Even us bloggers, stuck behind our computers all night!). Comparing how we’re doing with others happens, whether we like it or not. In fact, even if you say you’re not competitive or interested in competition, you’re fibbing!
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Another tenet of mine is to live in accord with your values. That means spend your most precious resource, time, in the way that affords you the most pleasure and reward possible.
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There’s nothing like a challenge to get the juices flowing. Read about the “Catfight of the Personal Finance Blogger Chicks” and get some money saving tips too.
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Categories: life, saving, spending Background-I’m in a spending reduction challenge with 3 other personal finance bloggers, Jacq @ RichMomSingleMom, Christine @ MoneyFunk, Laura @ MovetoPortugal &, and one outside moderator, Jacob @ EarlyRetirementExreme … and it’s not going too well! Update, I’m doing amaaazing…..my husband, not so much. I get home from teaching last night, and…
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Last week, Jacq at RichMomSingleMom threw down her gauntlet and challenged me to a contest:
WHO CAN SPEND THE LEAST IN THE MONTH OF JUNE
Now, I am really competitive (just ask my husband) and always up for a friendly bit of competition. So I picked up the gauntlet!

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