Category Archives: money
Budget Love
Whoa! After this week’s post on the Dwight Family Budget, I’ve had an overwhelming response from you guys wanting to see Simon’s magical Excel spreadsheet. Give me a couple of days and I’ll clean it up and get it posted … Continue reading
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Live Like the Queen on a Commoner’s Budget
When I was young and single and less responsible, and I wanted something, I subscribed to the ‘act now, think later’ way of life. Not only did it mean I made some pretty embarrassing phone calls to ex-boyfriends and some … Continue reading
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13 Days to Save a Life
Every week, 42,000 people die for reasons clean water could help cure. 90% of those people are children. During the month of June, my friend Matt at Becoming Last is aiming to raise a million dollars to support charity: water … Continue reading
Lessons in Marital Communication #73
Last night, via email: Dear Mr. Dwight, I am writing in reference to the Simon Dwight/Faith Dwight September 2010 Budget. Please consider this a formal request to reapply £20 to the furniture line of the budget, so that I can … Continue reading
I’m famous on Amazon.
Um, what is wrong with me? Why haven’t I told you this? The book I edited this year, written by Derek Sisterhen, is now for sale on Amazon. It’s called Get Naked (obviously), and it’s really good. Seriously. I’m not … Continue reading
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More.
Simon told me a few weeks ago he didn’t think we were giving away enough money. We’ve been concerned about our financial situation -like everyone else – but I knew he was right. So we started to write bigger checks … Continue reading
Filed under a change will do you good, being afraid, learning, money, spirituality
Follow the Leader.
You may notice that my blog looks different and less good. The other day I got to playing around with the settings and themes and stuff, and then I got tired of playing with it and just gave up…I’ll sort … Continue reading
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Spin the wheel.
Every night, at 7:30, I sit down in my mom’s glider and watch (here it comes)…Wheel! Of! Fortune! (cue theme music). I love it, and I must be on it. I have registered three times in the last two months … Continue reading
Filed under dreams and realities, famous people, money, random
Things to be thankful for
1. I love my job. I can’t remember the last time I said this. My last job was pretty stressful, and most of the time I felt like most of my talents were going to waste. But I met my … Continue reading
how much does it cost?
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise, Thou mine Inheritance, now and always… Never have I felt so tempted, so swayed by money. I don’t know what to blame it on: London? Being 25? Being married? London? There … Continue reading
