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Find out how Lydia & her Husband Paid off $36,000 in Debt in 2 Years

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Today’s Debt Free Story is from Lydia. She blogs about living a limitless life on a limited budget at Frugal Debt Free Life. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off $36,000 in student loans, credit cards, cars and a bit of medical debt. What inspired you to get debt free?

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Find out How Chris & His Wife Paid off $52,000 in 7 Months

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Today’s Debt Free Story is a guest post from Chris Peach. In 2011, Andrea and I were normal. Then one day it all came crashing in on us in February 2011. We sat down at our kitchen table, took out a simple white piece of paper, and penned out a contract to ourselves: It was our Get Out Debt Contract.

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Celebrating Our Earth One Change At A Time

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Happy Earth Day 2011! From composting and saving rain water to using cloth napkins and reusable grocery bags, I have made many changes in my life over the last 20 years. Buying our home, having children, and trying to become debt free have all had a hand in encouraging me to be a better steward of the environment.

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Totally Money Blog Carnival #18 – 6 Ways to Save Money Edition

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I did this yeas ago when I was in debt and it made paying off the debt a reality. Tax Debt Help presents Savers Tax Credit: Get Rewarded for Retirement. Miss Thrifty presents How to Save Money with Cloth Nappies. Investor Junkie presents Stagflation in 2011? Are we going to experience stagflation in 2011?

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

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The Debt Princess: The Kool-Aid Effect: The Relationship Between the Poor & Nutrition – A look into how the working poor are eating unhealthy. At the start of 2011 our net worth was $122,403.43. The Family CEO : A Mastermind’s List of the Top Ten Posts of 2011 – Check out my 10 most popular post for 2012.

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P.E.P. for the Week of January 24-28, 2010- Adjustment Edition

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As some of you know, one of my goals for 2011 is to become a certified fitness professional. Both my husband and I have worn second hand clothes and I must say, no one is the wiser. Reducing Debt. Not Made of Money shares with us some tips on how to stay motivated at paying off our debt. Well, plans have had to change.

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12 Tips For Shopping Black Friday

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Create a Budget – Decide what you are going to spend before going, this will help you stay out of debt and stick to your shopping list. Dress Warmly – Layer your clothes so you are warm enough while outside, but you don’t overheat in the store with all the crowds. Day of: If you are shopping in-store – 6.

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