Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2012

I like to bake cookies, and I like to budget. I’ve failed at many budgets this way. If you Google how to make a budget, you’ll find the same boilerplate list of steps on thousands of sites. This is what I like to call the Toll House budget. Do you want to be debt free? It’s not because I’m too manly to bake.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Shannon. He now works as an architect, and I do some freelance from home now that we have kids. Living on two-incomes, we could have easily paid off our debt quickly, but we had no idea at the time that “debt free” was even a thing. Where are you from?

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The segment was so inspiring that I reached out to her to see if she would participate in the Debt Free Stories series. She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. Meet the Former Mrs. Jones: Her Debt Free Story.

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JANUARY 21, 2015

Today’s debt free story is from Aja. I own a software consultancy that I run from home and my husband is a letter carrier with the post office. We have 2 girls that I am home schooling this year. We paid down mostly student loans, vehicles and business credit card debt ( we already own a home outright ).

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

I watched her and her husband’s debt free scream on The Dave Ramsey Show. You can find Angela at her You Tube channel, Our Life…on a Budget , where she vlogs about getting out of debt and staying there! Angela & Jeff’s Debt Free Story. What inspired you to become debt free?

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MARCH 18, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Ruth. She is the author of the successful website, Living Well Spending Less , where she writes about finding the Good Life on a budget. My husband was formerly an aerospace engineer but is now a stay-at-home-dad, and I run a blog called LivingWellSpendingLess.com. Pay with cash.

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APRIL 1, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Brian. He writes at Debt Discipline about about how his family of 5 deals with money, budgets and debt. We have involved our children in our money discussion once we decided to become debt free. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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JUNE 16, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Lydia. She blogs about living a limitless life on a limited budget at Frugal Debt Free Life. I am a stay at home mom and freelance marketer and my husband works in the construction industry. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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JANUARY 20, 2017

I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Be sure to check out her website where she is offering a free finance workbook if you subscribe to her newsletter. Krystal & Josh’s Debt Free Story. It took us four years, but we paid off over $80,000 of debt! We are debt.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jen. What inspired you to get debt free? Who initiated the debt free goal? Were there arguments during the time you were working on your debt? I was the driver on becoming debt free in the beginning. I do the overall budget and daily tracking.

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JULY 22, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Deacon. We paid off $52,000 in consumer debt. It consisted of student loans, a car loan and even some credit card debt. After putting together a budget, it took us 18 months to pay off all of that debt! What inspired you to get debt free?

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AUGUST 5, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. I am a stay at home mom to 3 kiddos and a cockapoo named Otis. We live a pretty busy lives and when given free weekends at home we love spending time at home on our little farm. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2013

If so, read Crystal’s post about how to Become a Product Tester for Free Swag on Budgeting in the Fun Stuff. For anyone grappling with unemployment, Debt Guru has a great post at Debt Free Blog: Stuck in a Rut? How to Get Out of Unemployment posted at Debt Free Blog. Home Renovation Techniques.

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APRIL 19, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Anna. She is on a mission to help others become debt free. It was a mix of college loans, a personal loan from my parents (for college), an overdraft account, and credit card debt. What inspired you to get debt free? If married, who initiated the debt free goal?

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JULY 2, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Acadia. We sold the majority of our possessions and now our family of 5 lives in a two bedroom apartment in the city as opposed to our much, much larger home in the suburbs. What inspired you to get debt free? The money that we used to spend on debt now goes into savings.

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DECEMBER 28, 2016

You will learn valuable information from leading personal finance bloggers on topics ranging from budgeting basics, dumping debt, boosting your income, and investing in YOUR future. The summit is online and you can view from the comforts of your own home! Toni Husbands of Debt Free Divas. 8 pm EST: TBD.

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APRIL 9, 2021

Stressed out, we ventured into Dave Ramsey’s online Financial Peace University home course for help. Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. After the FPU class, we looked at our debts differently. If others could knock out debt, we could too.

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JANUARY 1, 2015

When I run the numbers, I realize it’s going to take years before we can scream, ”WE’RE DEBT FREE”, our ultimate goal. Debt Free Stories. I started the Debt Free Stories interview series back in September and it has been really well received. Weekly Meals on a Budget.

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MARCH 4, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is a guest post from Chris Peach. It wasn’t me telling her we are going to get out of debt, or her telling me it wasn’t in the budget. Our goal was simple: Pay Off Our Debt and Never Go Back Again. Get Started with Your Own Monthly Budget. Debt freedom is possible!

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APRIL 29, 2015

Looking for new recipes, money-saving ideas, home-management tips, and strategies for debt-free living? Then you’ll want to sign up now for the free FBS Weekly Email Newsletter! Debt Free for Life By David Bach. I have read these books once and they are in like-new condition.

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JULY 9, 2015

It’s no secret, I am fascinated, encouraged, and border-line obsessed with debt freedom. The idea of becoming debt free makes me downright giddy. So I love to hear the success stories of others who have found debt freedom. What did they specifically do to become debt free? How did they make it happen?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 22, 2011

For some this wakeup call came as a result of losing their home in foreclosure or their car in repossession. Regardless as to the specifics, many Americans have elected to decrease spending, increase savings and eradicate debt. Create a budget. A simple prerequisite to debt reduction is knowledge.

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JUNE 17, 2018

We sent them off on Monday morning and they came home Saturday afternoon. One thing that I didn’t want to do much of on our date week was COOK, but I didn’t want blow our budget. Our home was very quiet and we missed our girls terribly, but we had a wonderful week too. We want to be debt free.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 29, 2011

Lots of people overbuy when shopping for homes, cars, furniture, electronics, and other items. Overbuying will make a person buy a car that is a whole lot flashier and more expensive than their budget can afford. The recent housing crisis can be partially blamed on consumers overbuying homes. Buying a house.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2013

Pauline from Reach Financial Independence shares 5 ways to get out of debt , to show how you can accelerate your debt payments to become debt free earlier. PET Archives : Children’s Music on a Budget. 5 Ways To Be A Master Of Home Entertainment. Competing With Yourself To Save On Utility Bills.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Budgeting and Economics. Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? Find out the purpose of budgeting and whether it’s important for you. Linsey presents How Do I Work from Home with No Skills? You probably dont.

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JANUARY 14, 2011

All I could think about was a day at home where I could get some things accomplished. We had a snow day on Wednesday. And while it was fairly mild compared to last year's Snowpocalypse.my daughter's school was still canceled. How to Take Control of Your Finances in 2011 at Get Rich Slowly. A must read!

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Carrie. I got tired of being left at home because I had a day job, so now we get to travel together and create our own adventures. It took just over a year (14 months to be exact) before I paid off all my debts and became debt free! What inspired you to get debt free?

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. She helps readers gain control of their finances and live well on a budget at her blog Cook with a Shoe . We started paying it off when we got married and became debt free just shy of our second anniversary. What inspired you to become debt free?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2012

What about holidays, cars, homes, designer clothes, retirement? Bobbi started cooking at home instead of always dining out. “I Related posts: Take Small Steps Towards Great Financial Health Finding Your Dream Job and How to Land it How to Live your Dream Life Debt Free Bust Out of a Financial Rut How to Have a Small Budget Wedding.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2011

The internet works great for things like insurance management, loan and finance management, as well as goods for the home. Make a budget and Use it: Sit down with your family and come up with a budget for your essential monthly items as well as the luxuries. One of my favourite sites is Amazon.

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MAY 27, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Olivia. I’m a former 3rd grade teacher, but now a stay at home mom and a graphic designer of Joyful Art Designs. What inspired you to get debt free? There were two things that inspired us to pay off debt. Our plans for me to be a stay at home mom on one teacher salary.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

Frugal Dad tells us how it’s possible to have a wedding on a budget. Sustainable Personal Finance tells us how they make healthy lunches from home and save. Not Made of Money shares with us some tips on how to stay motivated at paying off our debt. Aspiring Millionaire tells us how to best sell our home.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Home Equity Loan This is another interesting option. Home equity loans often have lower interest rates than most other loans on the market. Not only will your house act as security for the loan, but you can even use this loan to get some tax benefits, provided you use some of that money to improve your home.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

You see, it doesn’t matter how you decide to celebrate it, whether you stay at home or go out, but one thing is for sure…kissing. Kisses are collected either on delivery to the grocery cart, or later at home. Financial Highway tells us how we can beat inflation with our food budget. Where are you at?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Little House presents The Five Tool Budgeter posted at Little House in the Valley , saying, “In baseball, a five-tool player is one who excels in some of the game’s major skills: fielding, base running, hitting for power, hitting for contact, and throwing ability.

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JUNE 2, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. However, over time, as the debt grew thanks to interest charges and mismanagement on my part, the monthly payments started to grow out of control. What inspired you to get debt free?

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