Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 29, 2011

This may take longer but the entire house will be furnished debt free. The entire house does not have to be furnished at one time. You can attack one area at a time and use cash to furnish it. Avoiding overbuying requires having a plan and being perfectly clear about what can and what cannot be afforded.

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Furnishings Debt Cars Car 157

Family Balance Sheet

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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Credit Cards Debt Free College Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

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. How long did it take you? We paid off $36,000 in student loans, credit cards, cars and a bit of medical debt. What inspired you to get debt free? Jason is the nerd.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Shannon. As many students do these days, we had tens of thousands of dollars of debt by the time we graduated with our Masters degrees. 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.

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Debt Free Debt Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Ruth. I’ve always been a total brown thumb but I am determined to finally figure out how to grow things. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? How long did it take you? What inspired you to get debt free? Where are you from?

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Debt Free Debt Finds Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

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? Where are you from?

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Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Credit 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2013

If you’re looking to ramp up your investing efforts but aren’t sure how to due to inexperience, John from All Things Finance has a great post on Investing for Beginners: Newbie Mistakes to Watch Out For. If so, read Crystal’s post about how to Become a Product Tester for Free Swag on Budgeting in the Fun Stuff.

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Fridays Debt Unemployment Rent 187

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Yet after listening to Dave’s approach, I knew I didn’t want to be anybody’s slave and if I was being honest with myself, the total amount of debt payments we made every month was ridiculous. After the FPU class, we looked at our debts differently. If others could knock out debt, we could too. Pay Off Mortgage Debt.

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Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. I felt incredibly overwhelmed and thought ” we will never be able to do this” but sitting here on the other side…man, I can’t even imagine if we would have never committed to dumping debt. What inspired you to get debt free? Where are you from?

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Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Toni Husbands of Debt Free Divas. In this session, she’s tackling how to budget when funds are tight. Lynnette Khalfani-Cox,The Money Coach®, is a personal finance expert, television and radio personality, and the author of numerous books, including the New York Times bestseller Zero Debt. 8 pm EST: TBD.

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New Year's Debt Personal Finance Real Estate 100

Family Balance Sheet

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. How did they make it happen? What did they specifically do to become debt free?

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

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. There’s just one problem.

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2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

Couponing 101

JULY 3, 2013

Sproul’s Crucial Questions eBook Series FREE (reg. $69)! Candle in the Darkness FREE (reg. How To Get Out Of Debt FREE (reg. You can find even more FREE eBooks on Amazon.com. You can download the Free Kindle Reading App to your Computer, iPad, iPhone, or Blackberry! . $2.78 – $13.99

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Debt Living Debt Free Debt Free Giving 61

freestuff.tv

APRIL 8, 2011

Find out how to: Identify your valuable data Comply with data protection laws and regulations Create strategies for data-risk management Prevent data loss from your computers and devices Protect your network from data leakage Enjoy this site? We want you to live the generous life, simple and debt free.

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Debt Free Debt Reuse Money 109

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 23, 2013

It’s FREE and online. The list of speakers includes Crystal from Money Saving Mom, Rachel Cruze from the Dave Ramsey Show, Mary Hunt of Debt Free Living and many more. My offer for a FREE Christmas Gift & Spending Budget excel spreadsheet is still available. Are you hosting Thanksgiving dinner? Dine and Dish.

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November Used Menu Planning Menu Plans 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2011

Many thanks to Debt Free by Thirty for including the post A Major Problem with the Modern Day Stock Market in this week’s Yakezie Carnival. And finally, thanks to Control Your Cash for including Marie’s post How to Handle the Stock Market Roller Coaster Ride in this week’s Carnival of Wealth.

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Personal Finance Debt Free Debt Finance 124

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

We still have a mortgage, so we’re technically not DEBT-FREE, but we paid off over 6 figures of business debts and student loans since 2012 and have wiped out our NON-mortgage debt. I just started reading the book, LAUNCH: How to Get Your Kids Through College Debt-Free and Into Jobs They Love Afterward.

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Debt 2019 Financial Goals Emergency Fund 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 22, 2012

Meal Plan Rescue hosted the Lifestyle Carnival #2 and included my post, How to Quit Smoking Naturally , as did Not Made of Money who hosted Yakezie Carnival – Daytona Edition. Many thanks to Debt Free by Thirty who hosted the Festival of Frugality #325 for including Marie’s post, Frugal Family Fun in the American Midwest.

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Personal Finance Finance Las Vegas Budgeting 133

Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Get a free download of Dumping Debt by Dave Ramsey and learn how to get on track for 2012. This is audio lesson will teach you about Dave’s Debt Snowball Method and how to start the process of living debt free. Are your Christmas expenses scary this year?

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Living Debt Free Debt Audio Debt Free 75

Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Advantages of Paying Off Debt From a purely financial point of view, it makes more sense to focus on debt payoff rather than directing available cash to a savings account. From a personal point of view, I much prefer living debt free. It’s a question of how to ensure the gains outweigh the losses.

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Pay Off Debt Debt Emergency Fund Financial Goals 52

Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 2, 2014

How To Raise Chickens by Paul Poletree. Frugal Living: How To Manage Your Money and Be Debt Free to Build Wealth by Clark Evans. The World’s Best Street Food by Lonely Planet. Prilosec Sample. Olay Sensitive Bodywash Sample. Adventures In Parenting Booklet. Jones Starter Kit. Natural Cures by Prescott Marshall.

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Listerine Freebies Bank of America Marshalls 58

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 22, 2014

How Money Can Raise Your Stress Level The Best and Worst Times to Side Hustle Start Saving Early for Retirement: Tips for Young People… How to Live your Dream Life Debt Free. Or a Cash Flow Problem? Money Tips'

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Money Unemployment Emergency Fund Couch 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2013

Whether it’s helping others, travel, or living debt-free, view your money as a resource that can help you live your preferred lifestyle. Educate yourself about how money works, and how to make the most of it. Give your money a purpose that matters to you, and the resolutions to get you there will follow.

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Financial Goals Goals Finance Money 186

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2012

If you Google how to make a budget, you’ll find the same boilerplate list of steps on thousands of sites. How to Start a Budget with a Purpose Just like my experience making cookies, we have the ability to put our finances into a budget so that we can get what we want with the money we earn. Do you want to be debt free?

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Budgeting Budget Toll House Cooking 213

Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

We’ll be dishing on the holiday party season, what we like to wear to holiday soirees and how to sparkle on a budget! Tonight I’ll be teaming up with Kristin from BonBon Rose Girls , Kelly from Kansas City Mamas, and Steph from Debt Free Spending. Did I mention that Ebates will be providing $200 in prizes ?

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Kansas City Prizes Holiday Kansas 45

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 22, 2011

When I was a college sophomore, I didn't even know how to cook scrambled eggs, let alone grow my own food. 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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Compost Composting College Home and Garden 127

Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

How To Be Debt Free by Jason Soldini. The Sea Glass Sisters by Lisa Wingate. Airborne Immune Support Sample. Maybelline NY FIT Me Sample. Snapple Brew Over Ice Sample. Maxwell International Coffee Sample. Energems Energy Bites Sample. Clairol Root Touch Up *Vocalpoint Members*. Estee Lauder Modern Muse Fragrance.

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Airborne Freebie Friday Freebies Coffee 49

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 4, 2012

But it hadn’t occurred to me that life insurance might help pay for college, allow him to stay debt-free himself, or give him opportunities I never even dreamed of. So, is there anyone else out there like me thinking about how to protect their children? When he was born, I did think to draw up a will.

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Life Insurance Insurance Debt Money 187

Couponing 101

JULY 5, 2013

Sproul’s Crucial Questions eBook Series FREE (reg. $69)! Candle in the Darkness FREE (reg. How To Get Out Of Debt FREE (reg. You can find even more FREE eBooks on Amazon.com. You can download the Free Kindle Reading App to your Computer, iPad, iPhone, or Blackberry! . $2.78 – $13.99

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Best Sellers Brother Debt Free Free 102

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Debt Free: 9 Step System To Get Out of Debt Fast and Have Financial Freedom by Ashton Periera. How To Make Healthy Delicious Snacks for Kids by Marsha Stone. Favorite Christmas Cookies by Multiple Authors. Thanksgiving Coloring Sheets. Halloween Picture from The Picture People (Valid through 10/31/2014).

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Halloween Freebies Debt Thanksgiving 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2012

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. PS: Don’t forget to check out the new “Share Your Voice” section on the PET homepage.

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Money Debt Debt Free Cooking At Home 211

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 14, 2011

How to Take Control of Your Finances in 2011 at Get Rich Slowly. I did get a little web reading done and my babe is feeling much better. Personal Finance around the web: Festival of Frugality at Cash Money Life. Lots of great posts. A must read!

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Daughter Debt Personal Finance Finance 100

For the Mommas

JULY 9, 2014

It unlocks a world of possibilities—a debt free existence, a fat bank account, carefree travel, funding your children’s education. Download: How to Sell your Hand Knitting by Brenda Hunt. Free Stuff Freebies Kindle Ebooks' Instead, it is all about stopping money leaks while still living a happy, content life.

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Landscaping Making Kids Debt Free 59

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

PFP presents Investment Asset Tax Location posted at Pasadena Financial Planner , saying, ” As you move your cash, bond, and stock financial assets into lower cost, more broadly diversified investment mutual funds and/or ETFs, you should also consider how to “locate” your investment asset allocation with respect to more optimal taxation.

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Money Finance Personal Finance Real Estate 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2011

It is important to know how to manage our money effectively so that we can max out it’s possibilities. Saving money has always been important in our household so we have learned some great tips over the years on how to do just that. Click here for some tips on how to meal plan. So, how have you saved money in the past?

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Saving Money Money Insurance Bills 124

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 3, 2012

We have set a goal date of July 2015 to pay off all of our debt. I have never been there and neither has my husband so we have no idea what to expect or even how to plan. I'm not even sure how much we will need to save. This includes our mortgage and my husband's student loan. Save for a Walt Disney World Vacation.

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Financial Goals Goals 2012 Emergency Fund 127

Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

You know what your needs are, you know what you have to spend, you know how to be realistic about where to spend it. A debt free holiday is a feeling that money can’t buy! For example, don’t go shopping at a high end department store when your budget is not allowing you too. Create a new shopping list. All rights reserved.

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Budgeting Budget Holiday Debt 112