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Tips like these helped us pay off $127K in debt. You can read our story in Slaying the Debt Dragon: How One Family Conquered Their Money Monster and Found an Inspired Happily Ever After.

January 15, 2010 By Cherie Lowe

Welcome to Freedom Friday, where bi-weekly I share how we’re doing with our pursuit of paying off debt.  I’m hoping that many of you will also e-mail me with your story (with either “Freedom in Progress” or “Freedom Achieved” in the subject line) so I can share your story to encourage others, too.

This week’s Freedom in Progress story comes from Lady Kelly who writes:

Hi Queen of Free –
Thank you for sharing your financial freedom journey.  My husband and I just paid off one of our debts today.  It is an exhilarating feeling to feel the weight of debt lifting off my shoulders.  I used to lose sleep over worrying about having enough money to pay the bills.  It was awful.  Then we tightened our belts and began living on a “beans and rice, rice and beans” budget.  We have paid off 30,000 since March and only have two debts left.
I love your blog!
Kelly
Greenwood, IN

Way to go Lady Kelly!  All of the Money Saving Lords and Ladies are proud of your hard work.  Before you know it, you’ll be screaming “I’m debt free!!” from the rooftops.  $30K in less than a year is quite an accomplishment.  You should be proud of yourself and keep up the good work.  You inspire all of us to keep on trucking.  Thanks again for sharing your story!

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Comments

  1. The Queen says

    January 15, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    Testing. Hi Lords and Ladies! I’m testing a new comment system and praying it works!

  2. Thequeenoffree says

    January 15, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    Signing in on Disqus with my Twitter account. let’s see if it works.

  3. Cherie says

    January 15, 2010 at 10:04 AM

    Signing in with Yahoo.

  4. Shelli Worgess says

    January 15, 2010 at 11:35 AM

    Hooray for inspiration and debt free Friday!! 🙂 Great Job Miss Kelly and thanks Miss Queen for bringing us all the inspiration (and the cute new commenting option…)!!

  5. punkinmama says

    January 15, 2010 at 11:42 AM

    This is a test. This is only a test. If this had been a real emergency… oh wait, I’m getting carried away.

    Anyway, I love the new blog digs!

  6. Kristen says

    January 15, 2010 at 3:04 PM

    Woohoo!! Glad it works 😉

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    "When it comes to saving money and paying off debt, Cherie not only talks the talk, but truly walks the walk! Sharing easy-to-implement ideas along with a dose of tough love, Cherie leads with the perfect combination of empathy and authority. If you are struggling to pay off debt, you won't find a better cheerleader."

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    "Cherie Lowe is a gifted writer, researcher, and thinker who lives what she teaches. Her inspirational story reminds all of us that we don’t have to fall prey the debt dragon. Living debt free is possible if you follow Lowe’s sound and practical wisdom."

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