Friday, March 20, 2009

Read Our Family's Story in Redbook

The April issue of Redbook is out and I am so pleased with the results! If you aren't able to snag a copy, they have made the article available online and you can read more about our debt-free journey.

My real-life friend and fellow Eleven Mom, Lynnae at Being Frugal, was also featured and you can read about her own story here.

A big thank you to Jonathan Sprague, Kathy Friend, and Gabrielle from Camellia Cosmestics for all helping me look and feel like a superstar.

It was a wonderful day and I will never forget it. I am so proud to have been featured for our family's financial choices and I hope we can inspire others to live a debt-free life and celebrate!

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29Comments:

Anonymous Laryssa @ Heaven In The Home
"I'm so happy for you! We just paid off my car and are working on my husband's. It's been a lot of hard work, but the results are awesome!
After awhile, being thrifty becomes addictive. It's hard for me to pay full retail anymore!"

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Blogger jennifer
"Congratulations! Your family's story is an inspiration to my family as we work to pay off our unnerving amount of student loan, car loan, credit card and medical debt. I love the Redbook picture and am going to post it where I can see it frequently to help remind me that we, too, can be debt free!"

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Anonymous Liz@HoosierHomemade
"How exciting! I'm so proud of you,Amy!
~Liz"

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Blogger Mrs. (not) the Jet Set
"Congrats!

That was a very nice article. We have been debt free for around 4 years and it is so worth all the effort."

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Anonymous Nichole D.
"You look great and love the brownies! :) THANK YOU for sharing your story - it is motivating me to get rid of the debt once and for all. My husband and I are still getting used to living on one income. Keep up all of the great work that you do."

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Anonymous A Cowboy's Wife
"So happy for you and the photo looks WONDERFUL! You rockstar you! Reckon I need to go ahead and get your autograph? :)"

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Anonymous Anonymous
"I remember when you blogged about the party you had t ocelebrate being debt free. I read the article earlier this week. Very cool!"

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Blogger Chrissy
"Awesome! Can't wait to read it!"

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Blogger Laura
"Love that picture Amy, so beautiful!

Congrats!"

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Blogger Steph at Problem Solvin' Mom
"What a great photo, can't wait to read your story! What a great inspiration you are to other people who feel they can't get out of debt or don't know what to do - keep up the good work.

{{hugs}}
Steph"

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Blogger Christi
"Amy, this is just awesome! Can't wait to get my mom's copy when she's done with it!"

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Anonymous Niki
"Awesome article. Even though I read it online I am going out to pick it up. Great inspiration for times I get frustrated with money."

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Blogger Amy
"Oh, thank you so much for your sweet comments and even wanting to get the magazine! It means the world to me and I would have never reached my goal had it not been for my loyal readers and your encouragement along the way.

All things are possible! I hope our story offers encouragement to other families that are struggling!"

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Blogger Scribbit
"Congratulations Amy! You look fabulous too!"

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Anonymous Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home
"That's so awesome, and you look just gorgeous, too! Way to go, Amy! :)"

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Blogger Brooke
"I read the article online, and it was great. What a great accomplishment for your entire family. Thanks for being an inspiraiton and sharing with us. Oh, and the picture is very nice too :)"

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Blogger Amanda from Faith, Food and Family
"That's so awesome that you guys were able to do that. Quite an accomplishment in this day and age. How neat to appear in the magazine!
God bless,
Amanda"

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Anonymous kim-information exchange
"Thanks for sharing this. These days it is so difficult to be debt free but having a guide like this sure helps."

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Blogger debra
"Congratulations! Yours is a very inspiring story."

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Blogger Charlene
"I got my issue yesterday! How exciting. Congrats!"

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Anonymous Janel M
"Congratulations! You look amazing Amy!

I always wonder where they find the folks for those articles. It's neat to know one. :)

I never knew you were a fellow New Englander. East or Western Mass?"

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Blogger Amy
"Thanks everyone!!

Janel- We used to live in Boxborough and then lived in Pepperell, MA. I worked in Concord, Maynard, & Marlborough when we lived there and did community theater in Acton. I miss it so much, but now we feel quite settled in Indiana :)"

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Blogger Shell
"I am so happy for you! We are slowly working towards getting debt free, and I am so happy every time we pay off something."

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Blogger Mary Beth
"Congratulations to you, Amy. I started following you about a year and a half ago. It is amazing where you are now.

Thanks for all you do and helping us all become more frugal!"

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Blogger Leah
"Great article, Amy!! What an inspirational testimony. It's neat how you and Ryan have come through this together. Thank you for sharing!"

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Blogger Jessica
"How exciting!!"

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Blogger Stephanie
"You look beautiful (and those brownies look tasty!). Congrats again on being featured in Redbook. I'm so happy for you."

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Blogger kristine
"Let me tell you, I haven't visited your blog for a little while so I didn't know you were going to be in GH. When I opened up to your page I read the article and thought the story sounded familiar and then I saw your face on the next page. LOL I couldn't believe it! How awesome are you!!?!?!?"

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Blogger *carrie*
"Yay--that's so great, Amy! Thanks for sharing your story--I think success stories are so motivating!"

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