I did it!

It's January 1st, 2009! One year ago today I started this project, hoping that I'd make it for the whole year- and never imagining how amazing a journey it would be! More important than the debt I paid off, more important than the fact that I stuck to it for a whole year is the fact that I have gotten so much support from friends and strangers, and I don't know how I would have done this without you. I really never considered that I would have so many people come and read this blog, and become a part of the journey- and that has become the best part!

Okay, so here's a quick synopsis of all that has happened this year:

• I paid off 18.4% of my debt.
• I got divorced.
• I had a vegetable garden for the first time, something I had always dreamed of.
• I didn't go overboard on Christmas.
• I started using more cloth products and cut down on my paper towel usage AND my garbage by a significant amount.
• I learned how to choose healthy foods over cheap ones, and save money where it didn't impact my health.
• I wrote 236 posts.
• I had 14924 visits, and 22520 page views.
• I never bought 60 dollar jeans.
• And finally, I broke up with Target. Repeatedly.

So, thank you! And of course, this is not good bye, this is hello to 2009!!