Tyhatts, not sure if you have done this yet and I think others may have assumed you had, but read all of The MMM blog posts. ALL of them. This will introduce you to the mentality and approach that serves as the foundation for this community. A sense of doing more with less, realizing what is a necessecity vs. luxury, living a full and happy life outside the normal constraints of society, etc..
Take the time, however long it takes you, it may change your life. If you have already done this...do it again, I think you missed something.
Also, solid solid progress on the debt emergency. Nicely done.