What are some good ideas for paying debt down and living less expensively?

Buy only what you need and not what you want. Invest whatever money is left after taking care of your needs. Also, invest in books and other resources that broaden your thinking and thus your horizons. Finally, look for inexpensive ways to have fun such as reading and working out.

In more ways than one, debt can be a four-letter word.
When debt gets out of control whether, from medical bills, shopping sprees, or unexpected emergencies debt becomes an albatross that can affect your emotional and physical health.
Well, I paid off 50k$ debt in three years. Here are the things I did for paying the debt
*I refinanced some credit cards with personal loans
*I got a second job at Starbucks
*I got paid to do surveys and such online
*I used shopping portals that pay you back for every purchase
*Yes, I used cash back credit cards for all of my purchases
*I sold unused frequent flyer miles
*I got freelancing gigs online
*I started a business
*I got roommates
*I fired my bank
*I sold my crap