I'm 23. I'm a Texas Native, but now living in West Virginia with my husband and son. I got married May '05 and had my son, Ashton, September '06. My boys are my life, and I love them immensely.

Currently, I'm a stay at home mom. I've always enjoyed writing. Though I'm more comfortable writing fiction, I've enjoyed stating my opinion and knowledge here on Helium.

My writing downfall is: I comma too much

My writing talent is: I love attractive, big words!

Yes, I was the nerd who read the dictionary for fun. Shhh, don't tell anyone!

My passion is ...

My son

I know too much about ...

post-it notes

My parents always told me ...

to listen and sit still

My childhood ambition ...

to become and author

My favorite memory ...

My wedding day

Why I write ...

because it makes me feel alive

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Lisey's Story/Ugly Betty/Taylor Swift

My first job ...

Sweet Eugene's House of Java - Twas my Life!

My best moment ...

becoming a mother

My inspiration ...

Mary Higgins Clark

Personal Finance > Spending & Saving (Other) Excess consumerism: Obsessed with shopping

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The need to shop can be a hard habit to break. For many people buying new trinkets, clothing, books, CDs and other things can bring joy to a dreary day. It can make you feel a temporary rush. But without proper budgeting it can destroy your life. With the number of t.v. commercials seen by an average person by the age of 65 being 2 million, it is safe to say that commercialism may add to this deep need to buy more stuff.

My husband suffers from compulsive buying. Often he feels a need to buy something new to fill his time. Most often it's a new video game or DVD. If he gets in his mind ...

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