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"My Shopping Addiction" captures an intimate look into the lives of young people facing a crisis brought on by a dangerous addiction to spending. The third installment of the show, My Shopping Addition, features Tawnie, a life size barbie girl who is addicted to buying bikinis and shoes. My Shopping Addiction airs Mondays at 11pm/10c on Oxygen.

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NEW YORK - October 1, 2012 - Oxygen Media today released a study, conducted by Research Now, targeting the shopping habits of young men and women. The results confirm that while only six percent of Americans admit that they are personally addicted to shopping, a large number of U.S. adults confess to spending behaviors that are compulsive and 32 percent said they know someone who may be addicted to shopping. Most people believe compulsive shopping is more prevalent in society than compulsive stealing and gambling, and as common as eating disorders. The result

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Financial know-how does not come naturally to everyone. Teenagers especially, are quite grim about how to manage finances really well. Both men and women are equally bad at managing finances and there is no easy way for them to learn it when asked about it in a poll.

(Read-6 Healthy Habits of Frugal People)

Here are 5 ways to easily gain financial literacy:

1. Differentiate Between Your Needs and Wants

A lot of people are involved in impulsive purchasing which is why they spend too much money. Such people would do great if they were able to differentiate between their needs and wants. Before you go out shopping, prepare a list of items that you actually need to avoid falling to the temptation of buying everything you come across in supermarkets.

(Read-Tips on How to Enjoy Life on a Budget)

2. Your Means Are Scarce

People need to realize that there's a limit to every other resource they can access. Many think that purchasing through credit cards will help them

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Written By Mandy Seay For QuickEasyFit

Inflation is present everywhere in the world today. Prices are rocketing sky high each month. The grocery, electricity and other utility bills have doubled in just two years. The fuel price has also gone up by more than 100%. The day to day small things also cost more now. In such an era, saving even a few dollars everyday accumulates to quite a lot of money per month. So much money is spent on things that are not required as such. Reduction on even a few will be extremely helpful in the long run.

Read Also - Tips to Reduce Your Energy Bills in the winter

Electricity Bills -Reduce the usage of your air conditioning unit. The AC is left on, even when there is no one at home. Some people love to turn it on early in the morning when the weather is actually nice. Use a fan with AC so that the thermostat can be set at a higher temperature, reducing energy consumption. If the weather is very hot, then pulling down curtains and shutting wi

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With Veteran's day just around the corner, our thoughts are with America's soldiers abroad and their spouses left behind. There is one moment we can all appreciate: the unmistakable, unbridled joy of a soldier returning home to their family. Tear-jerkers ahead!


Did someone order a hero in a box?
This soldier dad gives his kids a bit of a scare, but it doesn't stop them from welcoming him with a giant hug!





Duaghter on the phone with soldier dad, doesn't know he's already home
Maybe someone should pinch this little girl so she knows she's not dreaming!





Santa Delivers Wish for Soldier's Daughter
This little girl asked for two things for Christmas: a blue truck and her daddy.



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Dad, Home on Leave, Surprises Kids
The high-pitched chorus of "Daddy!" when this soldier surprises his five children is just too much.





A Soldier's Gift
You might want to keep the tissues nearby for this one.





Soldier Surprises Daughter at School
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At the supermarket yesterday I handed the cashier a blank check and said, "$25 over, please."

You don't have to fill out your check at our supermarket. You just give them the blank and the machine fills it out.

If you want to make the check for over the amount and get some cash back, you just tell the cashier.

It was a busy day. She and one other cashier watched over ten or 12 customer checkouts.

I watched her hand as it went into the till, first drawing a $20 bill and then a $5 bill.

Her attention was divided and she did not notice.

"It's not my birthday, but I thank you even so," I told her.

This stopped her in her tracks. Was she about to hand me too much money?

"You said $25 over," she said, looking at the two bills in her hand. By this time the other cashier was paying attention.

"I did say that," I said, "but that's not what I mean."

I pointed to the $20 bill, still in her hand, and said, "I mean that."

She looked at the bill and had to laugh.

"What is it?

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