The problem with me is anything that's easy I will just overdo it. Especially with clothes. But I'm 14 - my mom is super-strict about that.
My mom gives me an allowance. She keeps me pretty tight-reined.
My mom is in the navy and my dad works for the army but I never called them...
I have several writer friends but I don't involve them in my work process. I'm more likely to talk about the business of publishing with them.