Money somehow burns a hole in my pocket

Shopping has always been my weakness ever since I was a young girl. I can still remember that I used to organize a Christmas exchange gifts at home for all of us. My idea was that I would go shopping; and then buy different things especially candies because I thought my people would enjoy it. I wrapped a number of candies inside a small box and made 9 boxes enough for the whole family. Oh, I can still remember doing that at one time and put all the names of my family members on each box then we exchanged gifts. That was neat and I was creative enough to think of such, just so we would have fun during Christmas because you know we don't normally celebrate Christmas at home-that is just with my family though.
We only celebrate the New Year back in the Philippines. I always enjoy it there every New Year because we get to have a family get together and cook different yummy foods. We also follow the tradition like what those things people do for the New Year. They say if you gather 12 different fruits on the table; it is for good luck, so we do that hoping we would have good luck each year. I guess the 12 fruits represents the 12 months in a year. In addition, we put a number of rose’s petals in water and drink the water...LOL. What makes New Year even more fun is when we get to play with fire crackers and fireworks, and especially when my mother throws some money in the air for us to fight over and collect...LOL. Ah...I wish we can always do that, but that is all in the past now I am afraid but I definitely had so much fun celebrating the holidays with my family-while I was at still at home.
As for my being such a shopaholic; I do spend money like no tomorrow-well, if I get carried away, and my Chinese Astrology sign says so. What I mean is that "money just somehow burns a hole in my pocket", I could not hold on to any money I have for too long. It eventually finds its way out, and so, more often than not I am broke. That is why it is advisable that I should save up for tomorrow. I should put a little away for the rainy days as I just never know that I may need money for emergency. So far, I have not been able to save, not especially when I have so much to pay for 5 years. I have to work hard to achieve my goals and I am trying hard.