With my parents it wasn't that sugar was restricted, it was just that we couldn't afford to buy sweet treats. This ment when a cake or pie did enter the house you had to scramble to get your share. This ment large pieces and having it for snacks or something. When I got a job and money of my own, buying small sweet treats such as truffles or a cheesecake slice was kind of my endulgance.

I still have really bad spending habits. I am getting over spending too much on LC products and books, now I jsut have to hide my check book from myself for everything else.