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How setting--and sticking--to a gifting budget became one writer's favorite holiday tradition.

When I applied to my first big job in TV, I was shocked I even got an interview, even though I was extremely qualified as the job required a very unique skill set.

11:45 a.m. -- I eat my standard lunch: an apple and light string cheese. I chat with my coworker about a new art project that we have started with the students, focusing on the Broobs style of portraiture. They keep calling it "boobs style" but since ...

10 p.m. -- What a week. When I started writing this diary a week ago, I thought it would be a fun way to journal what I anticipated would be a pretty typical week. Little did I know.

9 a.m. -- I head north for a yoga class with some friends ($22), gas up on the way home ($63.92) and shop my grocery list ($205.16). I stick to my list except for some cute white pumpkins that I think will add nice table décor for the party, and ...

6 p.m. -- We have a children's program so there's a little flurry of activity. I was pretty awkward around kids before I worked in libraries. Now I'm a little better. I'm probably never going to be a children's librarian, but I can do basic small ...

We tasked Camille Freestone, a home and fashion freelance writer, to document all the ways in which she practices (and spends on) self-care. Read her wellness-forward money diary here.

4 p.m. -- After waking O. up from his nap, I take him to his gymnastics class. He loves the class and the teacher. It is such a good way for him to burn off his energy and he loves showing me all that he can do on the bars. $30 ...

3 p.m. -- Finished my book last night so I purchase Fire and Blood on my Kindle. Not paying for Kindle Unlimited at the moment as I am either reading physical books or Kindle purchases. I've been a fan of Game of Thrones for years but never dove into ...

12:30 p.m. -- We get tickets to Austin City Limits! We're all SUPER excited about the lineup. I haven't been to an outdoor music concert since summer 2019. Also I've never been to a multi-day festival before -- slightly terrified about how crowded .. ...