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Just Heather

Heather Sokol is the married mother of three beautiful, active girls who have created in her a Montessori mom, Scout mom, allergy mom and avid coupon clipper. Heather is a frugal, gluten free, chocoholic, bubble bath connoisseur.
She’s a little bit crunchy, always opinionated and sometimes speaks geek, but not fluently. As a lover of niche sites, Heather creates entirely new blogs instead of adding categories, writing on a variety of topics from dating the hubby to girls’ night to family fun, and everything in between. She blogs for Babble's The New Home Ec.

10 Habits to Help You Save Money in 2013

10 Habits to Help You Save Money in 2013

dding tiny changes to your lifestyle is a great way to build up to successful long-term habits. Start small: focus on one new habit to include in your daily life each month until you’ve made a regular practice of it. Start a new habit that will save you money. Break a habit that’s busting your budget.

5 Unexpected Items in My Laundry Room

5 Unexpected Items in My Laundry Room

When I sorted out the shelves in the laundry room, I ran across a few things that would probably seem out of place to most people. Here are 5 more items you may not expect to find in the laundry room:

His, Hers, Theirs: Dividing Household Chores

His, Hers, Theirs: Dividing Household Chores

As a stay-at-home mom for the last 15 years, I’ve always taken on more of the household responsibilities. I do the grocery shopping, I cook, I do clean. Sort of. The hubby has always been awesome about pitching in where he can, but it mostly fell to me as the one who was home all MORE »

5 Creative Ways to Save More Money This Year

5 Creative Ways to Save More Money This Year

Whether you're looking to pay off debts, save for a vacation or deal with a tax or insurance increase, money always seems to get a little tighter in January. Here are 5 fun was to save more money this year:

24 Homemade Snowflake Crafts

24 Homemade Snowflake Crafts

There are tons of amazing snowflakes to make yourself. The snowflake project for Sandy Hook has ended, but I think the girls and I will try a few more snowflake crafts through the winter. Here are some of my favorites:

My Kid’s Style: The Year of the Bow Tie

My Kid’s Style: The Year of the Bow Tie

Our girls all have their own sense of style. It's so fun to see what catches their eye and becomes their newest trend. The tween turned 10 just a few weeks ago and officially launched the year of the bow tie.

3 Things to Stop Spending Money On in 2013

3 Things to Stop Spending Money On in 2013

With the new year just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about how you spend money and where you can begin to save. At the start of a new year, we try to pick at least one budget category to eliminate. Or, at least drastically reduce.

The Matching Game: What to Do When Kids Are Over It

The Matching Game: What to Do When Kids Are Over It

My girls are 7, 10, and 14 — matching clothes are so 5 years ago! They each have their own individual styles and no one wants to be caught wearing the same thing as her sister. Sometimes, I miss the days of matching little girls, but I’m having fun getting creative with it now. It’s all about coordinating instead.

Hand-Me-Down Style: Making It Work for Your Kids

Hand-Me-Down Style: Making It Work for Your Kids

With 3 girls spaced fairly evenly, we use a lot of hand-me-downs to save money. The key to making it work starts with buying quality clothing that lasts through multiple kids. Then, you have to convince your kids to wear their older siblings' castoffs. Each of my girls has her own distinct style, and big sister's hand-me-downs aren't always a good fit, even if the size is right.