Our loyal readers know that I’ve been on a bit of a kick lately when it comes to cleaning green. I ranted about it here, here, and here.

On Monday I was back at it again. This time with the lovely folks at The 10! Show in Philadelphia. It was really important to me to show everyone just how easy it is to make your own highly effective green cleaners using items you already have at home.

Watch me make some – they each literally take less than 1 minute to make. That’s way faster than running to the grocery store to buy something!

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If you’re thinking of climbing on to this DIY cleaning bandwagon (which I highly encourage), we have created some lovely labels for your spray bottles. All you have to do is download (for FREE) and print right from your own computer on to some Avery Labels. Get yours here.

Let me know what you think. Does this look do-able? Would you ever go DIY on the cleaner front? Why or why not?

On Monday, I was in Philadelphia with the NBC 10! team again – this time sharing some quick tips for packing lunches that won’t sap the time of already frazzled moms.

Like I mention in the video, I am super-excited about these nifty little chip/veggie and dip storage containers from Pottery Barn Kids. With these, I can pack a little ranch dressing with the carrots or veggies without any mess – and I know my boys will devour them. When I send lonely carrots on their own without dressing, they almost always come back, uneaten.

Here is the link to the free lunchbox notes printables I reference in the segment.

And finally, if you’re looking for other ways to make lunch more fun (not to mention packing it too), this article I wrote last week features five fun ideas for making adorable sandwiches for school lunches without too much trouble.

I was back in Philly this morning – chatting with the amazing Lu Ann Cahn on NBC’s the 10! Show about organizing your finances. While it may be a bit too late to do much about getting organized for tax time this year, here are a few simple things you can do to get ahead of the curve for next year (and generally be more in control of your money).

View more videos at: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com.

I was in Philadelphia on Tuesday – on NBC’s The 10! Show. My mission: help people get started on their New Year’s resolution to get organized with helpful tips culled from our brand new book, Pretty Neat.

It was such a treat to see the lovely team at NBC – can’t wait to go back! Get the tips – check out the segment here: