Entries by Ellen

Kids’ Precious Keepsakes and Art Work

    Moms wonder about all the papers and more that come home from school.  Keeping up with your kids precious keepsakes cam be overwhelming.  There are so many scribbles, cut outs and holiday artwork.   Setting up good systems and routines make it easier to keep control. What defines “precious” for every mom is different. Is […]

Top New Year Resolution for 2010: Spend more time with your family

According to ABC13 in Houston, the top newyear’s resolution is to spend more time with your family.   As a Certified Family Manager Coach, my passion is making families cohesive, communicative, and nurturing.  However, as with all goals, this can be overwhelming and end us with less than stellar success. Let’s break this down into some baby […]

Putting off Procrastination Class on Jan 27th

Celebrate National Get Organized Month with a week of great organizing classes!  This budget-friendly seminar series is for all levels of organized and disorganized.  Check out more at http://theprofessionalorganizer.com/organizingclasses/wednesday/ Putting Off Procrastination with Ellen Delap, CPO and Certified Family Manager Coach, and Leslie McKee, CPO and Certified Family Manager Coach ♦ For those who want […]

Change Happens!

Working with my clients, I know that change happens!  Here is how I know! I recently recieved the first card of the holiday season from a former client. Of course her goal was to be the first card in my mailbox! A client, on her own, decluttered her closet and took the items to Goodwill.  She started […]

Delap Family Cookbook

This year we are embracing simplicity.  Our family gift is complete! Our gift to you are these recipes. Hugs, happy organizing and happy holidays! Holly Cookies   Ingredients 30 large marshmallows or package of small mini marshmellows 1 stick of margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 cups corn flakes Liquid green food coloring – 1 -2 […]

Hoarding and Collecting

We are baffled and amazed at hoarding.  Where does collecting cross the line?   My colleagues Arianne Benefit and D Allison Lee have so much to share on this topic!  Here is the post to learn more on this topic.  http://dallisonlee.com/blog/2009/12/17/top-10-signs-that-you-are-hoarding-not-just-collecting/ To quote from the blog:   Your collections ARE likely to be a hoarding or collecting […]

Over Acquiring

My clients remind me about over acquiring or purchasing “large” quantities.  It can be that the items are “on sale” and an over purchase is justified because they are saving money. Perhaps it is because they will be gifting an item and it is a gift for many different people. Or simply the purchase hits an emotional […]