About Ellen
Ellen Delap is a professional organizer, family manager coach and productivity consultant in the greater Houston area. She is passionate about making a difference for families and being an organizing resource for the community. Her blog notes her remarkable encounters and experiences in organizing.
Entries by Ellen
Best Family Travel Tips
/4 Comments/in Family Organizing/by EllenOn a recent trip with my grandkids, I knew that we had entered a new age of organizing for families. We love the opportunity to travel with our grandkids and took the fun on the road. It’s no longer just clothes and shoes to pack. Now it’s multiple ipads, movies, chargers, medicines, hand […]
Professional-Organizer.com Ranks in Top 15 Best Organizers in Houston
/2 Comments/in Home Organizing/by EllenI am delighted to be mentioned in the recent Expertise.com survey of top 15 best organizers in Houston. Rated for reputation, credibility, experience and professionalism, Professional-Organizer.com ranked in the top 15 organizers in Houston. I am grateful for the opportunity to assist others in streamlining their lives and prioritizing organization and productivity. […]
Feeling stuck? Here’s how to get started organizing!
/2 Comments/in ADD and ADHD/by EllenFeeling stuck? Have personal paralysis? Are you procrastinating? It’s common when it comes to organizing. It can be overwhelming and difficult to get started organizing, especially if you have a brain based condition such as ADHD. Making decisions, creating a plan, and initiating are all challenges that interfere with getting started. There are ways to […]
The Secret of How a Reset Helps You be More Organized
/5 Comments/in ADD and ADHD, Family Organizing, Organizing Skills/by EllenDays and weeks take a toll on our organization and productivity. We work hard and play hard. Some times our organization suffers because we are too busy. That’s why a reset can make a difference. What’s a reset? By definition a reset is when you get back to your baseline, get started fresh […]
How Leadership Empowers Change
/2 Comments/in Leadership/by EllenMothers Against Cancer (MAC), a grass roots effort to raise funds for children’s cancer research, hosts an annual fundraising luncheon each year. The event includes an amazing raffle, silent auction and live auction as part of it’s event. In an effort to raise the bar, this year our event took a bold step. We […]
Choosing Priorities and Most Important Tasks
/4 Comments/in Productivity/by EllenEvery day is busy and each project, task and appointment seem equally important to complete. When we get too busy, it’s hard to prioritize. As a result, it’s harder to make sure we are focused on our priorities. Does it seem like a vicious cycle? I am here to help with a simple idea […]
4 Key Productivity Concepts for Work at Home
/0 Comments/in Work From Home and Work At Home/by EllenIs this you? You took the leap and decided to start your own company, be a consultant, work at home managing investments, or another job that has you office out of your home. You loved the idea of flexibility and managing your own time. You’re juggling the demands of home and work in the […]
Fresh Start Spring Organizing
/7 Comments/in Closet Organizing, Hugs and Happy Organizing, Organizing Skills/by EllenWith small green buds peeking out from the trees, or maybe just many feet of ice melting, spring is around the corner (thankfully.) It’s been a long winter of nesting. We may be especially looking forward to the change of seasons. We want to get started on our spring organizing. “Reset” frequently used […]

