Entries by Ellen

Setting your goals for the new year

    Each new year we see the opportunity to refresh, revitalize, resolve and renew. Our goals are the road map we follow for the year. We determine what is most important to us and what we will honor as our priorities. Start the year off spending time strategizing and writing what will be your […]

Words Matter: Organizing Mantras

    Words matter!  When we talk to ourselves and others about organizing, it’s best to keep a positive approach in how we describe our work.  It’s in finding words that convey a positive perspective that we can be the most successful.   Start and cultivate a feeling for organizing How can we approach getting […]

10 Best Professional Organizers in Houston

  I am honored to be a part of the Houston Moving Guide as one of the ten best professional organizers in Houston.    Author Jill Jarvis contacted me to share about my business. What does a professional organizer do? Isn’t it my job to keep my things in order? If I live in the […]

How to Rock being an ADHD Parent

  Being a mom or dad is a tough job.  Being an ADHD parent requires more.  Keeping your home organized and beautiful, your children on track with school and well behaved, and prioritizing your own well being are a lot for those with executive function challenges.  Here are some tips to rock your parenting job. […]

Snow day

It’s a bright sunny day today but I am seeing all sorts of snow day fun in the news.  Our last official snow occurred in December 2008.  Since the chance of this precipitation rarely occurs here, it makes me think about having a self proclaimed snow day.   Snow day fun A snow day for […]

ADHD Apps and Tools

  Technology can make home, work and life easier to manage.  There’s happy apps and tools to keep you from being overwhelmed with paper, feeling anxious about time management, and taking care of yourself.  It’s especially helpful to have easy ways to keep notes, be financially savvy, keep up with dates, and manage time better.  […]

Choosing Priorities

  Life is filled with choices. Here’s a list of the upcoming January events recently shared by Sallie Alefson.  There’s so many to celebrate!  Is there a way to choose which holidays to celebrate?  How will I prioritize? January is:         Financial Wellness Month         Get A Balanced Life Month          Get Organized  Month         […]

5 Essential Tips for Scheduling

    January is the National Association of Professional Organizer’s Get Organized Month! Organizing now ranks as the top new year’s resolution, more important that losing weight. Each year we are challenged to use our time most effectively and efficiently. With so much to get done, a calendar is essential. Your calendar is the visual […]

How to Make Habits Stick

  Some of us are creatures of great routine and some of us are not. When it’s hard to make habits stick, it’s easy to get discouraged.  We label ourselves as unable to create or stick with habits.  With ADHD, it’s especially hard to create and stick to habits or routines.  Habits are not always […]