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
Effectively Organizing Your Small Biz Team
/8 Comments/in Small Business Organizing/by EllenIndividual commitment to a group effort — that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work. ~Vince Lombardi The best businesses practices include team work. You and your colleagues work together for the best possible outcome in revenue generation and efficiency for keeping costs low. […]
5 Tips for ADHD Productivity
/2 Comments/in ADD and ADHD, Office Organizing, Productivity/by EllenProductivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort. ~~Paul J. Meyer Trouble getting started or knowing when to finish up? Easily distracted while working? Easy to do the short term projects but long term projects don’t get started? All these challenges […]
Getting Prepared and Organized in Case of an Emergency
/2 Comments/in Home Organizing/by EllenDisasters happen across the US and throughout the year resulting in property damage, injuries and stress. There are some tasks that you can do to keep yourself organized during these potentially high stress situations. Getting prepared and organized in case of an emergency makes everyone feel in control and as ready as possible. […]
Favorite Travel Organizing Products
/3 Comments/in Travel/by EllenTravel today is a bit more like stage coach travel in the wild west. You have to be prepared for anything and everything. You may not leave or arrive on time and there’s always weather to work around. Being organized makes travel easier. More of us are trying to be well prepared […]
Making the Most of Summer with Summer Organizing
/7 Comments/in Small Business Organizing, Wellness and self care, Work From Home and Work At Home/by EllenAll the signs point to summer time is here! Our weather is warmer. Pool season has started. Days are longer. There are lots of ways to celebrate the arrival of fun in the sun. Summer organizing helps you make the most of summer fun. Organizing Start off the season organized! Switch out your […]
Best Mother’s Day Gifts (What Mom Really Wants)
/2 Comments/in Family Organizing/by EllenGive Mom the gift she wants most. Moms don’t want expensive jewelry, a new Dyson vacuum cleaner, fancy perfumes or other stuff. What they really want is help around the house. There are lots of small ways to give these gifts to your mom this week for Mother’s Day or throughout the year. What’s […]
Hugs and happy organizing Office Organizing
/4 Comments/in Hugs and Happy Organizing, Office Organizing/by EllenHugs and happy organizing are client success stories. Here’s a story about a client’s office. Office desks become overwhelming with scraps, notes, and more. It’s hard to find the time to organize at work. Why organize when every day is chaotic? There are simple steps to organize your office space. Refresh […]
ADHD, Decision making and Organizing
/4 Comments/in ADD and ADHD, Organizing Skills/by EllenDecision making is the first step in all organizing projects. And when those decisions become overwhelming is when we become paralyzed. For ADHD and executive function challenges, decision making can halt organizing progress. There’s a definite connection between ADHD, decision making and organizing. Too many decisions It’s overwhelming to think about the […]