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
Organizing Business Contacts
/3 Comments/in Small Business Organizing/by EllenAt a networking event, during a business meeting, or even in the grocery store, we get business contacts. The contact could be in a text, written on a napkin or copied on a post it. There’s also that stack of business cards from years past too. You want to easily store and access contacts […]
Creative Scanning Ideas
/10 Comments/in Paperless, Technology and Organizing/by EllenDid you know that paper is the #1 item that people hoard? You may really hate paper and have too much around. Scanning helps cut down on the paper clutter and makes information easy to retrieve. Being on your computer and backed up to the cloud, it is always available. It’s time to […]
Going Paperless: Scanning
/3 Comments/in Paperless, Technology and Organizing/by EllenScanners are a popular way to make paper disappear. With more affordable scanners, many homes and offices are purchasing these as an alternative for paper files. You can scan paper, expenses, receipts, photos and more with a scanner. It’s a great way to eliminate paper clutter and its easier to find information too! […]
October Tax Deadline is here
/0 Comments/in Financial organizing, Small Business Organizing/by EllenYou cringe as you realize your small business tax deadline is here! Wasn’t it just April and you realized that the 15th was around the corner? Postponing tax filing was an easy decision to make. And now ~ it’s the real deadline. It’s a necessary evil, but it can be easier. The October 15th […]
Happy Fall Y’All! 5 Tips for Fall Organizing
/6 Comments/in Home Organizing, Office Organizing/by EllenSad to see summer go? Tired of the heat? Happy for the change of seasons? Looking forward to that first fall day? It’s that transition time, mostly known as Indian Summer, where we welcome fall. Take advantage of this transition time by organizing at your home and office. It’s time for fall organizing! […]
Going Paperless: Online resources
/12 Comments/in Paperless/by EllenYou don’t have to struggle with so many papers. In a recent survey by Neat, 57% of workers reported frustration with paper and believed there are better paper management tools. There are many online resources that help you start going paperless. Computer and smartphone apps make it easy to share documents, work from a […]
Tackle Your To Do List
/2 Comments/in Productivity/by EllenIs your To Do list endless? Do you have too much to do and not enough time? Tackling your To Do List doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Here are a few tips and tricks to knock out your list. Start with a great way to make your list. There is too much […]