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
A Productive Day starts the Night before
/11 Comments/in Productivity/by EllenAs funny as it sounds, a productive day starts the night before. Why? Because mornings are crazy and people are cranky! There’s no time when you accidentally get up late because you or your family hit snooze. The key to productivity is setting yourself up for success the night before. Make a list […]
Back To School Beyond the Basics Seminar
/0 Comments/in Family Organizing, Student Organizing/by EllenBack to School Beyond the Basics It’s Time for a Fresh Start to a New School Year! Go beyond basics… learn different approaches, using innovative tools and apps, all designed to help your student succeed. Sunday, August 24, 2014 OR Thursday, September 23, 2014 $19.95 Register here!
Write Stuff Down to be Productive
/3 Comments/in Productivity/by EllenThe biggest lie I tell myself is “I don’t need to write that down, I’ll remember it.” Remember when life was so simple we just had to remember one telephone number to chat with a colleague, family or friend. Just 7 simple digits and we chatted directly. Now we have 2 or 3 numbers […]
Quick Start Back to School Routines
/0 Comments/in Back to School, Family Organizing/by EllenYour kids just got out of school and it is already time for Back To School. It’s hard to get started, so I have created this series Quick Start Back to School to get everyone going! The next post is about Back To School routines. For many families the thought of Back […]
Quick Start Back to School Healthy Meals
/0 Comments/in Back to School, Family Organizing/by EllenYour kids just got out of school and it is already time for Back To School. It’s hard to get started, so I have created this series Quick Start Back to School to get everyone going! The next post is about Back To School healthy meals and snacks. Back to school is the time when […]
Quick Start Back to School: Back To School Clothes
/3 Comments/in Classroom organizing, Uncategorized/by EllenYour kids just got out of school and it is already time for Back To School. It’s hard to get started, so I have created this series Quick Start Back to School to get everyone going! The next post is about Back To School Clothes. Your kids keep outgrowing their clothes. They’ve been […]
Quick Start Back to School: Back to School Supplies
/0 Comments/in Back to School, Family Organizing, Home Organizing/by EllenYour kids just got out of school and it is already time for Back To School. It’s hard to get started, so I have created this series Quick Start Back to School to get everyone going! The first post is about Back To School Supplies. Back to school and it’s all about […]
Plow Through Paper after Vacation
/4 Comments/in Office Organizing, Productivity/by EllenYou’ve just returned from a vacation, feeling relaxed and looking tanned, only to find a colossal pile of mail and other papers waiting for you at work. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the volume of paper when you return. Even when you are not on vacation, 57% of workers in a recent […]
Back to School for Your ADHD Family
/4 Comments/in ADD and ADHD/by EllenThe start of a new school year can be empowering and difficult. It brings the promise of a new teacher and a fresh start, as well as the fear of previous challenges. For your ADHD family, back to school is a new beginning each and every year. Clean slate Back to school for […]