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
Share a Little (Organizing) Love
/2 Comments/in Family Organizing, Hugs and Happy Organizing, Organizing Skills/by EllenThe month of February is all about hearts, flowers, candy and love. There’s a lot to love about organizing and productivity! Organizing is a gift you give yourself and a gift to others. In the book, The Five Love Languages, Gary Chapman refers to as gifts of service and gifts of quality time. An […]
Organizing Your Paper: Annual File Organizing and Decluttering
/4 Comments/in Organizing Skills, Paper management/by EllenThe new year is the best time to organize your paper. It’s a fresh start and it’s time to review your existing system. Lot of my clients ask me what to keep and for how long. Clients are keeping papers in archive longer than before just because “life happens.” At this time of […]
Organizing your Papers: Tax Time Tips
/2 Comments/in Financial organizing, Organizing Skills, Paper management/by EllenIt’s that time again! It’s easy to procrastinate. Incoming mail shouts out “Important Tax Papers Enclosed.” There’s no avoiding it, it’s time to get organized for your taxes. It’s better in baby steps with these tax time tips. Create a master file for all tax related papers Even before your 1099 papers arrive, […]
5 Tips and Tricks for Time Management
/3 Comments/in Time management/by EllenAre you at a loss at the end of a busy day and feel like you have accomplished nothing? Feel distracted by interruptions including co-workers and email? Whether you work at home or work outside the home, it’s time to be proactive about your time. It’s the distractions and interruptions that take […]
Time Management and Your Weekly Planner Printable
/8 Comments/in Time management/by EllenWeekly_Planner Try a new view of your life this year! The weekly planner printable page will help you create order in your life. Set aside time before the week begins for your weekly planning time. Write everything down. It’s much easier to get tasks done when you are not trying to remember everything. Prioritize […]
Small and Big Changes for 2014
/4 Comments/in Productivity/by EllenOne of the most powerful parts of social networking is the connections and collaborations we make! I asked my social media peeps to share their small and big changes this year. I loved learning a little more about each of them and what the new year holds for them. The one change I would like […]
14 Productivity Tips for 2014
/9 Comments/in Productivity, Time management/by EllenA new year means a fresh start! Each year we want to be more efficient, effective and productive so we can be more balanced and be our best. It’s the combination of many tools, tips and techniques that help us with our productivity. Review this list of 14 productivity tips for 2014 and see […]
3 Tips for a Productive Family Meeting
/22 Comments/in Family Organizing, Organizing Skills/by EllenSchool is in full swing. Your kids have after school scouts and ballet. Your work requires extra hours and your partner travels. How do you pull together your family for cohesiveness an collaboration? It’s time for your family meeting! Follow these three tips for a productive family meeting. What is a […]
Happy Holidays!
/0 Comments/in Holiday organizing/by EllenWishing you a holiday filled with hope, kindness, friendship, love, joy, comfort and laughter!