Entries by Ellen

Want to get organized in 2012? Clutter Diet Membership Specials until January 16, 2012

So many people want to get organized for the New Year, but if you are on a budget or don’t otherwise have access to hire a professional organizer, I wanted to share with you a resource to help and let you know about a special deal.  In 2006 organizing expert Lorie Marrero created The Clutter Diet®, an innovative online […]

Clutter Support Group Forming in Kingwood (February 2012)

Have you had a life long struggle with being organized?  Need support from a community of people who are equally overwhelmed?  Don’t know where to start? Looking for accountability and resources to help you live the life that truly want in life? Need an affordable organizing solution?  It’s time to get started and declutter your […]

ADDA-SR Conference Survive and Thrive with ADHD on February 17-18, 2012

24th Annual Conference Attention Deficit Disorders Association – Southern Region Friday and Saturday – February 17 & 18, 2012 Sheraton North Houston Hotel – Houston, TX   This event is designed for parents, educators, adults with ADD and healthcare professionals. The general session speaker will be Thomas Matthews, M.D., with UT San Antonio covering updated […]

Organizing Your Christmas Decorations

The holidays have come and gone.   Getting organized for the holidays really depends on organizing your Christmas decorations the year before!  I wanted to share a few of my favorite products in organizing for after the holidays.  These are available at Target, WalMart, Container Store, Stacks and Stacks and more!

Take Back Your Life… By the Sea Galveston Weekend

Take Back Your Life Now! … by the Sea! A Weekend of Happiness and Positivity Empower Women to Lead Healthy, Balanced and Organized Lives Presented by Deborah Olson, M.A., LPC, Kingwood Counseling and Ellen Delap, CPO, Professional-Organizer.com Discover your unique strengths and how these contribute to your happiness and resilience Learn your organizing style Enjoy […]

Address the Mess at University of Houston Small Business Development Center. January 19.

Join us for Address the Mess!  Join the UH SBDC as they team up with the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) to bring you an exciting and informative session on the latest ideas and solutions for organizing your business.  NAPO is a group of over 4,000 professional organizers dedicated to helping individuals and businesses […]

Institute for Challenging Disorganization Conference and Motivational Interviewing

Learning is important to me.  I love to learn, especially tools I can use in my work with my clients.  This year at the Institute for Challenging Disorganization Conference, I learned more about Motivational Interviewing.  What is motivational interviewing?  It is helping a client resolve ambivalences in their life by supporting change with authentic resources. So what does this mean?  Through […]

Small Ways to Make A Difference this Holiday Season

It is so easy to get caught up in the blitz of the holidays.  How easy it is to overlook the ways we can make a difference for others.  Here are a few small ways to make a difference this season. Star of Hope Mission          http://www.sohmission.org/NetCommunity// FamilyTime                            http://www.familytimeccc.org/ Humble Area Assistance  http://www.haamministries.org/ Drop some change […]