Entries by Ellen

Putting off Procrastination Class on Jan 27th

Celebrate National Get Organized Month with a week of great organizing classes!  This budget-friendly seminar series is for all levels of organized and disorganized.  Check out more at http://theprofessionalorganizer.com/organizingclasses/wednesday/ Putting Off Procrastination with Ellen Delap, CPO and Certified Family Manager Coach, and Leslie McKee, CPO and Certified Family Manager Coach ♦ For those who want […]

Change Happens!

Working with my clients, I know that change happens!  Here is how I know! I recently recieved the first card of the holiday season from a former client. Of course her goal was to be the first card in my mailbox! A client, on her own, decluttered her closet and took the items to Goodwill.  She started […]

Delap Family Cookbook

This year we are embracing simplicity.  Our family gift is complete! Our gift to you are these recipes. Hugs, happy organizing and happy holidays! Holly Cookies   Ingredients 30 large marshmallows or package of small mini marshmellows 1 stick of margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 cups corn flakes Liquid green food coloring – 1 -2 […]

Hoarding and Collecting

We are baffled and amazed at hoarding.  Where does collecting cross the line?   My colleagues Arianne Benefit and D Allison Lee have so much to share on this topic!  Here is the post to learn more on this topic.  http://dallisonlee.com/blog/2009/12/17/top-10-signs-that-you-are-hoarding-not-just-collecting/ To quote from the blog:   Your collections ARE likely to be a hoarding or collecting […]

Over Acquiring

My clients remind me about over acquiring or purchasing “large” quantities.  It can be that the items are “on sale” and an over purchase is justified because they are saving money. Perhaps it is because they will be gifting an item and it is a gift for many different people. Or simply the purchase hits an emotional […]

It’s a hard candy Christmas

A guest post from Janice Simon, the Clutter Princess.  Find her at www.clutterprincess.com It’s a hard candy Christmas.” Dolly Parton, Singer   “One thing they never tell you about child raising is that for the rest of your life, at the drop of a hat, you are expected to know your child’s name and how […]

Email Overload

Overwhelmed by email? Experiencing email overload? Who isn’t? Basex Research recently estimated that businesses lose $650 billion annually in productivity due to unnecessary e-mail interruptions. According to Ross Mayfield of Forbes.com, the average number of corporate e-mails sent and received per person per day is expected to reach over 228 by 2010.  Defining your email […]

Holiday Traditions

The joy of the season is in sharing our time with family and friends. Here are some simple ways to  create special holiday traditions and share the fun of the season Set a time to cook your family favorites together. One family has a traditional pierogie recipe that they make together 2 weeks before Christmas.  It takes all day […]

Success Snowball

My clients and I partner in their productivity.  Each time we create a trigger to get things done, it becomes a small part of the process of success.  It begins with a basic system and routine that really works for them.  When someone is stuck, the first step is identifying what is getting them stuck. […]