The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm

How often do you create a to-do list that has 30 things written down the page? And how often are you able to FULLY accomplish all your "to-do" tasks before more get added?  Most of us create a to-do list that lists a bazillion things and we don’t have enough time to complete them all. So we end up with partly finished lists, then we continue to add more tasks, and it’s a never-ending cyc...

Are you spending your time worrying about all the things demanding your attention only to end up at the end of your day feeling grumpy or stressed because now you ALSO have to decide what to do for dinner? Let’s take away that stress and walk through my process for creating a weekly meal plan!  I hope this helps you have a more relaxing week! Renae . . RESOURCE LINKS: > Check out our website fo...

Do  you struggle to keep up on housework?   I want to help make things a little easier for you! In today's episode, I’m sharing 5 EASY CLEANING HACKS I personally use that help me a ton to keep up on cleaning, laundry AND clutter! Hopefully they will help you, too!  You can use them all (it works really well to use them with the Daily 7 Home Routine ) or just pick one to start with! :) Let&ap...

Hey friend! Can we agree that it is SUPER annoying when you don’t realize you are out of shampoo until you are sopping wet in the shower? Or when you are trying to wash dishes, but realize you have no dish soap left so you start filling the bottle with water to try to get the last remaining suds out, hoping they are going to be clean enough to eat off. Many years ago I got so tired of randomly run...

Hey friend! Are you ready to stop feeling the stress of always feeling “broke”? I remember the stress of using our debit card and wondering if there was going to be enough money in the account to cover that purchase. I also remember when we would check the bank account and see funds in there so we would proceed to spend it, only to realize that certain purchases hadn’t hit the account yet so then...

Hey friend! In episode 14 ,  we talked about the four things to remember when building consistency (your “RPMs”). Now it’s time to break it down into ACTION STEPS so you can actually start making the changes you need for those RPMs to work for you!  When you go through the action steps in this episode, you can start that movement, gain traction, and increase your consistency power! ;) Let's g...

Hey friend! There is a word that keeps coming up in recent conversations. I’m also seeing it listed as one of the number one struggles of the women that are joining our new Facebook community . The word? Consistency. So…I sat down to think about what I could share and came up with 4 things you need to remember when it comes to building consistency! These are your RPMs! Let's get to it! Renae...

Hey friend! Are you wishing you had a morning routine, but just can’t seem to make it work?  Do you wake up and immediately start jumping in to take care of the kids, let the dog out, or pack lunches? Are you struggling just to be able to go to the bathroom by yourself, let alone getting an hour to yourself in the mornings? Some seasons of life are a little more hectic than others, but that doesn&...

Hey friend! This week you get to listen in on a coaching call with Tracy McGee! Tracy is a wife, herbalist, soapmaker, and homesteader who is building a business, has 2 VA (virtual assistant) clients, and is raising two teenagers. She has a lot happening in her life, so we sat down to strategize ways she could make changes to help her days flow a little better so she could feel more organized.  Le...

Hey friend! You might think you can’t create routines for your life because every day isn’t the same. I’m here to tell you that that’s okay! Life is LIFE and I don’t expect every day to look the same. What’s important is getting your ideal day created as a DAILY SCHEDULE TEMPLATE. This is simply a starting point for planning your priorities and your tasks so that you can be productive, get things...

Hey friend! One of the recurring themes that is coming up in recent conversations is FOCUS and more specifically….struggling with focus and getting distracted. I will be the first to admit that I struggle with distractions as well, but I have learned a few things over the years that work super well for me. I’m going to share a few of them with you today in case you need some help in this area, too...

We just hit our first 1K downloads this week! This was an exciting milestone for me and I want to celebrate with you!  I added a quick bonus episode to tell you how you can WIN FREE COACHING! I’m looking forward to the next 1K downloads with you! xo, Renae P.S. We also have a NEW Facebook community! I t’s free to join and is a place where we can hang out together! I hope to see you there!  Join he...

Hey friend! Are you feeling overwhelmed and burned out? Do you lack free time to have fun because your schedule is crammed with too much to do and you are left feeling exhausted at the end of the day? Do you feel like you are living your life checking off a to-do list that never seems to end? Let’s put a stop to this so you can actually have time to LIVE your life! It’s not about creating MORE tim...

We are talking MONEY today! How to build a base budget, make a plan to get out of debt, and STOP stressing about money! The topic of money and budgets can be a little touchy for some people and if me mentioning a budget starts to make you sweat - just take a deep breath and PLEASE don’t skip this episode. You need to hear this, my friend. I'm not a person that cries often and I had to pause m...

Hey friend! The desire is usually in us to WANT to be healthy, but when our lives are busy, it can be really tough to make time to exercise. This week we are going to walk through why you want to make time for a movement routine, what that routine might look like and ways to build your own, as well as tips to maintain consistency so you can keep your health a priority! Let's get to it! Renae...

Hey friend! I don’t think I have ever heard someone say they don’t want a clean home, have you? The goal is always to have a sparkling clean kitchen, a perfectly styled livingroom, a pristine bathroom with fresh towels, bedrooms are clean with beds made, floors are clothing-free, and laundry is done and put away. A dream, right? Now I cannot promise you a perfectly clean, dust-free home (we all kn...

Hey friend! One of biggest reasons for overwhelm during a busy day can probably be summed up in one question - what are we having for dinner?? Today I’m sharing 12 steps for easy meal planning that will help you save time and money! You will be able to easily create a weekly meal plan so you bo longer have to stress about what to make when you are tired after a long day.  You will no longer go to...

Hey friend! Today is a BONUS episode so we can chat about morning routines. Today did not start well for me and it just reaffirms my belief that a morning routine is necessary to get ORGANIZED with your time and REDUCE stress.   If you haven’t created a morning routine yet, I’m going to help you decide to create one today! :) You can stop feeling like you are just trying to keep up all day and nev...

Hey friend! Today we are talking about this KEY practice to start reducing stress, getting organized, and making time for what matters most.  This one routine can be completely customized to what your life needs so you can have mental clarity, prioritize your time, and stop drowning in errands. Sounds too good to be true, but it really CAN make that much of a difference! Can you guess what it is?...

Hey friend! As we get started on this journey of organizing your life, it will be important to understand what the difference is between habits, routines, and systems. They each play a role in your daily routines and when you start recognizing the differences, it will help give us a starting point in getting your home organized so you can stop drowning in errands and you can get your time back! Le...

Are you waking up exhausted making a beeline for the coffee just so you can keep your eyes open? Are you making multiple trips to the store because you didn’t take the time to properly meal plan and then you forgot the toilet paper? Our lives are busy, but they don't have to be overwhelming.   I’m Renae Matt and I’ve been where you are! I work full-time, I’m growing my own business, I want to...