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

We recently got back from an amazing vacation in Jamaica. It was our first time there, and it was our first time going to an all-inclusive resort. We thoroughly enjoyed it, but there was definitely an adjustment to getting back home and realizing we were on our own again for meals. Lol! So as a refresher (in case you ever find you need it like I did), let’s go over the steps I use to simplify dinn...

One of the biggest struggles I see when it comes to routines is building consistency, and sometimes our vacation feels like it’s going to ruin the flow we have finally built at home. If you are struggling with this and want to maintain the consistency of your routines, even while on vacation, then this episode will help! Let's get to it! Renae . . RESOURCE LINKS: > Check out our website fo...

Sometimes we need to hear that it’s okay that everything isn’t going perfectly. Today, I’m telling you it’s OK! If you have a tough day coming up where plans are uncertain, it’s starting to feel chaotic, and it feels like the farthest thing from a perfect day, it will still be okay. However, there are certainly a few things we can do to help it feel better , so let’s talk about those. Let's g...

When you sit down to plan out your week, are you feeling excited or overwhelmed? If part of you feels overwhelmed and unsure where to start, I want to give you a 10-step routine that you can copy today that will help get this important routine in place ASAP! Having a solid plan before the week begins doesn’t mean your week will run perfectly every time, but it will help you feel more prepared, mor...

Next time you are feeling sluggish or simply can’t muster any energy throughout the day, I’m going to give you three places to start. These small and simple habits can be incorporated into your daily routine and will help provide you with the boost of energy we all need sometimes. Let's get to it! Renae . . RESOURCE LINKS: > Check out our website for resources and how to work with Renae: r...

Even if you have your Daily 7 Home Routine in place, you might be entering this fall season and feel like the house could use a good cleaning before the holiday season begins. If you have a lot going on, it can be tough to figure out where to even start. I’m here to help! Today, I have five “deep clean” tasks for you to complete this month so that your house feels fresher without it being overwhel...

If you are anything like me, you can go long periods of time without spending money on anything unnecessary. Then, for some odd reason, you hit a point where you want to buy all. the. things. If this sounds familiar, I’m going to share a little not-so-secret secret with you - it i’s the #1 thing that stops my impulse purchasing frenzy I find myself in sometimes! Let's get to it! Renae . . RES...

One of the best things we can do to simplify our lives and reduce the overwhelm of responsibilities is to get our meal planning routine in place. The burden of figuring out what to make for dinner, what to pack for lunch, what to get at the grocery store and so many other things related to meal planning can be a lot to deal with! A meal planning routine helps make this huge responsibility so much...

Have you been trying to organize your day in a paper planner by using a color coding system, but can’t figure out what would work best? You certainly don’t have to color code anything, but I find that it can be very helpful when looking at your week to see what might be missing or to see if your time is being distributed the way you intend it to be. Today I want to share my color coding categories...

If you are struggling to get your morning routine in place, I have four questions you can ask yourself to help figure out the issue and get back on track. So let’s get right into it! Renae . . RESOURCE LINKS: > Check out our website for resources and how to work with Renae: renaematt.com > Send an AUDIO REVIEW or ASK A QUESTION : speakpipe.com/theroutineadvantagepodcast > A.U.D.I.T. Your...

One of the biggest struggles many of us have is maintaining a consistent home routine. We might spend every weekend cleaning and catching up on laundry so that we can start the week with a clean home. The week begins and our home might be clean, but we are exhausted since we never had time to fully reset over the weekend. We continue on with the “busy-ness” of life, trying to keep up with everythi...

Is there part of you that would love to create a movement routine in your life, but you struggle staying consistent with exercising? Maybe it’s because life gets busy or maybe it’s because you have tried so many things, but you can’t seem to stick to something long enough to get results and it only makes you feel worse about yourself so you’re scared to try again. Believe me, I’ve been there more...

Do you struggle staying consistent with your routines and always feel like you are starting over? This can feel really discouraging, but it doesn’t have to! Today we are talking about what to do when you are struggling to stick to a system or routine. Let's get to it! Renae . . RESOURCE LINKS: > Check out our website for resources and how to work with Renae: renaematt.com > Send an AUDI...

Have you already set up your emergency fund as a part of your budget routine? Or are you questioning what an emergency fund is?  Having an emergency fund in place plays a HUGE role in reducing financial stress so you can start building more confidence in your budget routine. Whether or not you already have one in place, let’s talk about what it is and how much is enough! Let's get to it! Rena...

If you ever find yourself needing to come up with a quick meal on the fly, you are going to love this episode. It will be short and sweet so you can get back to the laundry or driving or whatever it is you are currently doing in your busy life. The two hacks I’m talking about today have saved me more times than I can count, and my husband appreciates them, too. I know you are curious, so let’s get...

Have you ever had a routine in your life that works really well for a long time and then, all of a sudden, it feels like it’s more work than it used to be? There are times in our lives when a routine needs to be scrapped completely and then there are times when they just need to be tweaked. Today we are talking about four signs to look for to know if a routine is no longer working and what to do a...

If you are struggling to keep a consistent morning routine because your schedule often changes and it’s tough to stick to a consistent schedule, it’s okay! This is completely normal and just because every morning doesn’t look the same, it doesn’t mean you can’t have a really great morning routine that is also consistent. You just need to know how to adapt it. So let's talk about it! Renae . ....

A living room is a space in our homes that is often used. This also means it can generally get pretty messy pretty quickly. If you are tired of a messy living room, let’s go through four simple habits to help you keep it tidy. Let's get to it! Renae . . RESOURCE LINKS: > Check out our website for resources and how to work with Renae: renaematt.com > Send an AUDIO REVIEW or ASK A QUESTIO...

If you struggle staying consistent with a workout routine or getting movement into your week, you have come to the right place. This one little routine is going to make daily movement so much easier and it will help you build the consistency to help you maintain your energy and motivation to move your body. Let's get to it! Renae . . RESOURCE LINKS: > Check out our website for resources an...

Today we are celebrating our 200th episode! So before we get into it, I just want to take a moment to thank you for being here. Whether you have been here from the beginning when I started this podcast two years ago, or you’ve just recently found us, we appreciate you listening! Thank you for your support, thank you for sharing your favorite episodes with friends, thank you for leaving a rating an...

This episode is for the next time you look at your budget or your bank account and think there is no possible way you can be eating that much food. We’ve all been there and if we aren’t careful, that grocery budget can climb higher than we’d like! Today we are going to talk about six ways to cut down on groceries to get a little more wiggle room in the budget. Let's get to it! Renae . . RESOU...

I’m sure we all know the saying… “If you want to make God laugh, show him your plans.” No matter how much we try to take control of our routines, life happens and plans will get derailed. It’s inevitable. It took me a long time to realize that just because a plan doesn’t go as planned, it doesn’t always mean we should throw our hands up and let go of the rest. We simply need to adjust. When it com...

Do you ever find yourself comparing your life or home to those around you? Maybe you are looking at how other women seem to have it all together (in real life or on social media) and think, “Why can’t I do that?” Today we are going to focus on three things you can do to help you reset your frame of mind so you can get out of that slump and start making progress without comparison. Let's get t...

Is there a habit you have been wanting to create, but you’ve been struggling with consistency? It could be hitting a water goal, not forgetting to hit the button on the dishwasher, taking time to clean up the entryway every day, or it could even be remembering to floss your teeth. No matter what habit you are trying to create, if you struggle to maintain consistency with your habits, I have three...

Do you ever struggle with trying to clean your home quickly? Do you find that every time you clean, it takes up half your day and you can’t seem to figure out how to NOT be cleaning for 6 hours every time you want to clean your home? If that’s the case, you probably need a new cleaning routine….or maybe you need to create one for the very first time! It’s time to talk about my simple 5-step cleani...