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

I was recently asked if I had any suggestions on how to get back into a fitness routine after taking a break. While we want routines to be consistent, life isn’t perfect, so there are going to be times where we take a little break. Today, we are talking about how to pick it back up and get back into your movement routine when this happens.

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If you ever struggle getting somewhere on time or keeping up with the pace of the day, it might just be that you haven’t learned the tips and tricks that work for your brain when it comes to time management. Growing up, I was very well known for always being late. So if I have been able to figure out how to be on time, then so can you! :) Today I’m sharing three tips I use for better time management.

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We are in the thick of the Christmas shopping season and the last thing anybody wants is to miss out on all the enjoyment of the holiday because they are too stressed about overspending. So today we are talking about how we can keep our budget routine on track - even during the ‘Christmas Shopping Season’!

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Thanksgiving is coming quickly and if you are hosting, it can be quite chaotic! The best thing you can do right now is to sit down and create a solid plan so that you feel super organized going into it. You want to be able to sit down on Thanksgiving to a meal that you enjoyed making rather than sitting down to breathe after being completely overwhelmed for the previous 24 hours. 

Today we are walking through how to create...

Do you ever feel like your routines don’t fit your current season of life anymore? You don’t need to throw everything out and start from scratch! In this episode, we’ll talk about how to pivot your routines and priorities without guilt — and how to make small, intentional shifts that keep your life organized and aligned with what matters most right now.

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If you love the idea of using a paper planner, but struggle to keep up with it, I get it! Sometimes we are so excited to crack into the fresh pages of a paper planner only for it to be forgotten a couple of months later.

Today, let’s talk about four tips to help you stay consistent with your paper planner so you can stay organized!

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Renae

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Do you ever get that feeling of wanting to purge everything in your home because the clutter becomes overwhelming and it’s preventing you from focusing on other things? Maybe you have stacks of mail on the kitchen counter, a heap of shoes in the entry way, knick-knacks and random items cluttering the bookshelves or even a pile of clothes in your closet that you know you will never wear. No matter the situation, let’s talk about how...

Are you gearing up for a busy day tomorrow? Let’s break things down so that you are set up for an organized day rather than an overwhelming one!

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Are you feeling overwhelmed lately with all the things going on and all of the tasks you are trying to get done? Never feeling like you have enough time to do any of it, even though you feel like you are working on it all the time?

If this feels like you, take a few minutes today to listen to this. I have ONE thing for you to try. You might think I’m crazy, but I’m telling you - it WORKS.

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If you are feeling stressed with finances, it might be because you feel overwhelmed with not knowing exactly what’s happening. When we spend without knowing our exact money situation, we are going to feel the burden and stress of the unknowns. 

• Will we have money for the electric bill?
• How am I going to pay for insurance next month?
• How much have we spent on groceries lately?
• Will my card decline?

So let’s get out of the unknow...

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 dinnertime, save time, and cre...

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!

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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.

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Renae

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, more confident about what nee...

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.

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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 overwhelming. Just choose one of these task...

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!

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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 easier to manage and gives...

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 so that if you are feelin...