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

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!

Let's get to it!
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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.

Let's get to it!
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.

Let's get to it!
Renae

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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!

Let's get to it!
Renae

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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...

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

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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 everything that continues happening through...

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 times than I can count. Ov...

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

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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!
Renae

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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 right into it!

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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 about it.

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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

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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

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> Check out our website for resources and how to work with Renae: renaematt.com

> Send an AUDIO REVIEW or ASK A QUESTION: speakp...