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’! 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 QUESTION: speakpipe.co...

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 that seamless plan so you can prepare a wonderful meal AND truly...

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. Let's get to it! Renae . . RESOURCE LINKS: > Check out our website for resources and how to work with Renae: renaematt.com > Send...

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! Let's get to it! Renae P.S. If you want the planner I have for 2026, use code RENAE15 for 15% off your Horacio Printing Dream Planner (FYI - they do sell out)! ...

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 your clutter might be affecting you (including your routines!...

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! 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 QUESTION: speakpipe.com/theroutineadvantagepodcast > A.U.D.I.T. Your Habits: AuditYourHabits.com > YOUR ORGANIZED LIFE BLUEPRINT: YourOrganizedLifeBlueprint.com > BOOK a coa...

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. Let's get to it! Renae . . RESOURCE LINKS: > Check out our website for resources and how to work...

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 unknowns and shift from money stress to confidence. Let's get to it! Re...

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 create a super easy meal planning routine! Let's get to it! Renae . . ...

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 for resources and how to work with Renae: renaematt.com > Send an AUDIO REVIEW or ASK A QUESTIO...

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 . . RESOURCE LINKS: > Check out our website for resources and how to work with ...

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 needs to be done and where your time needs to be spent. It can also help ...

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: renaematt.com > Send an AUDIO REVIEW or ASK A QUESTION: speakpipe.com/theroutineadvantagepodca...

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 tasks each week and your house will feel better in no time. ...

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

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 you back time throughout your week! There are four main skills you ca...

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 feeling stuck, you can simply copy mine and see how it goes. Test it out for...

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 Habits: AuditYourHabits.com > YOUR ORGANIZED LIFE BLUEPRINT: YourOrganizedLifeBlueprint...

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 throughout the week, and our home care tasks start getting pushed off...

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. Over the years, I have found that I am happiest and most consistent with...