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

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

March 13, 2025 156 | Impulse Shopping Killing Your Budget? 5 Tips to Quit the Habit and Save More Money
Impulse shopping can be one of the stickiest habits most of us struggle with. Especially in the world we live in now where everything is convenient and the opportunity to spend money is literally at our fingertips throughout the day.

For today’s episode, I pulled together five tips we can use to help reduce the impulse purchases and be more intentional about where we spend our money. These will be great additions to your current budget routine or just to help you save more money in general.

Let's get to it!
Renae

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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 coaching session: renaematt.com/coaching
> JOIN the community: theroutineadvantagecommunity.com
> Grab Renae's favorite PAPER PLANNER (use code RENAE15 for 15% OFF!): https://www.horacioprinting.com/?aff=114
Thanks for being here!
- Renae & Team
[email protected]

20 min
March 10, 2025 155 | Building Daily Routines to Support a Stronger Faith Life and Live Intentionally | Radio Interview on RPL
Last week I had the opportunity to be interviewed LIVE on radio! This was my first time on radio and it was such a great experience so I thought it would be fun to share in case you wanted to take a listen. This show is called Real Presence Live presented by the Real Presence Radio Network. The hosts were our local parish priest, Fr. Richard Kunst and Cindy Jennings. (Fun fact: Fr. Rich also happens to own the largest papal artifact collection outside of Rome!)
Our conversation focused on building daily routines to help support a stronger faith life and help you live more intentionally without the overwhelm. Heads up - since it was recorded live, you will notice a few odd pauses where there were originally breaks for commercials. :)

Enough explanation, let’s get to the interview!
Renae

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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 coaching session: renaematt.com/coaching
> JOIN the community: theroutineadvantagecommunity.com
> Grab Renae's favorite PAPER PLANNER (use code RENAE15 for 15% OFF!): https://www.horacioprinting.com/?aff=114
Thanks for being here!
- Renae & Team
[email protected]

25 min
March 06, 2025154 | Can't Decide on Dinner? 4 Meal Planning Tips to Make it Easier
I used to think dinnertime was one of the most stressful parts of my day. By the end of my workday, I would be physically tired, mentally exhausted, and then I would get crabby knowing that I still needed to decide what we were going to have for dinner. Unfortunately, I was getting very familiar with the feeling of decision fatigue.
Since I put my meal planning routine in place, I no longer have to stress about dinnertime and it feels SO. GOOD. If you are still struggling with the dinnertime decision rut, I want to share a few tips with you. These will work whether or not you have been able to implement your meal planning routine yet. I have four easy meal planning tips to help make it easier to decide what is for dinner.
Let's get to it!
Renae

Need help getting your meal planning routine in place? Try these episodes:
Episode 04 12 Steps for an Easy MEAL PLANNING Routine To Save Time & Money
Episode 19 Let's Create a Weekly Meal Plan Together!
Episode 36 Meal Planning Method to Build Quick and Healthy Weekly Menus for Your Family
Episode 47 Use My Step-By-Step Meal Planning Routine and Make It Your Own!
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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 coaching session: renaematt.com/coaching
> JOIN the community: theroutineadvantagecommunity.com
> Grab Renae's favorite PAPER PLANNER (use code RENAE15 for 15% OFF!): https://www.horacioprinting.com/?aff=114
Thanks for being here!
- Renae & Team
[email protected]
16 min
March 03, 2025 153 | How to Exercise Regularly for Busy Women
If you struggle with getting a regular workout in, you are not alone! It can be tough to stay consistent with our movement routine. Sometimes we might create this amazing workout plan and we’ve got the best of intentions, but then life happens and we skip a day. Then the next day we get busy again and think “Well, I skipped yesterday so I’ve already failed. I’ll just start over Monday.” This is where most of us go wrong. We think it’s all or nothing, but that’s not the way we should be building this routine that is SO good for our health. So let’s talk about four must-haves when it comes to building a movement routine so you can exercise regularly - even when life gets busy! ;)

Let's get to it!
Renae

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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 coaching session: renaematt.com/coaching
> JOIN the community: theroutineadvantagecommunity.com
> Grab Renae's favorite PAPER PLANNER (use code RENAE15 for 15% OFF!): https://www.horacioprinting.com/?aff=114
Thanks for being here!
- Renae & Team
[email protected]

18 min
February 27, 2025 152 | An Important Journaling Practice to Close Out Each Month
When you get to the end of the month, there are a few things I suggest doing before the next month begins. I’ve talked in previous episodes about getting prepped for your next month’s budget and pulling your tasks for the month from your annual task list, but there is one more thing that is incredibly important for us to do on a regular basis.

Let’s talk about it!
Renae

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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 coaching session: renaematt.com/coaching
> JOIN the community: theroutineadvantagecommunity.com
> Grab Renae's favorite PAPER PLANNER (use code RENAE15 for 15% OFF!): https://www.horacioprinting.com/?aff=114
Thanks for being here!
- Renae & Team
[email protected]

16 min
February 24, 2025 151 | Falling Behind and Can't Catch Up? My Advice on How to Focus Your Time Blocks
We had a listener ask a question that I have been meaning to answer and I think it’s about time. There is a lot of information in this one, so I wanted to make sure it wasn’t too confusing when I offered a solution. She was asking about how to focus her time blocks to get everything done when she is always feeling behind.

So grab a paper and pen and let’s dive in!
Renae

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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 coaching session: renaematt.com/coaching
> JOIN the community: theroutineadvantagecommunity.com
> Grab Renae's favorite PAPER PLANNER (use code RENAE15 for 15% OFF!): https://www.horacioprinting.com/?aff=114
Thanks for being here!
- Renae & Team
[email protected]

37 min
February 20, 2025 150 | What My Husband and I Cover in Our ‘Weekly Budget Chats’
Have you ever wondered what to talk about when it’s time to do a check in with your spouse regarding the budget? Every Friday, Tony and I do something we call a “budget chat” to help us stay focused on our goals and know where we stand when it comes to our finances. I thought I’d share with you what we talk about each week so maybe it will help you as you create this routine in your own life.

Let's get to it!
Renae

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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 coaching session: renaematt.com/coaching
> JOIN the community: theroutineadvantagecommunity.com
> Grab Renae's favorite PAPER PLANNER (use code RENAE15 for 15% OFF!): https://www.horacioprinting.com/?aff=114
Thanks for being here!
- Renae & Team
[email protected]

24 min
February 17, 2025 149 | 5 Tips to Maintain Energy Levels so You Can Be More Productive
Do you ever feel like no matter how many times you tell yourself you are going to get something done, you just can’t seem to muster the energy to actually do it? That’s what we are talking about today. No matter where you are in life, if you are struggling with motivation, I have five tips for you to help maintain those energy levels so that you can be more productive.

Let's get to it!
Renae

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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 coaching session: renaematt.com/coaching
> JOIN the community: theroutineadvantagecommunity.com
> Grab Renae's favorite PAPER PLANNER (use code RENAE15 for 15% OFF!): https://www.horacioprinting.com/?aff=114
Thanks for being here!
- Renae & Team
[email protected]

22 min
February 13, 2025 148 | Escape the Overwhelm: How to Plan One Day at a Time
Are you struggling to sit down and plan out a full week at a time? I think there are many benefits to doing this, but if you haven’t done it before, it can feel overwhelming. If that is where you’re at, let’s talk about a way you can plan ahead just one day at a time so you can begin to get organized and escape the overwhelm of everything going on. This will help provide some structure so you can begin to feel some relief!

Let's get to it!
Renae

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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 coaching session: renaematt.com/coaching
> JOIN the community: theroutineadvantagecommunity.com
> Grab Renae's favorite PAPER PLANNER (use code RENAE15 for 15% OFF!): https://www.horacioprinting.com/?aff=114
Thanks for being here!
- Renae & Team
[email protected]

25 min
February 10, 2025 147 | Simplify Your Laundry Routine to Make it Less Annoying
Do you have a love/hate relationship with your laundry? You might be someone that enjoys laundry (or wants to enjoy it) or you might be drowning in mountains of laundry feeling like you will never catch up. Either way, there are steps you can take to create a laundry routine that is simple, effective, and makes laundry easier to stay on top of. When you can have a consistent routine to get your laundry done, it becomes something you simply DO rather than an annoying task that is always in the back of your mind. And hey, you might even learn to enjoy it, too!

Let's get to it!
Renae

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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 coaching session: renaematt.com/coaching
> JOIN the community: theroutineadvantagecommunity.com
> Grab Renae's favorite PAPER PLANNER (use code RENAE15 for 15% OFF!): https://www.horacioprinting.com/?aff=114
Thanks for being here!
- Renae & Team
[email protected]

29 min

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

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Are you going to bed at night thinking about your never-ending to-do list and already stressing about tomorrow?

Waking up exhausted and…

relying on coffee to get through your day?

Are you making multiple trips to the store each week, stressing about what to make for dinner each night, spending too much money on groceries and take out, and feeling frazzled about paying bills on time?

I'm Renae Matt and I've been where you are! I work full-time, I'm growing my own business, and I still want to spend quality date nights with my husband. Over the years I got so tired of the housework, the bills, and the never-ending list of things to do. I was trying to keep track of it all. It was overwhelming and I felt like I had no time left to ENJOY life.

Over time, I began to build simple routines to get organized. I set up the framework to have a foundation of routines that I can fall back on even when everything else feels like it's falling apart.

On this podcast, I share what I have learned so YOU can also build these five foundational routines that can transform your life, too!

• A MORNING ROUTINE to take care of YOU first so you can begin each day feeling fulfilled and show up better for those around you.

• A MEAL PLANNING ROUTINE to reduce the frustration and simplify dinner time.

• A "DAILY 7" HOME ROUTINE to keep a tidy home without wasting weekends cleaning and catching up on laundry.

• A MOVEMENT ROUTINE so you can feel rejuvenated and get your energy back!

• AN EASY BUDGET ROUTINE to create a plan for your money and help you get out of debt, get rid of money stress, and save for your dreams.

Our lives are busy, but they don't have to be overwhelming. When we can get these five foundational routines in place, you will have a system set up to help reduce the stress and give you your time back! I'm here to help you build these simple routines so that they can change your life, too.

You might think this isn't the right time because you are too busy to change something, but friend… when you feel TOO BUSY to prioritize your LIFE...that is when you know something NEEDS to change.

We can't get lost time back and God didn't create us to live our lives checking off boxes and drowning in errands.

So let's TAKE BACK YOUR TIME.

Instead of spending your evenings stressed about all the tasks you didn't get to, you will be able to spend those nights having fun with your family. Go for an evening walk, do a game night, find a hobby, or have a date night with your hubby.

When you get your life organized, you get your life back. THAT is the Routine Advantage.

xo,
Renae

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