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The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm100 | Creating Structure for Kids to Reduce Parent Overwhelm - GUEST Sarah Vearrier (Homeschooling Mother of 8)Today is another special episode for two reasons! First, this is the 100th EPISODE of the podcast! Yay! Thank you so much for listening and being part of this community! We truly, truly appreciate you!Secondly, I have a guest with me today; my oldest sister is a mother of eight and has referred to herself as a recovering perfectionist. She is a wonderful mother and I asked if she would come on the show to share some of the habits and routines she has implemented over the years to be able to run her household well...2024-08-2957 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm99 | Creating and Maintaining an Easy Organization System for Digital FilesOne area that we often forget to create a system for is digital organization. Back in episode 44 I talked about how to set up a system to organize your email, but today I want to touch on digital files in a space like Google Drive or Dropbox. Take my simple framework to build a system for digital file organization that is easy to maintain.Grab a paper and pen for this one and let's get to it!RenaeMy website is officially LIVE! It’s where you’ll find...2024-08-2227 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm98 | 4 Food Shortcuts for Quick Dinners | Meal Planning Routine TipsWe are continuing the topic from last week to help simplify our meal planning routines! In today’s episode, we are going over four shortcuts you can use to get dinner on the table quickly. We want this area of life to be something that never has to stress you out again when someone asks... “what’s for dinner?”! Let's get to it!RenaeMy website is officially LIVE! It’s where you’ll find all the things I talk about here on the podcast — plus, I’ve officially opened the waitlist for...2024-08-1920 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm97 | Three Lists That are Key for a Simple Meal Planning RoutineIf you are trying to sort out your meal planning routine and keep getting stuck, here are three lists I think can be helpful to everyone and that we use in our house all the time.Let's talk about it!RenaeMy website is officially LIVE! It’s where you’ll find all the things I talk about here on the podcast — plus, I’ve officially opened the waitlist for my upcoming course! If you’ve been wanting extra support to finally get the five foundational routines working for real life, you’...2024-08-1520 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm96 | 14+ Ideas to Build Your BEST Morning RoutineWhen we are feeling overwhelmed and exhausted, there is a good chance it’s because we haven’t prioritized what our bodies need. I have learned from experience that one of the best ways to start feeling less overwhelmed is to dedicate my time first thing in the morning to a morning routine that works for my life.Today, we are going to run through some ideas to help you build YOUR best morning routine so you can start feeling more rested, productive, and better overall!Let's get to it!Renae 2024-08-1224 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm95 | What to Do When You Overspend the Amount You BudgetedWhen you get your budget routine set up, you might feel really great. There is a lot of motivation and excitement and then…you overspend.If you aren’t sure what to do, this episode will help you out! I’m sharing a few tips on what to do when it happens and also a few tips on how to avoid overspending in the first place.Let's get to it!RenaeHelpful episodes related to this topic:EP 07 | The First Step in Your BUDGET ROUTINE to Stop the Money Stress...2024-08-0824 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm94 | Are You Feeling Stressed Too Often? An Easy Step-by-Step Process to Evaluate Any Area of Life and Learn Where to Make Small ShiftsWhen an area of life feels messy and stressful, it can be really difficult to know where to even begin trying to make changes and even the THOUGHT of making changes can feel stressful in itself.Today we are talking about some simple steps to evaluate these areas that feel overwhelming so you can see where your time is being spent, what might need to change, and how to make simple shifts that feel doable.Let's get to it!RenaeMy website is officially LIVE! It’s where yo...2024-08-0526 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm93 | Hacks for a Cleaner Home! EIGHT Habits to Plug into Your Current RoutinesI’ve got a fun episode for you today! At least it will be fun if you like getting ideas on simple habits you can start to implement that will make it even easier to keep a clean home! ;) Let's get right to it!RenaeMy website is officially LIVE! It’s where you’ll find all the things I talk about here on the podcast — plus, I’ve officially opened the waitlist for my upcoming course! If you’ve been wanting extra support to finally get the five foundational routines work...2024-08-0127 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm92 | Need More Energy? 3 Simple Tips to Get More ExerciseIf you have been struggling with your energy levels and are finding it hard to muster up the motivation to stay consistent with a movement routine, it’s okay. We have all been there! Today we are going to talk about three simple tips to help you get more exercise so you can start boosting your energy and feeling better without feeling overwhelmed with it all. Let's get to it!RenaeMy website is officially LIVE! It’s where you’ll find all the things I talk about here on the pod...2024-07-2915 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm91 | Letting Go of Perfectionism to Make ProgressDo you feel like you are falling behind on everything? Or do you find yourself creating routines and then not following through with them?Let’s have a little heart-to-heart on why perfectionism might be holding you back and how we can make some small shifts so that it’s easier to build consistency and make progress!Let’s do this!RenaeMy website is officially LIVE! It’s where you’ll find all the things I talk about here on the podcast — plus, I’ve officially opened the waitlist f...2024-07-2523 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm90 | Simple Dinner Ideas for EASY Summer Meal PlanningIf you have been looking for some simple dinner ideas to make your summer meal plan a little easier, I’ve got you covered! Today I am sharing some of the things that we do to make meal time a breeze so it’s one less thing to worry about and you have more time to actually enjoy your summer!Let's get to it!RenaeMy website is officially LIVE! It’s where you’ll find all the things I talk about here on the podcast — plus, I’ve officially opened the w...2024-07-2227 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm89 | 15 Areas You Can Declutter in 15 Minutes or LESSIf your house is driving you a little batty because it’s so full of STUFF, let’s tackle it one baby step (or area) at a time!In today’s episode, we will cover fifteen areas of your home you can declutter in 15 minutes or less. Do one every weekday and you are done in just 3 short weeks!Let's get to it!RenaeP.S. If you need more help in how to actually go through the process, you might want to check out episode 43 for a simple 4-step method to declut...2024-07-1816 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm88 | 4 Things You MUST Consider When Creating a Morning RoutineDo you LOVE how your day begins each morning? Are you finding yourself enjoying the start of your day or do you feel stressed and rushed from the moment you open your eyes?Creating a morning routine is something that can and SHOULD be totally customized to an individual’s life, and that is the beauty of creating your ideal morning routine. So if you are struggling with your current routine, or maybe you’ve never had a morning routine, this episode is going to help! Let’s go over four things to consider to build the mornin...2024-07-1521 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm87 | Four Ways to Get Your Routines Back on Track When You Feel Like Everything is Falling ApartAre you struggling to stay motivated and consistent with your daily habits? Sometimes life gets in the way of our well thought out plans and if we focus on an “all-or-nothing” mindset, we can get distracted from our daily routines and ultimately feel like our world is crumbling around us.If you are finding yourself in this space of losing motivation or focus and feeling overwhelmed, let me share four simple ways to help you get back on track!Let's get to it!RenaeMy website is officially LIVE! I...2024-07-1124 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm86 | Why Cleaning Zones Don't Always Work and What I Suggest You Try InsteadHave you tried a house cleaning routine in the past that sounded great on paper, but you had a hard time keeping up with each cleaning zone? One area starts falling behind and it seems to snowball into a nightmare of dirty floors, mountains of laundry, and a constant flow of dirty dishes?Cleaning zones can be great for some people, but I am not one of those people. If you have tried cleaning zones and it hasn’t worked how you’d hoped, let me share with you an alternative. This is the ONLY way I have...2024-07-0819 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm85 | “How Many Sinking Funds Should I Have?” 14 IDEAS for Your Budget RoutineWhen setting up your budget routine, you might wonder “how many sinking funds should I have?” Is there a specific number??Let’s talk about what sinking funds are and those you may want to consider. I hope this episode gets your creative juices flowing so you can set up a budget routine that works for you to reach your money goals!Let's get to it!RenaeMy website is officially LIVE! It’s where you’ll find all the things I talk about here on the podcast — plus, I’ve o...2024-07-0428 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm84 | 8 Practical Tips to Reduce Screen TIme When You Feel Addicted to Your PhoneA listener recently asked this question:"Okay! So I’ve organized my apps in a certain order so that I won’t get distracted and rack up my screen time. But it doesn’t seem to work because I’m still on my phone a lot. What do I do now?" - IzabellaThank you for this question, Isabella! This is a challenge, especially when we live in a world that is surrounded by so much technology. In today’s episode, I want to share a few things that I have found helpful for reducing my own scr...2024-07-0133 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm83 | 3 Reasons to Consider Using a Grocery List Template and How to Create OneWhen was the last time you wrote out a grocery list? Have you ever noticed that there are certain things that are almost always on that list? One thing I implemented in our meal planning routine was a grocery list template. It’s not a copy/paste list from the internet that has a bunch of things on it that we don’t eat... It was created and customized just for us and I want to help you do the same so you can save time and make your meal planning routine even easier!Let's get t...2024-06-2721 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm82 | Creating a Nighttime Routine for Better Rest Even If You're BusyDo you have a nighttime routine in place yet? When you are busy all day, rushing from one thing to another, trying to get all the things done, it can be really difficult to “wind down” at night because your brain keeps cruising along thinking about all the stuff you still have to do.That is why creating a SIMPLE nighttime routine (that is easy to stick to) can offer tremendous benefits for you!So let's talk about why you might want to create a nighttime routine and some ideas to get you started!...2024-06-2430 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm81 | Finding Solutions for Drop Zone Areas That Collect ClutterIs there a spot in your home that seems to attract clutter like it has a magnetic pull? Sometimes you clean it and it feels like you look away for five seconds and it’s covered in junk again!Let’s talk about some ideas that you can use to get these trouble areas organized so you don’t have to keep dealing with the same mess over and over!Let's get to it!RenaeMy website is officially LIVE! It’s where you’ll find all the things I t...2024-06-2028 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm80 | Not Ready for a Full Budget Routine? TRY THIS FIRST - Get Practice and Have Fun!Have you thought about starting a budget routine, but feel overwhelmed with the thought of overhauling your finances?Budgeting can sound super scary, but once you get the hang of it, it’s actually incredibly freeing! Yes, there is some sacrifice, but the worry and stress that it takes away is SO, SO worth it! However, if you aren’t totally convinced yet and want to have a little practice run, today’s episode will help you figure out how you can get a little practice and make it more like a game so you can get...2024-06-1726 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm79 | 3 Questions to Ask Yourself to Create Your Ideal LifeHave you ever thought about the kind of life you want to have? We are generally so focused on the immediate tasks at hand and the projects that are right in front of us, that it can be tough to zoom out and look at the bigger picture.Have you ever asked yourself…."Are the actions I am taking now creating the life I want to be living?”It’s an interesting question, right? In today’s episode, I want to share 3 simple questions you can ask yourself to help you figure this out! You...2024-06-1314 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm78 | 6 Time-Saving Tips to Free Up 1 HOUR of Your Day (and probably more!)We are heading into the busy days of summer when there is so much fun to be had! Unfortunately, our responsibilities don’t go away just because the sun is out. Poo. No need to let that get you down though! Today I want to share six time saving tips that can help you free up at least an HOUR in your day and maybe even more! *happy dance*Let’s have some fun this summer! RenaeMy website is officially LIVE! It’s where you’ll find all the t...2024-06-1030 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm77 | Want to Step Out of Your Comfort Zone During Your Movement Routine? Try These 4 Tips!Have you ever wanted to add something to your exercise routine, but didn’t because you weren’t confident about it and didn’t want to look like an idiot? *raising my hand*I recently switched up my workout routine at the gym and it took every little bit of bravery I had, but…I finally did it! So let’s talk today about four things I learned in this situation so it can help you beat the fear when it comes to your movement routine and step out of your comfort zone, too!Let's get to it...2024-06-0619 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm76 | The #1 Routine to Start First When Life Feels Too OverwhelmingOne of the struggles we hear often from women that find this podcast is that they don’t even know where to begin trying to get organized because everything feels overwhelming.Our goal here is to always help provide strategic options so that you don’t feel lost, but you can still make progress with your habits. We want you to feel supported with simple systems that you can utilize and begin to take small steps to organize the areas in your life that will help free up time and begin to reduce stress.I pull...2024-06-0322 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm75 | Feeling Behind as a Busy, Work from Home Woman? How a TIME BUDGET Can HelpAre you tired of falling behind on your work, feeling like you just can’t find the time to get it all done? You might have a super organized workflow and know exactly which tasks need to be done, but for some reason, you just feel like you are ALWAYS working…or at least thinking about work and all the tasks that still need to get done.One of the great benefits of routines is that they can help us get off that train of never-ending tasks. Routines help us get organized and focused during blocks of our...2024-05-3032 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm74 | Creating a Declutter Plan to Get Rid of the MessWhether we are aware of it happening or not, as life goes on, we collect STUFF. Before we know it, our homes are brimming with miscellaneous things. Yes, some of those things are useful and important, but so much of it is just “stuff” and even causes frustration because it always feels messy. When we have too much stuff, there isn’t enough space for everything to have a home, drawers and cupboards become too full to close, and we begin to believe that we just don’t have the skills to keep a tidy home.If your hou...2024-05-2723 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm73 | 4 Phone Apps I Use to Help Me Maintain Consistent Habits and Routines and Make Life EasierI don’t know about you, but I personally love when I can figure out a way to help my brain stay focused and use little hacks that help me accomplish the goals I set out to achieve. And that is exactly what this episode is going to focus on!I want to share four apps I have on my phone that help me maintain consistent habits and routines to help me actually DO the things I want to do. It’s always nice when we find those little things that make life easier. I hope...2024-05-2325 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm72 | Stop Procrastinating - 5 Steps to Get Out of a Funk and Get Things DoneDo you find yourself procrastinating? Pushing tasks off until they start piling up and causing more stress and overwhelm later? Maybe you keep pushing it off or making excuses because you are “too busy” or “don’t have time” or maybe you feel like you just need to work on it some more because it’s not how you’d like it. There are times for refinement, of course, but if you are anything like me, perfectionism is also just another form of procrastination. There is hope though! :) Today we are going to run through five steps I use to help m...2024-05-2019 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm71 | 4 Home Cleaning Tips When You Struggle with ConsistencyDo you ever go in spurts of cleaning like a mad woman? Deep cleaning every room of your home and then finding yourself burned out and exhausted? Then you feel like you’ve done enough and you stop cleaning for awhile because there isn’t time to keep up with it all. So you let things go, but then everything seems to start falling apart around you…the messes pile up, the counters get cluttered again, the dog starts tracking dirt in so the floor gets gross, and the laundry heaps are falling out of the baskets. 2024-05-1619 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm70 | Make Dinnertime Easy! 5 Tips to Create a Meal Planning Routine You Can Actually Stick ToWhen we have busy days, one of the things you might find yourself grumbling about most is dinner. The constant barrage of questions like “What are we having?”If you are tired by the end of the day or tend to get a little cranky because you don’t want to deal with deciding what you are having for dinner and then also having to cook it, this episode is for you!Let’s go through five tips to create a meal planning routine you can stick to and also makes dinnertime a LOT easier. It’s tim...2024-05-1324 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm69 | 5 Habits to Help Keep Up with DishesThe daunting task of doing dishes was never a chore I liked growing up, but over the years, I have actually found a process that not only helps me keep up with dishes - I actually kind of enjoy doing dishes now (shocking, right?)! Today’s episode is all about five habits I use to help me keep up with dishes and now you can use them, too!Here’s to easy dishes and a cleaner kitchen!RenaeMy website is officially LIVE! It’s where you’ll find all...2024-05-0918 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm68 | 8 Simple Steps for Your Budget Routine EVERY PaydayMoney stress is a real thing and I am very familiar with how it feels! Before my husband and I created our first budget and started working towards getting out of debt, we were living paycheck to paycheck, up to our eyeballs in debt, and never seemed to have enough money for even simple things - like a few groceries. We were constantly watching our finances, praying we wouldn’t overdraft, but also not knowing how to do it any differently.One day we decided we needed to make some BIG changes and get ourselves into a be...2024-05-0630 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm67 | Organize Your Time by Planning a Day Stack (my version of time blocking)You have likely heard of “time blocking”. Some people love it, some people hate it and it seems like the steps of HOW to time block depends on who you are talking to.I have tried several different formats of time blocking and the version I use now is BY FAR my favorite way! So today, I’ll walk you through a simple way to organize your day by using a method that I call my “day stack”. :) I use my paper planner and a pile of erasable highlighters and erasable pens, but you can just grab a...2024-05-0229 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm66 | 3 Journal Prompts When You Feel Rundown and OverwhelmedIf you find yourself feeling overwhelmed and rundown, it’s time to grab yourself a hot cup of coffee, a paper and pen, and tell your family you need some quiet time. Shut yourself in your room or lock yourself in a closet if you need to. Get cozy and give yourself a little space to go through these three go-to journal prompts. We are going to go deep so you can get clarity to get out of that funk. xo,RenaeMy website is officially LIVE! It’s where you’ll...2024-04-2910 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm65 | Struggling with Multitasking and Half-Completed Tasks? Try This!How do you feel about mult-tasking? Are you trying to do ALL the things only to end up feeling fatigued with half-finished tasks at the end of the day?I want to share one way I have made shifts in my own life, so that you too can have more focus, be more productive and not feel as drained at the end of the day.Let's talk about it!RenaeMy website is officially LIVE! It’s where you’ll find all the things I talk abou...2024-04-2517 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm64 | 4 Tips for Raising Kids from a Mother of 11 Children | GUEST: Kathy Wagner (my mom)Today is a special episode! I asked my mom (a mother of eleven children) to come on the podcast and share some insight on raising kids. We talked about routines she created when my siblings and I were growing up, things she wished she could go back and change, and even some encouragement for all mothers out there.If you are in the thick of motherhood, I hope you find our conversation helpful!- RenaeMy website is officially LIVE!2024-04-2231 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm63 | Feeling Too Busy to Exercise? 5 Steps to Make Time for a Movement Routine You EnjoyWhen schedules are full, it’s easy to push ‘exercise’ off the long list of to-dos when it doesn’t feel like there is enough time in the day.The problem with this is that when we leave it out, we don’t get the amazing health benefits to help fuel our day with the energy we need. And when we don’t get that energy, we get more tired, sluggish, and more stressed and we aren’t able to keep up with our responsibilities as well as we could if we had more energy. That’s a cycle...2024-04-1818 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm62 | Behind the Scenes - A Look at My Morning Routine (In This Season of Life)Are you struggling getting started each day? If you find yourself feeling tired and overwhelmed from the moment you wake up, we need to talk. A morning routine might be exactly what is missing to help you make shifts in the flow of your day.I want to share something with you. Today we are taking a little peek inside what my personal morning routine looks like - at least in this season of life. We are also going to cover some of the reasons why morning routines are so incredibly important and a few questions to...2024-04-1526 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm61 | 4 Budget Tips to Help You Stay On Track with Your Money GoalsA budget routine is something that scares a lot of people, but if you are feeling any sort of money stress, a budget is the exact thing you need!When we can create a budget routine that works well for us, we can create a plan that relieves the pressure, helps keep us more organized with our money and actually creates more freedom when it comes to personal finances.Today we are going to cover four things that help my husband and me stay on track with our money goals and I want to share...2024-04-1124 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm60 | 3 Reasons Why You Might Be Falling Behind on HouseworkWhen life gets busy, one of the common things that we start falling behind on is our housework. I know for myself, I used to swing from a cleaning frenzy where everything needed to be spic and span to wanting to forget it all and collapse on the couch while everything fell apart around me. But thanks to simple routines, I no longer have to let that pendulum swing. There are easier ways to keep a tidy home without feeling overwhelmed or having to spend half the weekend trying to catch up on the housework.I...2024-04-0824 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm59 | Building Habits - 4 Tasks to Complete EVERY Night to Feel More OrganizedHave you thought about the things you do each night and whether or not they are helpful to your future self? Today, I want to share with you four simple tasks to complete each night that will help you feel more organized. Each one only takes a couple of minutes, but it will make you feel so much more at ease to rest well and be ready for the day ahead!I hope you enjoy!RenaeMy website is officially LIVE! It’s where you’ll find all the t...2024-04-0416 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm58 | 6 Ways to Organize Your Kitchen and Create a Better Meal Planning SpaceA few episodes back (episode 53), we talked about five tools to make meal planning and kitchen organization easier. I touched on a few things in that episode, but today I’d like to expand on the kitchen organization with a few more tips so you can get even MORE organized in the kitchen.When our kitchen feels organized, it feels better. And when it feels better, the task of cooking is not only less daunting, it can actually be enjoyable. :) I hope you enjoy!RenaeMy website is officially LIV...2024-04-0118 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm57 | Always Feeling Tired or Overwhelmed? Make This ONE CHANGE and See What HappensThis episode has been a long time coming and I really want to tackle it today because I think it can be incredibly helpful to you if you are feeling tired and overwhelmed and aren’t sure where to start.You might not even realize how much of your time and energy is being sucked away because of ONE stinkin’ thing, but once we are aware of it - THAT is when we can begin to make changes for the better.So let’s talk about it and find out if this is something YOU want t...2024-03-2821 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm56 | Creating a Morning Routine that is Flexible in Different Seasons of LifeOne of my most treasured routines is my morning routine. For me, I love the quiet early mornings to focus on the things I have chosen to start my day. And if I skip it, I feel it! But that doesn’t mean every morning is exactly alike either.I’ve been having conversations recently with other women about their morning routines, and one of the common things I’ve heard is that they feel like they aren’t keeping up with this routine because life gets too busy, but they still have a strong desire to have a m...2024-03-2520 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm55 | 6 Laundry Tips to Actually Start Enjoying Your Laundry RoutineWe spend a LOT of time doing laundry in our lifetime. Since it’s inevitable, I made a decision to actually enjoy doing laundry so it wasn’t so daunting or annoying. If we have to do it anyway, we might as well be happy about it, right?! Today I want to share six ways you can start enjoying your laundry routine, too!Let's get to it!RenaeMy website is officially LIVE! It’s where you’ll find all the things I talk about here on the po...2024-03-2120 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm54 | Five Time Management Tips When You Are Always Running Late or Feeling ScatteredDo you want to stop feeling like you are just trying to keep up with life? If you always feel a little (or a lot) scattered and can’t seem to be on time for anything, then this episode was made for you!I will be the first one to tell you that I am not naturally gifted with time management skills. I love task management and I feel like that comes very naturally, but TIME is a whole nother ball game. Haha! However…over the years, I have had to hone these skills and have tested a LO...2024-03-1821 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm53 | 5 Tools to Make Meal Planning Routines and Kitchen Organization EasierIf you are anything like me, you enjoy hearing tips from people you follow on what is working well for them and even things they recommend. After all, learning from each other is one of the greatest benefits of having a community of other women doing this right alongside us!So today I wanted to share a few things that I have found to be super helpful in our life! This episode focuses on five tools we use in our house that have made our meal planning routine and kitchen organization easier! Even if you don’t us...2024-03-1421 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm52 | Are Your Routines Rigid or Flexible? Which is Better? 6 STEPS to Create Productive Routines that Free Up Your TimeHow do you feel when you hear the word “routine”? Does it give you a sense of excitement to find some structure in your days or does it make you want to turn and run the other way?Whether you feel like a free spirit or a very organized person, you can still benefit from routines and use them to create more space and time in your day so you can stop feeling like you are being pulled in all directions! The question is - should your routines be rigid or flexible? Let's talk about it!R...2024-03-1122 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm51 | Simple 10-Minute Routine That Can Help You Declutter and Get Rid of the JunkAre you feeling like your clutter is taking over your home? Do you have stuff pouring out of closets, bookshelves lined with random items and knick-knacks, papers piled up, clothes heaps toppling over, or even drawers stuffed so full that it’s difficult to close them?When there is so much STUFF to deal with, it can be hard to know where to start! Today we are going to use a fun little hack on how you can start clearing out that clutter and getting your house to a point where you feel like you can...2024-03-0715 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm50 | What You Need to Be Tracking in Your Paper Planner to Build Consistency and Reach Your GoalsAre you struggling with having big dreams but you aren’t sure how to achieve them? Do you also love the idea of a paper planner, but you don’t know if you can actually commit to using it and are also wondering what the heck to track in there anyway?This episode is just for you because we are mashing those two things together! Let’s talk about what you should be tracking in your paper planner to help keep you on track, stay consistent and reach your goals!Grab...2024-03-0428 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm49 | 4 Things to Consider When Trying to Break a Habit and Be More Mindful About Focus Routines When Working From HomeWe had a question come up in our Facebook Community and I want to help answer it today on the show! Stephanie was looking for help to build habits or routines to help prevent impulse snacking when she is working from home, even though she isn’t hungry. Can you relate? I know I can!Today we are tackling four things to consider when trying to break a habit and be more mindful about focus routines when working from home!Let's get to it!2024-02-2921 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm48 | How to Create an Annual Task List to Get Stuff Done Without Feeling OverwhelmedIf you are juggling work, home, laundry, cleaning, yard work, and more…it’s time to pause. There is a LOT on your plate and when we don’t have a clear plan on when to tackle certain things, we constantly have it in the back of our mind, feeling like we are falling behind and that in itself is exhausting! Not to mention the additional energy we will need to actually accomplish the task.Today we are talking about how to create an annual task list. This is a simple list that may seem u...2024-02-2621 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm47 | Use My Step-By-Step Meal Planning Routine and Make It Your Own!If you feel like you are trying to do 100 things at once, figuring out what’s for dinner might be one of those tasks that are frustrating and exhausting after a busy day. So let’s make it easier!Today we are talking about meal planning and I am laying out my personal routine so you can make it your own! Follow along, step-by-step, while you are actually creating your meal plan, or simply listen and take notes so you can go back and follow at your own pace. No ma...2024-02-2234 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm45 | Setting Marriage Goals & Creating a Roadmap and Routine to Help You Reach ThemWe talk with our spouses about dreams and things we want to do, but have you ever sat down to actually set a plan and create the roadmap of how to reach them?This was something Tony and I recently did for our marriage, and I can tell you right now that it has been an incredible experience already! We are still in the “testing” phase of this routine, but I knew I had to share it in case you want to try it right alongside us.Grab a pen...2024-02-1527 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm44 | How to Set Up a Functioning System to Organize Your Email & Keep It That WayWhen you think of “digital clutter”, is your email inbox one of the first things that come to mind? If your inbox is a bit of a nightmare and you are looking to get it organized in a way that is easy to maintain, then you are going to love this episode!You are most definitely going to want a paper and pen for this one, and maybe even your computer so you can walk through the steps with me. It’s a bit of work on the front end, but once you have this f...2024-02-1239 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm43 | Use This Simple 4-Step Method to Declutter and Organize Any SpaceAre you feeling a little overwhelmed by all the stuff in your home? Getting spaces decluttered and organized doesn’t have to feel like a big chore or a ton of work!I want to share with you this 4-step method I use to declutter and organize my home! This task will no longer feel daunting, but can actually be exciting! Especially when you begin to see spaces in your home getting organized! You’re going to love it!Let's get to it!Renae 2024-02-0817 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm42 | 5 Cleaning Tips to to Make Housework Easier, More Efficient, or Simply More FunWhen you think of cleaning, do you feel stressed, overwhelmed or even a little annoyed? Well, today we are going to put a little twist on that! I want to share five tips that might help make chores around the house a little easier, a little more efficient, and dare I say…even a little more fun! Let's get to it!RenaeMy website is officially LIVE! It’s where you’ll find all the things I talk about here on the podcast — plus, I’ve official...2024-02-0523 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm41 | Creating a Nighttime Routine that Sets You Up for Success Every DayHow do you feel when you wake up each morning? Are you feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the day or are you getting up to dirty dishes in the sink, thinking about your to-do list, and like you need the biggest cup of coffee that is humanly possible to drink?Did you realize that how you end your night can affect how you wake up? It’s true! So let’s talk today about 7 things you can start doing every night to make sure you are waking up feeling as bright and peppy as t...2024-02-0125 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm40 | Four Budget Tips to Help Stay On Track With Your Money GoalsWe are completing the first month of 2024, which means it’s time to check in on our monthly budget! How did it go?!Today I have four tips for you that will help you stay on track with your money! Follow these tips and you will finish each month feeling really great about your process AND your progress!Let's get to it!RenaeNeed help getting started with your budget? Listen to these!EPISODE 07 | The First Step in Your BUDGET ROUTINE to Stop the Money Stress! Bu...2024-01-2928 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm39 | The #1 One Thing You Can Do Right Now to "Balance" Your Work and Home LifeWhen you are feeling stressed and are struggling to find “balance” between all your responsibilities at work and also managing your home, it can feel like there is no hope and no end in sight.We can go, go, go until we completely burn ourselves out trying to get it all done until we finally collapse in exhaustion and shut down for a few days. Then we snap out of it because we are tired of being overwhelmed and we motivate ourselves to do a flurry of tasks and hammer things out, feeling good and...2024-01-2537 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm38 | Beat Procrastination with a Simple Trigger Task Built into Every RoutineWhen life feels out of control and it feels like we are being pulled in so many directions, our thoughts get flooded with all the things TO DO and it can stop us in our tracks. Instead of letting that overwhelming feeling take over and causing us to procrastinate, let’s talk about a few things that can help us get OUT of the chaos and feeling like we have a little more control over what is happening in our lives. The key thing we’ll talk about today is how a simple...2024-01-2229 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm37 | A Little Secret You Need to Know to Keep a Consistent Morning RoutineHave you been trying to implement a morning routine, but feel like you are failing because you don’t have the time to get it all done before life starts happening around you?I have something important you need to hear. It’s one little secret that can make or break your consistency with morning routines!Let's chat!RenaeMy website is officially LIVE! It’s where you’ll find all the things I talk about here on the podcast — plus, I’ve offic...2024-01-1809 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm36 | Meal Planning Method to Build Quick and Healthy Weekly Menus for Your FamilyI want to share with you a little trick I use when selecting the meals we are going to have each week. Sometimes I will use a favorite recipe or something new we want to try, but if we want to keep it simple and easy - this is my favorite method for building a meal plan quickly while keeping it healthy and accommodating different types of eaters! Grab a pen and paper and let’s go!RenaeMy website is officially LIVE! It’s where you’ll find all the things I talk...2024-01-1516 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm35 | Going to Bed Without Washing Your Face? 3 TIPS to Begin a Personal Care Routine That SticksToday we are talking about a routine with a little different focus! I was asked about a personal care routine so in this episode, we are going to dive into 3 tips to help you find a personal care routine that actually sticks so you can feel great every day and a brief overview of some of the things I do each night to make sure my face is squeaky clean as I climb into bed! Let's get to it!RenaeMy website is officially LIVE! It’s where you’ll find...2024-01-1117 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm34 | How to Use a Paper Planner and a Google Calendar Effectively to Get Organized and Get Things Done!Are you a paper planner or digital calendar person? What if I told you that you didn’t have to pick a side and you can actually use BOTH! I love the creativity and the sense of calming that comes with writing in a paper planner, but I also love the convenience and accessibility of my Google calendar! Over time I have figured out a way that works for me to be able to utilize both in a way that works really well to help me get organized and accomplish my goals, WITHOUT having to...2024-01-0844 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm33 | Use My Time Blocking Method to Organize Your Day Without Feeling RestrictedIf you feel like you are running ragged every day just trying to keep up with all of your responsibilities and obligations, I can relate! When I first started timeblocking, I realized my days were starting at 5:30am and ending around 10pm (without breaks) and I would be ending the day completely exhausted and feeling like I still didn’t accomplish everything I needed to do. This was also during a time that I didn’t have a morning routine yet so everything was taking my energy and I wasn’t prioritizing the time to get reenergized either. It was a...2024-01-0421 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm32 | Getting Your Annual Base Budget Ready and How SINKING FUNDS Can Help You Stick to Your Monthly BudgetGetting your base budget prepped for the new year is one thing that should be at the top of your list right now! Together, we can make this the year that you stop feeling overwhelmed with money stress. In order to do that, you need to start with your base budget and then learn from there. You have permission to tweak it as you go, but the first thing to do is to refresh (or build) your base budget so you are prepped and ready for the year ahead!In today’s episode, I’m sharing a brea...2024-01-0126 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm31 | The #1 Thing to Do NOW to Guarantee a Financially Stress-Free Christmas Next YearI hope you had a wonderful Christmas! Unfortunately, one sad thing about this season is that a lot of people tend to get very stressed this time of year because of the extra expenses. My husband and I used to feel the same way! But over the years, we have found our perfect after-Christmas tradition that has served us well! I want to share it with you so you can always enjoy the holiday and have fun celebrating the birth of our Lord, rather than being stressed about how you are going to pay for it all.2023-12-2820 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm30 | Time To DREAM: Five Steps to Prepare Yourself For The New YearBefore you start this episode, you are going to want to grab a nice hot cup of coffee (or hot cocoa!), grab a pen and paper, and get cozy by a warm fireplace or in your favorite chair. It’s time to prepare ourselves for what is to come and be ready to dream while we welcome in a brand new year!Merry Christmas, friend!RenaeMy website is officially LIVE! It’s where you’ll find all the things I talk about here on the podcast — plus, I’ve officially...2023-12-2522 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm29 | How to Create a Holiday Dinner Timeline to Get Rid of the Stress and Enjoy Time with Your FamilyI want to help you create a more enjoyable Christmas this year where you don’t have to stress about what dish needs to be made next, you don’t have to worry about something burning in the oven because you forgot about it, and you can even spend LESS time in the kitchen and more time visiting with your family by the Christmas tree!The secret? Planning ahead and sketching out your holiday dinner timeline! Grab a notebook and pen and let’s walk through it!RenaeMy we...2023-12-2109 min

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm28 | Getting Started With A Daily Journaling Practice with Jenna HerrigToday is an exciting day! You get to hear from our guest, Jenna Herrig. Jenna is sharing how journaling can benefit you - no matter what life is throwing at you in this season of life. Whether you have been feeling overwhelmed, you are going through hardships in life, you have amazing things happening in your life, or even if you’re feeling stuck…this episode is for you!Jenna shares her journaling journey and her best tips on how you can get started, even if you have just 2-5 minutes a day. She helps keep it simp...2023-12-1827 min