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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2025 · 20 MIN

198 | How to Stay Flexible with Meal Planning When Your Week Doesn't Go as Planned

from The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhelm · host Renae Matt

I’m sure we all know the saying…“If you want to make God laugh, show him your plans.”No matter how much we try to take control of our routines, life happens and plans will get derailed. It’s inevitable. It took me a long time to realize that just because a plan doesn’t go as planned, it doesn’t always mean we should throw our hands up and let go of the rest. We simply need to adjust.When it comes to meal planning, life often throws us curve balls. The chicken isn’t fully thawed, company stops by, we randomly decide to go out on a date instead of making dinner at home, friends call with an invitation to their place…a lot of things can throw our meal planning routine off course. So let’s talk about how we can stay flexible with our meal planning routine when things don’t go as planned!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 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=114Thanks for being here!- Renae & [email protected] 

I’m sure we all know the saying… “If you want to make God laugh, show him your plans.” No matter how much we try to take control of our routines, life happens and plans will get derailed. It’s inevitable. It took me a long time to realize that just because a plan doesn’t go as planned, it doesn’t always mean we should throw our hands up and let go of the rest. We simply need to adjust. When it comes to meal planning, life often throws us curve balls. The chicken isn’t fully thawed, company...

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I’m sure we all know the saying…“If you want to make God laugh, show him your plans.”No matter how much we try to take control of our routines, life happens and plans will get derailed. It’s inevitable. It took me a long time to realize that just...

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