The Raw and The Cooked - Simple Rhythms for SAHM, Honest Motherhood, and Books Worth Reading
Dara Boxer is a stay-at-home mom to four kids six and under, committed to living a simple, well-organized, and beautifully functional life — mostly for her own sanity. A former personal chef and cooking instructor, she brings that same intention to her home: from seasonal meal planning to laundry systems, quiet time routines, toy storage, and everything in between.
Episodes release on Thursdays, and alternate between honest book reviews and practical strategies for managing the chaos of home life with little kids. Come for the rhythm tips, stay for the raw motherhood truths — and maybe leave with a better grocery list.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 14 minutes
- Episodes
- 189
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
#148: Fourth Trimester with Four Under Six
Our fourth trimester is coming to a rapid end soon, and I wanted to share the experience and what it was like the fourth time around. What was easier, what was harder, and all the beautiful messy thi…
#146: Sophia's Unmedicated Birth Center Story
Our fourth baby is here! We delivered her at a birth center at 40+1 weeks. It was an uncomplicated delivery up until the tail end, overall a very positive experience.
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#145: Reviewing Everything I Read This Summer
- How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin
- Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
- Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo
- The Possessions by Sara Flannery Murphy
- The Favorite Sister by Jessica Knoll
- The Survivors by …
#144: What We Ate This Week, How I Prepped, & What I Spent IV
Welcome to another episode of WWATW (What We Ate This Week), How I Prepped and What I Spent (hint: it was a lot $$$)!
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#143: Last Minute Purchases / Preparation for a New Baby
Don't let this episode stress you out. These are all gentle suggestions of things to maybe think through if you're in your second or third trimester. Even if you do nothing, you and your baby will su…
#142: Thoughts on Motherhood in the Little Years
Just 38 weeks pregnant, and super hormonal, reflecting on what a blessing it is to raise little children, that's all.
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#141: 3 Summer Romance Novel Reviews
Today, I'm reviewing three popular 2024 summer romance novels (spoiler: I strongly disliked two of them):
1. Funny Story by Emily Henry
2. The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
3. Just for the Summer…
#140: Systematically Cleaning Up the Kitchen After a Meal
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#139: Purse & Diaper Bag Organization
These are the cleared zipper pouches I use.
And here is the Tote Savvy Bag.
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#138: My 75 Pregnancy Challenge
Starting a 75 Hard / 75 Soft / 75 Mom / 75 Pregnancy Challenge is the perfect way to focus your mind, body, and spirit. And that's exactly what I'm looking forward to during these last few weeks of m…
#137: Toddler Books We Currently Love, Part 4
And continuing on in the Toddler Books We Currently Love Series, today we have installment number 4. My three children are 5 and under, and that's the target audience for most of these books:
- Piranaha…
#136: What We Ate This Week, How I Prepped, & What I Spent, Part III
Welcome back to another episode of What We Ate This Week, How I Prepped, & What I Spent in a Week as a family of 5!
And the belov…
#135: The Paper Plate Phenomenon
Using paper plates on Friday nights and when we host our family & friends has simplified my life so much.
And here other ways I've made my life easier as a SAHM to 3 kids 5 and under:
- In busy parking …
#134: Keeping the Playroom Clean, Tidy, & Organized
Today, we’re going to talk about keeping the playroom clean, tidy, and organized for a more peaceful home.
As for the clean and tidy portion of our episode, I wanted to say again how much I really lo…
#133: The Summer Reading List
Today, we’re going to discuss the ten books I plan to read this summer and I’m hoping you’ll join me, so we can discuss and have a large and in charge book club episode at the end of summer:
- How to So…
#132: Authors That Include Covid in their Novels, Why?
Dear Contemporary Fiction Authors, please stop including Covid in your novels, Sincerely a Lover of Contemporary Fiction.
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#131: 10 Things Simplifying My Life Right Now, Part III
As with everything, there are constant changes. Especially with growing children. On today's episode, I'm sharing an updated list of the 10 things that are simplifying my life right now with a 5, 3,…
#130: The Summer Playbook
We only have 18 summers with them.
Now is a great time to evaluate what your average week will look like come summer, with all the appointments, and activities, and summer camps, and commitments, and…