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The Raw and The Cooked - Simple Rhythms for SAHM, Honest Motherhood, and Books Worth Reading - Podcast

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.

Kids & Family Kids Arts Books Motherhood Food Parenting
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
14 minutes
Episodes
189
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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#109: Book Club | The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer

#109: Book Club | The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer

There’s a lot to think about when reading The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer, though in no way is it macabre. It’s more poignant and sweet, and introspective, and really makes you appre…

00:10:39  |   Tue 26 Dec 2023
#108: Setting Up a Family Command Center

#108: Setting Up a Family Command Center

Family Command Center: the unofficial, official term for a spot where all the action happens. It’s strategically placed in a spot where you and your kids enter and exist the home, as a way to organiz…

00:10:49  |   Thu 21 Dec 2023
#107: When to Quit a Book + Choosing Better Books in the Future

#107: When to Quit a Book + Choosing Better Books in the Future

So, when was the last time you gave up on a book? How long did read for before you couldn’t go any further? 

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00:09:14  |   Thu 14 Dec 2023
#106: The How's & Why's of Batching Errands and Household Chores

#106: The How's & Why's of Batching Errands and Household Chores

Batching is a great tool any homemake should have in their back pocket. It teaches you to effectively group together all-like tasks that need to get done without having to switch over your brain to s…

00:12:12  |   Thu 07 Dec 2023
#105: 2024 Budgeting for a Smooth Year

#105: 2024 Budgeting for a Smooth Year

Today we're discussing some ideas for 2024 budgeting, including two important goals. 

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00:25:47  |   Thu 30 Nov 2023
#104: Book Club | Lady Tan's Circle of Women

#104: Book Club | Lady Tan's Circle of Women

Today we're discussing our November Book Club Pick, Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See

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00:08:35  |   Tue 28 Nov 2023
#103: We Moved 2x in 6 Months, Here's What I Learned

#103: We Moved 2x in 6 Months, Here's What I Learned

Moving is one of the most stressful occurrences and disruptions in a persons life, but it’s also the only other time you’ll have the opportunity to touch literally everything you own, twice. When you…

00:16:04  |   Thu 23 Nov 2023
#101: Powering Through Doorstop Books

#101: Powering Through Doorstop Books

Today I'm sharing my top tip for plowing through lengthy novels, and also I'm sharing  twenty three book recommendations, that are all 450 pages or more, listed in order of length:

  1. The Real Anthony Fa…
00:11:08  |   Thu 09 Nov 2023
#100: 3 Pillars to Become a Poised and Confident Mother

#100: 3 Pillars to Become a Poised and Confident Mother

Today's episode is to help you come up with your tools for your tool box, to be able to say, you know what? Today was hard, but I’m a wonderful mother, and I’m doing my very best.  And fall back upon…

00:10:27  |   Thu 02 Nov 2023
#99: Book Club | Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

#99: Book Club | Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

From cover to cover, Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt was a very enjoyable read, and I definitely agree with the current Goodreads average rating (4.4 stars with over 300,000 reviews — …

00:06:04  |   Tue 31 Oct 2023
#98: 10 Rules for Getting Things Done In Busy Seasons

#98: 10 Rules for Getting Things Done In Busy Seasons

  1. Shifting our perspective
  2. Knowing you're in a season, setting an end date
  3. Keep up with your body: keeping well nourished, daily water intake, sleep, and daily bodily movement
  4. Taking a big brain dump 
  5. Brea…
00:18:19  |   Thu 26 Oct 2023
#97: Top Baking Mistakes

#97: Top Baking Mistakes

The Most Common Baking Mistakes:

  1. Using ingredients that aren’t at the right temperature
  2. Not rotating baked goods in the oven at least once during the baking process, to ensure an even bake
  3. Checking item…
00:11:17  |   Thu 19 Oct 2023
#96: How and Why the Sabbath Balances Out Your Weekly Flow

#96: How and Why the Sabbath Balances Out Your Weekly Flow

“You are not a machine. You are a human being. You have a soul. You were not made to go and go and go. You were not made to work 24/7. You were made to live into this rhythm that is embedded in creat…

00:14:50  |   Thu 12 Oct 2023
#95: 12 Overrated Books to Avoid

#95: 12 Overrated Books to Avoid

  1. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
  2. Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi
  3. Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
  4. I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkaii 
  5. The Kind Worth Saving by Peter Swanson
  6. Faithful Place …
00:19:23  |   Thu 05 Oct 2023
#94: Fall Meal Planning, it's Soup Season!

#94: Fall Meal Planning, it's Soup Season!

  1. creamy cauliflower
  2. carrot & ginger soup
  3. roasted pumpkin soup
  4. roasted butternut squash soup
  5. split pea soup
  6. bacon & corn chowder
  7. potato-leek soup
  8. classic tomato soup (which I like to serve with grilled cheese…
00:08:56  |   Thu 28 Sep 2023
#93: Book Club | Who is Maud Dixon? by Alexandra Andrews

#93: Book Club | Who is Maud Dixon? by Alexandra Andrews

‘Who is Maud Dixon’ by Alexandra Andrews is a  a fun and fresh premise with lots of mild twists and turns, some obvious, others not so much. I can’t really share the plot with you without spoiling an…

00:07:30  |   Tue 26 Sep 2023
#91: One Skillet Dinners — Chicken 3x Ways

#91: One Skillet Dinners — Chicken 3x Ways

Today, we're going to walk through three fantastic one skillet chicken thigh recipes that can be done, start to finish, in 45 minutes or less: 

  1. lemon pepper chicken thighs with orzo and feta
  2. better tha…
00:10:55  |   Thu 14 Sep 2023
#90: Sunday Things for a Simple Weekly Flow — Back to School Rhythm — Lunches, Drop-Zones, Paper Clutter, Evaluating Systems

#90: Sunday Things for a Simple Weekly Flow — Back to School Rhythm — Lunches, Drop-Zones, Paper Clutter, Evaluating Systems

It’s been said before that you need to set your house in perfect order before criticizing the world. So today's we're going to focus on  mastering our home in the following aspects:

  • Laundry Routine
  • Cle…
00:20:27  |   Thu 07 Sep 2023
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