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
#28: 3 Quick Tips For a Calm and Peaceful Holiday Weekend
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#27: Asking The Universe For What You Want In 2022
Asking the universe what you want is so incredibly powerful. The process of writing items down, pen to paper, is a way to manifest our goals and all that we set out to accomplish!
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#26: Decluttering Toys Before The Holidays, and a Toy Rotation Afterwards
Whether we want it or not, our children are going to receive gifts over the holidays. Best to declutter ahead of time, so you're not completely overwhelmed with toys, books, stuffed animals, and clot…
#25: the reese witherspoon book club pick that i absolutely loathed...
An honest review on the most recent Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick, plus a handful of others that I actually loved / found very binge worthy.
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#24: cloth diapering, a modern parents guide
my transparent overview on cloth diapering, how much I've spent, why we love them, what sucks about them, and the type of cloth diapers I prefer.
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#23: top kitchen tips for a smoother cooking experience
Taking us back to the basics by sharing my top kitchen tips with you. If you’re newish to home cooking, or are trying to get more into it, these tips are great places to start!
- Mise en place, "every…
#22: building stronger habits
2022 is only nine weeks away, why wait until the start of the New Year to start incorporating stronger and more successful habits? Start now, start today. "A year from now, you'll be glad you started…
#21: nine spooky book recommendations | witches make the best editors, they always run spell check!
Nine magical book recommendations, in the hopes that you’re looking for some spooky and supernatural to read to get you in the Halloween spirit!
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#20: systems and routines for a well-balanced home
small and simple tasks to implement in order to keep your space organized and your day running smoothly, they honestly make a huge difference in your daily flow.
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#19: how to stretch three dinners into a whole weeks worth of meals
How can three meals can be stretched into a whole weeks worth of dinners plus a few lunches? Batch cooking. It’s a beautiful and incredibly simple concept.
By bulking up your meals, you'll find yours…
#18: a big little love for liane moriarty and her novels
What I love the most about Liane Moriarty novels is how gripping they are, mainly through excellent pacing, rich three-dimensional characters, and wonderful story telling. It’s the perfect medley fo…
#17: environmental sustainability ninja leaves no footprint
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#16: the push by ashley audrain pushed me into a dark and raw place
The Push by Ashely Audrain is a slow burn about the mother-daughter relationship that absolutely destroyed me. It haunted me. It consumed every fiber of my being. And I want to share this incredible …
#15: three sheet pan dinners that'll get a standing oven-ation
they’re the most efficient and easiest possible way to feed yourself or your family a well-balanced meal
since MOST of the cooking happens in one place, mainly your sheet pan, you’ll find that the fla…
#14: why did the sun go to school? to get brighter! (our one thousand hours outside challenge!)
We are thrilled to join the 1,000 Hours Outside Challenge. At 1 and 2, my kids are so little but I’m a strong advocate for exposing kids to nature and allowing them to have outdoor free play at every…
#13: Toddler Books We Currently Love, Part 1
Reading books aloud to children stimulates their imagination and expands their understanding of the world. It helps them develop language and listening skills and prepares them to understand the writ…
#12: simplify and minimize your kitchen utensils, it's a whisk you should take
Yes, a minimized kitchen utensil collection and good cooking can co-exisit together. You really don’t need ALL THE THINGS to make excellent home cooked meals.
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#11: how to save money on books, e-books, & audiobooks
The cost of being a bookworm can add up very, very quickly, especially if you’re flying through four, five, or even six books per month — $18 here, $25 there, and next thing you know you’ve spent sev…
#10: if your refrigerator is running, you better go catch it
Having an efficiently run and organized refrigerator makes meal planning, generating grocery lists, and daily life function much smoother. Ensuring your fridge is stocked with the essentials (listed …