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.
Podcasting since 2021 • 214 episodes
The Raw and The Cooked - Simple Rhythms for SAHM, Honest Motherhood, and Books Worth Reading
Latest Episodes
#214: Daily & Weekly Flow For A Rhythmic Home That Feels Calm
In this second episode of the series on building a rhythmic home, we move from micro-habits into structure — specifically, how to create a daily and weekly flow that actually supports your life. Because the truth is, even the best systems won’t...
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Season 5
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Episode 214
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19:20
#213: Microhabits - The Tiny Behaviors That Hold Your Home Together
This episode kicks off a special four-part series about what it really takes to run a peaceful, sustainable home. Before we talk about planners, weekly rhythms, and seasonal resets, we have to start somewhere much smaller: our habits. Be...
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Season 5
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Episode 213
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22:51
#212: What We Ate This Week, How I Prepped, & What I Spent, Part IX
In Part 9 of What We Ate This Week, I’m sharing a very full February week — what we ate, how I prepped, and what we spent as a family of six after returning from travel.This week includes:A full fridge reset after va...
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Season 5
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Episode 212
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17:39
#211: Stewardship Reset for 2026 - A Year of Enough
This year, I’m treating 2026 like a stewardship reset.In this episode, I walk through the discretionary spending categories I’m tracking — groceries, household sundries, kids’ gear, memberships, family outings, clothing, and more — and h...
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Season 5
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Episode 211
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26:15
#210: Choosing Morality When Culture Looks Elsewhere
This week, I’m talking about the Ten Commandments, and why I believe they are still a blueprint for human flourishing today. I share my thoughts on integrity, faith, and choosing what is right in a world that often celebrates the opposite.<...
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Season 5
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Episode 210
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16:35