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

Today we're discussing our November Book Club Pick, Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See Send us Fan Mail www.daraboxer.com

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 pack and unpack it. So you get at least two opportunities to toss or donate items. Sometimes you don’t really know if you want to keep something until you see it in the new space. Send us Fan Mail www...

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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: The Real Anthony Fauci by RFK Jr. — 934 pages  The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt — 864 pages A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara — 720 pages Moonflower Murder s by Anthony Horowitz — 608 pages Pretty Girls by Karin S...

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 the 3 Pillars to become a poised and confident mother:  Defining a Successful Day Pursuing Your Purpose Connection In Your Own Way Send us Fan Mail www.daraboxer.com

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 — as of October 2023).  Send us Fan Mail www.daraboxer.com

Shifting our perspective Knowing you're in a season, setting an end date Keep up with your body: keeping well nourished, daily water intake, sleep, and daily bodily movement Taking a big brain dump  Breaking it all down into manageable steps and action items, putting them in their proper place (month by month) Finding pockets of time in your schedule to tackle these items Seeing what you can...

The Most Common Baking Mistakes: Using ingredients that aren’t at the right temperature Not rotating baked goods in the oven at least once during the baking process, to ensure an even bake Checking items too frequently Not chilling dough before baking Not reading the recipe all the way through before getting started Not measuring nor prepping all ingredients beforehand Not properly measuring ingre...

“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 creation itself. Rest refills your emotional, mental, spiritual, even physical reservoirs. It refills you with creativity, with wisdom, with a sharp mind, with optimism, with clarity, with a sense of peace...

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkaii  The Kind Worth Saving by Peter Swanson Faithful Place by Tana French Tom Lake by Ann Patchett Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Hello Stranger by Katherine Center My Oxford Year by Julia Whelen The Nest by Cyn...

creamy cauliflower carrot & ginger soup roasted pumpkin soup roasted butternut squash soup split pea soup bacon & corn chowder potato-leek soup classic tomato soup (which I like to serve with grilled cheese sandwiches) hearty vegetable soup classic minestrone white bean & kale soup classic tortilla soup lemon chicken & orzo chicken noodle soup chicken & wild rice Send us Fan Ma...

‘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 anything, but that’s also what’s fun about this novel -- I had no idea where it was going.  Send us Fan Mail www.daraboxer.com

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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:  lemon pepper chicken thighs with orzo and feta better than grandmas chicken noodle soup lemon chicken with artichokes and rice Send us Fan Mail www.daraboxer.com

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 Cleaning Schedule Meal Planning Morning & Evening Routines Drop-zone areas and Paper Clutter And finally, having a smooth weekly flow to tie everything in together! Also: unsubscribe and s...

At home photography tips:  Clean your lens Get down to their level Capture candid moments Play with camera settings on your phone Experiment with indoor & outdoor lighting Focus the camera Hold steady & level Print your photos Send us Fan Mail www.daraboxer.com

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang is so sharp and so electrifying, and such an honest and fantastic look behind the curtain into the world of book publishing. Kuang threaded the needle so well with topics about race, plagiarism, and internet trolls alike. It was so fun to read, especially if you love a good satire. The dark humor dripping from every page was hilarious, so raw, so honest, and so entertainin...

There is SO MUCH to say on this topic, especially if you’re in the thick of it with babies, toddlers, and little kids. Because again, it’s not just their toys. It’s their sporting equipment, outdoor gear, their individual and unique hobbies that all bring in various items, books, stuffed animals, little art projects, collections of XYZ, it’s a lot to keep organized and manage.  Though right now, a...

Meatloaf Night   Pasta Bolognese Stuffed Peppers Simple Meatsauce to pair with either Pasta or Lasagna Meatballs & Spaghetti / Asian Meatballs (ground beef, sesame oil, panko, ground ginger, eggs, garlic, green onions) baked then served with a sauce (hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil) and over a bed of rice Send us Fan Mail www.daraboxer.com

Three sizzling hot summer books to get you through the rest of your summer reading: The Dry by Jane Harper Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane Happy Place by Emily Henry Send us Fan Mail www.daraboxer.com

Today, we’re going to discuss all the various ways I use a timer, and why I think they’re an underutilized secret weapon that everyone with little kids should use. The Time Timer: https://www.timetimer.com/pages/the-time-timer-plus-family Transitioning from Naps to Quiet Time - Episode 53 Send us Fan Mail www.daraboxer.com

My goodness I really did not enjoy July's Book Club pick! I should probably note that I’m likely to be an unpopular opinion here, because as of July 2023, Every Summer After holds 4.26 on Goodreads with 365K reviews.  Send us Fan Mail www.daraboxer.com

We grew our family quickly, having three kids in under four years. Today I wanted to share my experience for what each transition was like for me and my family.  Send us Fan Mail www.daraboxer.com

Books Our 3 and 4 Year Olds Currently Love Reading: Leo Lionni books: Fish is Fish, Swimmy, Cornelius, and A Color of His Own Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina Winnie the Pooh by AA Milne The Gardener by Sarah Stewart Wendle and The Robots by Chris Riddell Big Bird’s Sesame Street Dictionary  an 8 Volume Set  Construction Site Farming All Year Long  by Sherri Duskey Rinker Harold and the Purple C...

Today, we're going to focus on planning a simple family weekend roadtrip with toddlers and babies. Everything from picking a destination, to packing up the car, to figuring out meals ahead of time, and finally the budgeting piece! Send us Fan Mail www.daraboxer.com