Busy Girl DIYs

Radhika The Snobby Foodie

March 15, 2017

Busy Girl DIYs, Other, Travel / Cities

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How many "travel style" articles are we going to read that tell us crap we've already heard... And then point to $5000 worth of items we "need" to buy in order to make said travel outfit happen? Do y'all feel me on this? So annoying. Here's the...

Busy Girl Recipe For Valentine’s Day: Sweet & Sour Strawberries & Cream

February 14, 2017

Radhika The Snobby Foodie

For these "Busy Girl" recipes, Katey challenges me to come up with recipes that use less than 5 ingredients and still taste good. It seriously pains me to eliminate ingredients. I want this spice- and that one- and ALL the spices. Regardless, this re...

Busy Girl Dinner: Juicy, Flavorful Pork Chop

January 23, 2017

Busy Girl DIYs, Uncategorized

Radhika The Snobby Foodie

The next couple months are going to be super hectic for me. I'm used to coming home and making involved meals, like gluten free pizza or eggplant parm. But I ain't got time for that. Not right now anyway. A lot of the "lazy girl" recipes out there...

Busy Girl Snack: Steamed Artichoke and Fixin’s

January 17, 2017

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Many of our Violet Fog readers are busy working girls that ain't got tiiiime to stand over a stove and cook involved meals. As much as I love dedicating time to making things that require a lot of attention (pho ga, strawberry horchata, crab cevic...

Just A Quick PSA: Coconut Oil Messes With Your Pipes (And Drains)…. FYI In Case You Use It

December 13, 2016

Coconut oil is great for soooo many things... the list of benefits is lengthy as heck. It's practically a miracle oil for the bod... BUT HELL FOR YOUR PIPES AND DRAINS. A lot of us girls don't know this so I just wanted to tell you before it's too...

Valid Reasons Ya Gotta Get Those Eyeballs Checked At The Eye Doctor Every Year

November 9, 2016

Busy Girl DIYs, Wellbeing

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My Mom is an eye doctor. Growing up it's always been: "Katey, wear your sunglasses... you don't want to get cataracts later in life!" "Something is in your eye? Let me rinse it out!!" *chases me down until I agree* "Make sure you are taking ...

Now That It’s Fall… A Little Step By Step For Perfecting That “Just Right” Scarf Drape

November 6, 2016

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We had a reader ask how we "drape" our scarves and we failed miserably at trying to describe it in the comment section. So we decided to break it down step by step for you guys! We have photos but -even better- (and way cooler!) we FYUSED the actual ...

7 Out-Of-The-Box Halloween Ideas That Are Actually Do-Able (And Duh- Super Fun)

October 28, 2016

We've been seeing posts on posts on posts for Halloween articles. There's a lot of played out stuff and tutorials that are SO HARD there's no way in hell we would personally try it (plus, don't got the time... BYEEEE). Or posts where you're like, "ok...

Simple Style Math: Blouse + Front N’ Center Tuck

August 29, 2016

Sometimes just the smallest tweak or addition can make all the difference in taking an outfit from "missing something" to "pulled together" or "so cute!" Got a blouse? (or button down?) Cool! You often might wear it untucked, or tucked into somet...

Must Trying On Jeans Be Such A Pain? I Blame It On The Sizing System…

August 15, 2016

Busy Girl DIYs, Social Graces

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Trying on jeans.... such a pain. Suuuuuuch a pain. I hate the process. I think most women do. It's annoying right? Since there's no universal sizing system we all kind-of-know-but-don't-really-know what size we are these days. And it's n...

Quick And Effective Fix For Repairing Skin: Add Calcium To Your Skincare Routine

July 21, 2016

Busy Girl DIYs, Wellbeing

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I've always been huge on protection for skin health. Instead of money or specific presents for my birthday, my Grandma would always take me to see her famed Dermatologist where I could ask all the questions I ever had about skincare. In the la...

When Buying Tees- Here’s Some Very Specific Criteria To Use That Ensures A Flattering And Lasting Fit

July 12, 2016

I'm a creature of habit with what works when it comes to buying clothes. Like Old Navy tees-- I've been convinced for years that they make the best baby-doll/fitted tees in all the land. They're comfortable, they elongate the heck out of your torso,...

Busy Girl Strategy: I’m In Love With A Robot… Vacuum Cleaner. (For The Gift Of Time)

May 28, 2016

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Story by: @KerrieBrynn on Twitter! I'm 29 and married, with a house, dog, white picket fence... the whole shebang. I'm totally your cliche "wifey." I also work full time in the city. (San Jose ---> SF. Cal Train baby what whatttt.) ;) ...

You’ll Find Some Cute Ass Sweaters In SF Thrift Stores!… Thrift Them Like A Total G With This Guide