Roxy Tries

This hits home for me at the moment, so why not talk about it? During my pregnancy, my acne was at an all-time high, and now that I'm a month out from breastfeeding, I'm hitting another gnarly breakout. My breakouts are few and far between, but when they come, they're out for blood. Because I have sensitive, dry skin, I don't buy a lot of acne targeted products. I find most of those products to be harsh on the skin, and simultaneously targets excess oil - which I have none of. On day three of my breakout, I was DONE. I had texture all over my cheeks and forehead, along with zits on my cheeks, chin, upper lip, and in between my eyebrows! I decided when Vela went to bed for the evening, I'm doing major damage control. During her naps, I did my research to see what products would help that I already own, along with some home remedies. Feeling confident and ready to kick this breakout's butt, I got started! Wash and Exfoliate I wanted something that wou...

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, but I don't give myself enough time to make breakfast for the family, eat it, and clean up after myself. Matt and I both work nights, and now that I don't have to get up early to pump anymore, I'm staying up late to work on my blog, and sleeping in as late as Vela will allow. I still want a well-rounded breakfast to give myself the energy I need to start my day, but also something my toddler's not going to get bored of. These prep-ahead breakfast options are great to freeze or keep in the fridge for up to five days, so even if you're meal prepping for one or two people, you can still benefit from these meals. Alright let's get started, these are three of my families favorite prep-a-head meals. Breakfast in a Blanket Three words: Crescent. Roll. Sheet. - major time saver! I know I'm not the first person to stuff food inside a crescent roll, but when I think of stuffing a crescent roll, I think of a...

I was browsing the Sephora app, per usual, when I came across this magnificent palette. I was in the market for a palette of greens and grays. I want to step out of my comfort zone, eye-look wise, and with spring coming up I figured this would be the time to explore with brighter colors! I wanted something small, without a ton of warm shades, because let's be real - all my palettes are warm toned already! I'm a huge fan of Kat's tattoo liner, but that's really the only product of hers I own. I love that her makeup is never tested on animals - that is something I want to support, so choosing this palette was a no-brainer. I couldn't wait for this to be delivered to my house, so I ran out and picked it up at Sephora the next day! The I Am Divine Palette is a collaboration inspired by the late drag queen Divine, it embodies her iconic look. This palette includes eight shades, a mix of matte, shimmer and metallic shades. I didn't swatch this palette in stor...

The last full body picture taken of me at 38 weeks - a month before Vela's birth My daughter is officially 16 months old, and I'm still hanging on to a lot of pregnancy weight. This is a hard subject for me to talk about because I'm ashamed for not snapping back like I wish I would have. I was an athlete in high school and through some college, and I was always in incredible shape. The past 10 years I've progressively gained weight, but I've always fluctuated between the same 20 pounds. At my biggest, the day I gave birth, I was 260 pounds. That was a hard pill for me to swallow. I tend to fully embrace the holiday season foodwise, starting with Halloween candy every year. Thanksgiving rolls around, and I'm in full-on comfort food mode. Pie, cookies, pasta, cheese plates, beer, wine, hot dishes, you name it, I'm all in! My new year's resolution every year is to lose weight. My job with the Minnesota Twins keeps me active, so between my complete 180...

Welcome to my very first literal Roxy Tries post! One of my goals for this blog is to review skincare and makeup. I love trying new beauty products and why not give you the tea  as they say, on the new products I try! The first thing I'm trying out is the Shake & Shot Rubber Masks by DR. JART+. I ordered these the day they came out from Sephora. I love how fun they look and I've never tried a rubber mask before. These Korean rubber masks are typically mixed in a spa, but now you can do them at home. What originally drew me into these masks is the cute packaging. I know, it's not about the packaging but these are seriously adorable! I have heard how good their rubber sheet masks are, and these are the second generation of that original mask. They are one-time use for $12 which I think is a fair price for a high-end face mask. They offer four different masks each targeting different needs. I thought I'd get all four to see if there's a real difference between ...