Roxy Tries

With spring and summer upon us (finally, Minnesota!) that usually means baby shower season. Buying a baby shower gift when you aren't a parent yourself can be an intimidating experience. I take pride in being a good gift giver myself, but looking back on some of the baby shower gifts I've given in the past, I've realized I may not have given the best gifts to help out new parents. It's easy to get sucked into the cute little baby clothes and trendy baby toys - while there's nothing wrong with giving those items as gifts (I know I received some that I really loved!) everyone else may be thinking the same thing. Shopping from a parent's registry is definitely a great place to start, but from my experience, I used my registry mostly for my big ticket items (great group gift idea!) to receive a discounted priced once my registry expired. I did get help from mom friends of mine to create my registry, but I still forgot items that I didn't even think I needed.

If you're anything like me, you have different makeup routines for different occasions. I have everything from my, quick I need to leave the house makeup routine (aka bb cream, concealer, and chapstick) to my full-on, 2-hour glam sessions (where I somehow use every product and brush I own). My makeup routine for work is the look I go for the most. I've had the same job for the past nine years, and it's taken me until now to realize every step in my routine has a rhyme or reason. The brands may change, but the products and how I use them remain the same. I work in hospitality at Target Field - the home of the Minnesota Twins. During home games, I want my makeup to look fresh, bright, and like I took the time to put on a glam face. I'm on my feet running around during the game, so I don't want my makeup to melt off my face especially during those hot summer days. I feel I have accomplished that, and let me tell you, this routine has been tested plenty of times. Thi

Crazy, right? Okay, I'm being a bit dramatic because  I am  responsible for another human being's safety and well-being - so most of the time, my 17-month-old comes first. I name my blog posts in a way that would make sense if, "Roxy Tries" was in front of it so the title of this actually reads, "Roxy Tries Being a Mom That Puts Herself First" meaning  I'm trying  to remain genuine to my own wants and needs in life, as well as being a mom. In the early infant stages of being a new mom, life became a guessing game. I broke down a few times while trying to leave the house because I would finally have the baby all feed, with a clean diaper on, all the essentials packed, and then I'd go to put on my shoes, and realize I personally was nowhere ready to leave the house. I'd still need to pump, I'd have on the same spit-up clothes I've been wearing for the past three days, and I'd be in desperate need of a shower, like five days prior wou