Blog Challenge Day 11

FAVORITE 10 SONGS RIGHT NOW

Tiffany: I'm going to assume this means current music, and not music from the past. Melanie and I have the same taste in music, so we're basically doing a top 20 here. In no particular order...

1. Love the Way You Lie by Eminem ft Rihanna
2. Problem by Ariana Grande  (I just love her, so stinkin cute)
3. Dark Horse by Katy Perry
4. Counting Stars by One Republic
5. Somethin' Bad by Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood
6. Me and My Broken Heart by Rixton (Sounds a bit like Maroon 5)
7. Monsters by Eminem ft Rihanna
8. Anything by Maroon 5
9. Anything by Bruno Mars
10. Sexy and I Know It by LMFAO

Melanie:

1. Try by Colbie Caillait (watch the video, it's amazing!)
2. Word Crimes by Weird Al Yankovic (I'll admit to committing some, most on accident, I swear)
3. Tacky by Weird Al Yankovic (just too much fun)
4. Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO (gets me dancing everytime)
5. I love all Dave Matthews
6. Fancy by Iggy Azalea (It's just fun to move to, and I sing to Oliver "I'm so cute, and I already know, from the tip of my nose, to my toes)
7. All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor
8. I Love It by Icona Pop (it's just fun)
9. Anything by Eminem
10. Anything by Justin Timberlake

Blog Challenge Day 10

OLD PHOTO(S) OF YOURSELF.

Tiffany:  Going through old photos, and the memories they brought up, made me sooo thankful that there was no social media when I was a kid.

This is me with my mom as a baby.  Aren't I adorable?

My baby sister and I in matching Christmas dresses.  Aww

My baby brother and I, just horsing around.

Me, my little brother, and my horse Rocketman.  I was in high school.

One of my favorite pics.  This is me and my Rocketman in our rodeo drill team, right before I joined the Navy.  Isn't he just too handsome?

Me and a couple of my Marine friends at "A" School.

Why so serious?

Melanie is currently working on her home remodel, and her entire house is in boxes.  She will post some pictures when the remodel is complete.  You get lots of me instead, lol.

Blog Challenge Day 9

WHAT IS IN YOUR PURSE?

Tiffany's Purse.

Tiffany:

What's in my purse?  What isn't in my purse?  I'm one of those women.  I have everything anyone regularly needs in my purse.  I've narrowed down my selection a bit since my kids are older, but it's still bursting at the seams.  For injuries, I have band aids, neosporin, baby wipes (not to mention the well stocked first aid kit I keep in my car).  I have tweezers, nail clippers, nail files.  I have a mirror, gum, lip gloss, chapstick, body spray, and perfume.  I have a lotion, gel, and hairspray.  I have sunglasses, business cards, keys, and rewards cards.  I have my wallet, and a change purse.  I have tylenol, my anxiety meds, and sometimes the various vitamins I take.  I am positive that I've left stuff out, but that's all I can think of off the top of my head.  So, if you need a stick of gum or a band aid, I'm the one to hit up.

Melanie's Purse

Melanie:

I have receipts, pills, directions for said pills, membership cards.  I have cute Ipsy bag with cute, travel size makeup for touch ups.  I have keys, bobby pins, tweezers and medicine.  I even have a walkie talkie, so that I can talk to my hubby, when we are spread out at Home Depot (we're doing a remodel on the house).  I also, usually, have access to Tiffany's purse, in case I forget anything.

Blog Challenge Day 8

CURRENTLY READING ANYTHING?

Tiffany:

This is actually a funny time for me to answer this question.  I am a true book lover!  I have a kindle, a library card, and still have a deep affection for the pages of an actual book.  I believe that books can be for education and enlightenment, but mostly, I think books are a great way to lose yourself for a little while.  I get so focused, and stressed on all that I need to do, that I love the escape.  Normally, I am a SciFi/Fantasy book type of reader (I bet everyone is shocked by that).  I almost never read anything too serious, or biographies, however, Amazon suggested I would like a book, and Amazon knows me, so I got it.  I actually just finished it.  The book is called High on Arrival.  It's Mackenzie Phillips' memoir.  I was sucked in, surprisingly.  She has had quite a life.  I had a hard time with how dispassionately she described some of the horrific things that happened to her, and how passionately she described small events, but she does explain why.  Overall, it was worth the read.  Now, back to my SciFi/Fantasy genre, unless Amazon tells me I need to read something else.

Melanie:

I love to read. It is a complete escape for me. I am about to make an admission here. I read trashy, cheap, romances. There I said it. If they have a supernatural bent, all the better. But I also have always loved and will continue to read Steven King, Dean Koontz and Janet Evanovich, but oh will Stephanie just frickin pick already.

Blog Challenge Day 7

WHAT'S YOUR EARLIEST MEMORY?

Tiffany:

This is kinda funny, because I was just talking to my mom about this.  I'm not sure how old I was, but my earliest memory was of a UHaul trailer.  My parents were getting divorced, and my mom had rented a UHaul trailer to pack all our stuff in.  I had no concept of what was going on, or that it was a significant event, all I knew was that trailer was cool.  It had a ramp.  My mom told me that the trailer was for my tricycle.  I rode my tricycle up the ramp, and into the trailer.  That's all I remember.  Not more stuff being loaded into the trailer.  No emotions about the move.  I don't even remember the place we lived in, or the place we moved to.  All I remember is my mom getting a trailer for my tricycle, and that was just cool.

Melanie: 

My earliest memory is living with my Nana and Papa. I remeber her giving me a bath and sitting on the front porch where she would put my hair in two pig tails and then sponge curlers.  I remember an impromptu get together where all the aunts and cousins came over and we played out back in our big weeping willow tree. I love being under that tree. It was like the outside world was gone and the shadowy light played through the branches made it a magical place.

Blog Challenge Day 6

SOMETHING FOR YOUR KIDS TO KNOW

7 of the 8 Crazy Navy Brats, 2 years ago.

Tiffany:

This is entirely too much of a question.  Something for them to know about what?  We spend 18 years trying to impart as much of our knowledge and wisdom on them as possible, and I still call my mom for advice.  I am probably making the topic to complicated (I do that).  Let's see.  I think above all I want my kids to know that they are loved, and I'm always here for them.  There is nothing that my children could do to make me not love them, and be there for them.  My love for them is unconditional.

They should also know that the world is full of possibilites, and opportunities, but nothing comes easy.  They need to work hard to succeed.  Go to college, always wear clean underwear, eat your vegetables, don't drink, smoke, or do drugs, never stop striving to learn all you can, appreciate the small things in life, never change yourself to fit in, always be you.  I could go on and on, and I do, to them.  I just hope some of it sinks in.  Life experience is the truest teacher, but if they could learn from my mistakes, instead of making too many of their own, that would be amazing.

I have so much to tell them, and share with them, and experience with them. Above all though, I just need them to know just how much I love them, and always will.

Melanie:

I completely agree with what Tiffany said above. I tell my kids I love them, but I have also told them I don't like the behavior they are currently displaying. I let them know that life is full of mistakes and that most are fixable. Some are hard to fix, and some are embarrassing to fix, but you still need to follow through. Life is full of choices, and there are consequences for each choice that is made. Whether good or bad. I want them to to stand up for themselves, and for others, and to know that I will stand in front or behind them know matter what. I am a Mamma bear.

I love each and everyone of them and have accepted that though they are differen,t and  I have a different type of relationship with each one, I love them all and let them know it everyday.

Blog Challenge Day 5

SHARE:  BEST ADVICE YOU EVER RECEIVED

Tiffany's Advice:

Advice is everywhere.  I get great advice from my Mom, my Mother In Law, my hubby, my best friend, my psychiatrist, the Internet, etc.  Even my kids have advice they like to share.  With so much of it out there, it's too difficult to narrow it down to just one piece of advice.  Particularly, when I couldn't even narrow down a topic.  So I'll share a few of my favorites.

"Bullies tear you down to make themselves feel better about themselves." My Mom
It was too difficult to appreciate this bit of advice when I was being bullied, however, I understood that she meant that the bullying wasn't about me.  It didn't stop the hurt, but it did help me to not take their taunts to heart. I may have lost trust in people, but the people that earn my trust now, are worth it.

"Don't worry about what others think.  If you want to bring her to the ER, then you do it." My MIL
I was a terrified new mom.  I couldn't stop panicking about every little thing.  My MIL is a nurse.  Every time my daughter spiked a fever (she did with every tooth, and every shot), I called her.  I practically called her for every bump and bruise.  I brought her in to see her doctor for every one of those fevers, when she touched her ears too much (possible ear infection? No, nothing wrong), when she had too many crusties in her eyes (possible pink eye? No, allergies), anything.  I even called the nurse hotline in the middle of the night one night because she spit up.  She was about ten months old, and had never spit up before.  I was a nut!  I also was sure that the doctors were tired of my worried face.  Oh well, that's what they are there for.  I learned to calm down, but still watch every little thing like a hawk.

Lastly, "Be yourself."  Everywhere
We hear this from everyone and see it everywhere for a reason.  You will never be happy if you try to mold yourself into what you think everyone else wants you to be.  Be yourself, and the people that matter will love you just the way you are.  You are perfect because of everything that makes you you.

Melanie's Advice:

"If you don't have your first cigarette, you'll never miss it."  This advice was given to me by my Nana.  I mean think about that for just a second.  It works for a lot of things that are that are not all that good for you.  Don't do, and you won't have a problem.  Should have listened.  Although I say that about a lot things my Nana said to me.

"Babies are tougher than they look. You have to try pretty hard to hurt them if your not trying to."  This was said to me by a nurse in the hospital watching me struggle to get my newborn into a pair of baby jammers with the snaps going every which way.

"Do not tell another Navy Wife something you wouldn't want her to repeat to your husbands Skipper"  This Gem of wisdom was passed down to me from a 26 year Navy Wife, who happened to be my Mother-In-Law.  Friendships, especially when you are young, can seem so strong one minute, and tear apart the next.  Basically she was telling me to not be open with every new wife I met.  And I stand by that.

Blog Challenge Day 4

YOUR FAVORITE 5 BLOGS

Tiffany's Choices:

This one is difficult.  I love blogs.  I love other people sharing their ideas.  It's a fantastic concept.  Even if no one reads your blog, they are so much fun.  If I had to pick only five...

Wellness Mama

www.wellnessmama.com

This woman is amazing!  She makes the most amazing products for her family, eliminating harmful chemicals.  I found her because of her toothpaste recipe, and have been hooked ever since.  Her blog has helped teach me that I can make my own products for our family.  I spend countless hours researching ingredients for my own products, and aim to be as chemical free as her family.

Single Dad Laughing

www.danoah.com

This blog is hysterical, touching, interesting, and heartwarming all at the same time.  He has taught me to put myself out there a bit more.  I am a person that spends a lot of time inside my head, and I don't let people in easily.  Reading Single Dad Laughing, the way he puts himself out there, expresses his emotions, has really helped me.  Not to mention how many of his posts are just plain funny.  I never fail to smile when I read his blog.

Nerdfu

www.thenerdfu.com

This is a blog full of my people, lol.  Lots of nerdiness. Superheroes, Comic Cons, gadgets, and giveaways galore.  I love them.  It is wonderful when you find places to gather with your own kind, especially when it's online, when it's nerds/geeks like me!  We do better online than face to face, lol.

One Good Thing by Jillee

www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com

There is nothing this woman can't do.  I love her recipes, her DIYs, pretty much everything.  I have tried a few things I learned on her website, and they all worked.  Not to mention how much I save on laundry detergent after finding her recipe.  I altered it a bit (I can't help doing that with everything), but it's almost exactly her recipe, and it works wonderfully.

Collective Inkwell

www.collectiveinkwell.com/blog

This is a blog about two of my favorite authors.  They mostly write serials.  Serials are books handed out in episodes, like a TV show.  They always have a WTF ending, that has you begging for the next installment.  I am addicted to their stories.  They are exquisitely written, and extremely unique.  On top of all that, the writers themselves are great guys.  They hold web casts to chat with their fans, they answer questions on their Facebook page, and blog.  They are phenomenal.  I love these guys!

Melanie's Choices:

Thirty Handmade days
www.thirtyhandmadedays.com

This a blog I ran across looking for crock pot meals, and boy, was I not disappointed.  She also blogs about crafts and all kinds of other types of fun stuff.  I follow her on Facebook at 30 days.  Check her out and enjoy!

How Does She
www.howdoesshe.com

Again I was searching for recipe's.  Okay, okay I really like food.  Plus, there are links at the top of this blog for all sorts of stuff.  When I clicked on beauty, I had all sorts of fun.  Check her out on Facebook on at HowDoesShe.

Little Miss Momma
www.littlemissmomma.com

I don't even know how I can across this blog, but I sure do enjoy it.  At times she is really honest about things that I'm not sure I could be.  At least not yet.  Her photo's are enviable.  She is adorable, and has so many great posts.  She is the first blogger I saw post about a craft weekend.  Where a bunch of women get together at a place, set up like a B&B, craft, shop and eat.  I so want in on one of those.  Find her on Facebook at Little Miss Momma

Team Gleason
www.teamgleason.org

So ordinarily, I am not into sports over much.  Steve Gleason used to play for the New Orleans Saints NFL team, and made an amazing blocked punt.  He now has Amyotophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).  You may have heard it called Lou Gehrig's disease.  I lost my grandfather to ALS when I was a child.  I firmly believe Steve has done more for ALS recognition and awareness than anyone I have seen recently.  Check him out on Facebook.

Single Dad Laughing
www.danoah.com

I too, am a huge fan of Single Dad Laughing. I first read a controversial post of his, and after that I was hooked. He is funny, touching and real. He makes me laugh and think and feel. You can also follow him on Instagram, which is just plain cool.  He also has a Facebook page.

Blog Challenge Day 3

WHY DO YOU BLOG?

This is a simple question with a complex answer.  Melanie and I have a dream to make and sell crafts. Our process is fairly slow going for numerous reasons.  We both have kids (she has six).  We both held positions for our husbands' command.  We both have (well hidden) Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depression.  These things have slowed down our progress a bit.  We love to craft, and have found that doing so helps with our GAD.

Through our positions, her as an Ombudsman, and mine as Family Support Group President, we learned that we loved helping others like us.  We love to explain how we have completed a certain type of craft. We love to play with makeup and beauty products.  We love to share our experiences and advice of being moms, and Navy Wives. We love to help.

We originally intended the blog to just be about crafting and recipes, but quickly learned that our lives are not just cooking and crafting, why should our blog be.  We wanted our blog to represent us.  We sincerely hope that through our blog we are helping.  Whether we are helping you enjoy yourself by creating a fun craft, helping you learn to stretch a grocery budget through creative recipes, help through giving advice, or help just realizing that there are other people out there going through what you are going through, makes it worth it.  That is why we blog.

We really hope that you enjoy reading our blog as much as we enjoy writing it for you.

Blog Challenge Day 2

THE MEANING OF OUR BLOG NAME

Melanie and I had talked about starting our own business selling our crafts for a while.  We love to craft, build, decorate, try new recipes, etc.  We decided to start a blog and Facebook page first.  We both are pretty busy, and it took us a while to get going.  Late one night (early morning, who knows), I decided to bite the bullet, and go for it.  I don't sleep well at night, and everything sounds like a fantastic idea around that time.  We had kicked around several different names, and even started a couple of pages with different names, and decided that they were too similar to other businesses.  In the middle of the night (again, everything sounds fantastic in the middle of the night), I decided on Two Crazy Navy Wives.  In the morning, (let's be honest, in the afternoon), I went to Melanie's house to show her what I'd done.  She loved it.  She was as excited as I was, and here we are.  

We wanted it to be both of us, so obviously TWO.  

We consider ourselves CRAZY for numerous reasons.  Some of them we share on the blog, and on our Facebook Page

NAVY WIVES was the most important to us.  We are both extremely proud of our husbands, and their choice to serve.  We support them through hard times and good times, long distances and at home.  We wanted to share our experiences, and knowledge, with other Navy Wives.  We would love to help other Navy Wives through our blog, and Facebook page, and are always available to answer questions, give advice, share experience, or just listen.  Feel free to contact us if you ever need anything.

Blog Challenge Day 1

INTRO AND RECENT PHOTO

Next time they'll know better than to use our fabric scissors on paper!

I'm the blonde in the picture.  I'm Tiffany (or Supergirl, I'll answer to both).  I'm a geeky, nerdy, crazy, crafty, country girl from California.  I trained horses, gave riding lessons, and ran horse ranches until I joined the Navy in 1999.  I was an Intelligence Specialist for four years, met my wonderful hubby, then got out to be a Stay At Home Mom to two amazing children, and Navy Wife.  I'm addicted to unfinished crafts.  My house and garage are loaded with them.  When I'm not playing with my kids, playing with my dogs, crafting, playing video games, reading, cooking, or baking,or over at Melanie's house. I am playing around with recipes for my own skin care products.

I'm Melanie or Batgirl. I am a SAHM and have been since 1997. I met my husband before he joined the Navy and we were married in 1997. Since then we have traveled within the United States and have had six kiddo's.  I Love staying home with my kids, crafting and baking. Although I definitely have more idea's than I do time so my unfinished craft and recipe pile is probably equal to Tiffany's for sure. My husband and I are new homeowners and are taking on our first major remodel. I'll be putting some posts together if I ever have time left in any single day.

Melanie and I met when we were both serving positions for our husbands' command.  While making breakfast burritos, we learned we both loved bacon and sparkles, and were attached at the hip ever since.  Our other friends usually think of us as one person.  I don't know how I survived life before I met her.

Aren't our hubbies great sports?  Love those guys!