Tiffany Raiford

Tiffany Raiford is a lifelong Floridian, wife to my high school sweetheart and mother of four littles (two girls and boy/girl twins...no, they are not identical and yes, I'm sure). My kids love to whine, so I love to wine. My loves include nap time, bed time, date night, travel and evenings and weekends when my husband is home because he handles all diaper changes.

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  • in Careers

    Proven Steps That Will Help You Become a Freelance Writer

    Growing up I always dreamed of writing. I loved it. I won an award in kindergarten for my first book, and it went to a state competition that it also won for best writing and illustration for my age group. I continued on this path, writing ‘books’ and short stories throughout my life, and my […] More

  • in Diet and Fitness

    10 Workouts that Can Burn a Ridiculous Amount of Fat

    The problem with working out is that most people are doing it the wrong way. You’re exercising in a way that’s not enjoyable, not effective and not showing results. And when you hate what you’re doing, you’re not seeing and progress and you feel as if you are doing nothing more than wasting your time, […] More

  • in Personal Finance

    10 Advice Sites About Rewards That Will Save you Big Bucks

    Too many people are of the opinion that credit cards will ruin their lives, but they’re not as bad as you think. It’s not credit cards that ruin lives; it’s people who don’t know how to use credit cards that ruin their own financial lives. We love credit cards when they’re used the right way, […] More

  • in Travel

    Five of the Top Family Friendly Cruise Lines

    If only there was a way to see multiple tropical islands without having to book a half dozen flights and hotel rooms, find restaurants and book entertainment for yourself throughout the trip. That would be a convenient way to see the world, right? That’s what cruise lines are for. They’re designed to take families, couples, […] More

  • in Parenting

    10 Things Your Tween Girl will Say and What They Really Mean

    Just yesterday I was listening to my oldest daughter tell me she loves me, calling me mommy and telling anyone who would listen that mommy is her best friend. Swoon. Today, she’s 19 days from turning 7. Just yesterday, we marveled over the tiny toes, sweet nose and darling kisses our second daughter lavished us […] More

  • in Parenting

    10 Safe Havens You Go To When You Need To Escape Your Kids

    A 65-inch flat screen on the living room wall, a 50-inch flat screen on the porch wall and 32-inch televisions on the walls of each of my two oldest daughter’s bedroom walls and they are screaming over an insanely old iPhone 4 we use as our Netflix remote control because they want to watch “My […] More

  • in Parenting

    10 Ways Google Maps Has Made me a Better Parent

    Google Maps is not just a pretty face. It’s actually a useful piece of technology I’ve learned I cannot live without if I’m expected to be a good mother. See, I have this small issue with control. I like to have it. I like to be the controller of the situations. You’d think, after four […] More

  • in Shopping

    The Five Annoying People Who Make Shopping With Kids Impossible

    “See you in a little while, honey,” is what my husband hears at least one evening a week as he is walking into the house and I am walking into the garage and heading straight to my car the second he gets home. I’m going to the grocery store. I’m home all day, every day, […] More

  • in DIY Projects

    How You Can Make Your Own Seed Bombs For the Garden

    I am terribly good at being not good at a lot of different things. I am not an amazing cook (but I sure can bake). I am not an amazing gardener, but I do love a beautiful garden. I am definitely the okayest mom around, and I’m an excellent terrible driver. We all have our […] More

  • in Fashion

    Five Trending Shoe Styles Perfect for Summer

    The final touch of any ensemble, the defining factor of any outfit, the most important accessory a woman can wear, is her shoes. Shoes are, hands down, the most important thing that you can own. They are the most important investment. They are an item that should always be a splurge. Shoes need to last. […] More

  • in Relationships

    How To Not Kill Your Spouse When Your Kids are Sick

    For better or worse, in sickness and health, ‘til death do we part; the beautiful, sacred and very important words we speak when we wed. My husband and I recently celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary, and we talked about these words. We talked about or betters (four beautiful kids, our careers, our life) and our […] More

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