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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Successful Tips for Seeking Positive Attention

As women we very naturally tend to love attention. Whether said attention is given to us because we look fabulous, because we have stellar ideas and a bright intelligence or because we are just all around awesome, attention in a positive manner is always welcome – for most. However, one mistake many women make when […] More
in Careers

3 Tips for a Successful Online Interview

More and more prospective employers are turning to the internet to perform online interviews for job positions. Online interviews are more convenient for many because it allows employers to interview those who live many miles away, saving travel costs. They’re also convenient because they’re fast and easy and they eliminate the awkwardness of phone interviews. […] More
in Real Estate

Tips for First Time Mortgage Borrowers

In today’s economic climate many people are making the decision to purchase their first home; this means many young people are taking on their very first mortgage. It’s an exciting time in anyone’s life to become a homeowner and to write that very first mortgage check (it’s really mine!). However, having a mortgage is a […] More
in Real Estate

Selling Your Home: 3 Tips to Help You Stress Less

Selling your home is one of those things you’ll do in life that’s both exciting and stressful at the same time. There’s no getting around the fact that no matter how hard you try, you’ll run into issues that you don’t expect. Your house might sell the second you place it on the market and […] More
in Lifestyle

How to Deal with Solicitors at Your Door

Whether you work from home, stay home with your kids or both, you probably experience unwanted knocks at your door from time to time (or pretty regularly at my house). You might find someone standing outside trying to sell you meat from a freezer in the back of their truck (I’ve read about this; it […] More
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Reasons to Take Your Work Outside During the Day

Your work environment can have a major impact on your level of motivation, your mood and your performance. Whether you work from home or you have a corner office somewhere, you need to ensure that your work space is conducive to good work. However, no matter how great and zen your office, sometimes you just […] More
in Inspiration

From Gang Lifestyle to Break Dancer: One Man’s Inspirational Story

As a parent it is probably unfathomable to think that your child could become part of a gang at the age of 11 (or ever, for that matter). However, it’s something that’s all too common in many neighborhoods across the country where gangs are prevalent and the idea of protection and power in numbers is […] More
in Parenting

Tips for Successful Teacher Conferences

Imagine receiving your daughter’s midterm report complete with impeccable grades, only to realize that there’s a note attached to the bottom from her teacher telling you that your always well-behaved, rule-following, never-been-in-trouble child is suddenly talking too much in class (not that she’s that well-behaved or out of trouble at home or anything…). Suddenly, your […] More
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2014 Oscar Fashion Predictions

Between fashion week and the upcoming Oscar ceremonies, haute couture is the kind of fashion on everyone’s mind these days. For the most part, we all tune into the Oscars to see what the most celebrated stars of the season will be wearing on the red carpet; to judge and ooh and ahh over their […] More
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Three Time Management Traps to Avoid

Time management is something the vast majority of us have a small problem with. You think you have all day to get things done and before you know it, it’s time to go to bed and the majority of your to-do list is left undone. Time management isn’t easy to deal with when you have […] More
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Sugar-Free Valentine Fun for Your Sweet Little Valentine’s Kids

Your kids are probably going to be on sugar overload come Friday afternoon thanks in large part to the Valentine celebrations in their respective classrooms. If you don’t mind a child with a sugar high, then it’s no problem. However, if you’re already dreading the effects of too many chocolate candies and Valentine hearts on […] More
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The Benefits to Planning a Quick Wedding

Have you noticed recently that your friends and coworkers and family members are getting engaged and planning their weddings almost immediately? And I don’t mean they’re planning on buying bridal magazines and looking forward to the planning; I mean they’re literally planning their wedding for as soon as possible. Engagements seem to be getting shorter […] More

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