Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
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.
Cold weather makes you want to hit up your favorite coffee shop for your favorite warm beverage, but boy do those drinks make it hard for you to fit into your skinny jeans. What you order at your favorite coffee shop might not seem like an unhealthy choice, but chances are it’s not good for […] More
Everyone is looking for ways to get healthier and one way to do that is to incorporate a few more servings of fruit into your diet. As delicious and sweet as fruit is, however, it’s hard for some people to figure out when and where to add it into their diets so that they can […] More
Online shopping is something most of us love. It’s convenient, easy and you don’t even have to wear pants to do it (I mean, real pants. You can wear your pajamas.). However, sometimes online shopping can be more expensive than shopping in a physical store location. While it might be more convenient, sometimes you have […] More
Glamorous dresses, beautiful and priceless jewels, and a red carpet so hot you won’t be able to stand it; it can only mean it’s time for the Oscars. This year’s Oscars are slated to be more fabulous than ever before. With a host as hilarious and well-liked as Ellen DeGeneres and a red carpet sure […] More
Planning the perfect honeymoon shouldn’t be difficult – after all, you’ve planned several amazing vacations in the past. However, there’s a type of pressure associated with honeymoon planning that can make you feel you have to step up your game and ensure that all is perfect at all costs. Truthfully, there’s no reason to panic. […] More
Wedding planning season is here (translation – here comes spring: Here comes the bride) and many couples are getting ready to take the final step in their official commitment to one another. However, there is one small issue that you haven’t really considered and you should prior to your wedding date. Who and when should […] More
Few things feel as accomplished as the sight and smell of a completely clean house when you finish a major overhaul. You’re left feeling as if you’ve conquered dust, grime and germs and protected your home and family from all the unwanted things and parasites that might make their way in on the bottom of […] More
Stress relief is always something you should have on hand. Whether you’re fortunate enough not to need to turn to stress relief very often or stress relief is something you find yourself in search of on a daily basis, you need to know a few simple strategies to help you cope. Finding relief is simple […] More
You hear a lot these days about portion control and serving sizes. We all know that people have taken their serving sizes and increased them dramatically, which is partly to blame for the raging obesity epidemic. Your doctor, your nutritionist and every health professional around reminds you that being healthy and trim is all about […] More
If you’re pregnant, you probably think a lot about food. You probably think about how things you once loved are now awful and things you once swore you’d never touch because they’re so disgusting (mayonnaise?) are now staples in your meals. You probably think about how this might make you feel in terms of sickness […] More
You know that you need at least eight 8 oz glasses of water each day for optimum health, but did you know that there is a specific time you’re supposed to drink water for the best results? I didn’t know this either until a medical professional happened to mention it and then the information became […] More
Your doctor tells you that you need 7 to 8 hours of solid sleep each night. Maybe you nod emphatically and agree to the doctor’s orders. Sleep; yes, it’s what you’ll do to improve your health. Then you go home, put the kids to bed, enjoy an evening treat and find yourself lost in the […] More