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.
Eating a lot of fruits and vegetables is good for your health. Everyone knows it and everyone says they’re going to do more of it. Your doctor asks you to eat more fruits and vegetables to get more potassium and protein and vitamins and other important nutrients, but what it doesn’t always resonate with everyone. […] More
With winter in full swing here in Florida, everyone gets a big break on their utility bill for a few months. As it stands, winter here means days that have a gorgeous temperature in the mid to upper 70s and cool nights in the 50s and 60s. What this means for us is that we […] More
This weekend marks the beginning of award season as the biggest celebrities in movies and television hit the red carpet for the Golden Globes. Hosted once again by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler the show is practically guaranteed to be laugh-out-loud hilarious. However, in between comic relief provided by the two funniest women in the […] More
When it comes to travel and parenting, they’re going to intermix at some point in your life. If you’re anything like my husband and I, we like to travel and that means taking one nice vacation a year without the little ones (hey, our marriage is important to us) and the rest of our trips […] More
Target; it’s a favorite place for many. Personally, I prefer a Super Target to a regular one and really don’t bother unless it’s a Super Target. However, most people just don’t care. I see it on Pinterest, I see it in Facebook, I see it everywhere; women love Target. It’s like an addiction they can’t […] More
If ever you wake up in the morning and think that you wish you were more productive or that you could get your day started on a better note, you’re not alone. The most productive, happiest and most energized people in the world have a daily routine that helps them accomplish exactly this. If you […] More
Buying gas is never fun. I remember when I first started driving I could fill up my car for a solid $12 each and every time. Now I drive a car about the same size and I fill it up for approximately $60 every 350 miles – and it uses the expensive gas which is […] More
As a frequent flyer (currently grounded because of my 3rd trimester twin bed rest instructions and desire to keep these babies right where they are for another eight weeks) there are a few things that I always do before I board a flight – or during my flight. One of the things I’ve noticed is […] More
Hosting a cocktail party, dinner or event in your home is exciting, but it’s also overwhelming. Hosting is a big job – but someone has to do it – and it requires a few key pieces of knowledge that will make it not only easier and more efficient, but less stressful on you as well. […] More
If only you knew then what you know now about parenting, children and your relationships with your children. Of course, your mom and dad tried to warn you. Remember the times they told you they hope you grow up and have a daughter just like you or that you’ll understand when you have children of […] More
Find someone who doesn’t consider a Tina Fey/Amy Poehler Golden Globe moment anything less than hilarious and I’ll show you someone who didn’t watch last year’s Globes. This dynamic duo is back again this weekend to host the famous award show – and undoubtedly use a little dry humor to make everyone watching laugh hysterically. […] More
Now that the New Year has arrived, it’s time to think about how you want to improve your relationships. Whether it’s your relationship with your mom, your siblings, your coworkers, your spouse or even your kids, learning how to improve your relationships is going to help you and your loved ones grow. It’s going to […] More