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.
While a plan of action in your life is always a good thing to have; worry is not a good thing to have. Too many of us worry incessantly about our futures and what the future will bring. Guess what? This is completely unnecessary in the grand scheme of life. The time we waste worrying […] More
Heartbreak is a fact of life for many people. It can happen in a number of ways. While many people associate heartbreak with the end of a relationship, heartbreak can happen in other situations. It can happen when a family pet is gone, when a family member is gone, when a big move occurs or […] More
Whether it’s a new office, new city or new house, adapting to your new surroundings can be difficult. Even if the change is something you’re excited about and looking forward to, the initial introduction to new surroundings is often overwhelming. Change is always scary. New surroundings are unfamiliar, uncomfortable and they do not yet create […] More
One of the silliest things couples do is wait for a holiday or other special occasion to surprise their spouse. This is nonsense; you don’t need a special occasion or holiday to surprise your spouse with a simple treat or exciting gift. A healthy relationship requires falling in love many times over the course of […] More
We all need a break; time to relax and let go of our stress and our obligations. Of course, with the hectic nature of life it simply isn’t easy to actually let go and relax. However, if you can schedule the time or you find yourself with a few hours to yourself, take my advice […] More
Changing your life is a big step for most people. It’s something you consider has to be done all at one time or it will not work. That’s simply not the truth. Sometimes changing your life means nothing more than just making a small decision that will have a big impact on your life in […] More
When you begin dating someone new, your relationship is fun and exciting. You might both put your best foot forward so as to impress one another. However, you might also be a little more prone to ignoring common red flags that indicate you should get out of this relationship before it’s too late. Here are […] More
Adjusting himself in front of you, wearing wrinkly clothes, leaving his dirty clothes on the floor or over-stuffing the dishwasher when he does do dishes are probably just a few of the things your husband does that drive you crazy. You give him a hard time, you talk to your friends about it, you fume […] More
Stress is never fun. It’s not supposed to be fun. It’s basically overwhelming worry in disguise. It’s all the worrisome, negative things in your life all in your mind at one time causing you to feel overwhelmingly crazed and stressed. However, according to Good Housekeeping, a little bit is actually a good thing. It does, believe […] More
Clutter; my family makes fun of me for being so vehemently appalled by clutter and so terrified of clutter in my home and life that I keep nothing – really, nothing. No clutter in our cars, house, life. Now my loved ones can stop giving me a hard time about my clutter aversion because according […] More
You eat right, you exercise, you wash your hands; so why are you always getting sick? You might be surprised what else might be causing you to feel sick on a pretty regular basis (and no, pregnancy and your weakened immune system during pregnancy aren’t going to be mentioned in this article, even though it’s […] More
As a parent, you might occasionally use a babysitter (I say might because you might be like us and only ask your own parents to keep your children for you – because if we ever asked a sitter over Grandma we’d never hear the end of it!). If you’ve hired a sitter in the past, […] More