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.
Bedtime routines are not just for your kids. Even as adults, a bedtime routine is a must. However, for you it might be more of an evening routine combined with the kids’ bedtime routine, but it’s for a good purpose. If you want to kiss your kids and tuck them in before relaxing until you […] More
October is quickly approaching, which means one thing; it’s time to bust out the pumpkins and decorate for the fall season. This Sunday, the 22nd, is the official first day of fall (I say official because we all know fall really starts the second you can pull up to Starbucks and order a pumpkin spice […] More
Your child’s sleep habits affect your family in a number of ways. Not only does a well-rested infant, toddler or preschooler perform better at activities throughout the day, she’s also more pleasant, less cranky and she’s likely well-behaved. Additionally, a well-rested child makes for a happy household, non sleep-deprived parents and a happier mood all […] More
Because no one is perfect, we’re all prone to bad days and the feeling that we need some time alone to recoup, recover our bearings and just plain relax. Unfortunately, some of us wait until it’s too late to speak up and say we need that time alone and we end up causing some major […] More
One of the first things many couples do after becoming engaged is take engagement photos. These photos are meant to be a representation of your engagement, your love and the beginning of your future together. The internet is full of inspiration and ideas for different poses you can include in your engagement photos, but there […] More
Here’s a thought: What constitutes the difference between bragging about your child’s accomplishments and expressing your pride and excitement that your child has accomplished something wonderful? There’s often a fine line between expressing excitement and plain old rubbing things in people’s faces, but what is that line? How do you know if you’re bragging or […] More
One of the most important things you can do for your child is to teach her good manners and respect. Good manners and respect never go out of style, and they’re always appropriate. Unfortunately, they’re few and far between these days. It’s much more likely you’ll encounter a child who treats his peers and elders […] More
Rude behavior is not something you can avoid forever. At some point, you’re going to encounter a rude person at the store, at the park or even at a social gathering. Rude people live among us, much to our annoyance. While I cannot help you figure out why people can be so rude – I’m […] More
So often we are guilty of focusing so much on the negative experiences in life that we forget to recognize and appreciate the positive. Yesterday, I was privy to firsthand knowledge of just how important it is to focus on the good rather than on the bad during a routine oil change service. While listening […] More
The first trimester of pregnancy is pretty tough on a woman. Even if you aren’t sick morning, noon and night, you’re tired. There’s just no getting around how tired women are those first 12 weeks of pregnancy. While the fatigue will go away as you enter your second trimester, there are a few things you […] More
Your mom is your best friend. Well, if she’s not right now, she will be one day. She was your best friend as a child and she’ll resume that position at some point in your life – probably when you have kids of your own. There’s no one on the planet quite like your mom, […] More
There are a number of things that will happen to you that you won’t believe will happen to you once you graduate and start your life. Some might be insignificant and you may not even notice the changes for years, such as the fact that you suddenly know more of the answers to Jeopardy questions […] More