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.
Parenting: As I sit here about to begin the second trimester of my third pregnancy with one daughter in kindergarten and another in midst of her terrible twos (which could be SO much worse, I know), morning sickness that lasts all day every single day and what I believe is now a full-blown head cold, […] More
Being fearless might seem like a trait many women were just born with. However, that doesn’t mean you’re destined to live without that fearless gene. If you aren’t one of those amazingly fearless women by nature, work on becoming one. Your life is yours to live, which means that you can make decisions for yourself. […] More
Life has a way of throwing lemons at you when you least expect it – and it never fails to seem like this only happens at the most inconvenient of times (and I say that with a sarcastic tone, because isn’t a terrible occurrence inconvenient at any time, really?). When life hands you lemons, you’re […] More
Getting to call your best friend your husband is one of life’s biggest blessings. I am fortunate enough to be able to do so. Even after 12 years together and almost 9 years of marriage, I’m still excited to see my husband when he walks through the door – though not as excited as our […] More
Growing up is something we all do, every day (well, most of us do). As my 30th birthday approaches in one month, I spend a lot of time thinking about whether or not I’ve grown up in a manner that makes me feel good about myself and whether or not I’ll continue to grow up […] More
The rumor mill; it’s an ugly, often unfounded and utterly absurd concept. No one wants to be the subject of any unflattering commentary – and no one should ever have to be. How others live their lives is no one else’s business and it seems many forget this simple fact. I was recently reminded of […] More
Staying calm is an art that some of us (me) have trouble with. When life gets hectic and things get out of control, it can be difficult to keep your cool and maintain your calm demeanor. Staying calm is not easy. In fact, it’s downright difficult when it seems that everything is going wrong and […] More
If there is one thing that I’ve learned as a parent, it’s that Murphy’s Law applies most to children. Anyone with kids, or anyone around kids on a regular basis will get it. The rules that apply to real life do not always apply to children. Since parenting isn’t always serious, it’s sometimes funny to […] More
One of the most important things you can teach your children is the value of money. This means teaching them that money is something you work hard to earn and you spend it wisely. Money matters are not at all inappropriate to discuss with children, even when they are young. As a matter of fact, […] More
Over eating is something many of us are guilty of from time to time. Even if you don’t have a problem with your weight, you might have a problem with occasionally over eating, which can cause you to feel gross when you’re finished and have an exceptionally negative effect on your overall self-esteem. There are […] More
Everything you eat has an effect on your body, whether that effect is good or bad. The foods you eat can make your skin glow or they can cause your skin to look terrible. While you might not think you can accomplish that gorgeous glow unless you are pregnant, the foods you eat can actually […] More
Fall is just around the corner. With this gorgeous time of year come cooler weather, sweaters, and riding boots. Additionally, fall also brings pumpkin everything, back to school days for the kids and the ability to eventually turn off the air conditioner and open the windows (isn’t that the best?). Fall is a great time […] More