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.
Making the decision to redecorate your kitchen is a big one. The expense is significant and the choices are endless. With so much to choose from in terms of kitchen décor, it can be overwhelming trying to decide what look you’re aiming for. To make your choice a little easier, try starting with a color […] More
Some people choose to spank their kids and some don’t. My husband and I don’t, but we also make it a point not to judge others when they make the decision to spank their own children – provided they are not physically abusing their children in a way that exceeds a gentle swat on the […] More
Everyone has a load of parenting advice, especially when it comes to first time parents. Suddenly, everyone you know is the only person to have ever given birth and that makes them the only person who knows how to parent their own child. Sure, you will have a lot more knowledge when it comes to […] More
Everyone who is married knows that marriage requires a lot of work, even when it doesn’t feel like work. It might take a lot of work to keep your mouth shut when your husband takes the wrong turn (again) despite the fact that you warned him it was the wrong turn at least three times. […] More
Marriage and relationships are wonderful and complicated and stressful and easy. They’re a little of all of that most days and sometimes they’re more one than the others. You might not know exactly how to navigate your relationship every single second of the day, but there are three things you can say to your significant […] More
Even if your realtor is on your side completely and unequivocally, some realtors aren’t going to disclose everything to you when you are buying a house. They aren’t doing it because they hate you and want to see you miserable; they’re doing it because they want to pay for their own bills and need your […] More
Travel is a lot of fun and summer is a busy time of year for travelers. If you are planning a great vacation or a trip to see the family you miss so much of the year, you should know a few secrets that airlines don’t intend to keep on the down low. You can […] More
Sometimes knowing a few little travel secrets can make things a lot easier when it comes to flying. Flying is great and for those who do it often, it can be easy, seamless and stress free. However, even those of us who rack up the frequent flyer miles could use a little advice straight from […] More
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Too much of a good thing”? You might attribute that to things such as good wine or too much chocolate, but you probably do not associate that with family time, right? You might be surprised to learn that you actually can spend too much time together with your family, […] More
You grew up listening to your parents and teachers tell you never to say never (although, didn’t they just say never?) and that’s become something you haven’t forgotten. However, sometimes it’s okay to say never. I mean, you’ll never put your kids up for adoption (even if you threaten them with it when they’re in […] More
Some people are always in a good mood. They seem to be perpetually happy. Life is good to them all the time, or so it seems. You might wonder why they’re so happy or why everything always seems to work out in their favor and the answer is simple; some people just have a better […] More
Entertaining guests is fun and entertaining, but what happens when you have guests to entertain and less time to prepare than you thought? You’re fortunate enough not to find yourself in a situation in which your guests call to tell you they’re in the neighborhood, “See you in five,” but you thought you’d have all […] More