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 become a mom means making a lot of little decisions in the process, one of which is whether or not you want to be the kind of mom who joins mommy and me groups. Be it gymnastics, cheerleading, football, tumble time, music class or just a general play time class, joining a […] More
Disney World is the happiest place on earth – until you get there and realize that it’s a disastrous mess of tourists and people stopping in the middle of the street and literally shoving you out of their way so they can climb on the tram faster. It is the place you begin wondering if […] More
Age is nothing but a number; and that is the honest to goodness truth when it comes to fashion. There is nothing you cannot do because of age – just ask your grandmother. Your grandmother can teach you so much. In her day, things were simpler, more to the point and they were so much […] More
We all have a bad day from time to time. Thankfully, bad days are typically few and far between. That’s  probably why most of us are able to handle them with the elegance and grace that we manage to find when everything we encounter during the day becomes a challenge. However, it’s not always easy […] More
Almost everyone wants to fight a little fat, get a little healthier or just look a little better. Even the women you think have a great looking body have their own feelings of insecurity and they often want to live a little bit healthier as well. You know that you need to get plenty of […] More
The blazer; it is one of the most amazingly versatile pieces in your closet and now that it’s the hottest thing in the fashion world right now you’re probably looking for ways to wear it every day. Everyone loves a well-cut, tailored blazer. It can go from business-like to casual to trendy in a matter […] More
You ask about his marital history, he asks about your education but you don’t ask about money. You check to see that no one is carrying any unwanted and contagious health issues and you talk about where you live, where you work, how many kids you want, your view on marriage and whether or not […] More
Working from home is something I enjoy. I love that I get to create my own schedule and be home with my babies at all times. I love that I get to have the career I’ve always dreamed of and that it allows me the freedom to be with my kids, to attend all their […] More
It seems that girlfriend getaways are more popular than ever these days. Perhaps there are fewer women in the midst of relationships or maybe it’s just that more women are looking for a vacation that doesn’t include helping anyone – husband’s included – pack or do anything while away (you know what I mean; your […] More
Wine is a wonderful addition to any meal. It’s flavorful, decadent and something many people enjoy (myself included). I, however, am not a professional when it comes to wine. I like it. I drink it. My husband and I have traveled to Napa and enjoyed the vineyards and I’m completely comfortable ordering a bottle at […] More
Now that you have kids you might look back on life before and wonder why you took all those free nights and the ability to get up and go on a whim for granted. Sure, you can still do that with your kids, but let’s face it; date night isn’t as much fun when you’re […] More
There is list after list after list of all the things you should do in your life, but how many lists are there of things you should stop doing? You know you need to let go of the past, work hard, make yourself happy and do what you love, but what should you stop doing […] More