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.
Since we aren’t all blessed with naturally straight, frizz-free hair, summertime can bring about a little stress when it comes to our hair, especially when there’s humidity involved. If ever you’ve looked into the mirror and thought, “I’m having a great hair day,” with sadness after spending a half hour working on it because you […] More
Sometimes the simplest thing can make you feel the best. Whether it’s a simple phrase, a smile or just the simple appreciation of someone else, it makes you feel good about yourself, it makes them feel good for making you feel good and there really isn’t anything like it. I often find myself appreciative of […] More
There are a few things in life that are certain and one of them is that every second you get a little older. Aging is a great privilege and too many people look at it from a negative point of view. Wrinkles are a sign of a life. Laugh lines show the world that you […] More
Women are always looking for a quick new way to look even more gorgeous in even less time – perhaps acknowledging and embracing our natural beauty would be the simplest way. From makeup to hair tricks to healthy eating alternatives to quick weight loss tips, women are mostly interested in anything that will help them […] More
It isn’t fun to witness anyone as they are overcome with anger or rage. In fact, it’s downright scary sometimes. Unfortunately, some people just have some major anger problems and there doesn’t seem to be anything that people can do to tame those anger issues. If you, or someone you know, is prone to fits […] More
You want to work your way to the top. You see yourself as the corner office, personal secretary, everyone wants to be you type but as of this moment all you are doing is getting the coffee, scheduling OBGYN appointments for your boss and doing pretty much what any 12-year-old with a half a brain […] More
The life of a new mom can be hectic, crazy and sometimes confusing. Before baby was born you undoubtedly thought you’d be the exceptional mother whose baby was perfect; she’d sleep through the night, you’d look perfect, your house would look perfect and outings would be as simple as ever. Now that your new little […] More
You probably do an amazing job taking care of your family and making sure everyone is happy and healthy, but even with your best efforts in place it is very easy to miss something. When it comes to the happiness and health of you, your spouse and your little ones, taking the extra time to […] More
Now that you’re engaged you want to dive right into the wedding planning. After all, you both want to marry each other seeing as how he asked and you accepted, right? Wrong. There are a few things you need to discuss other than that you want to get married before you start the wedding planning […] More
Being a parent means worrying every day for the rest of your life, even when there isn’t anything to actually worry about at the moment. You worry whether or not you are providing your child with enough love and attention, if you are disciplining him enough to dissuade him from getting into too much trouble […] More
One of the biggest investments you will ever make is your home, and that means you should know exactly what you want, what you need, and what you can sacrifice – if applicable – when it comes to buying. Take your time, think through what you want and look at one too many houses, because […] More
Let’s face it; every woman wants to be able to eat what she wants and not gain weight (or destroy her good health). However, it’s just not possible for the vast majority of us. The problem, it seems, is that we just keep eating. We eat things that aren’t good for us (because they taste […] More