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.
Change. Yuck. Not everyone likes change. Daylight savings time for one, is a change that I am not on board with – longer days mean shorter nights for my sleeping babies. Change isn’t for everyone, though some deal with it better than others. Small changes are no big deal to some, while big changes are […] More
If you were to keep track of how many negative things you say every single day, do you think you’d be surprised at the outcome? Do you think you say fewer negative things that you really think or do you think you’d be surprised to realize how negative you are, considering you think you’re a […] More
Gardening: You either love it or you consider yourself incapable of actually doing it. You may love the look of a lovely garden, but lack the confidence to actually create one of your own. The truth is that anyone can create a garden, whether it’s one simple flowering bush or a yard full of beauty […] More
You hear all the time that meditation, exercise, yoga, taking a deep breath and thinking happy thoughts will have you feeling less stressed and happier in next to no time, but sometimes you need some other method of lowering your stress level. There’s nothing wrong with any of these things, and they are all great […] More
If only everyone had the same eye as an interior decorator, all home and business interiors would be fabulous and make everyone feel good. Unfortunately, some people just don’t see things in the same light, and it leaves you feeling confused and wondering why it is your house never looks as fabulous as the homes […] More
Your breath, your significant other and anyone else you spend any significant amount of time speaking to in close quarters may not appreciate the health benefits of your garlic eating habit, but who really needs friends? Okay, everyone needs friends so that’s probably not the most compelling argument for eating garlic. Just carry some gum […] More
Some women love the low, raspy voice they have when they don’t feel good. Unfortunately, that voice comes with some majorly unattractive side effects: A runny nose, a horrible cough, a burning throat and the complete lack of desire to move even an inch. Being sick is never any fun, especially when your life is […] More
If there was an app that told you whether or not your marriage would last, divorce lawyers would be in a lot of trouble. While you don’t don a big white gown and force yourself to smile for photos and hugs with family members you haven’t seen in a decade (for what you are now […] More
College has been over for a few years, your friends are all getting married and having babies and suddenly a glass of good wine and your tivo is your favorite date on a Friday night. Maybe you have the urge to change careers or your husband drives up one day in a bright red convertible […] More
No one ever said being a parent would be a walk in the park. Being a parent is wonderful, but it’s not without its challenges. What’s a mom (or dad) to do when your little one seems to be one step ahead of you all day long? You tell her to stop throwing legos across […] More
Maybe you consider your in-laws the bane of your existence and the reason behind all your domestic disagreements, but have you ever considered the effect your own parents have on your relationship? Your husband is (and it’s not fair) blissfully ignorant when it comes to noticing things that irritate women – think backhanded compliments and […] More
Cravings; they aren’t all pickles and ice cream and pregnant women. Almost everyone experiences cravings from time to time (before your favorite monthly visitor, perhaps?) and oftentimes those cravings are centered around sweets. Of course, it doesn’t help that there’s always some sort of holiday on the horizon in which sugary deliciousness is on every […] More