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.
Summer is a big travel season, but it’s not the only travel season, and with travel comes a lot of things to do and remember. Packing lists, and grocery lists, and travel itineraries are all things that require your attention. By the time you reach your destination you’ve spent so much time making lists that […] More
Maintaining the willpower to save or diet is difficult enough, but when I tell you that you can actually deplete your supply of willpower, it’s going to make it even more difficult for you. A new study finds that you actually have a supply of willpower in your brain, and as you make more and […] More
Most every woman wants to move up in her career, but some are going about it the wrong way. Many women make the mistake of saying the wrong things at work, which is never a good thing. Professionals make a lot of assumptions and judgments about their employees based on how they speak. Because of […] More
People ask me all the time how my husband and I have managed to stay so happy after 11 years together. The truth is, he’s just sexy and he feels the same way about me. Okay, so that’s not the entire truth, only part of it. The reason is that we knew from day one […] More
Witch hazel probably isn’t something you think about on a regular basis, but it should be. This old-school bathroom staple has some serious power when it comes to making your life simpler, more gorgeous, and much more picture-perfect. Before you spend a lot of money on summer beauty staples that will have you looking good, […] More
Men love summer because it means beer, baseball, and only three months until college football season starts. Oh, and it means bikinis and half-naked women everywhere they look. Of course summer is fun, and it means trying new things and enjoying old favorites. Since summer is half over, it’s time to crank it up a […] More
Whether you are in a long term relationship, a new relationship, married for 10 years, or just want badly to date a certain someone, you might occasionally encounter a little jealousy. While a little jealousy is perfectly healthy, a lot is not. If you have jealousy issues you need to learn how to curb them […] More
There are so many rules that apply to the work place; I cannot even begin to list them all here. However, some of these rules are outdated and no longer apply. Times have changed since many office etiquette rules were invented, and it’s time to put an end to the myth that these rules are […] More
Ever encountered a situation that simply makes your day? I think we all have, at some point. Whether it is a stranger or a loved one, people have a way of making your entire day feel great if they do something or say something nice to you, which sets the tone for your mood the […] More
There are occasions in our minds we wish we could forget. For the most part, these are awkward occasions where you aren’t really sure how to act, or what to say, and nothing you do seems to ease the awkwardness of the situation. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to make some […] More
Organization is my drug of choice. I am the most organized, most efficient, most anal person alive, but I’m never late (even with two kids, 4 and 1), I’m never unprepared, and I’m always on my game. My husband thinks I’m crazy, but he sure doesn’t complain when he takes the girls to the park […] More
We could all use a few extra minutes (hours, whatever) each day. We have so much on our plates that we often forget to sit down, take five, and take a deep breath. And even if we remembered to do that, we’d probably skip it anyway since we don’t deem it that important (it is […] More