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.
Having kids is one of the best things that will ever happen to you. It’s also one of the most time consuming, stressful, and trying things you will ever do. Kids are wonderful, don’t get me wrong, but there are times when I feel like mine are making me crazy one tiny little face at […] More
One of the most important things you need in your life is time with yourself. You spend so much of it catering to other people that you forget to take a night and spend it with just you. Medical professionals recognize that this is something everyone needs to do from time to time. Here are […] More
It’s hot. The entire country is going through a heat wave that has everyone sweating and miserable, but there’s nothing we can do about it. Summer is here, global warming is hotter than ever (pun intended) and we are left with the choice to sit at home and turn on our hvac system, or get […] More
Every woman wants to be just a little more awesome. Even if you are already pretty cool, there’s always a way you can be a little cooler. From being the center of attention without being an attention whore to being the person your friends flock to because you always have something interesting to say or […] More
Weddings: They are beautiful, intimate, lovely affairs. Unless, of course, they are not; not every wedding is amazing. Some are completely mind-boggling. Some brides missed the memo that a few things should never be at any wedding, ever. Here, some previous wedding guests share with you the things they witnessed – really – at weddings […] More
Ladies, let’s be honest here. Many of you are looking at the wrong things when it comes to men. You may want to find your own happily ever after and be as ooey-gooey, sappy and romantic as your married friends, but too many of you are never going to find that aspect in a man […] More
College graduates are excited to start their careers, make a little money, and feel like adults for the first time. About five minutes after their first job interview, they exchange their excitement for terror and their enthusiasm for desperation. Finding your dream job is difficult, and most people will start off doing something they never […] More
Gossip and backstabbing are, unfortunately, a way of life for many. There’s a huge difference between discussing with one friend how great another friend looks after giving birth and discussing how great she looks after giving birth because you suspect she had plastic surgery. Cattiness is ugly; it always has been and it always will […] More
You’ve heard about the power of positive thinking, and we are here to tell you that it is indeed a real power (hey, pretty awesome to finally have a super power, isn’t it?). Experts say there are two types of people; the ones who view their glass as half-full and the ones who view their […] More
Everyone needs a little joy in their lives, and creating joy is one of the easiest things you can do for yourself. You know that feeling of happiness you get when the holidays approach and the smell of baked apple pie mixed with cinnamon and the smiles of your loved ones who are so in […] More
We bet there are a million things that would make you a little happier right now (and they probably all look like dollar bills). In fact, there are a million and one little things that can make you a little happier right now. Let me let you in on a little secret; I’m annoyingly happy. […] More
You do it every year. You know summer is coming, you know when it will be here and you know you aren’t anywhere near bikini ready, and yet you still don’t get your butt in gear and work out. Then it happens; summer arrives and you still want to lose another five pounds. Well, lazy […] More