About ME
Nice To Meet You
Hello there! Thank you for stopping by. My name is Sylvia and I am the author behind Sylvia Speaks.
I am often asked, “how do you do it all?”, or I’m told “You are wonder woman!” So I decided to compile all my tips and tricks into a blog to share with others.
I am a Veteran, Military Spouse, Teacher, and Mother of 4 (including a set of twins).
Life is chaotic, but oh so beautiful!
Here’s a list of what you can look for on my blog:
Recipes: We typically try to adhere to a healthy diet with MyPlate Dietary Guidelines in mind. However, everything in moderation, right? We do have some yummy recipes for those special occasions.
Kids Activities: Summer can be a bit of a challenge when parents have children home all day rather than at school. We’re here to help you prevent those “I’m Bored!” days, as well as during special holidays or birthdays.
Travel: All the family travel tips we can muster, and we have done our fair share of traveling. Abroad as well as domestic. We spent 2 years living abroad in South Korea and took advantage of the short flight times to travel to nearby countries.
Beauty: They do say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but it can’t hurt to try to help it along the way. We’ll give you all our latest beauty tips and tricks.
Shop: We also have a small digital product business to help you plan all of life’s big moments at Alaqua Bay Designs.
My background
Education: I hold a Bachelors degree in Business Administration as well as Associate degrees in Health Information Technology and Health Sciences.
Finances: I served as a Supply Sergeant in the Army where I learned research techniques to find optimal prices for goods and services. I have also spent the last decade finding as many deals and budget friendly options as possible for our growing family.
Food Preparation: From the time I was 6 years old, I help my Mother and Grandmother in the kitchen to prepare meals. I have always had a love for creating delicious meals for my family and revel in finding budget friendly, healthy options.
Blog: During the quarantine of 2020, I had planned to return to the workforce, but we were blessed with our surprise twins and I found myself in need of a hobby. I discovered graphic design and blogging to be thoroughly enjoyable.
Home: We live in beautiful, sunny Florida where we hope to remain for retirement. Our 4 children have moved around so much already, and we love the stability our small town provides. Our fur baby, Noah, is a 9-year-old chocolate lab who has thoroughly enjoyed the warmer weather as well.
Favorites: I have many favorite things, but most of all would be spending October in the mountains. Funny, isn’t it? A mountain girl who lives in Florida. I am definitely not a snowbird. I love the snow and despise the heat. Surprise, surprise, I love everything Pumpkin Spice too!
But that’s enough about me. I would love to hear more about you! Come check us out on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest!