Christine N
Christine was raised in Houston almost all her life, but currently resides in Sugar Land with her family. She graduated with a teaching degree from the University of Houston and taught elementary school for eight wonderful years. She met her husband Martin while they both were teaching CCE at a local parish. Together they have five beautiful children Madison {September 2005}, Caden {April 2007}, Cohen {April 2008}, Mason {August 2009}, and Anna-Marie {November 2016}. Christine is also a self-taught baker, cake designer, and owner of The Sweet Boutique Bakery. In 2016, her family felt a huge calling to open up their hearts and home to fostering babies. When Christine isn’t juggling work, being an active school mom, or caring for her foster baby, you will find her creating DIY home projects, crafting, party planning, baking with her kids, and traveling with her family. You can read more of her family shenanigans on The Sweet Boutique's Blog.
The Power of Kindness Starts in Your Home
When I was growing up, being teased, picked on, and enduring the occasional mean prank was part of my childhood. There were good days and days that I pretended to be sick so that...
DIY:: Valentine’s Day Shirt
This Valentine’s Day have your child customize their own shirt to wear to their school’s party. It’s super easy and if you stick to simple shapes, you can do this without purchasing an expensive...
How I Became a Cake Boss
I spent a lot of my maternity leave in 2008 tending to my then newborn, 1 year old and 2 year old and being obsessed with cake shows on television. I wanted to be...
5 Steps to Making This Year All About Me
This year is going to be about me! There I said it. But why is it that I can’t help feel a twinge of guilt for feeling this way? I am the professional organizer,...
Holiday Wreath DIY
I love seeing all of the beautiful holiday wreaths at the craft stores but I do not like their price tag at all. Being the self-proclaimed Pinterest Queen that I am, I found that...
From Foster Care to Adoption :: How My Daughter Joined Our Family Forever
It took awhile for my family and me to figure out our place in the foster care world. We were newbies a year ago, which meant we were uber emotional, wanting to shield our...
5 Ways to Start Building a Strong Mother-Daughter Bond Now
I love my mom, but I didn't fully appreciate her until after having my own kids. One of the things that I wished we had was a stronger line of communication. I was always...
DIY Tween Slumber Party Ideas
My eldest turned 12 years old this year, and she has been asking for a slumber party for as long as I can remember. This is technically our "no party" rotation year, but I...
Secrets to Raising a Large Family on a Budget
I am raising five children, and there is never a dull moment. I love it that my kids always have someone to play with, there is always enough players for board games, Hide and...
Ultimate Summer Play Date & Snack Ideas {For Both Moms AND Kids!}
Play dates are no longer just for kids. I jokingly call them “Mom Dates” since I enjoy the opportunity to socialize with my mom friends just as much as my children enjoy visiting with...