Meet Christiana Vojvodic | Owner – Care Package Queens

I grew up in Houston, near the Galleria and went to Lee High School. I became a single mom when I was still in high school and my parents really pushed me to continue my education and get a college degree. I graduated from the University of Houston with a Teaching degree, specializing in Early Childhood Education. The experience of being a mom, going to school and working at the same time forced me to grow up quickly and instilled a strong work ethic in me that survives to this day. As a young single mother, I always felt the pressure to excel at whatever task I was facing. I wanted to be an example for my children and show that with education and hard work they could achieve whatever they wanted.

I got married in my mid-twenties and had two more children while I continued to work on-and-off. When my younger children were three and five years old, I went back to work full-time. As the lead teacher and the head of the pre-K team at the Chapelwood School for Young Children, I quickly learned to multi-task and the importance of finding the right balance between work and family life. I really enjoyed teaching and appreciated that the job gave me the ability to spend significant time with the children, but knew that at some point I wanted to have my own business.

Now as my youngest is heading off to college, I am excited to pursue my dream as a business owner, but do so in a way that allows me to manage my own schedule and allows me to be available to my mother who has advancing Alzheimers disease. Working from home is a blessing that enables me to keep balance in my everyday life and be there for those I love.

Care Package Queens creates and ships custom care packages for any and all occasions to loved ones across the country. Orders can be placed on our website,(www.carepackagequeens.com) and we can also be found on Facebook or Instagram (@carepackagequeens) . The majority of our business focuses on packages for college students, summer campers, special occasions (birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, etc) and inspirational and self-care/spa packages. Our packages are each individually decorated and packed by hand with special care and personalized attention including handwritten notes. We believe that our personalized approach is what sets us apart, whether it be the curated contents of each package we ship, the time we take to send the sender “sneak peek” pics of the packages before they are shipped or our commitment to quick turnaround time on orders.

First stop would be The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens as well as the other museums and world-class cultural experiences (like the Houston Grand Opera) that Houston has to offer. On a more casual note, walking in Memorial Park and grabbing a burger at Beck’s Prime never disappoints.

For a romantic evening with my husband, Tiny Boxwoods in River Oaks is my favorite. I’m a big believer in after-church brunch on Sundays where you might catch me at Ouisie’s Table or Toulouse. Local restaurant Vieng Thai on Long Point is a must – also in that area Eurasia is a favorite. Of course BBQ is required eating in Houston and while there are fancier places, my family loves Goode Company. Also it’s hard to go wrong with any Mexican Food in Houston and there is plenty to choose from.

Given Houston’s diverse population, it seems there is always a festival going on, with some of my favorites being the Greek and Lebanese. When we’re not eating, we like to wander through vintage and antique shops around town, check out the Art Car Parade, Rodeo and professional sports.