All posts by Esther

About Esther

The Cuteness: sharing daily inspiration, kids fashion, work/life balance + small business how to's from mom & business owner Esther Freedman

10 Questions with Leisa Waldron, founder of The Silver Loft

This is the thirteenth post in a weekly series called “10 Questions with” that will feature creative entrepreneurs and small business owners who have incredible stories and advice to share. It’s the perfect series to follow for budding entrepreneurs and creative people who want to know more about other people’s creative processes. Check back here […]

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8 Productivity Tips for Working from Home Effectively

We’ve all heard the phrase “don’t bring your work home with you,” but that’s not exactly possible when you’re working from home. Whether you run your own business like me, blog full time, or work for a company that gives you the flexibility to work from home, it’s easy to get distracted by all of […]

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Valentine’s Day Menu at Home

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and although I love the decorations and dressing up my little one — check out the limited edition Valentine’s Day peplum top available at cuteheads now — it’s not a holiday I take too seriously. It’s definitely not one I like to spend at a restaurant; restaurants are always […]

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6 Simple Steps for Hosting a Tea Party Birthday for Kids

Our children’s birthday parties are important. VERY important. I know I spend countless hours planning out every detail, mostly for my daughter, but partly for me. I love to plan parties, and always have so much fun decorating and designing everything from pretty tablescapes to photo walls. That’s why I was totally floored to receive […]

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Heart Shaped Waffles

Make these easy heart shaped waffles at home, guaranteed to please both parents and kids. This super simple breakfast is both delicious and fun!

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10 Questions with Meghan Alonso, founder of Life with Peanut

This is the twelfth post in a weekly series called “10 Questions with” that will feature creative entrepreneurs and small business owner profiles who have incredible stories and advice to share. It’s the perfect series to follow for budding entrepreneurs and creative people who want to know more about other people’s creative processes. Check back here […]

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3 Tips for Stress Free Mornings

There aren’t a lot of mom things I’ve mastered, but our morning time is something I think we’ve nailed. It took me a long, long time to get here, and things are about to change drastically since we’re 3 weeks away from having another newborn in the house, but for now, our routine is enjoyable and […]

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The Week in Review

Hi, and happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend. Mine was a bit crazy. I’m 37 weeks pregnant now and my husband was out of town, so it was just me and a wild maniac of a 2 year old. It made me really appreciate how much he does around here and how much […]

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