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

Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

A couple of weeks ago on a trip to Austin, we stopped by a local juice and smoothie bar called Juiceland (coming to Houston very soon, yay!). I ordered a peanut butter banana smoothie. Since that day, it’s all I’ve been craving. It’s the perfect combination of flavors, second only to chocolate peanut butter, but […]

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A Valentine’s Day Outfit Idea for Kids

In spite of the fact that I’m weeks away from having a baby, and promising myself I’d slow down, I don’t seem to be listening to my own advice. Instead, I’m working on the new cuteheads Spring/Summer ’16 collection and a new limited edition top for Valentine’s Day, the ‘Mila’ Hearts Peplum Top. Is this not […]

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10 Questions with Maggie M., Founder of Leland gal

This is the 11th post in a weekly series of small business profiles called “10 Questions with” that will feature creative entrepreneur profiles 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. […]

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9 Stylish Diaper Bag Backpacks

** Find out where to buy at the bottom of this post. All the things I did with baby #1 are slowly coming back to me, like the fact that I’m going to be carrying around a legit diaper bag again. At this point, I just throw some snacks, a diaper, some wipes and a water […]

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Mommy & Me Cool Casual with Everlane

How many of us wore mommy daughter outfits as children? I know I did. Many of them featured floral prints that looked like bad draperies. Some had shoulder pads. THANKS MOM. To my surprise and excitement, one of my favorite brands, Everlane, just launched their adorable & super comfy Mini collection for kids, which is […]

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10 Questions with Cyndie Spiegel, founder of The Collective of Us

This is the tenth post in a weekly series called “10 Questions with” that will feature creative entrepreneur profiles 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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3 Parenting New Year’s Resolutions

Yesterday was one of those really frustrating mom days. Every day, I’m learning new ways to help and deal with my spirited child, but yesterday, none of those things were working, and I was counting down the seconds until nap time. I felt guilty for being so frustrated. It’s not her fault, right? She’s two, […]

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My Favorite Customer Photos of the Year

Hello 2016! I thought it would be fitting for my first post of 2016 to be a roundup of my favorite cuteheads customer photos from 2015, since 2015 was definitely the year that Instagram and social media became pretty important for my business. I loved seeing so many of my customers posting cute pics of […]

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8 Small Business Lessons I Learned the Hard Way in 2015

I will always remember 2015 as a pivotal year for me professionally. Although I’ve been in business since 2011, owning and designing my kids clothing line cuteheads, this was the year it really took off. In late 2014, I was struggling. I was still trying to balance motherhood with running my business. I was feeling […]

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How to Make Dairy-Free Milk Punch

What is milk punch anyway? Try this dairy-free milk punch on New Year’s Eve, a variation on the traditional recipe using almond milk as a substitution.

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