I love that rush you get when on the hunt for just the right furniture item or decor piece – searching through used and vintage pieces is even more of a thrill. That’s because I know I am gonna get a good deal and with a wave of my magic D.I.Y. wand I get a truly custom look.

Now while you can make a purchase of said finds at a discount you pay the price of having to drive around from thrift shop to consignment store to antique boutique and around again. It’s an exhausting process. So what if I could do a search for secondhand treasure for sale in my local area without having to leave my home? Well, with the Trove App that is exactly how things work. Have we peeked your interest? Let’s learn more about this novel, millennial shopping experience from co-founder of Trove Market, Mason Richman.

Thank Yous, Invitations, Save the Date, Baby Showers, and Birthdays…Have you ever thought about how many cards you send each year? My grandmother and mother were the two women in my life who truly appreciated the “thought that counts” by receiving a beautiful card in the mail. Not only was the creativity in choosing the appropriate card, the message inside was just as poignant. They both were my influence to remember birthdays, holidays and send thank-you notes. In elementary school when everyone was busy trying to write as fast as they could to learn cursive handwriting, I was busy writing as slow as I could to perfect my handwriting. One of my classmates in school and I would compete over whose handwriting was best. Then there’s the pen or writing implement. Markers, Calligraphy pens, metallic paint pens, you name it, I’ve used it. Combine all three elements — perfect penmanship, your ideal writing implement and a momentous event to appreciate equals a perfect card. I truly enjoy sending cards.

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As moms and dads we have no magical truth-telling lasso, x-ray vision nor can we speed through the air with the help of a cape or invisible plane. And while you are all wonderful women and super men with personal talents and super strengths maybe you need some help when it comes to being the online design-hero of your nursery or child’s bedroom.

We often feel like we have to be a Super-Parent and do everything ourselves. Which is why YouthfulNest created a new virtual design service that helps bring design justice for all.

ACCESS a subscription to design, is the e-design service for nursery or kids' rooms that gives parents direct access to an expert designer who will answer any questions about completing their baby or child’s room. You can choose from a one month subscription or quarterly subscription. With either subscription length you can submit up to three questions at one time and your online designer will provide feedback within 48 hours. Once your designer has responded you can repeat this process unlimited within the 30 day subscription, starting on purchase date. {Learn more on our FAQs page.}