mothers day

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As Mother's Day approaches, I thought it would be fun to look at part of the history of the day.  Much to my surprise, Hallmark didn't invent it! The history of Mother's Day is centuries old and goes back to the times of ancient Greeks, who held festivities to honor Rhea, the mother of the gods. The early Christians celebrated the Mother's festival on the fourth Sunday of Lent to honor Mary, the m

I have seen that Mother's Day spending could be up as much as 16% this year, which is not only a good sign for the economy but also for all the sweet moms out there! Mother’s Day is a popular spring holiday in the U.S., a time when families get together and honor mom with cards, flowers and gifts. It is also big business, one of the biggest weekends for retail sales. After several years of stagna

If you really think about it, Mother's Day is the perfect opportunity to make up for all those times you gave mom a hard time during your youth. After all, a bouquet of daffodils now definitely excuses that time you snuck out of the house at 2 am. And a box of gourmet truffles? The perfect antidote to the antique china you broke while running around like a wild banshee. But while flowers and choco