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How Mother’s Day Evolved

By Matthew Hilburn | VOA on May 13, 2018   Featured, National, National/World  

How Mother’s Day Evolved

On Sunday, many Americans will honor their mothers on Mother’s Day. While there have been celebrations of mothers and motherhood since antiquity, the American version has its roots in the 19th century. Ann Reeves Jarvis, a West Virginia native with 11 children, is credited with starting Mother’s Day Work Groups in the 1850s. The groups’ […]

Don’t Leave Mom Empty-Handed this Mother’s Day

By Better Business Bureau on May 8, 2018   General News  

Don’t Leave Mom Empty-Handed this Mother’s Day

Anchorage, Alaska — Mother’s Day shopping is expected to total a near-record high this year as the National Retail Federation predicts consumers will spend $23.1 billion on gifts. Popular Mother’s Day items include flowers and jewelry, two industries that have already received an estimated 43,000 inquiries and nearly 200 complaints to Better Business Bureau Northwest + […]

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