COUNTY LIFE
Planning for Mother’s Day
About 85% of U.S. consumers plan to celebrate Mother’s Day, our 2018 Mother’s Day Spending Survey found — and gifts are a big part of that.
But Mom isn’t the only mother figure in consumers’ lives — wives, mothers-in-law and other matriarchs are on the gift list as well. And our survey found that consumers who buy Mother’s Day gifts don’t necessarily spend the most on their own mothers. We also found that the top gifts on Mom’s wish list aren’t necessarily what she’s going to receive, according to buyers’ plans.
Our insights come from a Google survey performed in April 2018. We also partnered with FTD to determine the most popular floral gifts.
Mother’s Day spending
Roughly 15% aren’t celebrating Mother’s Day at all. But those who are celebrating plan to spend varying amounts on the various mothers in their lives.
Most consumers — roughly 60% percent — say Mom is the top priority when buying Mother’s Day gifts.
And what is she getting this year? According to our survey, consumers’ top planned purchases don’t exactly match up with moms’ desires:
What gift are you most likely to buy for your mother?
Personalized gift – 34%
Flowers – 32%
A meal – 19%
Jewelry – 7%
A massage or day spa package – 8%
What gift are you most likely to buy for your wife?
Personalized Gift – 24%
Flowers – 24%
A meal – 22%
Jewelry – 12%
A Trip To The Spa – 12%
Homemade craft – 6%
Visit:https://www.offers.com/blog/post/mothers-day-spending-survey/
It has been quite a busy few days at the Montague County Youth Fair with schedule changes, juggling of events and trying to cope with the unexpected snow storm. However, the youth fair always rolls on thanks to the dedicated volunteers, coordinators, parents and students.
Friday the rabbit how starts at 10 a.m., with heifer and steer show at 2 p.m. Ag. mech. check-in at 6 p.m. with that show at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Swine will move into the barn later today with its show at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Saturday the home economics silent auction will start at 6 p.m. and run to 9 p.m. in the show barn. Showmanship buckles will be presented at 6 p.m. in the barn followed by leadership day awards. The premium sale is at 6:30 p.m. Make plans to come out and support these hard working kids and families.
See all the winners in the Thursday Bowie News.
Top photo – Poultry show photo taken by Rashonda Hobbs of Unfazed Creations, official photographer for the youth fair. Make sure and check out her photos.
When we were going through my grandmother’s house in Nocona after it sold, I found a few neat keepsakes, but the biggest treasure I thought I had found was her biscuit cutter. I was so excited to show my mother (her daughter) and just knew she would be happy it was found and would still be used after all this time.
My mother, however, had a different thought about my precious biscuit cutter. She said, “Suzanne, you know that biscuit cutter is just an old tomato paste can that has both ends cut out.”
I was still no less delighted with my cutter. I continue to use it today. My husband has bought me vintage, new and fancier cutters, but this cutter is something I go back to time and again.
My Memaw was recruited to be a lunch lady from 1952 to 1958 at Nocona Elementary, back when lunches were cooked, not “fixed.” Lenora Brown Burnett was an excellent cook and everyone knew it. She went on to work at the Nocona Major Clinic kitchen from 1958 to 1969.
You could only use shortcuts if you knew how to do it the long way. That is how I still approach cooking. You can only use a cake mix if you know how to make a cake with lots of ingredients, time and effort.
Read Suzanne’s Love & Luck column in the Thursday Bowie News on the On the Table page.
Top photo – Grandmother’s biscuit cutter and hand written recipes. (Photo by Suzanne Storey)
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