| It seems that Mother's Day has managed to | | | | stopped looking for gifts more inexpensive but |
| encourage the recession in the United States. Gold | | | | with more sentimental value. They will have |
| jewelry items are very sought after by | | | | where to choose from as retailers and |
| daughters and sons that are buying gifts for their | | | | restaurants are offering promotions starting from |
| beloved mothers. There is a shopping frenzy that | | | | dinners for the whole family to small flower |
| has taken over America for Mother's Day which | | | | bouquets. |
| falls on the 10th of May. | | | | There will be more traffic in jewelry stores and in |
| According to some surveys people will spend | | | | department stores. The first on the gift list are |
| about 2.5 billion dollars on gifts for Mother's Day | | | | mom's and step mom's and after come the |
| this year. The amount of cash spent on jewelry | | | | wives. Others will buy presents for their |
| per person has gone up to 123.89 dollars last year | | | | daughters, grandmothers, sisters or friends. It is |
| to 126.90 dollars this year. These surveys outline | | | | obvious that men will spend much more for |
| the fact that people are spending a little bit more | | | | presents for Mother's Day than the women will. |
| than they did last year. Valentine's Day, Easter, | | | | Gold is known to be a very good investment |
| Saint Patrick's and now Mother's Day are proof | | | | especially now in these times of financial troubles. |
| that people are trying to forget about the | | | | In case you don't choose the right gold jewelry |
| recession. | | | | you don't have to worry too much. The latest |
| It is known that Mother's Day is the second most | | | | thing these days are the Gold Parties. If someone |
| largest US spending holiday after the winter | | | | doesn't like your gift they can sell the jewelry at |
| holidays. Even though people are determined to | | | | these parties. |
| make the most of this holiday they haven't | | | | |