The perfect Mother’s Day gift won’t cost you a cent

Children and spouses spend tens of billions of dollars to show their appreciation every Mother’s Day. The best gift is free.

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When Anna Jarvis set out to establish a national Mother’s Day in the early 20th century, her goal was to honor her own mother’s legacy of activism, sacrifice, and maternal devotion. She envisioned a national day of gratitude where all Americans expressed their thanks and admiration for their own mothers.

But just a few short years after successfully getting official recognition for the........

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