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Americans are going all out trying to find the perfect gift for Moms this year. A recent survey puts average Mother's Day spending at a record $284, up from $259 last year. Clearly, the bar is rising and a last minute candle no longer makes the cut.
Mother's Day became an official U.S. holiday in 1914 and now ranks among the longest-standing celebrations on the American calendar. More than a century later, it also ranks among the biggest shopping holidays of the year and the options have never been better.
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