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On May 13th mothers everywhere will be opening thoughtful gifts from their kids, smiling at heartwarming cards, putting bouquets of beautiful flowers in water, enjoying delicious brunches with their families, and basking in this annual reminder that all the labor, headaches, and worry really was worth it. Beyond the sentimental value, all this ‘mompreciation’ is big business, with consumers expected to spend over 14 billion dollars on Mother’s Day goodies this year. Where does it all go? This infographic breaks it down.

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