The “major” holidays may be behind us, but celebrations continue all year long. Valentine’s Day was just last week, and while we decided not to do anything due to our wedding being next month, my Facebook stream was full of pictures of flowers, teddy bears & date nights for a solid 48 hours. Next up is Easter, where each kiddo gets an Easter Basket {plus there are eggs to dye & lots of Cadbury Mini Eggs to eat}, then Mother’s & Father’s Day, including a gift for each. Sprinkle in some birthdays & you’ll notice that you may spend more on celebrations than you think!
Baines & Ernst recently made an infographic sharing some fascinating facts about the most popular Spring & Summer holidays- did you know that 30 million people sent cards on Mother’s Day, but only 7 million sent Father’s Day cards? Or that Hallmark makes 1,300 cards just for Valentine’s Day??
You can find other fun facts below:
The Cost of Celebrations can sometimes deter you from celebrating at all, but keep in mind that it’s the thought that counts. Instead of sending your Mother a giant bouquet of flowers, take her on a coffee date at Starbucks. Instead of buying yet another tie for your husband from the kids for Father’s Day, send them out front & have them wash his car, or have them draw him their own cards rather than buying them for $5 each. {Justin throws away every card he receives anyway!} This year, don’t let the cost of celebrations keep you from enjoying your loved ones!
How do you celebrate on a budget?
{Photo provided by ConAgra}
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