State to State-The Most Popular Mother’s Day Gifts
May 8, 2016
On May 6, 2016, Time Magazine reported the results of Google’s search of the most popular Mother’s Day Gifts according to the fifty nifty states of the U.S. An unsophisticated tracking of the searches, which included “Mother’s Day” and “gift”, during the week leading up to Mother’s Day from 2004 to 2015, enabled Google to determine the most popular Mother’s Day gifts from state to state.
Moms in Washington, D.C. most likely received chocolate covered strawberries (Yum!), while mothers in New Jersey were more likely to receive “fitness trackers” (Boo! I’d rather track how many chocolate covered strawberries I ate)! From A to W, or Alabama to Wyoming, the most popular gifts varied from baby shadow boxes to tea infusers!
My mom was very happy that I did not hail from Nebraska, Minnesota, or Montana, and she was also happy that I wasn’t true to the state of Pennsylvania. Sheepskin pillows didn’t make her wish list. See your state below.
While it is great fun to give and receive gifts on Mother’s Day, I think the true gift on this day is not the one we give our mothers, but the gift they give to us, their children. At least that’s true for me. As much as I want to honor my mom with a gift and be creative about what I give her, I’m the true recipient of the blessings of my dear Mom! Her unconditional love, her years of nurturing that even continue today, her love and affection, authentic kindness and thoughtfulness, and willingness to set aside her own desires to meet my needs, and mostly her love for Jesus, are matchless gifts which transcend all geographic boundaries and state lines!
Once while Jesus was teaching to a great crowd, a woman, duly impressed with His words and wisdom, proclaimed:
“Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!”
(Luke 11: 27b)
Jesus did not deny that Mary was blessed to be His mother, but He did say more blessed are those that obey God’s Word:
28 But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”
(Luke 11: 28)
Thank you, Mom, for being my Mom, and for blessing me every day of my life because of how you live and love like Jesus! And Happy Mother’s Day to all moms—physical and spiritual! What you do is a matter of gravity—thank you!
The most popular Mom’s Day gifts state by state:
Alabama – Baby shadow box
Alaska – Love poem
Arizona – Bike cruiser
Arkansas – Jewelry
California – Cookies
Colorado – Cappuccino maker
Connecticut – Garden animal statue
Delaware – Edible arrangement
District of Columbia – Chocolate strawberries
Florida – Locket
Georgia – Picture frame
Hawaii – Cake pops
Idaho – Bracelet charm
Illinois – Orchids
Indiana – Roses
Iowa – Necklace
Kansas – Spa gift basket
Kentucky – iPad
Louisiana – Ring
Maine – Lemon bars
Maryland – Candle wall hanging
Massachusetts – Beach gift bag
Michigan – Fresh fruit basket
Minnesota – Bamboo wind chime
Mississippi – Chocolate gift basket
Missouri – Mini Keurig
Montana – Homemade lip balm
Nebraska – Bluetooth speaker
Nevada – Diamond pendant
New Hampshire – Birdfeeder
New Jersey – Fitness tracker
New Mexico – Cheesecake stuffed strawberries
New York – Charm bracelet
North Carolina – 3 picture wallet
North Dakota – Healthy cookbook
Ohio – Forever heart necklace
Oklahoma – Wine rack
Oregon – Edible fruit arrangement
Pennsylvania – Sheepskin pillow
Rhode Island – iPad mini
South Carolina – Michael Kors sandals
South Dakota – Manicures
Tennessee – Custom glass artwork
Texas – Birthstone rings
Utah – Facials
Vermont – Brownie delivery
Virginia – Day spa
Washington – Bamboo plant
West Virginia – Willow tree figurines
Wisconsin – Handmade flowers
Wyoming – Tea infuser