Howland, known as the âMother of the Valentine,â made elaborate creations with real lace, ribbons and colorful pictures known as âscrap.â Today, according to the Greeting Card Association, an estimated 1 billion Valentineâs Day cards are sent each year, making Valentineâs Day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year.
The cost of living in Michigan (MI) is lower than the nationwide average.The average yearly pay in Michigan is $47,131.00, which is lower than the U.S. average annual salary by $2,677.00. The consumer price index (CPI) of 222 in Michigan is 4.72% lower than the U.S. city average CPI of 233. The sales tax is 6.00%.he cost of living in Michigan (MI) is lower than the nationwide average.
In Michigan, the average annual cost associated with a child born to a mother 17 and younger is $4,951. â¢ Between 1991 and 2004 there have been more than 218,000 teen births in Michigan, costing taxpayers a total of $5.8 billion over that period.n Michigan, the average annual cost associated with a child born to a mother 17 and younger is $4,951. â¢ Between 1991 and 2004 there have been more than 218,000 teen births in Michigan, costing taxpayers a total of $5.8 billion over that period.