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.
1 The cost of living in Detroit is 8.1 % less than the Michigan average. 2  The cost of living in Detroit is 17.8 % less than the national average. 3  Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. 4  If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. The cost of living in Detroit is 17.8 % less than the national average. 2  Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. 3  If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average.