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 average monthly cost of a nursing care facility in Michigan is $8,084. 2  Roughly 1 out of 4 Americans ages 55-79 is severely disabled. 3  Forty percent of persons 65 or older will spend some time in a nursing home.  Many seniors do not have or are unable to qualify for long term care insurance.