Sweet Display
I am one of the saps who enjoys Valentine’s Day. Perhaps it goes back to my fond memories of Dad leaving roses and candy on all of the girls’ pillows – a lesson on how we should be treated, he said – or the fact that Mom still sneaks heart shaped boxes of candy into my mailbox. I mean, who could hate that?
The answer, it seems, is fewer and fewer people. According to the National Retail Federation, consumer spending is expected to jump 32% over last year’s previous record for a total of $27.4 billion.
These days, it isn’t just significant others and family that we’re showering with love (thank you, Leslie Knope!), it’s co-workers, friends, even pets. Because, let’s face it, we could all use more of the sweet side of life.
-Jennifer Bardoner, editor
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