Jewelry another popular way to make Mother's Day sparkle
Omaha.comNobody says breakfast in bed isn't wonderful, but there's nothing wrong with diamonds, emeralds or rubies, either. Although the number of people buying jewelry for Mother's Day will be dwarfed by those treating mom with cards and flowers, a respectable $2.1 billion is expected to be spent this year on twinkly gems or gleaming gold, according to the National Retail Federation.
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