Projected amount that Mother's Day spending is expected to total this year, up $3.6 billion from 2021's record spending, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights and Analytics: $31.7 billion
Projected average spend: $245.76
Source: NRF.
Percentage of income tax filers who submitted their returns in February: 44
Percentage in April: 16
Percentage who say they planned to file this year, but do not know when: 12
Source: Bankrate.com.
Percentage of Americans 60 or older who are likely to attend church services at least weekly -- the group most likely to attend services, according to the results of a poll conducted by Marist and the Deseret News of Salt Lake City: 43
Percentage of American adults who believe "the nation's moral compass is pointed in the wrong direction": 72
Percentage of those who do not practice a religion who believe it is necessary to follow the "golden rule" in their personal lives: 91
Source: Deseret News.
Percentage of family members who believe they anticipate their mom's Mother's Day dining preferences "extremely well" or "very well," according to a survey by TripAdvisor: 70
Percentage of moms who agree: 46
Percentage of moms whose top dining choice for celebrating Mother's Day is going out to brunch: 30
Source: TripAdvisor.
Percentage increase in travel to Europe expected during the summer of 2022 compared to 2021, as countries reopen for visitation from the U.S., according to a survey by Allianz Partners: 600
Ranks of London, Paris, Dublin, Reykjavik and Rome on the list of the most popular destinations for summer 2022: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Source: Allianz Global Assistance USA.
Percentage of Americans who have a yard who say doing yard work -- either maintaining it or adding/updating features -- is one of the ways they like to de-stress, according to a survey for TurfMutt: 18
Percentage of Americans overall who say a spacious yard would be at the top of their wish list if they were looking for a new home: 72
Source: TurfMutt Foundation.
Percentage of consumers who will shop for Mother's Day, according to a Mother's Day poll from Clarus: 91
Ranks of flowers or plants, greeting cards, jewelry, clothing and accessories, and experiences (a spa day; going out for a meal) on the list of the most popular gifts: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Source: Clarus.
Percentage of American homeowners who are investing in the environment through home projects and lifestyle changes, according to a study by Angi: 92
Percentage of homeowners who spent up to $5,000 on eco-friendly home improvements this past year (an additional 24% spent more than that, with 14% spending over $10,000): 68
Ranks of sealing and caulking windows, improving insulation, installing a smart thermostat and installing low-flow/dual-flow toilets on the list of the most common eco-friendly home projects of the past year: 1, 2, 3, 4
Source: Angi.
Despite the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to millions of people working from home and traveling less frequently, percentage of Americans who say they have witnessed angry driving, according to a survey by Policygenius: 57
Percentage who say they've been the victim of angry or aggressive driving during the past two years: 30
Ranks of shouting at other drivers or using their horns for long periods of time, making criticizing or threatening gestures, tailgating and purposefully cutting off or blocking others on the list of behaviors Americans drivers have admitted to: 1, 2, 3, 4
Source: Policygenius.
Percentage of consumers who purchased plant-based meat and/or dairy products within the last six months, according to a survey from Acosta: 40
Percentage who say they intend to consume plant-based alternatives throughout their lives: 57
Percentage who perceive plant-based foods as a fad: 33
Source: Acosta.
Idle Thought
"An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy." -- Spanish proverb