Mother's Day is a special time of year when you should do something nice for your mother to show her your appreciation. Are you coming up short on ideas? So often it's the simple things that matter most to us moms. It's not in flashy jewelry or elaborate gifts. The most important thing is to remember your mother and let her know how much you love her.

Try some things on this list of simple ways to say "I love you" to your mom on Mother's Day this year:

1. Buy her a beautiful corsage to wear to church

2. Gather your siblings and take her to a nice dinner as a family

3. Give her a gift certificate for a 30-minute foot massage

4. Treat her to a full day at the spa

5. Make her breakfast in bed

6. Call and tell her that she's the most beautiful mom in the world

7. Thank her for being your mom

8. Plant a tree in her front yard

9. Build or buy her a brand new front porch swing

10. Paint her front porch swing

11. Plant new flowers in her flower beds

12. Send her on a spiritual weekend retreat alone

13. Have a painting of your parents made from a recent photograph

14. Send her a handmade Mother's Day card

15. Give her a big hug and kiss on the cheek

16. Take her to walk barefoot on the beach

17. Surprise her with a dozen roses

18. Run in a marathon in honor of your mother

19. Make a donation to your mother's favorite charity, in her name

20. Buy her that new dress she's been talking about for weeks

21. Make a scrapbook with all her grand children's pictures in it

22. Give her a bottle of expensive perfume