To everyone who's on a budget, but still wants to give mom a special gift on Mother's Day, whether you're a student, a dad working on a budget, a mom who wants to make mom feel special, this post is for you. With just P500.00, you can get mom a gift that she'll surely love and will make her feel special on Mother's Day. Read on for my recommendations!


1. BDJ NOTEBOOKS (Starts at P249.00)

- Moms love their lists just so they can make sure that all needs of her family are attended to and taken cared of. BDJ, the brand behind BDJ Planners, has notebooks that are affordable, chic, and specially made for every mom. There's the Everything Is Possible goal setting notebook, Get Things Done list notepad, Opportunities and Creativity notebooks, and mini planners for travel, finance management, and fitness. Get mom one of these to help make her lists more organized.

2. JORDANA FOREVER FLAWLESS PRESSED POWDER (Around P350.00+)

- Moms love quick and easy makeup looks because they'd rather prioritize their family. Jordana's Forever Flawless, one of the nicest pressed powders in the drugstore beauty section, will give mom a fresh, medium coverage in a jiffy to keep her looking pretty as she goes about her tasks.

3. JOE OF LONDON EDP (Around P350.00+)

- I don't know about you, but my mom loves perfumes; she grew up in that era when people made sure that they smelled nice wherever they went, even if it's just at home that's why I think every mom will appreciate a new fragrance. Joe of London is an affordable perfume brand that features streamlined, classy scents, perfect for every mommy personality out there.

4. KKOT LIP TINT BALMS (P370.00 for Mother's Day instead of P550.00)

- Want to give mom flowers or lipstick? How about both? Get the best of both worlds with KKOT Lip Tint Balms; they are online famous lip balms because of the 'preserved flower in a balm' design. Mom will surely love this unique product!

5. BASILUR TEA (P230.00 for a box of envelope tea bags)

- Moms love capping off the day with a warm cup of tea; give her Basilur, a premium tea brand with tea leaves sourced from Sri Lanka, which is dubbed as the best tea growing region. There are a lot of flavors to choose from and trust me, it's yummy!

Which one of these would you like to give mom on Mother's Day?