Actress Juliana Evans Shares Tips on Saving Money by Reusing Baby Items
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Malaysian actress Juliana Evans, expecting her third child, shared tips on saving money by reusing baby items.
- She encourages parents to keep and reuse items from previous children or accept hand-me-downs from family and friends.
- Evans emphasized that baby items are often used for short periods, making secondhand goods a practical and cost-effective choice.
Malaysian actress Juliana Evans, who is expecting her third child, has shared practical advice on how to save money when preparing for a new baby. With just two months left until her due date, Evans revealed she has been retrieving baby items stored from her previous children over the past three years.
Thank goodness, I still have most of these items. So, I want to share some tips that can help you save money when you have a baby.
"Thank goodness, I still have most of these items," Evans shared on Threads. "So, I want to share some tips that can help you save money when you have a baby." She advocates for parents to reuse items from older siblings or to accept secondhand baby gear from relatives and friends.
If this isn't your first child, reuse every item you owned or bought since your first child. Make sure everything is stored well, clean, and still usable.
Evans believes that reusing items is a smart way to cut down on expenses, especially since many baby products are only used for a short duration. "If this isn't your first child, reuse every item you owned or bought since your first child. Make sure everything is stored well, clean, and still usable," she advised.
If this is your first child, accept used baby items from family, friends, or siblings and in-laws.
For first-time parents, she recommended accepting pre-loved baby items from family, friends, or in-laws. "If this is your first child, accept used baby items from family, friends, or siblings and in-laws," Evans explained. She stressed that as long as items are kept in good condition, they are perfectly suitable for reuse, significantly reducing the need to purchase new ones.
It's okay to use secondhand items because some baby items are used for a short period.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.