Aya Mama Blog – Must-Visit Shops on Your Relocation Day!

Hello, this is Aya Mama 👵🏻 Everyone, the durian season has arrived! 😍 If you move to Malaysia, you absolutely must try durian!! After all, Malaysian durians are the best in the world 🤩

Lately, more and more people are moving to Malaysia!So today, I’d like to introduce a store you should visit on your relocation day: MR.D.I.Y.

However, this is for those who can move in immediately after securing a property.

Smiling woman in heart sunglasses poses at a D.I.Y. store entrance with a large robot mascot, highlighting a must-visit shop for new Malaysian residents.

Interior of a MR.DIY store showing aisles of household goods, a checkout counter, and a Disney-themed display stand.

Inside the store, there are various products.

When we moved to Malaysia in 2015, MR.D.I.Y. existed, but it was just a store selling a few inexpensive home repair items, so we hardly ever went there. At that time, the only place that sold a wide variety of goods was Daiso, so we went there often. However, after Malaysia introduced the consumption tax, Daiso’s prices increased from RM5.0 → RM5.3 → RM5.9, nearly double what you would pay in Japan.

Then, RM2 shops started appearing in Malaysia, and MR.D.I.Y. expanded its product range like Daiso, eventually going public and becoming an indispensable store for Malaysians.

Right after moving, you could buy daily necessities at an RM2 shop, but MR.D.I.Y. sells RM2-shop items plus additional products, making it a convenient store for quickly picking up what you need when you’re tired and short on time.

Relocating can be very tough, so it’s better not to overdo it. Many people get sick from trying too hard, which is not only stressful but also costly due to hospital fees.

Therefore, after moving, quickly buy your daily necessities at MR.D.I.Y., have a meal, and then take time to rest.

Colorful water bottles and thermoses neatly arranged on white shelves in a retail store aisle.

In Malaysia, having your own water bottle is a must! There’s really no other store that sells this many bottles (lol).

You need to drink water regularly to avoid heatstroke. Japanese people tend to drink less water, so make sure to drink plenty. Even I get scolded by Erik to drink more water, but I often forget 💦

Shelves stocked with various frying pans and cookware at a MR.DIY store in Malaysia.

Kitchen items such as frying pans

A display of colorful circular clothes hangers with clips and metal clips hanging on a store rack.

Laundry drying items

Shelves stocked with baby care products and cleaning supplies at a Mr. DIY store in Malaysia.

Baby shampoo and body wash

MR DIY Baby Herbal Laundry Detergent bottles on a store shelf with a price tag of RM 11.90.

Baby laundry detergent

Shelves stocked with DIY household items including furniture leg covers, weather stripping, and safety locks in a Malaysian store.

Baby safety products

MR DIY store shelves displaying various child safety cabinet latches and furniture leg covers with price tags.

Shelves stocked with face masks, hand sanitizers, and Colgate toothpaste at a Malaysian retail store.

Masks are available for both adults and children.

Shelves stocked with colorful garbage bags and cleaning supplies at a Mr. DIY store in Malaysia.

Garbage bags

Shelves stocked with various mobile phone chargers and data cables in a retail store.

Cables & cords

Aisle of a Malaysian stationery store displaying colorful correction tapes, paper clips, and other office supplies on white racks.

Stationery

Colorful craft supplies including ribbons, twine, and decorations neatly arranged on store shelves.

Wrapping supplies

Colorful children’s activity books and notebooks displayed on white shelves with price tags in a Malaysian store.

Coloring books

Shelves stocked with colorful latex and foil balloons in various shapes and sizes at a Malaysian party supply store.

Balloons for birthdays and events. In Malaysia, kids’ birthdays are usually celebrated with friends, so event supplies like these are essential. There are many types, and they’re really cheap, so you can buy lots without thinking too much 😊

Shelves stocked with colorful foil balloons and cake decorations at a Malaysian party supply store.

There are also many types of cute balloons.

Colorful party hats with pom-poms and tinsel displayed on shelves at a Malaysia store.

Party hats

Colorful paper cups and plastic containers neatly arranged on white shelves in a Malaysian household goods store.

Lots of paper cups too!!

Colorful children’s toys including dolls and sports sets displayed on shelves in a Malaysian store aisle.

Lots of toys too! This aisle is for girls.

Aisle in a Malaysian toy store filled with colorful die-cast cars, construction vehicles, and water guns on shelves.

This is the aisle for boys’ toys.

Colorful water guns and bubble toys hanging on shelves in a Malaysian store.

Water play toys.

Shelves stocked with colorful children’s swimming gear like armbands and inflatable pools at a Malaysian retail store.

Condominiums in Malaysia come with pools, so you can buy float rings and such here!

A well-stocked supermarket shelf displaying various snack brands like Lay’s, Jacker, and Skoremi in colorful packaging.

Snacks.

Purple hanging sign reading Car Accessories with a cartoon car logo at MR.DIY store

Aisle filled with various car accessories like phone holders and hooks at a Malaysian retail store.

Car accessories and many more types of products are also available.

Panadol variety pack display showing Regular, Optizorb, ActiFast, and Extend options with price tags in Malaysian Ringgit.

This is a painkiller. Panadol is also sold by sheet at SPEED99, but you can also buy it by sheet at MR.D.I.Y. On this day, however, there wasn’t much stock. In Malaysia, it’s quite common for items to be out of stock.

A wall display of colorful men’s sandals and slippers hanging on hooks in a shoe store.

Colorful flip-flops and sandals displayed on a wall rack at a Malaysian retail store.

They also sell a lot of sandals! Such an amazing amount 🤣🤣🤣

Aisle filled with various men’s socks displayed on hooks in a DIY store.

An entire row of socks 🤣🤣🤣

Shelves stocked with various orange and black Incco brand tools including screwdrivers, saws, and paint brushes.

Aisle filled with various packaged hand tools like screwdrivers and pliers in a hardware store.

Various tools are also sold here.

Shelves of MR.DIY stainless steel kitchen faucets and taps displayed in a store.

In Malaysia, plumbing often breaks down… so they also sell items like this!

Colorful pet accessories and canned cat food displayed on shelves in a Malaysian pet store.

They also have pet supplies.

MR.DIY storefront window featuring cartoon product mascots and the slogan Always Low Prices at The Mines shopping mall.

MR.D.I.Y. has everything! I also go here quite often. It has everything you need and it’s cheap! A true friend to everyday Malaysians 😊

I’ll introduce more stores next time 😊

See you again~ 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

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