If you're expecting or a new parent, stocking up for baby essentials can be a tricky task right now.
However a number of major chains are coming up with inventive ways to help shoppers get what they need safely.
Earlier this month high street giant Boots announced it was now selling Baby, Healthcare and Toiletries product bundles in limited quantities.
The baby bundle is worth £34 but costs £30, and includes everything from wipes to Nappy Rash Ointment.
But savvy online shoppers can get it for half price, thanks to a handy online discount.
TopCashback is giving all new members a special £15 bonus on any baby essentials, which can be used to cover some of the cost of the bundle.
All shoppers need to do is sign up for a TopCashback account for free. Then search for Boots and click through to go to the retailer's website.
From there shoppers can do their shop as normal, spending a minimum of £15 to qualify. The cashback site will then track the order and payout the £15 bonus and any extra cashback earned within 30 days to cover some of the cost.
What is included in the Boots baby bundle?
- Dettol on the go hand gel 50ml
- Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream 125g*
- Boots Baby Fragranced Biodegradable soft baby wipes 64 x2
- Boots Baby Baby Bath 500ml
- Boots Baby Lotion 500ml
- Boots Baby Skin Oil 300ml
- Bepanthen Nappy Rash Ointment 30g
- JOHNSON'S® Baby Powder 100g
- Boots Baby Large Cotton Wool Pads
- Boots Baby Disposible Sterilising Bags
- Boots Baby Water Filled Teether
- JOHNSON'S® Baby Shampoo 300ml
- Avent Translucent Soother
The bundles are designed to help meet general family needs, with emphasis on bestselling products across main categories.
The bundles can be bought both online at Boots.com and in stores while stocks last.
Earlier this month Boots made the decision to close dozens of stores, despite recently being named an essential retailer by the government.
In a statement Boots said: "We need to make sure that we have enough colleagues playing their vital role where it’s currently most needed and that we can send home those colleagues who are working in stores that are not busy. To achieve this, we are temporarily closing a small number of stores that are very quiet at this time".
In total 60 of the retailers least-used stores are closing and staff are being redeployed to busy ones.
The high street chain said most of those affected would be in ares such as airports and retail parks where there are almost no customers at the moment.
