For first time parents, the amount of different things you need can be quite overwhelming. From buggies and high chairs to bottles, blankets and bibs, the list can seem endless, not to mention you need to find somewhere to carry everything you need every time you step out the house. Although the temptation might be to splurge on a specially-designed buggy bag, Emma Louise Connolly has shared a much more affordable – and versatile – option that she uses when she heads out with daughter Bonnie.

Emma shared a video of herself pushing a buggy with the Quilted Shoulder Bag , £45 from Marks and Spencer, slung across the handles of her pushchair, writing “It’s the perfect buggy bag.” READ MORE: Emma Louise Connolly’s tartan ballet pumps called ‘perfection’ by fans – and we know where to buy them READ MORE: Emma Louise Connolly shares the foundation behind her glowy ‘no makeup makeup’ look Emma’s M&S quilted bag may look like an ordinary shoulder bag, but it’s large size makes it perfect for storying all those essentials that parents can’t leave the house without. It has a height of 39 cm, with a with of 40 cm and a depth of 14 cm, giving you plenty of space to house bottles, snacks, wipes and everything else you might need on a day out.

Plus, its slouchy relaxed style means it’ll easily drape over the handles of a buggy like Emma showed, or squash onto the shelf underneath. It even has a zip fastening, to keep everything in place, as well as internal s.