Milo does not love the car seat. He’s an explorer, and it is very hard to explore with his body five-point-harnessed! I’ve tried many forms of entertainment: snacks (this is the best toddler investment EVER!), songs, animal sounds, toys… Everything eventually wears out except for the toys, which he could play with and throw, play with and throw, play with and throw, play with and throw…you get the picture. I stretch and reach and fish for the fallen balls under and behind the back seats while Milo squeals for more…it is fun, dangerous, and exhausting! 

Yesterday I had a stroke of genius…What if I took this little-used striped sock…

…stuffed the ball into the toe and tied a knot…

***a baseball is probably too hard for this project, I learned later! Use a rolled up pair of socks instead!***

…and fastened a snap to the end?

Then, I just might have a ball that could be thrown and thrown and thrown without all of the stretch and reach and fish!!!