Simply on Board Toy Straps, 2-piece set, $9. Available at Mastermind Toys.
Simply on Board is an easy-to-use strap that attaches to a toy, water bottle, etc. at one end and to a fixed point at the other so that your child can't drop that much-loved item.
The polka-dot fabric is really cute, but more importantly it's washable -- perfect for accident-prone children much like my little ones.
I've used the strap on my kids’ car seat, stroller and baby carrier and have found it especially handy with my baby, Clara, to keep her toys accessible as well as dirt-free.
My toddler, Owen, tended to undo the Velcro, but he pretended the toy strap was “logs” for his dump trucks and diggers -- definitely not its purpose but anything that amuses a young child is a bonus! That said, I can see the toy strap coming back into use when Owen is older and would appreciate not losing his toys or water bottle during car rides.
I would love the strap to be just a bit longer; I found that when I had to move the car-seat handle back for car rides that the length was slightly short for Clara to freely move the object. Otherwise, Simply on Board is definitely a handy strap to keep toys and bottles within reach and off the ground.
Sandra - mother of 2 1/2-year-old Owen and 6-month-old Clara
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