I’ve been trying to keep track of what manages to keep Theo entertained for longer periods of times and more regularly (bonus points for multi-uses or small footprint items!).  The other day I was doing laundry and had left one of his balls out in plain view (risky move!) so I convinced him the laundry hamper was a basketball hoop and we spent the better part of an hour tossing the bouncy ball into the hamper together.  We moved to kicking the ball into the hamper the next day.  It’s a hit!  Two uses in one for the hamper and limited mess or damage to our apartment.  That’s a win-win in my books.