I need to get a lot accomplished around the house tomorrow and run some errands as well (with my 16 mo LO in tow). She hates shopping with a passion and is fairly impossible to take anywhere. I need to think of some good distracting activities to keep her seated in the shopping cart. I would resort to apps or screen time if she cared about it, but neither interests her.

At home, I have an octagon shaped play yard I could put her in while I pay bills, etc., but she will scream unless I give her something cool to play with in there. Any ideas?

She loves putting on her own pants and trying on shoes - that will usually buy me 10-30 min.

She also loves it when I give her a bunch of tupperware containers - she will spend quite a while putting on all the lids.

Any other ideas?