How to keep a toddler occupied.......

My little one (14 mths) has the attention span of a gnat.
But, give her a loooonnng piece of sticky tape/cellotape and she's amused for at least 3 mins. Longer if you are lucky. When she gets bored with the piece she has I let her have a new piece.
Voila! 20 mins of peace! (Oh, and 20 mins of creative sticky play for Missy Moo! You'd be amazed at what one little girl can do with a piece of tape.)