There’s the car seat—and then there are the car seat accessories. Pads, pillows, and clip-ons that can transform a run-of-the-mill seat into the coolest thing on the block. What are the best car seat accessories, and how can you make car travel as comfortable an experience as possible for your baby? Every child is different, and selecting accessories for your babies car seat allows you to really customize his special place. If your little one’s head seems to move around more than is comfortable when the car jolts, consider a head hugger or pillow. If you like to travel with the air conditioning on high, you may want a travel sleeping bag that goes around the baby capsule and keeps baby cosy. There are car seat protectors that can help keep the car seat clean when baby has an accident, and seat belt protectors or car seat chest clips that make sure your budding mechanic can’t figure out the locks. And you never want to forget the toys—play trays and activity centres are made to fit directly on to the car seat, so that your baby can entertain himself the whole time you are driving. Although each of these items is a small purchase, you’ll be surprised at the difference they make. Traveling with baby can actually be fun.