I've heard the balloon actually used to describe the universe's expansion.
Consider a balloon. The rubber of the balloon is Reality, or Space-Time, or what have you. Draw two dots on the balloon; blow up the balloon. Notice the spots are farther apart.
Consider a balloon. The rubber of the balloon is Reality, or Space-Time, or what have you. Draw two dots on the balloon; blow up the balloon. Notice the spots are farther apart.