Using store-bought sugar cookies, decorate them with frosting in your school colors. Ask your school for permission to sell the cookies at an upcoming game, and then sell them for $1 each. Or you could put three in a bag and sell it for $2.50.

Lilly, age 12, Massachusetts

You can play this game during a car trip. As cars go by, look at the letters on the license plates and make up funny phrases based on the letters. For example, if you see the letters 'WLP' on a license plate, you could say, 'We like pie!' My dad and I play this game all the time, and it's fun!

Rachel, age 11, Arkansas

My friends and I like to have peanut butter and banana sandwiches. Ask an adult to help you make toast and cut bananas into slices. Then spread peanut butter on the toast and put the banana slices on top. You also can use chocolate hazelnut spread instead of peanut butter. It's a tasty snack!

Jessica, age 10, Illinois

Robber ducks!

Kaitlin, age 8, Minnesota

I like to stick with a routine once school starts. I plan my day and figure out when I should do my homework, when I have basketball, and when I’ll have time to hang out with a friend.

Emmy, California

Invite your friends over for a magazine party. Give each friend paper and a pen. Have each person create his or her own article or picture to appear in your magazine. When everyone has finished, staple the sheets of paper together. Then come up with ideas for the name of your magazine. It’s so much fun!

Abii, New Jersey

Take a babysitting course as well as first-aid training. Parents will feel a lot more comfortable about you babysitting if they know that you are certified. Ask your parent to help you find classes to take.

Katherine, age 12, Louisiana

If your room always seems to be cluttered, try this tip. Go to a discount store and buy some fabric bins. Put them on a shelf in your closet and label each bin. Now your stuff will stay off the floor and in your bins.

Jenna, age 12, New Mexico