Every week, my mom and dad pay me $10 to tutor my six-year-old sister. I tutor her every day. Offer to tutor a younger sibling or maybe a younger child in your neighborhood (ask a parent for permission first). It's an easy way to make a little extra money, and you can feel good about helping someone.

Avery, age 11, Michigan

This game is really good for long car rides. The first player will have the letter A, the first letter of the alphabet, for her sentence. She might say, 'I'm going to the beach and I'm taking an alligator.' Then the next person takes her turn by repeating what the last item was and adding another item in alphabetical order ('I'm going to the beach and I'm taking an alligator and a ball.'). Play the game until every letter of the alphabet has been used. Each player must repeat all of the items in order or else she is out. For an extra challenge or a tiebreaker, repeat the list backwards and get ready for some serious laughs!

Alexis, age 13, California

I love to spread chocolate-hazelnut spread on one slice of bread and then spread peanut butter on the other half. My mom cuts up a banana for me, and I put the slices on the sandwich. It's so good! This is my favorite lunch, and it works for breakfast, too.

Ansley, age 11, Tennessee

What do pigs and ink have in common? They both live in a pen!

Michaela, age 10, North Carolina

If you can't figure out how to do your homework and have an older brother or sister, ask your sibling to explain to you how to do it. Maybe he or she can help you work it out.

Kara, age 10, South Carolina

You can make a new picture frame and not even need to buy anything. Ask a parent to help you to cut an unused box into a picture-frame shape. Decorate the picture frame with paint, markers, glitter, buttons, or anything else you like. When the paint and glue are dry, attach a picture to the undecorated side of the frame using a glue stick. There you go-a new picture frame that didn't cost a penny!

Madison, age 12, New Jersey

Children almost always like story time. Toddlers and babies like to be read to, even if they don't understand the book. They just like to hear your voice. The next time you are babysitting, give reading a try!

Rachel, age 10, Illinois

Pretend you are hosting a TV show called Clean Your Room or The Dirtiest Room in the World. Use your hairbrush as a pretend microphone, and go around telling your pretend audience about what you’re cleaning. It always helps me to clean my room.

Sophie, Oklahoma