Turn some pretty pressed flowers into works of art. With a parent's permission, pick some flowers and leaves. Place them between two sheets of plain white paper inside a heavy book. Place a few more heavy books on top, and wait one to two weeks. Take out the pressed plants (they should be flat and dry), and glue them onto paper to make flowery collages. Sell them to family and friends, or give them as gifts.

Maddie, age 12, Florida

For a slumber party, ask each girl to bring a silly object (for example, a feather boa or a pair of big sunglasses), but don't tell the girls what they will be doing with the objects before the party. At the party, pair girls into partners and have each team think up pretend commercials in which they use the two objects. Each team's commercials are sure to be funny!

Elizabeth, age 12, Colorado

Put your favorite yogurt in a bowl and top it off with granola. You can also add berries if you’d like extra toppings.

Samantha, Texas

Which fruits run together? Pears!

Olivia, Iowa

When you study vocabulary words, write out the words with their definitions. Then read the words aloud. Writing the words and their definitions and then hearing yourself say them can really help you to remember them.

Casey, age 13, Ohio

You can make tiny people from used thread spools. Ask a parent for a few used spools and paint them in whatever colors you like. Let dry. Next, purchase small Styrofoam balls from a craft store-these will be the heads for your people-and paint them. You can paint facial features and hair on the heads, too. Let dry. Attach the balls to the spools using Glue Dots. Wait until everything is dry, and then display your little dolls.

Mary, age 11, Washington

Bring a small box filled with coloring books, puzzles, chalk, stuffed animals, and books with you when you babysit. Switch things out every once in a while so that the kids don’t get bored.

Khloe, Iowa

Think of your favorite places to visit or dream about, and put pictures of that place up in your room. Voila! You'll be in all of your favorite places while still enjoying the comforts of home.

Tina, age 12, Massachusetts