Brighten a person's day with a goody bag! Package small items, such as candy, lip gloss, and hot cocoa mix, in cellophane wrap. Tie the bags up with pretty ribbons and sell them for $2 each to friends or family.

Abigail, age 10, North Carolina

This is a fun game that my brother and I play in the car. We each try to look for yellow cars-taxis don't count. When one of us sees a yellow car, that person yells out, "Banana!" Whoever spots the most "bananas" during the car trip wins.

Shirley, age 10, New York

This is a unique snack. Spread a little cream cheese on a few dried apricots, and roll them in crushed walnuts. It's a delicious flavor combination.

Jamie, age 11, Arkansas

What kind of shoes do frogs wear? Flip-flops!

Samantha, age 13, Massachusetts

When you have a project due for school, get creative! Teachers love effort and time spent on projects, and usually they take these things into consideration when grading a project.

Kaitlyn, age 11, Pennsylvania

Cut a strip of colored card stock and set it aside. Clip out pictures of things you love from old magazines (like books, outfits, or animals), and glue them to the piece of card stock. Cover the paper with clear packing tape to seal it. So cute!

Hannah, Hawaii

If you play a musical instrument, bring it with you when you babysit and play fun songs for the kids. They'll love dancing around to the music or singing along.

Ainsley, age 13, California

I like to make my bedroom look like a relaxing place. My walls are light purple, and I've hung up wall decals of flowers and butterflies. My bedspread even has butterflies on it. When I'm in my room, even on the dreariest days, I feel like I'm in a beautiful garden.

Sylvia, age 11, Maryland