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Do What You Love
When coming up with a way to make money, you should do something you know you are good at and enjoy. My best friend and I love to crochet and knit, so we decided to make some purses and sell them. In one month, after selling purses for $8 each, we made more than $50! It was fun, and we made a profit.
Why did the banana go to the doctor?
Because he wasn't peeling well!
Trail-Mix Dip
Put a few spoonfuls of peanut butter into a bowl, and ask an adult to microwave it for about 10 seconds. Add crushed granola, and dip banana pieces into the mixture.
Change It Up
If you've been feeling a little bored about your room but don't have a lot of money to spend, a simple way to make it look more interesting is to rearrange the furniture (ask a parent to help you move the furniture). It can make a big difference!
Creature Charades
If the child for whom you are babysitting doesn't want to go to bed, here's a fun way you can convince her. Find a favorite stuffed animal in her room and pretend that it's talking. Have the animal say something such as, "I'm sleepy! I think it's time to go to bed." Once the child gets into bed, give her the stuffed animal to sleep with.
Popcorn!
To play this game, you need at least three people. One girl has to start a story, and after a few sentences, she says, 'Popcorn!' and the next girl has to come up with a few sentences. The game will continue until somebody says, 'The end!'
Handprint Poster
Trace your hands all over a piece of white poster board with a pencil. Overlap the handprints and trace as many as you would like. Once you've traced your hands, decorate the hand shapes by coloring them in, tracing them with glittery puffy paint, or drawing little doodles around them. You'll have a poster that's uniquely you!
Stay Focused
If you find that you have trouble paying attention during class, say this phrase over and over in your head: "I love school, and I am paying attention." Say it to yourself when you feel your mind wander, and it might help you focus better during school.
