I know many of my readers have children or grandchildren. Now that it's mid summer, have they reached that "I'm so bored" state that all kids reach during their summer break? If so, keep them occupied with crafts.
Sandy Sandler of Bowdabra has a non profit organization called Crafters 4 Kids. It's a website to find free craft ideas that children can do in 5 minutes with 5 dollars (or under)