Hunting for Jewels

I have this conversation several times a day:

C or S: Can I watch some shows?
Me: No.
C or S: Can I play some video games?
M: No.
C or S: But there's nothing to do! This is so boring! etc...
30 seconds - 3 minutes later...
C or S: Can I go outside?
M: Yes
Alternate ending - approximately 2 minutes later I hear/see them having fun together in the house.

Here's what Silly and Bubba ended up doing yesterday morning:

They found my silicone muffin cups and pretended they were jewels. I have regular and mini cups in lots of colors and they spread them all over the house then went on a treasure hunt. They stayed busy for at least 30 minutes just spreading out and then collecting muffin cups.