Are you the boss of the beach? Have you mastered all of these hacks that help you have a luxurious day at the shore without lugging your entire house with you? Check off all the tricks you know and we'll tell you if you're a major beach bum!
A fitted sheet makes a great corral for little ones. Just
shove stuff in the corners and you have an instant sand-free four-sided area.
Baby powder magically removes wet, sticky sand from your
body. No more scratchy sandals.
Yeah, sticking your valuables in a clean diaper is a little weird, but it is
a foolproof and cheap way to guarantee that no one is going to mess with your stuff!
Freeze your drinks instead of using ice packs. You’ll fit
more in your cooler, your drinks will be icy cold and you’ll have less to carry
out at the end of the day. You can do this with kids' juice boxes,
water bottles or with this recipe for adult Capri Suns.
Freeze aloe vera in an ice cube tray -- you’ve never had
sunburn relief this refreshing before.
You can shell out big bucks for a water and sand proof phone
case or you can shove it in a Ziploc bag. Your choice.
Don't take the beach home with you -- pack toys in a mesh laundry bag.
Make a refreshing spray from green
tea to mist your face and stay cool.
Bring a bag of ice and salt to mix with cream, sugar and
vanilla in your cooler. Now shake it up -- you’ve got ice cream.
A small little dent in the sand covered with a towel makes a
prime nap location for babies.
Build your own sandcastle kit using kitchen tools.
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a sunshade with sticks and a blanket -- way more portable than an expensive
umbrella.
Use a shower curtain to create a mini pool for lazy lounging and baby splashing.