12+ Hacks To Help Make Your Beach Day Go Smoothly
August 27, 2019
source: Stuff Nation
Taking a trip to the beach is without a doubt one of my favorite summer activities. There’s nothing quite like sitting in the warm sand and listening to the sound of crashing waves with your friends and family. However, beach days can require a bit of planning – especially if you have young children. Here are some clever hacks to help make your next beach day go as smoothly as possible!
1. Hide Your Valuables
To hide your valuables when you visit the water or snack bar, use an empty sunscreen bottle to conceal cash, credit cards, jewelry, and other small items.
2. Clear Away Sand
We all know how much sand sticks to your skin after a day at the beach. To get rid of the sand, sprinkle some baby powder on your feet. The baby powder will help to free up the sand.
3. Beach First Aid Kit
You definitely don’t want to be stuck at the beach with no supplies to combat a minor injury. It’s a good idea to pack a beach first aid kit with basic supplies like gauze, band-aids, antiseptic gel, etc.
4. Fitted Sheet Hack
Bring an old fitted sheet to the beach and place a heavy object in each of the four corners. That way, you (and your stuff) can hangout in the sheet without everything getting covered in sand.
5. Instant Flip Flop Repair
Carry a few bread tags with you to the beach – if you’re dealing with a broken flip flop, a bread tag will save the day.
6. Water Bottle Ice Packs
Freeze a few water bottles to use as ice packs in your cooler. When they start to melt, you’ll then have ice-cold water to drink!
7. Safety Tattoos
You can order customized “safety tattoos” from sites like Etsy with your phone number on it. If your child happens to get lost, an adult can help connect them with you.
8. Aloe Vera Cubes
It never hurts to be prepared! Before heading out for the day, freeze some aloe vera in an ice cube tray. If you happen to get a sunburn at the beach, you’ll have a cool way to soothe the irritation when you get home.
9. Ocean-Safe Sunscreen
The harsh chemicals in sunscreen are damaging our oceans’ reefs at an alarming rate. Click here for a list of awesome reef-safe sunscreens to bring to your beach day instead.
10. Sunscreen Reminders
Set frequent reminders on your phone to reapply sunscreen throughout your beach day. It’s a simple way to lessen your chances of getting burnt!
11. DIY Kiddie Pool
Bring a plastic shower curtain liner to the beach to use as a kids’ wading pool. For children who are too young to safely venture into the water, this is a great alternative that will keep them busy for hours.
12. Snack Tray
Bring a tray to your beach day so you can serve all of your snacks in one convenient, sand-free place.
13. Sandcastle Kit
If you don’t want to hear “I’m bored” during your beach day, pack your kids a sandcastle kit filled with enough toys and tools to keep them busy.
Hopefully this list of great hacks will help you to better prepare for your next beach day. Remember to stay hydrated, spend some time in the shade, and most importantly, have fun!