14 Beach Hacks For the Best Summer Ever

Freeze water in plastic bags and use it as a cooler ice pack. Empty it to store wet bathing suits.

Leave a jug of water in the car to rinse off sand at the end of the day.

Invest in a tent or beach cabana. It offers reprieve from the sun without leaving the beach.

Create a landmark with a flag or helium balloon so kids don't get lost.

Use old sheets as beach blankets. They are lightweight and dry quickly.

Stash Neosporin and Band-Aids in a plastic bag for mini-emergencies.

Sprinkle baby powder on hands and feet to remove sand quickly.

Use an empty suntan lotion bottle to stash your phone, cash, credit cards and keys.

Sew pockets into corners of beach towels. Items will help weigh towel down.

Blow up a deflated balloon to clear water from your ears.

Freeze water bottles for icy cold beach drinks.

Keep smartphone in a plastic bag to keep water and sand out.

Freeze aloe vera in ice cube trays for a sunburn remedy.

Stash valuables in a diaper. Who is going to touch that?