Going to the beach with the family sometimes takes a whole lot of organization.
We always wonder if we have everything we need and if we haven't forgotten anything...
And we want the children to have fun in complete safety...
Fortunately, there are plenty of great tips and tricks to make the most of your beach days.
Here are 25 Beach Tips &Tricks Everyone Should Know . Watch:
For a little fun, use your body as an artistic canvas. To do this, draw a shape with sunscreen or by sticking on a temporary tattoo and expose yourself to the sun. After a while, take everything off and discover the beautiful pattern that remained white on well-tanned skin.
Hair after the holidays has beautiful golden highlights and often a beautiful wave. To easily recreate this effect at home, here is the recipe. Fill a spray bottle halfway with water, then add the same amount of curling gel. Shake well and add a handful of sea salt. Shake again to dissolve it. Spray the mixture on damp or dry hair. Then scrunch the ends to form the curls.
Nothing like aloe vera for sunburn. Pass an ice cube with aloe vera to calm the heat of the sun in the blink of an eye. To do this, squeeze the pulp of an aloe leaf into an ice cube tray and freeze. You just have to use a small block of aloe in case of sunburn.
To discover: 40 Uses of Aloe Vera That Will Blow Your Mind!
Nothing is more annoying than putting your shoes back on with your feet full of sand or unpacking the picnic with your hands covered in sand! To avoid this, pour talcum powder into your hands, then scrub your hands as you would soap and water. And that's all. It's really easy and effective. Do the same for your feet, legs, arms or anywhere else you don't want the sand to stick. Talc is really an essential in the beach bag! It also works to remove sand on baby. Check out the trick here.
Fill an inflatable pool with water or leave it empty and put toys in it. Sitting here, the children will play quietly by your side.
With the sun, the lips tend to dry out quickly and leave in tatters. To combat this not very glamorous effect, here is an all-natural lip balm recipe to make yourself. Check out the trick here.
Do your kids tend to put more ice on their hands than in their mouths? Here's a tip you'll love! Pierce a small paper cupcake tin and slide it along the stick. If the ice cream melts, it will fall into the paper and not onto the hands.
Here's a great idea to keep the whole family busy on the beach. Dig 3 holes of different diameter on the beach. Then take 2 tennis balls each and throw them successively. The smaller the hole, the more points it will earn. The goal is obviously to make the greatest number of points. Kids will love this game!
Need some storage in your beach stuff? Simply sew pockets on your towel by following this tutorial.
It's not easy to keep your car tidy when you go on vacation with the children! Luckily, you can use shoe racks like these as well as a trunk organizer.
No need to buy ice packs for your cooler:you can make them yourself. How? 'Or' What ? By filling water balloons and freezing them! In addition, your children will be able to have a water fight once the ice has melted. Check out the trick here.
You'll love this refreshing beach drink recipe! In a large pitcher, put 2 liters of water, 200 ml of agave juice, the juice of 4 or 5 fresh lemons and 250 ml of vodka. Then, pour this mixture into a dozen small freezer bags, add 1 or 2 slices of lemons and close the zip to put in the freezer for about 1 hour. Thanks to the vodka, the ice will not completely set, and you will have a very refreshing lemon granita. Serve with a straw in each bag.
In a transparent plastic box, put bandages, Compeed for blisters, antibiotic ointment, antiseptic spray, saline for the eyes, tweezers for splinters, a pair of scissors, sunscreen , lip balm, personal medication (allergy, asthma, etc.), compresses, cotton wool, talc, hand sanitizer, bicarbonate against bites, a strip of fabric for a tourniquet or a scarf in case of a broken arm, lemongrass and some wrapped sugars. There you go, you're ready to deal with all the little beach injuries.
Dig a hole in the sand and put a towel over it. You can put Baby in it, he will be well positioned to take a nap in the shade under the parasol.
In a box with compartments, prepare pieces of seasonal fruit and vegetables to eat raw for a snack. It's super refreshing when it's hot and it allows the whole family to eat fruits and vegetables, even on vacation.
No need to buy specific toys for the beach, recycle old-fashioned kitchen utensils or ones that you no longer use. For buckets, consider recycling those that contain cottage cheese, for example.
Not sure where to put your money on the beach? Use a simple, very light and discreet empty lip balm tube in your bag. Perfect for going for a leisurely swim without fear of having your wallet stolen!
In a cork, insert a screw hook, then hang a ring for a key ring. That's it ! Your keys will float even if they fall in water. Ideal for going to the beach and for those who go boating.
So that your electronic devices do not get wet or sanded, consider putting them in a waterproof cover. Find the size that will fit your smartphone, your iPad or even your camera.
Here's a tip for kids who tend to run all over the beach and get lost. If your child gets lost, rescuers can easily contact you with this temporary tattoo. Also ideal for festive days when there are crowds. Find out how to do this tattoo here. You can also make a bracelet with your phone number like this.
Just dig a hole in the sand then line the inside with a budget shower curtain like this one. Perfect for watching children and avoiding the waves!
The beauty of this mesh bag is that it lets the sand through when you come back from the beach. You won't carry it everywhere.
Bring special pencils to write the sunscreen application times on the bottle. Perfect to avoid sunburn for the whole family. And to make your own 100% natural homemade sunscreen, discover the recipe here.
Back from vacation and nostalgic for the sand? Offer this magic sand to your children in which they will be able to sculpt whatever they want, create objects or even glue shells...
Bring back seashells and let children express their creativity by painting them with beautiful colors, glitter or stickers. They'll love the result and it's a great way to keep them busy.
