1. DIY Bubbles
2. Pool noodles + plastic bin = floating ice chest. BRILLIANT!
3. Another thing to do with your pool noodles? Turn them into light sabers with duct tape.
Your kids as well as the geekiest of adults should enjoy playing with these in the pool.
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4. Build a beach tent for your HQ.
Who needs an umbrella when you can pitch your own tablecloth tent?
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5. Tie a giant scarf into a no-sew cover-up.
There are actually 4 ways to tie it, plus a bag!
6. Learn how to actually wear sunscreen.
Important to know if you’re going to spend a summer in the sun! For instance, did you know that sunscreen takes a full 30 minutes to absorb? And that you want to use a golf ball–sized amount for EACH part of your body? MD Anderson Cancer Center has a list of ways to make sure you’re wearing it right.
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7. Make your own spray mist with PVC pipes.
OK, so you’re going to have to be a hardcore DIYer. But it’ll be worth it. As long as you’re not in a drought region.
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8. Even better: MAKE YOUR OWN GIGANTIC SLIP AND SLIDE.
These directions from Geek Dad on Wired will make one that’s big enough for grown-ups to enjoy.
9. Freeze aloe vera gel in an ice cube tray to soothe a sunburn.
Just make sure that aloe vera is the only ingredient in your aloe gel, or at least avoid any gels that list alcohol as an ingredient (alcohol will soften your skin in the short term, but it ultimately makes it drier).
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10. Build a “perfect” sand castle.
Directions for this actually exist. Leave it to Martha Stewart.
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11. Wipe that pesky sand off your toes with baby powder.
That fine layer of sand always sticks around even after you rinse and towel-dry — it just never seems to go away (until you take a shower at home). Get rid of it before you climb back in your car with a dusting of baby powder; WikiHow has step-by-step instructions.
What are your must-have summer hacks? Please share them with us!
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