10 Beach Hacks for the Ultimate Summer on the Sand

It’s officially time to slather on the sunscreen, grab your summer reading, and head to the beach!

In an effort to make beach time even better, we’ve gathered a few crucial beach hacks for you. These useful tips take the anxiety out of bringing valuables to the beach, getting sand all over everything and getting caught with a contraband beverage, just to name a few.

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After all, you want to be able to relax and enjoy -- you’ve been waiting all winter for this!

So lay back, relax and grab a bit of Vitamin D, knowing that these smart solutions make hot summer days, so much cooler.

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