If you are a Summer Lover and will be out in the sun, off to the beach, frequenting poolside or simply enjoying your backyard many of these quick and easy Summer Time Life Hacks can make the day a happier one for you and your family! All of the hacks are safe and very budget friendly! I have tried over half of them and they truly do work!
Please stay cool, hydrated and safely protected from the sun! That goes for all the pets too! Don’t forget the Sunscreen!
Get Your Drinks Cold Quickly
During the Summer everyone wants to stay cool with an ice cold drink and sometimes the fridge doesn’t have enough in it or you forgot to put the cans and bottles in (that’s me lol). Well there is a quick and easy way to get them cold in just about 15-20 minutes! Simply dampen a paper towel, wrap it around a can or bottle, then place it upright in the fridge or freezer and it will get cold in no time. For example… Placing a 12 ounce can in the freezer takes about 15 minutes to get nice and coId! You can put as many as you like in the freezer as long as you have room! One word of advice, set your timer so you don’t forget you have it in the freezer (not pretty if you forget says one that knows!) thankful I drink seltzer lol!!!
Protect Your Phone
When you are on the beach during the Summer Time you have sand and water all around you! You are constantly putting sun screen on the kids and handing out snacks. All things your phone doesn’t like. Well how about placing the phone in a zip lock bag to keep it safe! It’s extra protection over the cover you have on it. It’s so simple yet so practical and efficient!
Catching Popsicle Drips With A Cupcake Liner
Kids and adults devour tons of Ice Pops especially during the Summer Months. Simply put a small slit in the middle of a cupcake liner and slide it onto the bottom of the popsicle. Now it will catch the drips! You can also turn your cupcake liner upside down and place it over a glass and slide the straw into the slit… bug free drinking!
Ice Cream Cones For Clean Snacks
I LOVE this hack! I really do… it is fun and easy. Simply take an ice cream cone (sugar cone… waffle cone or??? Fill it up with fun snacks like trail mix, favorite cereal blend, dried fruits, fruit snacks, my favorite chocolate chips teddy grahams and mini vegan marshmallows! The fillings are limitless! Tailor them to your families tastes! By putting them in a cone there is not mess, not fuss and no need to find a garbage. After the kids or the BIG kids are finished they can eat the container or you can always share a few pieces with a squirrel if you are outdoors!
Clean The Grill Grates With An Onion
Did you know if you cut a large onion in half and stick it with a large fork you can clean the grill grates? After you get the onion fastened to the fork rub it up and down over the grill grates. It will loosen things up and remove the yucky grime. As long as the grates aren’t crusted beyond normal you will not have to use those nasty cleaners that don’t have anything you want in them! Just compost the onion!
Bug Rub DIY
No matter how hard you try those pesky little insects always seem to get a bite in. Well if they do and it is swelling and itch there is a simple hack to help… just rub a bit of toothpaste or deodorant on the area and it should ease the itch and reduce the swelling!
Crumpled Aluminum Foil To Clean The Grill
Another great way to clean up your grill is will crumpled up aluminum foil. Scour with this and voila!
