Beach life hacks
Use some citrus as a natural hair highlighter This one also comes from - comb some lemon juice into your hair and let the sun do its work to make natural highlights in your hair.Ĭopyright 2015 WMBF News. However, the team was able to create a tower with a 20 cm base that was an impressive 2.5 meters tall. So, if you have your sights set on a family beach trip for spring break.
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While wider bases obviously allow taller castles, that ratio decreases as the columns get wider. You learn by trial and error, and take it from me, these 12 beach hacks will make your life much, much easier. A lot of the report is pretty technical, but two basic points: 1.The perfect mixture of sand-to-water for maximum cohesion is 99 parts sand for 1 part water.
So I turned an empty tube of lip balm into a secret cash stash.
But I still need cash on hand for food, drinks, etc. At the beach, for example, when I have to leave my belongings unattended while I go for a swim. Use science to build the perfect sandcastle Some incredibly smart people published an actual scientific report on "How to Build the Perfect Sandcastle" - no really, this is how scientists enjoy the beach. That way, your sponges will be able to absorb even more water, thus keeping your food and drinks ice cold. These life hacks will make your daily to-dos (plus a few random projects) so much easier 1 / 49.
See more tips from the Florida Museum of Natural History here: ĩ. Follow these directions to decrease your already small chance of being attacked by a shark:Īlways swim in a group, don't wander too far from shore, avoid water at night, dawn or dusk, don't enter the water if bleeding, don't wear shiny jewelry, don't go into waters containing sewage, avoid waters being fished and those with lots of bait fishes, avoid an uneven tan and brightly-colored clothing, don't splash a lot, use care near sandbars and steep drop-offs.