22 Summer Hacks

These summer hacks are going to make your summer so much fun! We’ve got all sorts of ideas for you from smart tips for a BBQ, to a trip to the beach, to keeping all those pesky bugs away from you. These summer hacks in short will help keep your summer running smoothly and without issue!

22 Summer Hacks

Great Summer Hacks For A Smoother Summer

I can’t wait for summer to officially begin! Summer is the time where we get to do fun things outside, check out the beaches and pools, and spend time together as a family. But summer can always be chaotic. That’s why these summer hacks are perfect! These summer hacks will help your summer go smoothly and help you prepared for anything!

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Amazing and Smart Summer Hacks

1. Summer Go Bag Hack

Making a summer go bag has been one of the smartest things I’ve done. Keep this by the door packed with all your summer outing essentials like sunscreen, band-aids, aloe, etc.

2. Beach Hack: DIY Pocketed Beach Towel

Make a pocketed beach towel to hold a spot for your book, sunglasses and more.

3. DIY First Aid Kit

Keep an ouch kit in the car just in case you’re out at the park or pool and someone gets hurt.

4. Summer Hacks For Staying Cool

Summer is hot. We all know that. Spending time in the sun a lot? Feeling over heated? Here is how to cool down quick.

Summer hacks- bubble station, drink covers, movie screen, and DIY smore station
We have so many great ideas for keeping your awesome!

Summer Hacks For Foods, Drinks, Snacks, and Treats

5. Summer Hacks For Keeping Your Drinks Cold

Make a balloon cooler to keep your drinks cool and looking festive.

6. DIY Table Top S’mores

Make table top s’mores so you can enjoy your favorite summer treat without making a fire.

7. Summer Hacks Popsicle Edition

Store your freezer pops upright in the freezer so they are easier to cut open. So smart!

8. Beat The Heat With An Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

Looking for the perfect summer dessert? Instead of an ice cream cake, make an ice cream sandwich cake!

9. Pool Hacks: DIY Pool Noodle Drink Float

Keep your drinks close by while you’re swimming with a pool noodle drink float.

10. Cooking Hacks: DIY Roasting Sticks

Make DIY roasting sticks for roasting marshmallows and hot dogs.

11. Cleaning Hacks: BBQ Hand Wash Station

Having kids over for a BBQ? Make sure to create a sticky fingers station for kids with messy hands from popsicles and s’mores.

Summer Hacks: Marshmallow roasting rods, ice cream sandwiches in a pan, and water balloon station with recycled bottles.
From roasting marshmallows to ice cream cakes and water balloons, we have all the summer hacks.

Best Summer Hacks For Playing Outside

12. DIY Water Balloon Pump

Keeping filling those water balloons without getting the hose every time with this DIY water balloon pump

13. Play Hack: Bubble Station To Prevent Spills

Keep bubbles from spilling by wrapping them around a beam in your back yard.

14. Summer Hack: Bubble Refill Station

Keep kids from running out of bubbles with this fun bubble refill station. They’ll be having fun for hours!

15. DIY Chalk Craft

Make some DIY chalk for the kids to play with in a hurry. No need for a trip to the store!

16. Boredom Buster: DIY Movie Screen

Want to have a backyard movie? Here is how to make your own DIY  movie screen

17. DIY Lantern To Light Up Your Backyard

Quickly make a glowing backyard lantern with just a jar and a glow stick.

Summer hacks- bug hacks- cup cover, play pen cover, DIY candles, and patio egg.
Keep the bugs away this summer with these great ideas.

Summer Hacks To Keep The Bugs Away

18. Hacks To Keep The Flies Away

Want to eat your dinner outside? Here is a simple idea to keep flies off your table.

19. Ideas To Keep The Mosquitos Away

The patio egg diffuses an essential oil blend that deters mosquitos.

20. Ways To Keep The Bugs Away From Your Baby

Use a sheet over your play yard to keep the bugs away from baby.

21. More Ways To Keep The Mosquitos Away

Make a mosquito repelling jar to keep those annoying bugs away from you.

22. Bug Hacks: Keep Bugs Out Of Your Drink

Use a cupcake liner to keep bugs out of your drink while hanging outside.

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What summer hacks do you have? Share them with us, we’d love to hear from you!