Use an egg carton and match light charcoal to create the most amazing — and self-contained — fire starter.
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Use coffee to create ice cubes to put in your coffee, to prevent the drink from getting watered down.
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Turn your steering wheel before you get out of the car to prevent that horrible moment of palm-burning when you get back in.
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No water sprinkler? Make a couple of holes in a plastic bottle.
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No watering can? No problem – just pierce holes in a plastic bottle lid with a nail.
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You can use Elmer’s glue to create a design that will show up when you’re done tanning.
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If you want to drink in public, try hiding your beer in a takeout cup
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If you want to avoid getting sticky-sweet watermelon juice all over your face when you dig in, try cutting it like this.
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Stay in the shade no matter where you go with this little contraption.
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Use a fitted sheet to keep sand off of your towel and out of your things.
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Create a portable DIY air conditioner with a styrofoam cooler, frozen water bottles, and a fan.
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To treat mosquito bites, dab a cotton ball in vinegar and hold it over the wound. It should remove the swelling and itch.
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Shake a bottle of soda, freeze it for 3-4 hours. Take it out, and you’ve got yourself a DIY slushy.
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On vacation but still working? Encase your laptop in a cardboard box so you can see the screen better.
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If you’ve got ants and you’re looking for natural pest control: Blend popcorn kernels into cornmeal, and leave them around the ant trails you see.
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Make yourself an adult juice box with your favorite cocktail combo and a plastic bag.
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Make yourself an adult juice box with your favorite cocktail combo and a plastic bag.
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Use a bit of lemon juice to enhance the sun’s lightening powers on your hair.
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Keep your summertime punch from dribbling onto the ground.
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Check out this “magic corn” trick to keep those husks intact.
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Create a game of summer Twister with some grass-safe spray paints.
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And finally, keep your summer spirits eternally cold with this brilliant hack.
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