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6 Sand-Free Beach Hacks We Actually Use (A Guide for Parents)

If you dread the post-beach cleanup, this is for you. We're sharing the 6 practical, non-Pinterest hacks our family actually uses to keep sand off our gear and out of the car.

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Best Beach Gear: The Handy Setup That Actually Works (2025 Review)

What's the best beach gear for a stress-free day? We review our complete setup: the ASTM-tested umbrella, 10-second anchor, and sand-resistant blanket with an umbrella slot.

beach-hacksDad seats a deep-set beach anchor with a hammer-in motion as a UPF 55+ silver canopy opens; kids play on a breezy shoreline.

What Dad Really Wants at the Beach

30-second takeaway: Dads don’t want more beach gear—they want less fuss. Our 10-second sun shade - hammer-in anchor and reflective UPF 55+ canopy - was independently tested to ASTM F3681-24 and mad...

ASTMThe Handy Beach Umbrella set up on a sunny beach with its steel hammer-in anchor in the sand.

The fastest-to-set-up beach umbrella — because no one has time to fight their shade

Last updated: October 2025 30-second takeaway: The Handy Beach Umbrella & Anchor System sets up in ~10 seconds with a deep, hammer-in steel anchor, is independently tested to ASTM F3681-24 for ...