A mother has shared her ‘genius’ hack for keeping valuables safe during trips to the beach – but the woman’s method has been equally dubbed ‘unhelpful’ by unimpressed social media users. 

Alena Boston, from the U.S., took to TikTok in March to demonstrate a series of tried-and-tested hacks for a hassle-free beach experience.

In a video posted to her account, @lena.boston, the mumfluencer showcased handy solutions to common dilemmas encountered at the seaside, such as; sandy feet, damp swimwear and towels blown away by the wind. 

Alena’s quick fix to avoiding stubborn sand on feet whilst leaving the beach includes taking a sandcastle bucket and filling it with water. 

The mother recorded herself dipping in each foot to wash off the excess sand before slipping them back into her sandals. 

Her next tip saw her dig four adjacent holes into the sand, before folding each corner of her beach towel into the groves and covering with more sand to ‘weigh down’ the material, keeping it in place.

To avoid drippage when bringing wet swimwear home, Alena used a bin liner, which she insisted she ‘always travels with,’ to hold in excess water and keep the garments in one place. 

However, the content creator’s final hack left hundreds of viewers scratching their heads, as she showcased a tip she’d picked up ‘from a lifeguard’ to keep valuables and electronics safe whilst taking dips in the sea. 

Alena Boston, from the U.S., took to TikTok in March to demonstrate a series of tried-and-tested hacks for a hassle-free beach experience

Alena Boston, from the U.S., took to TikTok in March to demonstrate a series of tried-and-tested hacks for a hassle-free beach experience

In the clip, Alena brandished a Ziploc bag, before removing her engagement ring and placing it inside alongside other prized possessions, such as her smartphone, watch and loose cash. 

The mother proceeded to dig a hole into the sand beneath her towel, placing the sealed bag inside and covering with more sand, before laying the towel on top. 

Over 260 viewers were left bewildered by Alena’s attempt to conceal expensive items at the seaside, though it received some comments of praise from parents and beachgoers. 

One person wrote, ‘Great hack!,’ while another commented, ‘Thank you so much for this.’

However, one dubious viewer quizzed: ‘Isn’t the sand hot? Wouldn’t the phone and the watch in the sand get overheated?’

Agreeing, another cautioned: ‘If you want to cook your phone in the sand go ahead.’

Another wrote, ‘I would forget the bag and lose it,’ while a fourth said, ‘The bag idea isn’t that helpful!’

One person observed: ‘Towel blows away from under sand and now u lost your stuff,’ while another said: ‘For people who forget very easily, not a great thing.’

In the clip, Alena brandished a Ziploc bag, before removing her engagement ring and placing it inside alongside other prized possessions, such as her smartphone, watch and loose cash

In the clip, Alena brandished a Ziploc bag, before removing her engagement ring and placing it inside alongside other prized possessions, such as her smartphone, watch and loose cash

Over 260 viewers were left bewildered by Alena's attempt to conceal expensive items at the seaside, though it received some comments of praise from parents and beachgoers

Over 260 viewers were left bewildered by Alena’s attempt to conceal expensive items at the seaside, though it received some comments of praise from parents and beachgoers

Meanwhile, others poked fun at the hack, as one person joked, ‘The next day: “Mommy I found treasure in the sand”‘ while another warned, ‘Then a random kid tries to build a sand castle.’

It comes as another tourist, Liz Richards @dailyorginalvids, shared a ‘genius’ hack which helps to keep your feet sand-free at the beach. 

In a video posted on Instagram, Liz revealed she always brings a plastic bag to the beach, and then heads to the sea to fill it up with water.

Liz then returns to the beach and holds the bag up by its handles, before stepping inside it with her sandy feet.



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