Louisiana Beachgoers Are Putting Grocery Bags to Good Use

If you're planning to visit the beach this summer or fall, be sure to pack some leftover grocery bags.

Like many of you, I am guilty of tossing grocery bags into the garbage when I return from shopping, but now you can put them to good use if you're planning to relax on the beach.

Look, this isn't Breaking News, but it is hot on the beach, and if you're going to be on the beach, you need shade. While some opt to rent umbrellas and chairs, others frequently bring their pop-up tents from home to shield themselves from the sun's wrath.

With that said, tents can easily blow away if a storm approaches or if it's a windy day; therefore, you need to find a way to anchor your tent securely. And no, burying the legs of the tent in the sand does not hold your tent in place.

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While I was on the beach a few days ago, I noticed that many are now using old plastic grocery bags as anchors for their tents. You fill the plastic bag with sand and tie it to the tent's frame, and there you have it.

Sure, with a strong gust of wind, there's a chance the plastic will tear, but you're under extreme weather conditions, when you probably shouldn't be on the beach anyway.

So, if you're heading to the beach this summer, remember to pack several plastic bags, as they will provide a way to anchor your tent down if you don't have bags or weights that came with the tent.

I should also note that I saw others on the beach using various types of bags to anchor their tents, and they all seemed to work as storms circled us. So, look around your house and see what you may already have, then fill it up with sand when you arrive on the beach.

While some of you may have been doing this for years, this was the first time I saw beachgoers use plastic bags as anchors, and I think it's a genius idea.