If you want original items from the actual vacation, collect sand, seashells, small pieces of sea glass, and even small pieces of sand dollars while you are at the beach.

Most of us have jars, bowls and shelves filled with beachy mementos like sand, sea glass, ... Then Ferrantino took the ornaments home to let them dry for about 24 hours.

One Jersey Shore beach beckons sea glass hunters from all over. Bay Head Beach has earned a reputation as a must-visit for anyone dedicated to rounding up wave-weathered stones. Sea glass ...