Times have changed and we have come to have generators both small and large, direct panel connected generators and vehicles with outlets.
If you are one who does not have a whole house generator but instead has a portable generator or none at all, here are a couple of tips for readying for the impending dangerous weather.
Of course, make sure. you have adequate supplies, including water, fruits, bread ect. Items you will not need electricity to keep cold or too cook.
If this is an occurance such as a hurricane, fill your freezer with water bottles to make ice and continue doing this untill all of your water bottles are ice bottles. This trick works with children's drink pouches and any non-carbonated beverage.
Make sure you have propane or charcoal if you have a grill and you can cook off any meat that may be in your freezer.
Purchase old oil lamps at a thrift store to use. These can be used for light as well as bug repellent when filled with Tiki Torch Fuel. Plus after the storm you can use them on the patio or after the weather for an old time touch in your home decor.
Puchase Tiki Torch Fuel with bug repellent or make your own. Trust me when I say you will need it when all of your doors and windows are open and you have no power.
Fill your clothes washer half way with water, add ice and put all your drinks in it. This will free up your coolers to hold food.
Don't spend the money on a fancy schmancy weather radio with a tv. Instead opt for an old transister radio that you can plug in and put batteries in. You can keep it plugged in until the power goes off and the news feed has stopped. Then you can run off the batteries to keep up with the weather information.
First bleach your tubs, then rinse and fill them with regular water. This water can be used for the toilet and in desparation to brush teeth or drink, boil water on your grill, ect. If you live in an older home and the stopper does not work or you do not have one, you can use a wash cloth in a plastic zip lock bag shoved into the drain, a zip lock bag full of water big enough to cover the drain, or a lid big enough to cover the drain (you'll need to hold it down on the drain while the tub fills).
Keep your supplies in an inside safe space in preparation.
Purchase antennas for your tv's and you can plug your tv in after the storm passes and see what's going on.
If you do have a portable generator, don't forget to check it before the impending weather event and get the gas and oil!
This post is from my many experiences with hurricanes. Please add whatever you can to the list to keep yourself safe and well.
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