Ok – so the power is out and there is snow on your deck…… time to turn the house inside out! Here are some tips to keep your house and your family afloat till things are back on track!
Food – Grab your cooler and through it out on the deck! Your refrigerator & freezer will get warmer but your food can stay cold! Milk, juices and spreads do great just placed in the snow!
Cooking with no power -
BBQ – it’s great for more than just summer weather and you can put a pan in it and cook everything from meats to chocolate chip cookies!
Car power – For those of you who have car’s with an outlet or have a outlet adapter for your cigaret lighter: you can plug in a portable grill and tailgate it – put on some music and make the best of it!
Wood stoves – Need I say more – these things are the quintessential life saver when power goes out – so don’t be afraid to throw on a pot and make some tea or soup!!!
Don’t forget things like:
~ Letting your water drip to keep freeze from happening in the pipes
~Try to clear snow off your wood decks – it is uber hard on the wood and will age it
fast
~ check snowy branches around entry ways, windows and driveways – try to get the heavy snow off so you don’t have blockages and breakage.
Places to go for the family:
The Mall – is of course the first and most diverse place – food, shelter & heat
Entertainment places: Bowling alleys like Lucky strike, Work out gyms, YMCA, the movie cinemas, and gaming stores usually are open if they have power.
Local Hotels – create a staycation by staying a night in town and enjoying in door pools, workout rooms and walks around the surrounding shopping areas.
Driving ~ The thing about driving in the snow is not the moving part.....its the stopping part. Down inclines and hills:
Make sure to leave lot's of room between you and others so you can navigate through sliding and slipping. Move slow and remember brakes are the enemy on snow and ice so avoid using them when possible.
Up Hills: The key to success with this is NEVER stop.... slow moving, power thru and steady eddy are the name of the game if you are going to make it up anything. Look for fresh snow to grip when you can and salted areas. Not a bad idea to keep some sand, salt and a shovel in your car just in case you get stuck - sometimes it only takes a couple inches of traction to get you going.
Have a Generator? Maximize your usage with things like pluggin in your hot water heater and taking bath's instead of showers......after bathing - leave the hot water in the tub and keep the door open - the heat it produces will continue for a couple hours atleast and take the edge off!
Hope this helps and be safe!
Driving ~ The thing about driving in the snow is not the moving part.....its the stopping part. Down inclines and hills:
Make sure to leave lot's of room between you and others so you can navigate through sliding and slipping. Move slow and remember brakes are the enemy on snow and ice so avoid using them when possible.
Up Hills: The key to success with this is NEVER stop.... slow moving, power thru and steady eddy are the name of the game if you are going to make it up anything. Look for fresh snow to grip when you can and salted areas. Not a bad idea to keep some sand, salt and a shovel in your car just in case you get stuck - sometimes it only takes a couple inches of traction to get you going.
Have a Generator? Maximize your usage with things like pluggin in your hot water heater and taking bath's instead of showers......after bathing - leave the hot water in the tub and keep the door open - the heat it produces will continue for a couple hours atleast and take the edge off!
Hope this helps and be safe!
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