6 Lifesaving Tips to Keep Warm During a Winter Power Outage

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

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[@Tsiri09]

I bought a Vesta last year when they first came out. I live in a 1988 fifth wheel. Not exactly energy efficient. I put plastic over the windows with duct tape, an electric heater on one side of the living room (and the bedroom shut off), and the vesta on the other. NO MORE cold winters. The room, even with outside temps running in the teens to the twentys, was at 70 degrees. Nice and comfy. I kept track of all the chafing fuel I bought at Sam's ( have a membership), and I spent less during the winter than others did for firewood.

[@zahniehill3301]

@@TheProvidentPrepper You can also invest in a kerosene heater. You can cook on top of that as well. And you can purchase the orderless kerosene. 😊

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

@@zahniehill3301 I'm not a fan of kerosene ... even the clean kerosene. Some of our family have lung issues and it results in exacerbating them. There are good alternative options so we use those.

[@nickcasolino8903]

I have one but the chafing fuel is so expensive . It is so expensive that a box of 12 cans cost almost $100.00. They will only last you for one day or 24hrs. It will also help you to warm up the bedroom during those very cold days/nights (-30)

[@teairrareese4041]

Everyone from Texas watching this right now like this

[@nerdypunkin4336]

Yes

[@kuramakenshin4209]

Honestly

[@Evil-gg2hp]

Howdy 👋🏻

[@dimensionalobserver8581]

Yup

[@nerdypunkin4336]

@@TheProvidentPrepper stay humble and be prepared for anything

[@allymichael1609]

A neck scarf makes all the difference. I learned this while living in Italy.

[@markhedger6378]

And a cashmere hat

[@jantefft2442]

Scarves help to keep you much warmer just as the use of a hat is important.

[@Dashslapp]

Bobble hat

[@Michelle-n7f]

Ear muffs snd neck cover for sure

[@artandsoulnj]

Don’t forget wrist warmers!

[@shaymaaf3022]

I came from Middle East, survived 3 wars. Many months with no electricity, no fresh produce. Our best friends were candles, wood to burn to stay worm, propane small stove when we wanted to be fancy 😅. Great video for sure, thank you.

[@PatrickPa1011]

Considering the absurd rise in electricity' prices, these videos are becoming mandatory

[@susanb4816]

victorians used to hang heavy fabric over windows and doors, no need for plastic and you can easily go in and out

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Bubble wrap on windows is great insulation All those pockets of air! In our RV it’s affordable, not sure for a bunch of windows.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Yes just pulling down our shades on our RV windows cuts heat loss out and cold flowing in Hanging heavy drapes would be great too If we’re still in next yr, I’m putting up comforters as drapes in most our windows. And closing off our bedroom windows. We don’t need sunlight in there at all.

[@Char-Williams]

I agree... I think more people are worried about how it looks, now. 😂😂😂

[@jmo2104]

The blankets work great and can be reused over and over again. I've been doing it for years and it really works. Even a sheet hung up makes a difference. you'd be surprised how much.

[@blueforest2927]

Even a dollar store shower liner in doorways works and u can even see right thru them if the tops are taped right across....u just put a solid piece up (half the curtain) take scissors and cut a straight line from bottom right up the middle and u can go thru it and it will usally go back in place enough to make a difference...if the seal isn't enough...u can run a 3ft of scotch tape from top downward just for nights/temperary.

[@dtracy4083]

My kids and I survived an entire winter without heat because our furnace was busted and we were broke. It is difficult be do able even with electricity it is impossible to stay warm without central heat. We used our oven and a small space heater... lots of layers didn’t have a tent... hand and foot warmers I was also ringing bells all day in the cold and walking to work because we didn’t have a car. Being poor bites at times but it sure does make you songreatful for the little things like heat

[@fastingd8609]

Praise God the Lord loves you and has given you understanding I Pray that you know him Amen .

[@anthonyjacinto2622]

And you made it thru , I'm sorry you went through that .... But look at like this , your family has a head start on everybody else who has no fu@#in clue whats coming and keep thinking im a hater and I dont know what I'm talking about . P.S. i hope I'm wrong

[@01JH]

Can you seek out shelters?

[@Anonymous-km5pj]

@@fastingd8609 Amen

[@claudiabettina]

ringing bells? I don't get it.

[@mchoffner8497]

You did your children a great service - not only did you use this opportunity to help your kids prepare mentally and practically at a time when it is a non-emergency, but what kid doesn't love being in a tent - or a pillow fort! Great vid, great parents, beautiful family.

[@Sam-and-Ani-loveYAH]

Teach a man to fish and feed him foe life...

[@MaryDougherty-ge3mh]

Very kind of you. Yes, great advice. Hey your picture is from Easter Island. Bless you.

[@unapologeticvegan]

If you know a bad storm is coming, spend some time cleaning, laundry, dishes and kick the heat up a few degrees.

[@annieb7919]

OOPS! You forgot to mention ~ pop plenty of corn! (Smiles!)

[@annieb7919]

@@0annonymous Thanks SO much for mentioning the Big Fat Pillows; one thing I had not thought about!

[@KarenAllisonrc]

I agree with your idea of making sure every thing is clean, ready and all set, before the storm.

[@BluJns]

With all the extra blankets & pillows I found that walling off a room or around the bed? with sheets tacked over door ways & everyone in the same room gets very warm & cozy. A kerosene lamp or two can add heat. We generally huddle in the living room.

[@stefanieburrets2100]

Annie B o

[@ruready4jesus72]

To all those in Texas I'm praying for all of you snuggle up pray and Keep the faith that the weather will change and it will stop snowing 🙏 God bless all of you and those in South Carolina as well Pray 🙏💕✌️🌷🛐

[@geraldinegranado3386]

Thank you! Some have said mean things about us not being prepared. Well this isn't normal. Ur kind words are reaching us. Im n west TX. 🙏God Bless yall too.

[@saldanapete10]

Thank you from Kyle, Texas👍🏼🙏🏼

[@lou704]

Remember to open your water faucets if you lose electric heat. Just a trickle will prevent or lessen the chance of pipes freezing and bursting.

[@lullabyemoon]

In addition, remember that relying on wind and solar power is a TOTAL FAIL in a winter storm. Just imagine the epic fail if the Green New Deal, based on lies about climate change had been implemented 100% in the U.S.! There would be catastrophic human and animal suffering and death!

[@Phil-ui4tm]

@@lullabyemoon, in Texas it was the natural gas plants that failed due to poor maintenance and ignored warnings from the last winter outage. The energy regulatory board admitted as much.

[@caterina39]

Nothing sadder then this I hate going through this shit 🥶💔 not that I am rn but I'm cold ASF rn I feel so bad for homeless people who are going through this

[@zahniehill3301]

Yes!!! My heart aches for the homeless too! Three men froze to death in Taylor Michigan a few years back. Two of them died on the same weekend. I do all I can to help them until overnight shelters open up in January.

[@carolmoore1038]

To do it this year again because we're not ready. But we know a good be much worse at least we have a home however humble it is

[@georgebunny1910]

I was watching decluttering and minimalism videos last week. After what happened here in Texas, I'm watching prepper videos.

[@ratherbfishing455]

I had 4 trash cans and five ice chests full of water. Plus, the the bathtub. I had 15 gallons of drinking water. Plus 15 days of food. I put an inflatable bed and a space heater in the hall. Closed the bedroom doors in the hall. Very hot.

[@evelynlarkins4851]

Nobody is going to be laughing at "Preppers" anymore.

[@TerryMundy]

We survived the great power outage because we watched your videos and were prepared! A little uncomfortable but we weren't reliant on anyone for survival which allowed helping organizations to help someone else. Our next goal is to overstock so we can help people who are less fortunate.

[@MaryLopez-pd5bd]

May God bless you for your kindness

[@sorrywrongplanet8873]

That is good of you. Many are too poor to afford preps.

[@TerryMundy]

@@sorrywrongplanet8873 We also donate to the Red Cross, Salvation Army, and Community Service League. If we are aware of anyone suffering we step in to help. Community shelter and a hot meal. It’s the Christian thing to do.

[@bxxj]

Using chairs, tables, the back of a couch and blankets to make a tent is not only warm but is ALWAYS a crowd pleaser with kids. Couch cushions insulate fromthe floor and add to the fun.

[@amyb3867]

Years ago my family survived 3 days without power when a winter storm wiped out the power lines. We even had a 2 week old baby at the time! I kept my baby strapped to my chest (with a baby carrier) so she would have my body heat and I zipped my coat around her. She was completely fine the whole time. We cooked outside on our propane grill and boiled water to make oatmeal, soup, etc. We put our frozen food outside in the snow to keep it good. We learned A LOT from that experience!

[@johnaleaperwright2466]

O Lord! Praying for your people in Texas! Amen

[@jomama3804]

When I was a kid we had these tents that went on your bed and attached to your mattress. I never slept so good.

[@GodDogPassport]

Where can we find this?

[@letinhsong8024]

@@GodDogPassport I forwarded you the link.

[@TheLostRobin]

@@GodDogPassport they have them on amazon I believe

[@cvelezp]

How are they called?

[@Fido-vm9zi]

Good idea for outage

[@kellyjames8560]

My freightliner truck broke down on an Indiana highway during a blizzard. No heat for 13hrs on that highway, all night. I shared this to my healthy living on the road group on Facebook. Thank you

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

I'm so glad that you are okay!

[@kellyjames8560]

@@TheProvidentPrepper thank you! Me too! I was so frozen that night

[@dmarcouxbeatty374]

My mother grew up in England during WWII. As a child, mum showed me all the tricks to stay warm. To have or find food, how to cook it, including bread. Fresh water, keep clean and toilet use. If you live in a cold area. I have a warm decorating idea. Bed curtains! Don't forget to cover the top as well. Mum told me, when she was little, her father turned her bed into a tent. He made a frame for the bed. He nailed a rug to the back and top. Pattern on the inside. Thick quilts on the sides and came together where she got in. She loved it and so did my little ones when we were caught in a winter storm. Always, you can order proper hot water bottles on line. I even have them for my animals and my 4 cats and dog have product recognition! I live in Europe. My husband and I go to flee markets and junk stores. We look out for the "old" copper 2 liter hot water bottles. They last for 24 hours. Just make a cover for it.

[@bartondavis3107]

Using the tents indoors was insightful to me. Also the painters tape instead of masking tape. Thank you

[@jewelofwisdom8279]

@Provident Prepper I don’t see a link for the tent shown. Is that an indoor tent b/c I see tents with the stakes they go into the ground. Am I able to use a staked tent indoors as you suggest. Please advise. I have no knowledge as to how such a tent would be assembled indoors. Thank you!

[@judithcoe7551]

Thanks for the valuable information. I also believe never get rid of your blankets. Layers of clothes. Tent and sleeping bag and burner for warmth and cooking all excellent ideas! Thanks for Sharing!😄

[@maineiacts]

Make SURE to leave some vintage in the tent to avoid carbon Dioxide formation or extra condensation....😉

[@joeygibbs4775]

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

[@robertnielsen2461]

Many of today's small tents have an outside frame that forms the tent without traditional staking to the ground,so you can set them up indoors

[@VeryJoable]

I have to say that I have never been so grateful for my mother pushing me to learn how to crochet. We stayed warm because I made a BUNCH of thick heavy full-sized blankets and layering them with blankets and comforters over us meant the difference between comfort and freezing to death.

[@artandsoulnj]

It to mention the fingerless gloves, hats, cowls & scarves 😉gifted everyone a full handmade set with all three items this Christmas.

[@connysieben]

Thank you fo that Video ! I live in Germany and we almost NEVER had a Power Outage ! Which means people don't know what to do. We have been several times very very close to it. But the public doesn't get informed. I woke up when I saw what an Insider Official had in stock in his privat Cellar. I thought he has a Supermarket :-) So, no experience - I am afraid a lot of people (in the Cities) won't make it ! If you even mention to them to stock on water and food and candles they call you aTinfoilhead and leave you. Since 2012 I have a great water filter. two little petroleum Heaters and a Gass Stove to cook on. I have food for three weeks - but can't tell anybody. I am sure once people are really hungry they kill to get your supplies. Very sad. People here are in no way prepared . I learned everything from videos around the world and Camping enthusiasts. I hope my englisch is right :-)

[@eatiegourmet1015]

Your English is much better than 98% of American's German! Keep learning and applying. One day you may save your own, your loved ones and many others' lives. But you are right to be very careful who you tell. Sometimes peoples' own children will brag about their family's preparedness, and if you are in a city, that may spell doom. Take care, I appreciate you!

[@annedonnellan6876]

Also suggest people grow food and plant fruit trees if possible

[@unitedheartsamerica5924]

Excellent English ! Thank you for sharing your insights!

[@yellowbird5411]

@@annedonnellan6876 Absolutely fruit trees. You don't have to spend your days tending them, weeding, watering, staking, getting the bugs off, etc. Whatever grows well in your area, and grows fast. I am in zone 9B, and found that mulberry trees and star fruit trees grow like weeds and will bury you in fruit.

[@htmc2022]

Everything was right except Englisch - I’m with you Inthunk people would kill to get supplies - I worry that gas Generator is visible from street - can hear it anyways

[@FrenchTwist]

Raised in New England, hurricanes, ice and snow storms were a given. I even survived The Blizzard Of 78/ Multiple hurricanes, etc. Martial Law, no power etc. The key is to be prepared, plan ahead. A gas grill on a deck is wonderful for heating water and cooking. BATTERIES< BATTERIES AND MORE BATTERIES ! A solar power radio, solar power lantern, and canned foods with a manual can opener. Instant coffee can be pretty darn good too.

[@atriciacannon4579]

Hobo coffee is easy only requires hot water, plan ahead as to get the fire for that.

[@fastingd8609]

Buy usb powered things so you can charge with a solar bank

[@wompol7117]

One linen closet always designated a Storm closet. Updated as needed

[@peggyhiggins6923]

I remember that storm from 78'. It was brutal!

[@theresapellicano402]

@@dianehall5345, where do you get oil lamps?

[@retiredyeti5555]

Our 22 year old furnace died on a Saturday afternoon in January, with temps hovering around freezing in Milwaukee. Serviceman determined that it would never run again, but could not get a replacement until Monday. We survived with a couple of small space heaters all weekend, and dressing warmly. Fortunately, we had electricity, but house hovered around 50 F. Too cold for 2 folks in their 70's, hence the space heaters, which warmed the living room and kitchen during the day and night, and the bedroom at night only. Closed doors to all unused rooms. Basement stays around 60 F all year, but did drop down to 45 with no heat from ductwork. Did not have any pipe freezing. Also used tealights under a flowerpot for extra hand warmers. Used blankets for warmth, and the dog is always a lap warmer - he wore his flannel coat! Great video, great tips. Wish I had a tent, but my wife could not get in and out of it anyway due to mobility issues, so it is a moot point.

[@brendahoang9223]

I was born in 1969. My grandparents house was a farmhouse without central heat or plumbing. They had a well and an out house. I still remember the pitcher and wash bowl in the " bathroom" . My Dad had the same mentality from his childhood and we heated our house with a wood stove on one side of the house and a fireplace on the other. We could bake on the wood stove and the fireplace had a swing arm to hang a cast iron pot to make chili or ham and beans. We had kerosene lanterns for light in an emergency. If the power went out we weren't bothered as we didn't use a furnace to heat our house. Going wood cutting and ranking the wood under a tarp for dry storage was all I knew growing up. As an adult this experience helped my current family during an ice storm as it became an adventure for my children cooking in our fireplace and sleeping on sleeping bags in their snowsuits in front of the fireplace and I too have kerosene lanterns for this reason. We used to sleep with 5 blankets on us and it made it hard to move. My sister would wake up in the middle of the night and throw a log on the fire to keep it going. We also had a chunk of ice on the North East corner of our bedroom wall. You could see your breath on really cold days and I would hit my mattress and call my room the meat locker. Obviously we hung out by the fireplace and woodstove when it was really cold but it worked and we didn't freeze.

[@ulaper6465]

you have described my childhood...word by word.

[@vonitadustylgreen2914]

I was born in 1946 and we had about the same lifestyle, except no snowsuits nor sleeping bags. We camped out by the fireplace until bedtime. Crawling into those cold beds was a nightmare..lol In the winter I slept with my mom and my dad bunked in with my brothers..

[@PeaceIsJesusChrist]

Wow... y’all are amazing. I enjoyed reading your story and the comments. Much respect and love to y’all! ❤️

[@alexisvalere4095]

Awesome! You are now well prepared for anything!✅

[@TacticalCaveman997]

What I wouldn't do to spend some time with your grandparents.

[@ratherbfishing455]

I put an inflatable bed and a space heater in the hall and one bathroom. I filled up 4 trash cans, 5 ice chests and the bathtub with water before the Texas storm arrived. I also had 15 gallons of drinking water and 15 days of food. I had a lot of tealight candles and matches. I need to buy more flashlights and batteries.

[@dss9775]

Rechargable batteries and solar power charger.

[@aliciamay4288]

Are tea candles more popular than regular larger candles, for heating. Why?

[@mycharmedunicorn8715]

How did you feel that amount of water worked for you?

[@ratherbfishing455]

@@mycharmedunicorn8715 Yes. I was without running water for three days. I used thawed snow to flush the toilets.

[@boysrus61]

@@aliciamay4288 They are not a very good source for cooking because they don't put out enough heat but they can warm food. Usually they are just inexpensive.

[@heidicook2395]

Hurricane Michael was my training ground. I discovered I needed a better way to heat food; after watching one of your videos bought a folding camp stove and some safe heat. Had plenty of water, food and t.p. Thankfully I inherited my granfathers two mummy bags that can have one put inside the other. I've used one at a retreat and spend most of the night on top of it so I wouldn't sweat so much. Also have wool army blankets and a number of quilts my Granny made. I bought a small tent this year. I had started prepping while living with my dad during his last eight years. He REFUSED to go to an emergency shelter. He was 100% blind and 75-80% deaf. I understand better now. At home one knows where things are, items are labeled so they are easy to find and use, and one doesn't need to worry about what the people around you are doing that you can't see. Staying home is soooooo much saner!

[@churchofpos2279]

Get wool blankets. You can find them at thrift stores. I do a lot of winter camping, where it can get down into the 20's. I actually get hot using a wool blanket and sleeping bag.

[@MountainGardenGirl]

add a 2 liter bottle of hot water and its wonderful...have done same.

[@J.Mulleno]

Greetings! One to share with all who read this. Plastic, food wrap for the elderly (and all), who have circulation issues, and others..Wrap up those cold, hard- to- warm, feet. (. I almost froze in milder weather.) I was warm everywhere except my feet, and the plastic "sheilding"was the saving grace that kept me warm,/well.. Please share with others. Thank you.

[@gonebananas1076]

Interesting tip. Thank you!

[@rhondawills1123]

I will. Thanks.

[@TampaDave]

If you resort to plastic wrap for warmth, let me suggest you be careful not to sweat. Wet feet are automatically in an unhealthy environment, but in very cold weather they can literally kill you. If I feel my feet are possibly sweating in cold conditions, I reduce insulation elsewhere (take off hat, remove or unfasten a layer), until I feel cool enough. I personally don't recommend keeping plastic on your feet if you are doing physical work. Best wishes to all.

[@painintheknee1209]

I was one of the ones without heat for 3 days with no preparation for the cold. We had candles to heat us only. My feet were extremely cold and I put grocery bags over my socks and suck I’m them in my house shoes and my feet were great after that.

[@suelynrogers]

@@painintheknee1209 God Bless. Me too for 3 days. Thanks for the bag tip. I forgot we used bread bags on the kids legs before for snow play.

[@AngelBoo1001]

I've been watching these type of videos for months. Idk what I'm preparing for but I pray we are ready !! TFS ❤

[@sharonperez2284]

You can store a couple extra blankets by placing them evenly under a mattress.. Storage is challenging sometimes.

[@GodDogPassport]

I’m in Texas and thankfully my friend’s flight was cancelled due to snow si age was with me when the power went out. I moved the guest bed into my room. My bedroom window is smaller than the living room balcony window, so it was about 5-10 degrees warmer. We toasted marshmallows for indoor s’mores by tea candles and I melted queso by the spoonful also over a tea light/candle and it lifted our spirits to have something warm in our bellies. My moms been giving me prepper gifts and now I’m going to purchase the rest I need to survive next time and also be in a position to help a neighbor.

[@josefinagarza241]

Sweet ❤

[@DianeSturlinXX]

I guess this showed up on my newsfeed because I'm in North Texas. I was born and raised up by Yellowstone Park so this little polar vortex did not affect me as badly as it did other Texans that live around me. none of us had frozen pipes though because I told everybody to keep the cabinet doors open under the sink and leave the water dripping slightly. My granddaughter and I put a little pup tent up on the bed which kept our body heat in just fine.. it was quite an adventure for her. my heart goes out to my fellow Texans who are not as fortunate as I. My prayers are with you and have been with you throughout the last week 🙏.

[@jessicascoullar3737]

It turned up in my feed and I am just coming out of an Australian summer. The algorithm recommendations are weird sometimes. But good information and knowledge is never wasted. Glad to hear you were ok during the storms.

[@bigtony4829]

As a kid growing up poor in London in the seventies we had no central heating and no heating upstairs ..If you left a glass a glass of water by the bed side it would sometimes freeze and every winter the single pain windows would be iced over inside for weeks ...we survived by having wool blankets and a warm sleeping bag . one useful tip in a power outage is if you boil a kettle on a propane stove to make a coffee or tea fill a thermos with the left over hot water and you got spare hot water for no extra cost and you can save the propane ..

[@pinkiesue849]

I wonder why there was no central heat in London? Seriously! Doesn't the weather get very cold?

[@eatiegourmet1015]

@@pinkiesue849 It was the 70's. After the war, it took the UK quite a while to catch up with things like that. I stayed with a friend near London in the late 70's and she was So Proud that she had gotten central put into her home, and double-glazed windows (your basic storm windows).

[@pinkiesue849]

@@eatiegourmet1015 I didn't realize how long it takes to recover from war. May God bless you.

[@mandynuttall6627]

I remember this so well, I was a child in the 1960's living near London. We had one gas fire in the lounge, and an electric heater in the dining room. That was it...no heating upstairs. I remember the ice on the inside of the windows.

[@fionalindsay7678]

We didn't get central heating until the 80's in Scotland, you don't realise what your missing if you've never had it.

[@alanbirkner1958]

We used to live in a small house near Chicago. We had power to outages all the time. Candles and heavy aluminum foil will light your house. Bookcases against outside walls. Books are great for insulation. Green plants filter the air. Before central heating, beds had canopies and hangings. Men wore nightcaps. People had root cellars. They hung carpets or quilts on the walls, like tapestries in castles. Look at old paintings. Read history. Napoleon was responsible for canned food. Cheese and yogurt were ways of preserving milk for centuries. ....Tina

[@ZiggyLu-og3zp]

Good info! Thank you for sharing. Our ancestors really knew how to survive. I think the people of today have become so independent and don’t know how to handle these things.

[@colleencupido5125]

About that comment of Napoleon being responsible for canned food. The first canned food appeared in 1810. The first can opener appeared in 1856!

They also ha small 3 story house or 2 story earthen homes. And some with money had a lot of doors. - You literally chased the sun in winter. And avoid it in Summer. Right now I only use have my house in 2 seasons each.

[@geraldinegranado3386]

Very helpful thank u. I have been wondering how Russians live like this.. or how we did this 150 years ago. I ordered an off grid house book. I am going to upgrade my house.

[@camm8832]

@@geraldinegranado3386 What book please? Good luck with your smart upgrade! 👍

[@ngreat4390]

Children are such precious blessings from God. Having boys and girls? Oh my! Your life is rich! Keep praying for them, they're so beautiful!

[@wardude7806]

May God Bless anyone's out there things are getting more rough to survive

[@DianaPerez6461]

We could use these tips right now in Texas.

[@Groundzro]

Crisco makes a great candle if you don't have anything else left. Made one last week. Worked great

[@cynthiastretch844]

Tell us how show is sounds dangrous

[@riobravomultimedia4104]

@@cynthiastretch844 Cristina was originally made to make candles. See the little flame over the “i” in the logo? Or Google it...

[@Groundzro]

I used the solid kind. Obviously I was cautious about it tipping over but I would do that with any candle. It burned very clean and odorless. My recommendation would be to place center of a table and avoid tipping as I was a little concerned about possibility of fire as well. Overall felt pretty safe and will do it again.

[@TampaDave]

You can also melt it and fill canning jars, adding wicks to each. Also, there are store brands that are identical to Crisco, but less expensive. Oil candles result in less unburned waste than most wax candles.

[@TheBloodBoughtServant]

@@TampaDave wow!!! Great ideas!!! Thank you!!

[@winterlighthome]

The algorithm recommended this to me now in Dec. 2024. Seemed useful to watch so I clicked. Realizing I need to forward this to family members in Texas. When my son was little, we went through the 2009 ice storm in a small town in NE Arkansas. We were lucky to live within the city limits and got our electricity back after 8 days. Some folks out in the farmland were without for 27-31 days. I worked at the local hospital. I can't stress strongly enough the potentially lethal safety issues during an extended disaster. The injuries and deaths continued for days and days after the night of the initial storm. We had a family of 5 in our ER with CO poisoning from improper attempts at heating. We had multiple severely injured patients who had to be sent to a trauma center down in the city as soon as it was safe to transport, multiple fatalities, and a seemingly infinite array of broken bones and noncritical burns. (One thing a lot of people don't realize is how often fires happen in concert with weather disasters.)

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Thank you for sharing that!

[@icanteven1828]

Alot of great tips here! Might I add CO2 detectors and a couple of multi-class extinguishers to the list.

[@melisaabernathy5130]

@@TheProvidentPrepper f. M

[@annbeth6730]

Could climb over that wall you built

[@abbeyl6115]

And thick fire blankets.

[@pietjepuk4203]

We have birds in cages as CO warning.

[@paulp.l.4869]

@@pietjepuk4203 Strong chance that your birds are higher placed than where you sleep, if you have them on the same floor. CO2 is heavier than O2, if you're waiting for the bird to fall over you might have permanently fallen asleep first. A carbon monoxide and dioxide tester, placed at the right height will be safer.

[@fredricknilsson7]

To turn off the power for a night or full day is great tip. Then you will see that sort of preperations that needs to be done.

[@michellebright8403]

Great idea. Uncomfortable though.😬

[@lilstarfishdude]

@@michellebright8403 Practice makes perfect! =)

[@TampaDave]

Michelle Bright really, more just inconvenient. The point is to find out what you need to know, and have handy, to stay comfortable. And if you were uncomfortable within 1 day, you might realize you would have been dead in 5 days or so. You are here, which says you want to be as ready as you can.

[@sandramarikle5490]

Great vid, so helpful. When I was a kid we lived in a duplex that had very poor heat, so my brother would take cleand out plastic soda bottles and fill them with the hottest water he could just before bed and put them at our feet to warm us long enough to get to sleep.

[@peaceandlove544]

Lovely brother

[@sandramarikle5490]

@@peaceandlove544 He really could be when he wanted to.

[@sandramarikle5490]

@Susan Kerr Good point, he did it from the tap so I guess our water heater was not at max heat.

[@RavenStarrsEpicExplores]

Solar power lights from your garden & walk paths as well as motion sensor solar lights are great during power outages too 😊

[@MaLiArtworks186]

On another channel they suggested laying the solar lights on window sills during the day so you will have night lights at night.

[@theresamccune1881]

My family went 8 years with no heat and no A/C, beginning the first winter after my youngest son was born. We live in TX, so winters are not long, but we did have two of the coldest winters in TX history during that time, with one winter having enough snowfall to be knee deep in the open areas. We actually had frosted over ice on the inside of the bedroom windows. It was a challenge with a newborn, but we made it. The summers were miserable, too. I used to wet my t-shirt front and sleeves in the shower before going to bed, and I laid down right under the fan. Otherwise, there was no falling asleep. Thank god we at least had the fans during the summer, and the stove to cook during the winter.

[@rachelmccarty7040]

Wow! I also live in Texas and know that it is miserable in the Texas heat. 😱😱

[@thebeans7846]

Was raised in snow country and your tips are tops! I often slept with a soapstone (heated by woodstove) in the foot of the bed and a wool hat on my head as no bedrooms had any heat source whether there was power or not.

[@suzybailey-koubti8342]

We also had the stone at the foot of the bed at my grandmother’s house. She would heat it in her bedroom fireplace. We went to sleep in just a few minutes from the warmth of the stone.

[@CattleRancher863]

We are blessed to have wood stoves, and I cook on an 1879 wood cook stove. My neighbors down the road were freezing and came here , my husband went to the river and got two 7.5 gallon buckets of river rocks. He showed them how to heat them over a fire outside, put on cookie sheets, seal off the doorway in rooms and within minutes the rooms were warm for hours. God speed preppers!

[@robertalonzo1569]

Use NO River Rocks! *I may Be Mistaken…. But river Rock will Explode when inner moisture IN the Rock expands!! Use ONLY Field Stone. 💥 Stay Clear of Area when Rocks are being Heated up.., I’d ‘guess’ 45 minutes…? Correct me if i am in error on this, please. (But, Yes, Rocks Will hold heat for a few hours, maybe 8 hours)

[@hed2410]

​@@robertalonzo1569how can you tell? By field stone do you mean the rocks turned up when fields are tilled? Getting them from the ground, then, ?

[@lauraperry4349]

River rocks WILL explode.

[@christinekoenig5669]

Are bricks better to use then?

[@hopeup2792]

I had never heard of river rocks exploding, but you can buy “fire bricks” at tractor supply, so that could be good to have a few for heating in an emergency.

[@sandywellsart]

This was prophetic. We just barely survived this in Texas

[@anyascelticcreations]

My tip: I have double layers of blackout curtains over all my windows. It does a surprisingly good job of keeping out summer heat or winter cold. It doesn't replace insulating your windows in the other ways mentioned. But after everything else is done, putting up a couple layers of blackout curtains really does help a lot.

[@cindylong624]

I bought 4 x 8 sheets of styrofoam insulation cut to fit windows, build a cubicle around my desk,bed to stay warm.I bought the 4 pack foam flooring panels from Harbor freight,put those down on my bedroom floor keeps the thermal bridging to a minimum

[@ScarletRain26]

Thanks for the foam on floor idea. I put out all extra blankets I didnt need on the floor to help with that and for my cats to have a bit warmer floor for their paws when they got off the bed to eat

[@annedonnellan6876]

The cats could keep you warm

[@benton-benton]

@@abbeyl6115 This was so nice to read. You take care of your sweet cat so very well. I wish all cats were treated like she is. Cats are love. I take care of my boy very well too. Thanks for your post. It is beautiful.

[@michaellopez7765]

@@annedonnellan6876 Just make sure you don’t grab the wrong cats for power outages. Only cats with variable BTU handcranks are recommended for residential power interruption scenarios. All Other Cats, also known as Handcrankless Cats, are unreliable. They are best known for excessive food consumption (while chewing with their mouths open) and consistently stinking up the house shortly thereafter...

[@sorrywrongplanet8873]

Try bubble wrap for the windows instead. You don’t want to sit in a dark cave! Just wet it and it sticks!

[@valerieaguirre1843]

I’m watching this February 2021 because the power here in Texas is out and we’re experiencing freezing temperatures. Please stay safe, Everyone!

[@judyhowell7075]

Be safe and use these warming tips

[@larkatmic]

Now I know why the Scrooge had velvet curtains surrounding his bed. He was a cheap SOB, but wise.

[@Diniecita]

That was normal in that era too.

[@juliec3437]

Lol

[@pattierose2655]

😂😂😂

[@flashylights]

🤣🤣😂memories

[@sugargirlbaptiste686]

😂😂

[@pennyappellatia]

To my fellow Texans, I learned the value of the tea candle concept this week, because I didn't have any set up like that but will prep this for the future. I learned that if I could improve the room by 20* even if I wasn't toasty, it sure would be nice.

[@fishermgcj]

We just went through a 48 hour outage. We did fine with warm food. Had lots of tiny flashlights. And our bed has a big down comforter which was a God-send. Thank you Jesus! But I ordered 2 lanterns to add to our prepping. Good video! Thank you.

[@tmeant5372]

God bless you and your family ..

[@icanteven1828]

Never underestimate the power of goose down!!

[@ashikalanser9033]

During a camping trip last year, I slept on my windshield foil screen, inside my tent. It made a noticeable difference!

[@robinorris1455]

Have lots of water stored for drinking, food prep, and flushing the toilet ( 1.5 gal of water in a bucket will push the stuff down the drain, DO NOT put in the back and flush it uses more water). Our family survived 7 days with out power after a winter storm dropped 3' of snow in the west central PA in '96. We had neighbors that went with out for as long as 28 days. We were ok on everything but water, we have a deep well 286' and no power means NO WATER. We had no snow left in our yard and fields as the boys job was to fill buckets to sit in front of the heater to melt (hint: a full bucket of snow ONLY makes 1-2" on water.)

[@maryloucoursen9153]

We fill up the bathtub when due for a hurricane. This is my first time living in a cool climate, Tennessee, for over 35 years. So many good tips for an elderly in an apartment. For my old bones could set the tent up on the bed of course my luck I’d roll myself off 😂

[@Jayrey123]

Yes water is important to save . I have been saving since last year when we started the quarantine, I save it in cat liter containers (washed and rinsed well) for bathing and Washing clothes and dishes and in regular water gallons I save tap water for drinking, boiling and cooking. 😃

[@Maracz47]

Yes, from Texas here we , we collected drinking water before they shut off or water , and snow and ice were collected to get water for the toilets, fortunately we have gas stove, so we melted some snow filled the bathtub , as for today our water it’s back but with not pressure, snow it’s melting so we still collecting all that water .

[@sueannyoung4554]

I have been preparing since the shut down. I bought food grade 55 gal barrel from www.bayteccontainers.com/new55gawaba.html to store drinking water. Then I found a local food company that sell these 55gal barrels for $20/each that they received their ingredients in since they have no use anymore. Rinse off (make sure it wasn't for oil storage. The guy who sold me the barrels said they store food coloring) and fill water for flushing toilets. I have these barrels in garage. Make sure you buy the barrel cover opener and a water hose with hand/manual pump (Amazon sells them) each for drinking water and flushing water ... Don't mix hose/pump. Bought emergency food supplies too and lots of can foods when Costco have them on sale. I always have a BBQ grill with a side stove and keep 5 tanks of propane. Have a small generator from Harbor Freight ... Can get it for $120 during good sale time. Use for charging basic stuff. Mr Buddy heater is good too. I use thermal curtains in all rooms and on entrance doors year round. Yes, keep lots of blankets that I buy from Goodwill Outlets and always launder before storing them.

[@NenaL86]

Never believed in the whole weather modification thing until this past week in TX... Snow wouldn't melt! So wierd to even witness! One of our friends sent us a picture last night of the chunk of snow from his yard (not in shade) that's STILL a chunk of snow after the 70° sunny weather all day yesterday & Sunday! I posted it asking for explanation on social media only to have tons of replies with same thing happening all over TX! Look up the tag fake snow....

[@kathym2501]

I just bought a 4 person tent just for this purpose. Thanks to one of your previous videos. Love your video.

[@sagawang5]

Grew up without electricity so we used kerosene lanterns, had pot belly wood stove, layered clothing

[@patriciahibbert6139]

I still have a wood stove or called a wood furnace.We stock up on wood and know that when the power goes out on goes the wood furnace.Even though we have nat., gas we still think wood heat.

[@oldtimerlee8820]

I was born on a PRE-grid farm. Water came from the well, one bucket at a time. The earliest chore that I remember is bringing in wood for Mama's castiron wood burning kitchen range. (I wasn't old enough to bring in the bigger wood needed for the tin heater in the living room.) Remember eating supper with an oil lamp sitting in the middle of the kitchen table. Still have my mother's castiron washpot. Have purchased washboards like she used. Also have 2 of her sadirons that were heated on the stove. Since we didn't have running water, didn't have to worry about frozen pipes. Yes, we'd have ice in the water bucket. Solution was to draw a fresh bucket of water. We went to bed fairly early, and snuggled under a "mountain" of homemade quilts and between flannel sheets. When I was a kid, I had to struggle to turn over due to the weight of those covers. One of the differences between today and then, is that without a thermostat on the wall, our bodies gradually adjusted, as seasons changed. As days grew shorter and colder, we physically adjusted to the change. Accepting in increments and implemented whatever we had to help offset the worst. Early winter, there was a day that longjohns (thermal underware) were taken out of the dresser drawer. Two pairs of socks became the norm until March.

[@bruceholinight7978]

We will have to return to that way of life because it will be necessary , it was sustainable and was total complete freedom not depending on anyone other than people you trust ....not government !

[@FeldwebelWolfenstool]

..the only place that was warm in Gramp's 1930's-era house in N.Ontario was within 10 feet of the kitchen's wood-burning cook stove, under which the dog slept.

[@seafoambeachcomb]

@@oldtimerlee8820 Very interesting experiences, and useful. One of my earliest memories was going outside searching for kindling to bring into mom for the fire. I was about 4. The canned goods even froze, she told me. I don't remember the cold, just the pride in helping.

[@terribelle3]

Watching AGAIN in 2024 ❤️ 👏 🙌

[@charlenemiller7467]

I have a king size feather quilt we used during a power outage in the dead of winter and it kept us so warm and cozy all night.

[@xwarmangle]

A candle can be helpful to locate air leaks.

[@jant4741]

Also a candle will dim when oxygen is low, a primitive co2 detector

[@JReynolds09]

Thank you and God Bless! I pray this is seen by those it could help!

[@brandonpowellsr808]

I was reminded of what "Sleepy" said during his one of his 2 debates. He said " it was going to be a dark winter" ! ??🤔??

[@pandachickenmama]

Almost like the current power outages were planned! 😳

[@brandonpowellsr808]

@@pandachickenmama maybe... 🤔 just maybe...

[@Joy-mh9xq]

@@pandachickenmama How absurd. Leave it to Texas to mess with themselves.

[@brianmorris4702]

@@Joy-mh9xq commie lover

[@suehowie152]

@@brianmorris4702 Can't you even drop it for 5 minutes..

[@laurice8056]

Great life saving tips! I would like to add that we should insulate our water pipes especially those inside an unfinished basement. Allowing a small trickle of water to run can help keep the water pipes from freezing. Also BEWARE of candles with leaded wicks☠️🕯. By the way, those tents made to fit over kids beds are also a fun way too help keep them warm. They often look like a car, a fortress or a castle. And small tents for the pets can help keep our furry family members warm too🐶😺. Great content, I’m a new subscriber. Thanks again for sharing!🙏

[@jamperry1393]

In 2010 we went a week without power. We have a 4 poster bed. We hung blankets on the poles to keep the heat in. Opening curtains on the front of the house could raise heat by 2 degrees. Every one camped in one room. Stuck the food in the snow outside to not spoil. Cooked outside on the grill

[@sidneybennett5278]

Good idea with the painters tape and plastic on the inside. That saves someone outside doing that in the extreme cold. Good to keep that inside and ready.

[@Yin-Yang-444]

Not everybody has a gun, even though most people nowadays do, but not everybody has hundreds, or thousands of ammunition crates stacked, upon thousands of ammunition crates. Not everybody is prepared, but also, not everybody knows or has been trained on how to aim and shoot properly. Not everybody has stocked up on food & water either. Not everybody has trust & security in large numbers. Not everybody has a backup plan. Not everybody has great optimum physical dexterity or has brains. Not everybody has robotic soldiers. Not everybody has an underground bunker when shit hits the fan. Not everybody is a prepper. Not everybody knows how to grow their own food. Not everybody knows how to sleep with one eye open. Not everybody is at least bilingual or trilingual and knows how to negotiate when necessary. Not everybody knows how to safely poop & shoot crouched in the forest, whilst balancing wiping with leaves in one hand and holding a gun in the other. Not everybody knows what to do when they come into contact with Negan. Not everybody knows that garlic has antibiotic properties. Not everybody knows the health benefits of CBD. The ones with the guns who have also prepared themselves adequately will have the best promising outcome of survival.

[@RavenStarrsEpicExplores]

Great advice! We did these things as well with our kids from a young age so they know what to do when these times arise. My husband works for a candle factory & the employees get to take home candles that didn't make inspection for uneven coloring or to much scent added for example. So we have boxes loaded with tea lights & jars plus we are able to supply loved ones friends & neighbors as well. Most of our neighbors are elderly & our daughters basically teens now make a point to keep check on them year round. Especially those that don't have family to visit or check on them to see if they need anything from home repairs to supplies & veggies from our garden even some light cleaning & cooking for those that can't get around that well then report back to us so we can make sure they are all set & prepared for whatever.

[@lindarobinson2299]

God Bless Your Family.

[@TaylorWilliams1000]

Your family is awesome. God bless you guys. Keep up the good work. God’s looking. We need more people like you in this cruel world.

[@peaceandlove544]

You are so great family and will be so blessed

[@mycharmedunicorn8715]

I need tea lights! Lol

[@creativeideas012]

You guys sound like the best neighbors🧡

[@mijuajua4820]

Thank you guys! This is great info without “the sky is falling” drama. What a nice family you have:) God bless🙏 My fav tips: microenvironment in a tent:) I just ordered a subzero sleeping bag.

[@marleyelmer4294]

Great timing. This winter maybe one to remember with all the shortages. We have become so dependent on the grid we have lost the ability to survive like our gggrandparents 👍 these tips will save lives in hard times.

[@leal536]

Great info. I also made Emergency Lighting kits and gave away to neighbors - 100 hour emergency candle, several tea lights, matches and a lighter. I also typed out directions including how to warm soup/water over the emergency candle.

[@billkincer4256]

I have a great addition. Spray glue the mylar onto the inside of the tent. And use the hand warmers to heat up the tent. With the hand warmers and body heat it should keep the inside of your tent relatively warm. The mylar will reflect any heat

[@MaLiArtworks186]

Which side of the mylar should be glued down?

[@christianzilla]

Just a warning: spray glue does not leave the lungs once it enters. Graphic designers used to have operations to get their lungs cleared when it was popular, before the digital revolution.

[@maryannsinopoli1751]

I worried about glue also as can be a toxin. Heat can also cause glue fumes inside tent I would imagine. Glad you brought this up.

[@user-ll7zc4hw6g]

Tent on top of the bed insulates it from cold ground or floor. It looks like you put spare sleeping bags atop the tent, too; great insulation. Have plenty of reading material and cards or games, notebooks for drawing or journaling. Singing helps as mood enhancer, exercise, and exhaling that much heats up your closed environment. And I have lots of afghans; like blankets, only the pattern spaces in the yarn trap air and make for great insulation. I keep 3 afghans at the foot of my bed to pull up as needed, several near my couch as well. They really save on heating bills!

[@lisaknight8612]

i never thought of the uses for tea lights, great video.

[@suzybailey-koubti8342]

I stock up on these at the Dollar Tree ! They are so good for the bathroom and kitchen area at night. I love the hand warmers on my feet from the Dollar Tree.

[@TampaDave]

Just burning candles will knock the chill off the room. Obviously, open flames require certain safety conditions. Not to spoil the nice family mood, but survival experts will tell you that "marital" activity generates far more heat than the same amount of physical exercise. Another way love saves lives, lol.

[@TampaDave]

Susan Bailey-Koubti Those tall glass candles from the dollar store are great in the bathroom, all night.

[@donjames5761]

one thing that should be in everyone's bug out bag or closet is the green military wool blankets. those cheap amazon knock offs are not the same. the ones that we were issues when i was in the national guard. i slept on the front of a tank in the Great Basin Desert with a sleeping bag an one of those. i bought like 30 at a military surplus for like $50

[@08khenriquez]

Now I get this after the storm in Houston has passed! Thanks KZbin 😆

[@jeffreydevoti7000]

Everyone in Texas has a new set of parameters to consider in building, insulation and plumbing systems.

[@kimgordon3695]

Eliminate debt. Create a micro environment Know your meeting place Create individual bug out bags Learn to forage / Harvest seeds Fill ALL fuel sources. 🌐 PRAY

[@patriciacole8773]

At the end of this earth’s history there will be a test. It will be obedience to the true word of God. So I want to remind us of the fourth commandment. Created in the garden of Eden blessed and honored by Jesus Himself. The seventh day sabbath. It’s entirely biblical. Research where sun day observance comes from ❣️

[@mtlicq]

Have cash stored safely or on hand, I remember the ice-storm -- the credit/debit card terminal doesn't work when there's no electricity. With cash, you can still do some business.

[@maryloucoursen9153]

@@patriciacole8773 For some reason I thought the fourth Commandment was to honor your Father and Mother

[@lauraleemoderndaysamaritan4137]

@@patriciacole8773 amen, amen, amen!!!!!!!

[@lauraleemoderndaysamaritan4137]

@@maryloucoursen9153 man thought he had the authority to change things around to suit his fancy, no, my dear, the 4th commandment is to remember His holy day, that He blessed and sanctified. I had to throw out what I was taught in church and read the Word for myself with the help from His Holy Spirit...man did some tampering, as usual...be blessed

[@pennyappellatia]

Just got my first military blanket. During the power blackouts this week, I used 2 sheets, the military blanket, and a small, thin blue throw blanket. It used my body heat to form an insulated cacoon based only on my body heat. At one point, I tucked my head under the blanket too.

[@elroy8272]

Didnt have a tent but put blankets over kitchen table. ..just like "tent" we played with as a kid.

[@DuLceCariDadB]

Lard and Cooking oil make candles and candle wicks burn slowly, Good for Lighting ,Cooking, and Heating Dollar tree garden solar lights work great at night indoors La manteca de cerdo y el aceite de cocina hacen que las velas y mechas de velas se quemen lentamente, bueno para iluminar, cocinar y calentar ,Las luces solares para jardín de Dollar Store funcionan muy bien por la noche en interiores

[@arielblue]

Like a fort.

[@nativechique7589]

Good idea!!! I hadnt even thought of that

[@sandyc2527]

We played fort under the kitchen table as kids and my father used to say we had gone to Hackensack (funny as adults we learned there really was a city with that name😊)

[@elroy8272]

@@sandyc2527 holds in heat when cold outside. Couple kids and a big dog.👍👍

[@bonnyphotinos4262]

down comforters provide amazing, over the top warmth and comfort

[@maryhairy1]

Thanks for all these amazing tips! I come from Zimbabwe where in 2008 out electricity went off for 8 days. We BBQ’ed every night IF we could get food. ( there was a massive shortage of food in the whole country) Candle lit suppers. Went to bed early - good thing! Zimbabwe winters are glorious in the daytime. The only time it was chilly was in the evenings & mornings. Surprisingly temps can drop to zero with frost in a tropical country. Harare is at an altitude of 4000’

[@effeojnedib7208]

Thanks for the great tips ! I have several winter survival true stories, but will spare y'all the pain. lol Luckily (or unluckily) We loose electricity here a few times a year. The last winter outage we isolated the back 2 bedrooms with blankets hung in the hallway as a barrier from the rest of the house. Running the generator, we used 2 small space heaters 750 watts each and burned a candle in the hall-far away from the blankets. Also moved a fire extinguisher in the hall between the bedrooms. We put our 2 dogs in our "section". I will be pricing out tents. Also buy more sleeping bags and blankets. The little tea candles we need more of. I think they will work well in an old, cleaned out metal paint can-the 1 gallon size. My granny, who survived the depression in west Texas, always said the fastest way to warm a house was to boil some water.

[@anitaking915]

Thank you so much for doing this, it is really needed. God bless you and your family. Everyone let’s keep praying for our neighbors,(all around the world) family, and friends all over the earth😊.

[@kephillips99]

You’re quite right, extra blankets are so important. Thanks for all the tips.🎉

[@oldsoul4699]

good Christian family, God bless yall!

[@joetrzcinski943]

Thank you for your wisdom. God Bless everyone ; long live the Republic.

[@patriciahibbert6139]

I'm from OLD SCHOOL and as power outage goes it don't even flinch me.I lived with out power ,TV,electric lights .Cause that was the way of then we had kerosene lamps and wood stoves..When in the country driving through slow down and look to the house the have wood heat or even stop and smell wood burning and you will find a house with wood heat.I live on a trapline with very small amount of power but solar power helps with light and wood heat can not be beat.And a high test lamp (NAPA FUEL) it puts off alot heat also and propane lights also. For it seems that you know when someone somewhere needs help to warm up so look around and some will look at you as a GOD send.But the best advise is ask the the elders that lived when power wasn't around or TV's or G.P.'S or cell phones.Ask them to tell the stories of days gone by and LISTEN with BOTH ears.Also BUILD a small wood stove for just such thing that happens.

[@dianehall5345]

Patricia Hibbert- You are correct, but as I mentioned above, there are us " woodburners" and those who live a modern lifestyle with a thermostat. I could not feel secure without a wood stove and a pantry full of canned goods....

[@pinkiesue849]

How can a person build a wood stove?

[@justtruth5855]

We went 10 days once with out heat, i was miserable and could not cope with it. But now with everything going on in this crazy world i am going to prep, i dont know what Napa fuel is but going to look it up now.

[@mysticnj]

Agreed we can survive without heat won’t be ideal but out elders did it and they are tougher for it!

[@dorothydandridge3937]

Thank you from Houston

[@baltocingel7597]

I’m going to do this stuff just because I’m tired of paying high ass power bills.

[@defenderoffreespeechand2a794]

@Paul Smith I would turn my heat down to 50 and try the tent living for 2-3 weeks and see how it goes. If it works well, then expand your time for as long as you want and see what your bills are. It gives you practical camping/cold weather experience.

[@Eyes0penNoFear]

I did a similar thing, albeit during the summer when all 3 of my roommates graduated and moved away. My rent didn't change, but I had to pay for utilities all by myself so I decided to see how low I could go. My room was in the basement so I turned off the AC and rarely turned the lights on. Looking back, I should have line dried my clothes instead of using the dryer and I could have saved even more. My electric bill for the month was $18. Normally it was $100-$150.

[@geod3589]

@@Eyes0penNoFear My wife has used a clothes line for years. No telling how much power the dryer was using.

[@Eyes0penNoFear]

@@geod3589 and your clothes probably last much longer too.

[@davidpotter9462]

Yeah I already did...

[@annohalloran6020]

Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic The Long Winter is a great survival story with some great tips. Best quote: “God hates a coward.”

[@bearrivermama6414]

👍🏻 we use buddy heaters in our deer blinds and ice house. It can be 40 below and we are comfortable in a hoodie. We have 5 of them but one heater is all it takes in a pop up ice house. An insulated ice tent is a great investment! It is designed for the cold and portable heating so they have special vents to help with air quality.👍🏻 fraibil and ice armor make nice ones that folds up and are easy to store. It has double layer quilted insulation. Don't forget to insulate the floor beneath your tent. Throw down a sheet or two of the 4x8 sheets of pink foam insulation. It helps tremendously! You guys really covered this topic well! Thanks for helping us get better prepared! Winter is tough with power!!! It's brutal without!

[@bearrivermama6414]

The Provident Prepper they are really nice. We have 2 sled style pop up houses and one tent style. The tent style has no bottom so we have actual used it to place over our snowblower or something that is frozen up and used our buddy heater to thaw them out in a pinch (before we built our heated garage) you could definitely place it over a small bed or other piece of furniture if you needed a warm space.

[@holly7010]

Heavy duty Kerosene lanterns, wicks and indoor fuel. After a hurricane I brought in the solar pathway lights & put them into vases they worded pretty darn good. Have some games, books, puzzles, coloring books etc. Cold medicines, vapo rub and chapstick.

[@colleenforrest7936]

Taping the doors is a must. Space blankets work amazingly well. Especially as a ground cover. I served a night under a couple of blankets on a bare rock mountain in only a sleeping bag and just one of these for ground cover when the temps unexpectedly dropped below freezing.

[@Lifeafteranarc]

Listenlearn be smart

[@gamera2020]

Such good advice to do a test run and see where your weak spots are. 8 years ago, I lived in a city of 500,000 that lost power for a week. I realized how poorly prepared I was at that time.

[@luchiayoung]

We slept in a refrigerator box. You can fold those up and store and bring out when needed. You can cover outside with blankets and your own body heat warms the box well.

[@grinning_owl]

After you heat your food and liquid drinks, pour any leftovers into a Thermos bottle to keep it hotter longer. Some thermoses have a wide mouth for holding bulky food.

[@nadanalia3000]

Thank you for sharing!! Greetings from New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@gingercox6468]

I’m renting an uninsulated house in the NE of the US. I wear a hat to bed. A wood stove is my heat source. It isn’t big enough for the whole house. So I’ve made a hole from the stove room to my bedroom. Some nights it’s just too cold to sleep in bed. Your tips are excellent.

[@stonethecrowshomestead]

Heat bricks on your stove wrap in towels put in bed

[@fastingd8609]

Where in NE

[@stonethecrowshomestead]

News paper between your blankets honestly help heaps tape it together. The homeless do that and cardboard.

[@maryloucoursen9153]

@@stonethecrowshomestead I also use them around my plants

[@stonethecrowshomestead]

@@maryloucoursen9153 awesome o dodnt knowthat useful knowledge thankyou. Somedog pit in ground or burn wood in a drum for warmth

[@triciamoran3484]

I know a lot of Texans that could use this information before the power went out. Thank you for sharing these tips.

[@silviaarmstrong8271]

Watching from humble, TX. My wonderful husband saved our lives with the tent ⛺️ idea last week. Thank you for such great advice. We were without electricity for 20 hours, outdoor 7 Fahrenheit.