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No propane left ANYWHERE We are making our list of things to have just in case this ever happens again Thank u for these tips We moved to a small room in the house ...actually used a small propane lantern to heat the room for 2 nights Snuggled w our dogs ... actually helped get us all warm!
I’m in my 50s and have always been a prepper ...this (theTexas storm) was the first time I had to tap into my supplies. My family thought I was a little overboard with my preps. They have since changed their tune.
I was always a 'lightweight' prepper and it came in handy with the Puerto Rico hurricanes in 2017. Had many weeks without power and water. Fortunately, didn't need to deal with cold temps.
@@MrBugman2525 even central gas heaters need electricity to work the fans and thermostats. This was a once a decade cold front that happened to take out the electricity for most of Texas. A friend of mine who has a fireplace still lost water because the water treatment plant in Ft. Worth lost power and when the water came back it was contaminated.
My minimal preps came in handy in east Texas with my water lines freezing. I'm thinking I might want to expand my preps in case of another event some time in the future.
Cody. As a former fire fighter I've seen homes burned down by candles. I recommend to place your candles in a jar that will contain it if it falls over.
I telll people not to have fire or knives in their preparedness kits unless they use them on a regular basis for other reasons. They are way to dangerous if you are not practiced at using them safely. Especially when emergency services are not available.
TheWaterman1000: I live in Texas and was without power for 31 hours. I used 2 candles placed each in a stainless steel pot with water to help heat my room some. The candles really helped.
@@bcad4066 I think Eco meant to say don't prep things you've never used before in your life. Like all the people in Florida during hurricane season hoarding water knowing damn well all they ever drink is soda.
My Grandparents exposed me to soapstone. Grandma would place it in the oven when baking, then after dinner Grandpa would take it out and Grandma would put dolops of cookie dough on it for some of the best cookies of my life. After which Grandpa would slip it into a velvet drawstring bag that Grandma had made and he would slip in under the blankets of their bed as a bed warmer. Thanks for letting me share. Be Well, Tom.
YES! AND if you're into crafting, soapstone is a very soft stone and easy to carve, I've carved several pieces of soapstone as gifts for friends, so they could use those as handwarmers as well!
I thank you so much for this tips! Writing from Ukraine 2022, because of war, missile strikes and bombing, power went down in some regions for mounts. This advises are literally lifesaving. The most important thing is: stick together and help each other.
I am so sorry you are going through this hellish nightmare. I am in US and watching sonI can HELP my friends Ukraine!!!! Slave Ukraine and praying for all of you several times a day
@@marymoonen4001 I drove past a food bank last week and over a hundred people were waiting outside in the cold rain waiting for their turn.. Lets send another 50 billion to a nation that actually pit themselves into this position. I know you probably only watch MSM and think that the Ukrainians are totally innocent victims but they are far from that. On top of that their "president" has taken over ALL the media in the nation turning it into state owned media. He jas arrested his political opponents and has banned political parties. Dont get started on his assaults on religion. Its more of a dictatorship then a democracy... definitely far away from a constitutional republic lile we are SUPPOSED to be. The ethnic Russians that have beem shelled for the last 7 years by the Ukrainian government would probably disagree with you as well. Look up the treaties they broke with Russia that got them into this situation. Not saying Russia is the good guy but the Ukrainians are certainly not the good guy either and definitely not the innocent victim the media says they are.
Thanks for this! Lots of tips I can use for next time. I live in a small town near Austin, Tx. I'm 72, living alone. I spent my days trying to keep warm, melting snow and ice to water my chickens and pets and myself (there was no city water) and wondering when it would end - 5 days below freezing 24 hours a day. It just doesn't happen here. And therefore no roads were cleared, no one could even get in to help us. Even after the snow melted and everyone rushed to the grocery store, there was nothing to buy, because trucks hadn't been able to get in to restock. The most unbelievable mess I think I ever saw. The city did pretty much nothing. Lots of people in 4 wheel drive brought me bottled water, and cat food (the only necessity I ran out of). I had a working gas oven, so I baked bread and gave loaves to anyone I could reach. Also gave away eggs - those silly chickens kept laying eggs.
@spartacusnow Chickens are such interesting creatures. Mine stayed inside their coop during the cold and snow, but still it was below freezing in there. My rooster lost half his comb and wattles to frostbite. That was the only injury.
@@jeant5372 They stayed in their coop for several days huddled together. I gave them scratch and feed and water. That's all. The coop has an enclosed wood part, but mostly they stayed in the part of the coop covered by a plastic tarp. They just endured and survived. I had no way to put any heat in the coop, no electricity.
I learned a valuable lesson from a ski instructor when I was a little kid. When our hands got cold, she had us raise our arms over our heads, and then throw them towards the ground. It forces your blood back into your hands and finger tips. Do this continuously for about 20 to 30 seconds. No more cold hands, and you can repeat this as often as necessary.
Keep one thick woolen watch cap (beanie) per person. That's the first I don when it gets cold (even indoors). I'm amazed when I see people with heavy jackets on trying to get warm but they are hatless! Heat rises ... right out of your head!
I and my entire family (four households) live in San Antonio, TX and were affected by the winter storm you are referring to. We had different ways of dealing with it, but my brother and his wife moved into a hotel for two weeks. My sister lives in a retirement apartment complex and the snow load was too much for her roof and it caved in. She was very lucky and was unharmed but lost her home for several months. My other sister was also living in a retirement apartment but was unaffected. Myself, my wife and son thought we were prepared. I had a small generator (4000w) but it was woefully inadequate and only lasted 3.5 hours before it would no longer start and even if it had gasoline was unavailable and traveling by car was prohibited by law. Luckily we have plenty of food and I have a Camp Chef camp oven and a couple of the butane stoves you showed us, but little fuel. You have to understand, the power didn't go out, they turned it off (to prevent a disaster) but were unable to get it back up and running which caused a disaster. We thought we would die the night power was restored. It was -15 degrees Fahrenheit inside our home. Since then I have installed a 12k watt propane powered generator, I have two 100lb cylinders and six 20lb cylinders. I have a stockpile of propane canisters and butane canisters and I have turned our extra bedroom into a pantry that looks like a well stocked Walmart. I have 5 solar generators and 800w of solar panels (600 on the roof and two 100w portable panels. I have a "water bob" which stores 100 gallons of water in a bathtub and enough food for at least two years. Guns, and ammunition for everyone and Texas is a constitutional carry state so I carry concealed all the time. The power company did this to us, and by George they won't do it again. I'm prepared and I continue to prepare.
What do you mean they turned it off to prevent a disaster? This is kind of the first time I'm hearing about what happened there and want to learn more but my search engine isn't saying anything like that. Glad you guys faired well 💛
@@kjcross1087 This is right, I heard about it in Europe as well. The powernet will be unstable within the first hours. Electricity may be not safe depending on the situation. In case of gas leaks after storms the government stops electricity to prevent gas explosions. Same with flooding. Electricity in flooded rooms will give deadly strokes. Trying to wade through the water in a cellar can be dangerous.
Ask your governor WHY the power company is allowed to act the way it does. They pump out investors dividends easily enough but can't re-invest in modern infrastructure.
No, it wasn't the government's entire fault! Texans VOTED for the government that failed them. Texans put individual freedoms ABOVE commonsense. Prepping is a good thing, but having a state government that looks after you is another thing in a state of emergency! Btw, I'm from Nebraska and our mayors, governors, senators and representatives WOULD NEVER go on holiday during a state emergency!
@@howler6490 My governor is a great man and a great governor. Nobody could have been prepared for a winter storm in a state that never gets snow. We don't have Greg Abbott to blame. We have our state senate to blame for putting control of our electrical grid in the hands of people who live in California in 72 degree weather 🙄.
Old school prepping: planting evergreen trees on the north side of your house to block cold winds and deciduous trees on the south side of your house so the sun can shine onto your home when there are no leaves in the winter but it is shady in the summer.
I'm a shut in. And that's probably my worst fear is dying alone and no one to care. I appreciate you taking time to share and remind us that if you know someone who is in need. Take time to check on them because sometimes just a little human kindness goes a long way in giving someone hope 🙏🙏🙏🕊️
May YHWH bless you abundantly and keep you from all harm 🙏🏽❤in the Mighty Name of Christ Yeshua 👑. Remember that you are not alone, call on the LORD and HE will answer. Shalom 🕊
Did you find someone living near? I asked my neighbor to check on me/text me 2x a week. I do the same for her. Is that something you can do? I understand...💝
The first preparedness video I've seen where the host puts a lot of emphasis on looking out for each other, not just your family. What a wonderful, caring man.
This might sound simple, but thermal underwear is a big way to stay warm, yet I never hear anyone mention that. I'm from FL and moved to TN. I can't survive the cold without it.
My nightwear in the winter is cuffed hem fleece jog trousers and matching fleece jog tops. If I need more then I put on the same style pyjamas first. Plus warm bed socks. And light gloves if necessary. That way you can get into cold bedding but it doesn't touch your skin. UK. E❤
Oh, me too. Thick jogging pants and tops, double up if necessary. Plus hermal long-sleeved vest and leggings. N I have a single size electric blanket for when it's really cold ', I slip it into the bed, remove it when the bed has warmed - I'm always wary of electricity in the bed since a friend once had one go faulty . They dealt with it quickly, no damage, just high anxiety levels.
Even drinking hot water, tea, whatever you can get your hands on will keep your core temperature up. Core temperature is the important trick to survive!
@@vegskater1741 A lot of folk don't realise how much body warmth escapes by way of an uncovered head. In cold weather you can reduce your energy dependency by a noticeable amount if you cover all avoidable exposed skin and pay attention to keeping feet, hands ears head and neck covered and as warm as circumstances will allow. If caught outdoors, find shelter from the wind as best you can as quickly as you can, especially if you are wet, and cover yourself with whatever is to hand, so much the better if you can insulate yourself from the ground. You might not be comfortable but you stand a better chance of being in good enough shape to allow self rescue or being found alive when conditions improve. Every bit of cover and protection buys time and improves your chances of getting home again. time
I spent many years living in a very old, run down log cabin with my young daughter. All my windows had plastic on them by the end of October and when we had cold nights I would blanket/tarp/plastic off the doors to all the rooms of the house and we would sleep in the living room next to our wood stove. If it was Extreme cold I would make a blanket fort with a quilt thrown over our table and we would climb under the table with lots of soft blankets and pillows. A small space like that takes a lot less to heat and our body heat would do a large part of the work. Plus it was a fort so it was fun for her and she wasn't picking up on my stress. A person could also move into a pantry or walk in closet, those are small spaces that would help retain body heat.
As a security guard I was stationed at new apartment complexes overnight that were being built. There was power but no heat. I would close myself in a closet sometimes with electric heat pads and a folding chair to stay warm. It was actually enough to make it bearable.
@@hexicanx Darn Tough of Vermont has the best socks I've ever used. They're expensive but a very good investment. The wool socks I bought at Costco were ok, but they don't last, but in a pinch, much cheaper.
We lived through that winter blackout. We had two cords of wood that we had been saving for 7 years. We pulled our two-burner big camping stove and our Coleman stove into the house. We moved all of our family into our family area, with a big fireplace. We had our generators that we only ran sparingly to keep freezers and refrigerators running. We used big blankets to separate the space from the room we were staying in and covered windows. We did leave a window cracked where we were cooking. We managed to keep the space we were in at a comfortable 60 degrees while the rest of the house was in the 20's. Our camping supplies and power outage preparedness kept us warm and fed for the 5 days we were without power.
Socks, with the tiny rubber bits on the bottom to prevent slipping on floors, worn inside boots or shoes keep your feet incredibly much warmer. Put cotton socks on first, though, to prevent the wet sweat that may accumulate.
Exactly. I also had 2 SolarTubes installed last November. We have ambient light at night beam down from them. Love it. ($1,300 each and more than half is tax deductible! Florida)
I'm a little late to this party but Luci lights are really cool! Rechargeable, inflatable, 4 settings. I believe medium will last 12 hrs. They also hold a standby charge for a really long time.
Yeah, at Christmas time the Dollar Stores sell a lot of inexpensive solar lights (Santa yard stakes, extra large colorful Christmas bulbs, Frosty stakes, etc). You can buy a dozen of those and set them in different areas of the house.
I used several of the techniques you mentioned. The week before the ice storm, I found that walmart had clear (thick) shower curtains on sale for $1.50 so I got several. On the windows that I hadn't previously winterized with foam insulation, I doubled the curtains and taped them over the windows. You're right, it's amazing on how much a plastic barrier can help in severe cold weather. I also closed off rooms that weren't needed, and rolled up towels to place in front of doors to keep out the draft, and even used silver backed foam board to place between my bed and the wall on the north to keep the cold off my bed and it worked wonders. (I even made a cave of sorts out of one of the panels to keep the Dogs warmer that were sleeping beside my bed). It got down to 4 below zero one night, and the wooden supports under the floor of my water heater broke from the cold and the pipes separated underneath it, but thank God I had turned off the water to the house several days before so at least that was one less thing to worry about. I'm a native Texan, and I was able to use my preps and survival knowledge to survive. My Dogs and Cats didn't quite understand what was going on, but since I wasn't in a panic, they weren't either. And we all lived to see another day...
a delightful story, patriot, the kind of wisdom that is senior to all kinds of college indoctrination and fancy degrees. You are very resourceful and have great common sense. Kudos and Blessings to you!
As a kid in Hungary, my father would heat a brick in the fireplace, wrap it in a towel, and place it by his feet while sleeping. This was in the 1930s.
@@VBYCHOICE we've learned nothing it seems or we wouldn't need these tactics. 1930s!? Yes, Economic war is raging. Look at all the tech we have and power cuts are coming?? We are being let down by those we trusted with our votes. In reality its a pantomime.. As all of those wealthy representatives will be warm without doubt and making serious money via investments. Will Jeff Bozo go without? Look who suffers.
I grew up in the 50's and 60's and my mom would heat bricks in the oven, wrap in towels and put them in my bed. I slept nice and cozy .... by morning the bricks would be cooled off but I didnt shiver under the covers.
@@djonfonsteen6331 well it works doesnt it ? how many people are spending a lot of money prepping and thereby sponsoring the evil bastards behind Amazon etc. There is absolutey nothing wrong with the old ways, it kept people independed, now all we teach children is to become as depend as can be and look what is happening. The Chinese cruelty has reached every single school on earth.
Thank you. I really liked it when you said to check on your neighbors, widows and single moms. I have watched a lot of preper videos and yours is the first one I have seen that has a message of helping your neighbors is important. So many preper videos include tips on how to defend your home and shoot any one who steps on your property like an episode of the walking dead.
If you don’t keep your freezer full, fill the empty spaces with bottles of water. That will help keep food cold longer during a power outage and also provide another source of clean water.
bs"d except that plastic bottles leach carcinogens to water when frozen so maybe you would not want to drink that water later, and glass jars crack in a freezer - so one has to find a special kind of plastic that does not leach carcinogens, for this
When you mentioned setting up a tent, I immediately had a mental picture of building forts with blankets for the kids to play in. If you don’t have the money to buy a tent, rearrange the furniture and make one. Also check the thrift stores. I just scored 4 Coleman sleeping bags,30 degree, for 6.00 at the Goodwill. They were in like new condition!
I just bought them and it cost me over 200 for 3!!!!! 🥺 Good score!! Just wash them up in hot water!! The things I just saw at Goodwill here in Pennsylvania were so yucky!! 💥💯 (Bookshelves)
I'm 60 and have a heart condition (left ventricle) and have no electric and no gas. I have to use metholated spirit camping stove. The butane stove is way too expensive for use. I've a huge studio flat and had to get a 3 man pop up tent which is a life saver and warm using a paraffin lamp for light and heat. I never thought I'd have to live like this before I die. You are out of touch with the poor. No RVs etc. The tent is very good and warm and as you said a blanket over it makes a lot of difference. What is needed is a different type of government as the rich keep getting richer and the poor poorer.
@@zuzuspetals9281 a fireplace (with the exception of those with glass doors over them) will suck heat out of the dwelling unless you have no interior heat to begin with.
You can make an alcohol burner/ heater, have it ready , metal bucket with lid , stuff it with rolls of toilet paper , fill it with rubbing alcohol. No fumes !! Great heat, i add rocks to te top to control the flame , of course the lid is always at hand ( or thick aluminum foil) to kill the flames , at any time . Good luck rooting for you👍👍❤️
In a deep freezer, keep washed out milk jugs almost full of water in the bottom. They rn more efficiently when full plus in power outages it keeps the food cold. It's also a source of drinking water.
We use 2 ltr bottle from soda as the milk jugs have a tendency to leak after a while. (Found that out the hard way, but it takes a while.) They are great to keep in the freezer, leaving a good amount of space on top so they don't burst. We use them in the summer to have handy for our coolers too.
Yes, I use these all the time in my cooler for traveling and they stay frozen for days. When the electric is out you can use your fridge as a cooler and use up that food first. Try not to get into the freezer until you have to, then start on the food in the freezer.
Also realize that if it's freezing outside you can store your frozen and refrigerator food outdoors. if you're afraid of animals getting to it you can place in plastic bags or pillow cases and tie it to a tree limb.
This is likely to be very helpful in the UK this winter. Our energy prices have more than doubled already and are expected to keep climbing. A lot of older people and those on low income will struggle to pay the bills and will be choosing between food and heating. So thank you from across the pond.
I live in north east Texas we lost power for nearly 2 days . I warned all my friends , family and customers this was going to happen . I was prepared . I had heavy quilted blankets ready to put up on all the doorways and hallway leading to our living room, used my staple gun to put them up. Pulled our king size mattress into the living room , set my double wall 4 person tent on top of it. I had my backup solar generator fully charged , built it myself. Got out my catalytic propane heaters , one 14 oz. bottle will last about 16 hrs. I have a 12v fan to circulate the air , running on the low setting 1 small 12v deer feeder battery will run it for around 36 hrs. Cooked bacon , eggs and toast on my propane cook stove in my back door entryway with the door cracked open because its an open flame . The wife and I were really very comfy. We also checked on the two widows who live on either side of us to make sure they were good to go. I will just keep smiling the next time someone smirks and calls me a "prepper" .
Can you use those catalytic Propane heaters inside a closed up room? I have one but it smells awful and gave me a headache. Thanks for any input from anyone!
Most propane heaters that are for indoor use, require appropriate ventilation, so you must have some fresh air circulating! So no! Don't use it in a closed up room!
We went through the storm. I was very mistaken when I thought that it was going to be like 10 years ago when it snowed. But man was I wrong lol. We lost electricity on Monday so we all the family moved in to my mom's house. So 15 of us and 6 pets spent the whole week at my parents. We were all around very warm and thankfully we have a gas stove in which we boiled water all day and take turns at night in case it got to cold for everyone to warm up the house. We all slept in the living room and was never cold. My dad loves storing food so we were good. I am also a big pantry person and took some of my stuff to share with the family. We were very thankful that eventhough we were without electricity for 4 days we were ok. But this was certainly a huge lesson for many of us. We wished we had a generator but honestly we were just charging our phones in the car and we detoxed from technology the whole week since the internet even on phones wasn't working. I hope everyone sees this as a lesson because emergencies never stop.
I bet your parents are going to have a massive electric bill you heard how they're gouging people I bet your parents are going to have a massive electric bill you heard how they're gouging people right
@@jovannawacheleski2630 oh thanks when I first saw the whole issue about the high prices I wondered about the variable rate part of it. So do you think it's not going to be recalculated with this large Bill included?
Also, if it's freezing out, put refrigerator food in sealed container outside . Remember animals are hungry too, so racoon proof container. God have mercy on us all, give us the wisdom needed to help each other.
And that goes for ALL the outdoor animals including the neighbor's dog and, in some cases, much larger wild animals. I would suggest doing as we did on our canoe trips in the North Country, put the food in a canvas bag and sling it high in a large tree if one is available in your yard. Even racoons have a tough time maneuvering down a nylon rope when it's 20 below nothing and everything's slick or icy. We did this on our summer trips to ensure that a roaming black bear didn't get into our food cache and tear up all our freeze dried food only to find out that it isn't all that tasty in powdered form!😱
I have heard you have to be really careful with sheets that are anything but flannel and maybe 100% cotton because anything else has a good chance of catching fire. Also small solar generator can heat a electric blanket made for that. Hahaha as I was writing this he was saying this right behind me lol
If you have a dog let him sleep in the bed with you. A dogs body temp is around 102°f and they make an excellent bed warmer especially if they are under the blanket. “Three dog night” is actually an old expression meaning it was so cold that you needed three dogs in bed to keep warm.
I once asked this question to a local fire chief here is Sudbury. Does carbon dioxide rise like smoke or hang low like propane. He didn't know but took my name and #. About 3weeks later I received a call from a fire Marshall in Toronto. He said, " that was a really good question so we just did some testing and what we found is that depending on the heat and humidity in your home carbon monoxide can be up high, hang in the middle or be at floor lvl. So you should have a detector at the highest point of your home, in middle of home and 1 down lower to the floor. Do you and your fire department know this?
As a 75 year old Texas not use to us having the winter we did it got almost unbearable for me and my animals. It taught me a hard fact that I need to be more prepared. Just found your channel. Thank you.
Glad you made it through. Wool blankets help a lot -- you can get them at camping stores, and wear a cap all day and even to bed as people lose 7-10% of their body heat through their head,. Get caps and gloves and warm clothing when you can, and let your animals sleep with you, even under the covers! They are great sources of body heat. Also make sure they have warm blankets or pet beds to lie down on during the day. I have lined cardboard boxes with folded blankets, so they have warmth underneath them and around their sides.
@@vegskater1741 Thank you. Everyone says I take better care of my animals than me. Not completely true They have to depend on me as well as me depending on them. They have coats, sweaters and blankets for their beds. My cats grew up sleeping up sheets so they are good at crawling under cover with me and my two dogs. Thank you for the suggestion on wool blankets. Stay safe. Stay blessed
@@vonitadustylgreen2914 I read your comments, and, as the vision of you, a couple of dogs and cats hit me, I laughed, THEN, I said, and why not use all that body heat!? And, it's free, too, after everyone's fed!
We have a pop-up tent that fits on top of our queen size bed. You can put mylar under it and mylar over it and it will stay quite warm. You can also get solar LED landscaping lights and charge them during the day. It will give you some light at night and it won’t cause a fire.
Linda, I thought of this awhile ago….. glad you mentioned it. do companies make pop up tents specifically for this? Or did you just get a regular tent that fits over your bed?
I've used solar stake lights as mood lighting indoors for years. I put one or two into a nice big potted plant, and it makes a nice diy lamp. You just put them in a window or on a porch in the morning, and bring them in at night. If they're fully charged they'll last until bedtime.
I endured negative 40 F for 4 days with 20 - 30 mile an hour wind chill. All I had to keep warm was a comforter style blanket, a thin wool blanket, and medium winter clothing. One thing I learned real quick was to strip to your underwear when you rest. Lay your tarp on resting surface place comforter on top, wool blanket on top of that bunch your clothing under you and roll up like a burrito then curl up tight and mentally prepare yourself with a positive attitude. Most people wouldn't survive this because they give up mentally!
@@bobmilleit1976 the blankets will keep you warm but you'll feel that much warmer if you wait to put those (now warmed) clothes on when you have to be outside of those blankets.
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 pane 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 ..
Hello Big Tony this is off subject but you may get a kick out of this. I live in rural West Virginia and on my way to a small town about half hour drive from my house I passed a little house in the woods they had the union jack flying beside a confederate flag I didn't know what to make of it
When I was a kid and the power was out long-term, mom moved the refrigerator foods into boxes on the cold back porch. Sometimes she packed snow around them if they were frozen foods. Worked like a charm. Let Mother Nature be your fridge/freezer.
When I was living in Alaska I got a really nice chest freezer in new never been used condition from the dump. All of the components had been removed; as if they were reinstalled in another chest freezer. I placed it behind my cabin in a small stream, the cold water coming down from the mountain top kept everything nice and cold. Sour cream had an extended life well beyond what a refrigerator could provide. The bears would push it around sometimes but they never figured out how to lift the unlocked lid.
Being a born and raised Michigander, and having gone weeks at a time without power, and as an avid winter camper I was glad to have still learned something from this video, namely the better technique of cutting that boxed plastic tarp material 😀. As usual, good stuff, thanks for sharing. Also, as far as filling the bathtub with water, you can use that to flush the toilets. When I was a kid, we'd use water from our large outdoor pool to flush out toilets. Another big problem is the build up of dirty dishes, so paper plates and disposable cookware and whatnot is super helpful. Having an outdoor grill is a great resource as well. During extended power outages, I put perishable food in cooler chests outside in the winter near my grill, with something heavy on top to deter animals (we fortunately don't have bears in this area).
Michingander here too. Everyone talks about being prepped up for hurricanes in Florida, but here in Michigan our hurricane is snow. Every year like clockwork, snow comes and if your not prepared, your in trouble. And people always have trouble! Unbelievable…. I’m always prepared for winter…..at least to stay warm!
If you're outside, dig a hole about 1 foot deep and make a teepee over the hole, as big of one as you can, start a fire outside the teepee tent, if you can find some big rocks/stones, heat them in the fire. You'll need something to get the stones out of the fire and stones will be blazing hot , put 3-4 of those stones in the hole you dug inside your teepee tent . It will get very very warm , maybe hot.
You can just roll the stones out of the fire and into the hole or pick them up with a towel or part of your clothing. A firepit stone wrapped in a towel is an old camping trick. Put it at the foot of your sleeping bag and you will have an excessive amount of heat.
We use pitch forks to remove our rocks.. We cook our lava rocks for 3-4 hrs before a good sweat lodge. Lava rocks hold heat, just don’t crack them. We use the same rocks many times.
in my younger years i did alot of camping in the winter, heating rocks in a fire worked great to keep my tent warm once i went to bed, one night it was -30 but i was nice and toasty in my tent with some hot rocks!
You forgot the most important one. It’s in your wardrobe. It’s called clothing. Put on layers and layers of clothing. They will insulate your body from the cold. If you have a large table place a large blanket over the table making sure the blanket goes all the way to the floor. Comb into that small space. You can keep it warm just with your body heat.
Wool socks! Keeping your ankles and wrists, head and neck warm makes a big difference. I switched to only wearing wool socks in cold months a few years ago and my feet don't get cold now. So much better!
@@AuntNutmeg What kind of wool do you use for that? I've always found wool to be very itchy! (And my skin is quite sensitive, so I often cut out labels on (under-)garments or even wear T-shirts inside out due to the seams annoying me...) >.
Here's a trick to heat a 10 X 15 room. Take 4 cement blocks or some bricks, whatever you have on hand. Form a square 10 inches or so high in the middle of the room. Down in the square place 4 to 6 candles. Take a large metal pan (like a Turkey roasting pan) and place it over the square. Leave enough room (just a little) for air to keep the candles lit. The candles will heat that pot so hot it will not only warm the room but you can heat food too. Down where the candles are you can put a smaller pot to put the candles in for safety.
I don’t know if anyone mentioned this, but terracotta flower pots with a candle underneath will radiate more heat in bigger spaces and you can set up more than one.
I got clear shower curtain liners. I folded them in half so they were double thick and perfectly fit my windows. I hung them in all my windows using spring curtain rods pushed to the top of the windows. I just put those curtains up every fall and leave them until spring. Cuts down my power bill, and I have light and can see through my windows just fine.
@@ooohlaa13 I buy a couple rolls of bubble wrap to cut to the size of my windows. Just lightly mist the bubble side, mist the windows and place the bubble side against the glass. Stays up till spring, let's the light in & works great keeping out drafts.
Due to various problems I ended up living in my house for a year without electricity or water. Rainwater collected took care of flushing and bathing water. Propane camping stove for heating water or cooking. Down covers and layers of blankets and sheets kept me almost too warm in the winter. A couple of cats will heat up a bed a lot. They will climb under the covers if its really cold and give off heat. Drinking water I would get from a gas station with my own plastic jugs. It was like camping out but in your house. A number of solar powered garden lights were nice to have at night. I got WiFi from the library and charged my laptop while there.
Thank you for sharing from lessons learned.. we can do these things to survive if we TRY...... TRYING is the hardest part..but be empowered.... BELIEVE in something greater than ourselves... SOURCES will appear... recalling there is light in all darkness...... ☮️
Living in West Virginia, when I was little, we would visit the old timey folks. They usually lived in a two story house but they would close off the upstairs in the winter and everyone would set up their bed downstairs, every room had a door or curtains to keep the heat in the room. If you couldn't afford the storm windows plastic sheets were measured and taped onto the windows. Everyone had at least one Warm Morning coal stove and it was a life skill to be able to keep the fire-meaning that you knew how to build a fire, how much coal to feed the fire without getting the stove too hot, how to shake down the ashes and how to bank the fire at night. The boys usually brought in the buckets of coal and On bitter cold nights the entire family piled in the bed together. It was simpler days back then...good memories.
Great idea, I knit and crochet beanies ( hats) and give to friends and family as gifts. They really appreciate them in cold weather. It is a shame these days that many people are too busy playing computer games etc than learning how to knit and sew etc. If we do experience another depression the people with these type of skills will be much more prepared than those who have no such skills. Cheers. 🥰
A LOT of body heat is lost through fingers, toes, tips of ears and nose. One way to combat this loss is simply to apply some petroleum products like Vicks vapor rub or Vaseline. Long distance swimmers used to coat their bodies in petroleum products to stay warmer in frigid waters, like swimming the English Channel or Catalina Island. It really works and you don't have to use socks or gloves.
This is the sme reason why you're told to avoid putting things like this on after you get burned. The principle works both ways! Nice tip, but gripping things & it getting on orher things (transferring) could be an issie. It's worth consideration, thpugh.
You are so right about the carbon monoxide alarm! I was running my propane generator in my fifth wheeler and had a couple windows cracked open. Right before I went to sleep the carbon monoxide alarm went off Turns out the wind shifted and even though propane burns clean it still emits fumes, probably saved my life.
Yes it burns clean as a blue flame. Unfortunately not from the exhaust of a generator. I open the oven door in my trailer for heat as it is more efficient than running the furnace. The carbon monoxide alarm is important for sure. I am glad that you are still with us. 🙂
@@freegee3503 We did this growing up in Tennessee. 4 yrs ago I did it on a rental house in Alabama, started at 250° then in a few minutes, down to 150° . In short order, it bursted into flames! I was leaving for work & had no other heat & four small pets inside. Please be careful using an oven for heat. They're bad for carbon monoxide build-up too. I kept mine clean, but there was a rack that had a bit of pie filling on it towards the very back. That's all it took.
@bettieburnett4050 Thank You, yes I will be careful. I have been using the oven for heat for quite a while with no carbon monoxide issue. And yes, I have a clean oven. 👍
While stationed in West Germany (1964-1966) during the cold War, we in the infantry used to put our rain poncho on and in a sitting position, light up a small can of Sterno under the poncho. . It's amazing how quickly the temp rises under the poncho. ..It worked quite well.
And, you can cover the tent with a couple flannel sheets and a couple shower curtains. Flannel sheet, them shower curtain, then flannel sheet. Zip a couple sleeping bags together, for more than one person.
Newspaper is an excellent insulator. Growing up we had a single space heater in our house. No heat in my bedroom (which used to be an attic). Winters in Maine were brutally cold - nothing like they are now with these milder, more rainy, winters. During cold snaps we put newspapers between the bedding layers to hold the body heat in. Yes, it crackled when I’d roll over, but it was fantastic at keeping me warm. It’s simple. It’s cheap. It’s an easy effective way to stay warm. If you don’t have newspaper, you could probably cut up large trash bags, or even cut paper grocery bags.
@@donnaleeah5075 everyone thinks it snowed more when they were children, it’s because a heavy snowfall as a child resulted in snow nearly as tall as you, that same snow fall seems insignificant in comparison as an adult because you have grown significantly since childhood.
Boy I wish I had known that tip! I also slept in the attic with no heat but THANKFULLY lived in PA instead of Maine! But I won't lie, it was freezing! My glass of water was solid ice every morning!🥶
Put socks on wrap with 1 page of newspaper put a bread bag over it held up with a rubber band , put shoes on keeps them warm & dry , don't forget nylons are warm so don't throw out old worn nylons.
@@godwins2027 Not necessarily, we had a blizzard here in '73 that hasn't been beaten. There are many pictures- N. Mo. cars couldn't be seen on the road at all.
I'd add one thing to this list: I have a little AM/FM radio with a rechargeable battery and a hand-crank on the side so you can charge it just by turning the crank. It has a USB port for charging phones, too. Staying up to date on the news and weather via radio is helpful and you can keep your phone charged without draining other resources.
Here in south africa, our government has run power outage practice drills, which they call load shedding or rolling black outs, for the last 20 years. 99% of us are now prepared for grid down scenarios.
When my parents had a snow storm power outage, they called me all upset that they just bought $600 worth of meat and it was going to spoil. I giggled and my Mom, obviously horrified that I giggled, said "WHY IS THAT FUNNY"? I said "because all of my life you taught me to improvise and I find it funny you have 30 degrees all around but worry about your meat thawing out. Why not take that extra lil trashcan you never use outside , fill it half way with snow, bag your meat and lock it in your metal trash can outide. Nobody is gonna steal your trash off of your back porch or it's much much less likely than losing it in your fridge"! She didn't say "thank you, you're a genius"! Nope. To the contrare she said "SMARTASS"! Giggles 🤭 She passed away a year ago so thanks for stirring this memory. It's a nice one. I got to save their meat and show I have more brains than they thought as you see, I am the youngest and a blonde to boot... and I have been treated as both my whole life. "For every adversity, there is a seed for triumph if you just breath and THINK! NEVER PANIC"!!! And you will survive. Have faith in your brain friends. Especially my blonde friends. FAITH!!! 😉
ROFLMAO ... I'm not the youngest, but I AM a blonde -- and a highly intelligent one at that. I've always thought it was HILARIOUS how I would be dismissed and treated as a 'dumb blonde' ... until people / salespeople found out different. BTW, I had a friend who would always share his 'Dumb Blonde' jokes with me, I loved it!!
In your freezer, freeze as many gallon jugs of water as you can. These can be used to keep the refrigerator section cool if the power goes out (for a period) and the melt water in the jugs can be a source of water to drink. And the jugs of water once completely thawed, can be another thermal mass resource by setting them on a window sill in the sun and/or just putting them in the one room that you are trying to keep warm. I lived in a RV one winter with only propane heat and I used firebrick around the heater (Mr. Buddy) to help keep the heat away from surrounding walls, floor etc.
I live in Australia, it snows where we live in the winter (even snowed in the spring last year). We live in an old house and there’s no insulation lining on our roof. Our kids beds have piles of blankets on top of them and under them on the mattress - they particularly like those soft blankets to lay on as it keeps them extra warm. I line all the windows with bubblewrap every winter and all the windows have thermal insulated curtains. We have unsealed wooden floors through out the house so we have heaps rugs under all the beds, and in the hallway near the front door and out in the combined lounge/dining room. Makes a huge difference. Luckily we have a wood fire place in the house and a couple of years back we took out the electric stove top and put a gas one in which we can light with a lighter or matches if need be and with our winter power outages it’s been extremely handy. We have 2 hot water bottles per person which our kids use every winter and it keeps them warm. It’s amazing just how much of a difference it makes. We don’t have electric blankets and such but they aren’t that important with everything we have. We also have 3 indoor cats and they are extremely warm.
Do the kids pop the bubble wrap? Lol .. and 2 hot water bottles/person.. I like that tip.. haha! I'm Canadian thanking an Aussie for 'keeping warm tips'.. whaaaat?
Anyone have the parent that thought you did not need A/C but a fan? We had one floor furnace in the living room. We slept on the floor around it during the winter. Heavy quilts and seeing your breath in the morning...
Here in the north of Sweden, we keep a big metal pot on the wood burning stove as it stays hot after the fire has gone out. We also use heat operated fans on the Wood stove to circulate the warm air around the room.
@@KyleTheDalek i dont know about the specific brands of the heat fans, but everyone I've known that had a woodstove, had a fan on it. And they do help. Circulates the air. For F r e e
Great tips 👍 Suggestion: Bubble wrap works better than painters plastic - cut BW to window size, wet the windows and adhere to windows (no need for tape). Blessings to all 🙏🏼🕊
Yahrzeit candles (available in the Kosher section of most grocery stores, I buy mine online) are usually good for 24-26 hours, they come in their own heatproof glass cup, and they have a low center of gravity, unlikely to fall over. I run a couple of inches of water in the kitchen sink and in the bathtub and leave one or more burning in each location.
I live in Texas I found out a close friend of mine neighbors lost their 1mo baby trying to stay warm. Sadly they never asked for help remember in times of need your neighbors are a resource
I have 2 little ones too, toddlers, and I am doing everything that I can to weather a similar storm. I can handle the extremes, but it's the kids suffering that I can't witness.
Not if the neighbor is drug addict and a predator nor a thief criminals You don’t run to a neighbor who are psychologically ill and evil. There’s a saying Love your neighbors But not if they are evil
another thing that is handy to keep around for emergencies are hand warmers , you lose a lot of heat through your hands and cold hands can make simple tasks difficult. I like the refillable ones that run on naphtha, as a bonus you can put one in a sleeping bag to keep it toasty all night, like a hot water bottle without having to boil the water.
I don't know what kind of hand warmers I have but they work great! They are reusable by boiling them and have a metal disk to crack that activates the heat. Pretty amazing!
@@selah71 Hand warmers sound nice, but I believe the type you have have to be boiled to "recharge" them, plus they don't release heat for very long. Per this vid, they are only decent for the first 5-10 minutes: "Reusable handwarmers that get hot by freezing"
@@selah71 I have not tried them. I'm curious about the type that are battery operated and can be recharged with a USB port, but they have mixed reviews on amazon.
@@wownewstome6123 I don't have any battery powered warming items but will look into it. Now I'm looking at ways to cool off if power goes down during hot and humid days of summer. Unless you have a generator or solar, it's not looking promising.
Wranglestar, you have great ideas! Thanks! I like the tent idea inside the home! As well as covering the tent on the outside. Also, I would put cardboard underneath the tent to keep the bottom insulated. Thanks for reminding us to help each other as a community by helping the elderly and widows, as well as sharing resources with neighbors. Great advice!
*A tip from Scotland: Our country has wet and bitterly cold winters. Before hot water bottles existed, folks would heat large pieces of basalt rock. This is the black rock commonly available for use in 'hot stone massage'. Compared to water in the hot water bottle, the rock stays hot for a really long time. At about 50c they stay hot for sometime over an hour. If its too hot to bear you can wrap it in a cloth bag or a towel until it gets cool enough to remove it. You can buy basalt rocks online, they are very smooth and wont rough up your bedsheets. I have actually wondered if this might work for camping.*
@@howler6490 Thats a good idea Howler. The reason basalt is great is it holds heat second best of any rock. The only better rock is soapstone, but here in UK it is hard to find, it's difficult to get big pieces and it's stupid expensive to buy.
Living in Texas and going through the freeze in February we had no electricity but we did have a gas stove. I put my cast iron skillets on the burners and they put off some good heat. It really did help.
It creates more warmth than the pan alone The brick holds heat and releases it slowly, rocks work to. The pan alone gets hot but cools quickly, it will stay hot much longer with bricks or stones inside
@@siry5164 : so, she turned on the burners to heat up the room. But when she put the cast-iron skillet on the burners, they heated up at the same time. If you were to put some stones or bricks in the cast iron pans, they would get hot as well. Then, they would hold heat quite a long time, and as the room called, they would release that heat and continue to heat the room. So, She was using say 20 minutes worth of energy on that stove anyway. In the first scenario was just the stove, that’s 20 minutes, and then the place starts to cool off after she turns off the stove. But in the second scenario with the cast iron skillet, they continue to release heat for a long time afterwards. And in the third scenario with the bricks or larger stones In the skillet, she hasn’t expended any extra energy, and it cost her nothing extra, but she heated all of that up, and for a long time afterwards, they will continue to release heat into the room so that it doesn’t get cold for a very long time. On top of that, she has the option of running the pans and or the stones through bedding to warm it all up so that nobody has to get into an icy cold bed. That makes a big difference when you’re already pretty cold, Because bedding can get really cold when it’s not heated. It takes a nice bit of body energy to warm up a bed under those circumstances, particularly for somebody who is small, very thin, or who has poor circulation. The simple act of having a hot stone or skillet to run through the bedding before getting in, saves a lot of energy And discomfort, and helps a person to actually get a good nights rest.
I saw on an episode of Dual Survival when Dave & Cody were surviving outside during the winter out in the bush. It was 31 degrees F outside and Cody constructed a winter survival shelter by fashioning a clear plastic tent with a mylar survival blanket hung across the back wall. With the fire burning outside the shelter, it radiated heat through the plastic sheeting, while also reflecting the heat and trapping it in the tent shelter (greenhouse effect heating). Despite the outside temperature being 31 degrees F, this shelter was a balmy 70 degrees F. In the event of a winter power blackout this same type of shelter could be employed using candles to reflect the heat if you didn't have a fireplace.
That’s known as a super shelter which was originated at a kids camp with a legendary grandfather of bushcraft/survival Mors Kochanski who perfected it along with many variations.
❤ God Bless you for your knowledge and compassion. Thank you for your Christian love and ability to share your knowledge and experience. God Bless you and your family, Today tomorrow and always.
I just bought a 1000w jackery with solar panels…it was expensive but in an emergency it’s worth the money. There are other less expensive inverters out there too .. you get what you pay for… I am from the PNW as well so I understand and the power always going out…my dad would get 10 cords of wood and built an awesome fireplace to blow heat through the whole house even when the power was out…my dad was a welder and pretty smart and inventive…without him I wouldn’t be alive today. .. as he’s saved my life a few times. .. and yes turn your frig into an “ice box” which is what my grandmother and father had and they lived in the Mojave without power.. I also think Bunsen burners are also a good source for heat …. Alcohol burners too. God is good. Be smart, be safe.
I've got an old Prius that has an auxiliary battery. I saw here on RUclips how you can attach a 1000 watt inverter onto that battery (not the main, larger one) and with the car on in the READY mode, you can power your fridge, freezer, a few LED lights and possibly your electronics if all devices are low wattage and don't add up to 1000 watts while operating simultaneously. The engine will turn itself on and off as needed to keep the main battery charged. You must have the car on and in that READY setting to avoid completely draining the main battery. I read that someone who lived in their car actually left their Prius running for 4 months, never turning it off at all. It used very little fuel too because the car is mostly stationary when you are doing this. The person used the car heater, A/C and the lights, and as needed, a 700 watt microwave, instant pot, and wifi device. In your home, if you have a Kill-a-Watt device, you can plug in your appliances to it in advance and add up all your projected power needs so you don't blow our your main car battery. It isn't going to work with those massive luxury fridges unless you only power it with the inverter and nothing else. You have to be prepared in advance for this and know what you are doing with the battery to avoid getting a nasty shock.
I live in south Texas and managed to keep the pipes in my garage from freezing last Winter by heating rocks in my oven whenever the power was on during the rolling blackouts. Having a couple of old-style incandescent light bulbs was a big lifesaver, too, as they produced enough heat in the garage (when the power was on) to keep the temps above freezing. I made it through the storm without any pipe damage.
Way up north here our pipes only freeze when the temperatures get way below zero for several days in a row. Insulate those pipes and they probably will never freeze.
@@beblessed2022 Wool thermals that are lined with polyester are fabulous in cold weather. I fell into an icy pond several years ago and I when I climbed out of there, the only part of me that was cold was one of my hands. I was wearing wool thermals top to bottom. When I got home, I realized that the wool acted as a water repellent. If anyone is concerned about cold weather, invest in a good pair of wool thermals with liners (so that the wool doesn't itch your skin).
I have used bubble wrap in my bed. What I did was to cut large bubble wrap in two strips and placed them both on my bed; cover with sheet and when you lye on it the trapped air will really keep you warm; in fact instant heat from the get go
I've watched your channel for years. May I say that this episode shows more about your Christian beliefs than any other. Your earnestness and compassion for those less fortunate and in distress show's through. God bless you.
Good observation. Many could have been saved by two of his tips alone: huddle together in a small space, with those cool candle lanterns (which I had never seen before, and will be ordering promptly).
We used to go to Sears before winter hit and bought a role of plastic and antenna wire. My Mom and I used to do this every year because we couldn't afford to buy new windows. We cut the plastic to the size of the window and used the antenna wire around the edge of the windows and staple them down creating a wire frame around the edges. This worked great and we did it for years until we could afford to replace windows.
Yes! When we have a storm and there's a threat of a power outage, I fill all my insulated bottles and Thermos' with hot, scalding water, and cover them with towels. They're hot for 24 to 36 hours. At least you know you can have some hot coffee, tea, or bullion.
Was just able to get power and internet back but not sure for how long. Saw your video. This Texan thanks you. I am lucky to have a small generator. Too many people are dying near here from just these issues. Please pray for Texas.
You should always keep a pack of tea lights and other multi packs of candles. I've kept a bedroom with single pane windows warm while it was 3 degrees outside just by using 3-4 tea lights. And tea lights snuff thenselves out in the end due to their shape so that is one thing I feel safe having a flame going for. And if you can, candle holders that are bigger than the candle, hopefully ceramic but metal works too, will help hold and radiate a little heat as well. 3 candles will take 15-20 minutes to make your room comfy!! If your room is 10*10 or bigger you might want to think 4-5 range instead of 3. But once you get up to a slightly temperature, you can always snuff one out to save for a possible emergency emergency.
*WARNING:* Hot coal pans will melt your polyester sheets. All of our sheets used to be made of cotton. Also, some of our mattresses are covered in poly material as well. ANOTHER WAY TO HEAT is to put a smaller tent in a larger tent and then cover with a blanket. This is really more favorable if you're just sleeping in it, but it will help save your life.
Start saving bread bags. There great insulators over your socks...works well with most boots.. w care respectfully submitted... I felt for those whom experienced the " no utility" crisis there during those storm outages, very saddening.....prayers and hopes for Joe Biden to include new power poles and power upgrades mandatory in his "Infastructure bill"
@@southsidecarly7427 I guess all we can do is hope that a big storm doesn't come thru again. . Wishing that the lands of US will get rebuilt better .. I know here in AZ we don't get coldness so much, but we have so much of hot free sun. Lol. I'll be the first to say, learning to do so much by the FREE sun , but we are daggone short supply of good water. For now we have connection to other parts of worlds whom experience so much climatically. I'm trying to learn as much as possible,. I'm grateful to those that teach us about there experiences, and I'm humbled by there teachings, living long and healthy is important to our human race...thx for responding .May peace be with you and yours, for the future remaining.
Honestly, this is one of the best heating tips videos that I've seen. I found your channel many many moons ago when my almost 10yr old was a baby. Your wisdom has only grown since then, and your video was a beautiful, genuine, reflection of that. You have always had a big heart and that was one of the many reasons why I first subscribed to your channel all those years ago. People like you inspired me to be a better person, and it warms my heart knowing that you are still out there shining your light and wisdom to anyone who tunes in. I feel a lot of hope for humanity. Thank you for this.
What a beautiful tribute to this very smart man. You are so kind to write this for all of us to read. After reading the comments, it is refreshing to see how much someone has taken from common sense learning. God's Blessings for you and yours.
@@tinaa.grabener5117 There are lots of videos on making heat w terra cotta pots, bread pans. and tea candles. Actually, people have come up with all kinds of variations on it. I've never tried it myself but have always wanted to. You can also make candles that will last for weeks using crisco. All kinds of cool ideas. Just start searching on you tube
@@stompthedragon4010 also more and more reports of these things starting house fires, especially when folks alter the original design trying to get more heat from them!
The Texas freeze reminds us that innerspring mattresses are hollow. They are covered with a thin layer of quilting that isn't designed to hold heat, but to breathe. People froze to death in their beds covered with heavy blankets but still could not conserve their body heat. Insulate below yourself as well as above. Carpet is not enough to keep frozen ground temperatures away. Rugs, wool blankets, memory foam mats, all add protection from heat loss. Also add comfort.
@@tajon5394 For everyone else: The largest flow of blood is in the head, including the scalp. When the scalp gets cold, blood flow is increased to it to moderate the temp of the brain. I was asking for his proof that "most heat is not" lost up top!
Use caution regarding using outside rocks and bricks heating up in your oven. Water in the rocks can cause the rocks to explode. It is better ahead of time slowly heat the bricks and rocks you have decided to use for thermal mass heat as a way to dry them and temper them. The same goes for river ir creek rocks.
Long ago, Native Americans would gather rocks to heat in a fire before using them to create steam in sweat lodges by sprinkling water on them. They knew better than to gather rocks from any area that flooded for the purpose. The risk the rocks would explode from thermal shock was too great.
The best thermal mass is sand. Now a proven scientific fact. Max for water is 212F. Sand can be heated up to 500F. It won't explode, or evaporate. No fumes. Sand can be re-used over and over. I have a stock pot full of fine play sand. I put it on low heat on my stovetop. It will stay hot for more than 24 hours after the gas is turned off.
I used our charcoal grill to heat bricks when our elec was out during that Texas winter storm. I had several boxes I used to carry them into the house.
Tip for the Coleman butane stove: buy your butane bottles at a local Hispanic or Asian grocery. You can get a 4-pack for $10-12 compared to the $6-8 single bottles at Walmart!
Good points. Those in Texas aren't prepared for this type of weather. Doesn't make them bad or not smart it just isn't common there. Thank goodness for my fireplace.
@@willb3018 yep. I hear ya. Not a bad idea to start working on it tho. I started working on mine about 8 years ago because we lose power at every storm or high wind event where I'm at. Sometimes "although not often"it was for 2 or 3 days at a time.
Gretha Thurnberg, poor thing, did not have an education and was holding the thermometer upside down, so she warned us of "Global Warming" instead of a next ICE AGE.
Kids were little, and we went well over a week without power or water during a blizzard. Got water from the creek to flush toilets. Used a kerosene heater to heat the living room - even warmed food on it. It was almost fun. Forced everyone to be together. Had to talk to each other. Can’t tell ya how many times I saw my son walk over and attempt to turn on the tv out of habit.
@@deadmanswife3625 Not in every family the kids need extra permission to turn on the TV. In some families the TV is the backgroundnoise and nobody really watches. He said kids were little Maybe his oldest son was 10 and was used to see his special series in the afternoon.
Just a little Heads Up on the fuel Bottles for the Butane camp Stoves. They are NOT Stainless Steel. If you leave the Cap off of one it WILL rust! I have several this happened to. Even left IN the Stove, the Metal near the valve will rust. So, if you plan to keep these longterm, make SURE the Plastic cap is on the Canister at ALL times when not in use. I further protect mine now by putting them in closed Plastic Totes. If you don't take these measures, the rust WILL eventually et through the Metal and you'll LOSE the fuel!
I once bought a bunch of those canned heat heaters and put them in my spare bedroom for emergencies. Then I went to check on them several years later to discover most of the fuel inside had already evaporated to nothing.
Great video! Very comprehensive. I especially like what you said at the end about checking up on vulnerable neighbors. Something so simple could easily save a lfe.
When we had our ICE storm. Our street had electricity on one side and not the other , well some shared with electrical extensions plus on the street there was a restaurant who had the proper stove to cook .Keep connected with your neighbors .Remember food can be stored outside better than keeping in the house .Snow can be melted to provide water.I helped a family with a small child Went to the high school and brought them to my house
I had TXU cut my power off for a week in January when the temp was 22° outside. TXU are SORRY. It helps to have plastic between the covers. I had some PRIMO pads I use in my indoor kennels that help keep me warm. And my cats slept with me. The next payday, I changed electricity providers. My house was an old church, before that it was an old school house built around 1866. I have no insulation. I am still unprepared. I'm old, but I usually find a way to survive.
@@TexasEngineer Lots of elderly people, mainly women are very poor. There's a possibility she didn't have the money to pay her bill. So leave her alone, she's doing the best she can. I feel it's a privilege to have her input.
Well done 'Occam' for surviving and for changing Suppliers. I hope you, like me, can use some of these great tips on here in future, to make you + your pets more comfy. (I like the clear shower curtains at the windows to insulate.) Take care, whatever u do, not to use anything inflammable or with toxic fumes. My cat woke me, patting my face hard, saving my life from a leaking propane gas heater 😸🥰 🙋♀️
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The link doesn't seem to work for me, it says page not found and asks me to go to their main page. Just a heads up.
Hey Cody, the link is not working for me either! Just an FYI!
Can you link some of the things in your video in the description?
Wranglerstar idk if itts just me but at 21:05 ur sound cuts out every time
No propane left ANYWHERE
We are making our list of things to have just in case this ever happens again
Thank u for these tips
We moved to a small room in the house ...actually used a small propane lantern to heat the room for 2 nights
Snuggled w our dogs ... actually helped get us all warm!
I’m in my 50s and have always been a prepper ...this (theTexas storm) was the first time I had to tap into my supplies. My family thought I was a little overboard with my preps. They have since changed their tune.
I can't believe how many people died from hypothermia,in Texas
Exactly, I'm not a weird prepper anymore. I'm the guy not struggling.
I was always a 'lightweight' prepper and it came in handy with the Puerto Rico hurricanes in 2017. Had many weeks without power and water. Fortunately, didn't need to deal with cold temps.
@@MrBugman2525 even central gas heaters need electricity to work the fans and thermostats. This was a once a decade cold front that happened to take out the electricity for most of Texas. A friend of mine who has a fireplace still lost water because the water treatment plant in Ft. Worth lost power and when the water came back it was contaminated.
My minimal preps came in handy in east Texas with my water lines freezing. I'm thinking I might want to expand my preps in case of another event some time in the future.
Cody. As a former fire fighter I've seen homes burned down by candles. I recommend to place your candles in a jar that will contain it if it falls over.
I think in a metal pot would be even safer. some candles were recalled for exploding glass jars. bees wax would be safest. less scents...the better
I telll people not to have fire or knives in their preparedness kits unless they use them on a regular basis for other reasons. They are way to dangerous if you are not practiced at using them safely. Especially when emergency services are not available.
@@ecospider5 Don't play with matches or knives kiddies. Dude, are you for real!?
TheWaterman1000: I live in Texas and was without power for 31 hours. I used 2 candles placed each in a stainless steel pot with water to help heat my room some. The candles really helped.
@@bcad4066 I think Eco meant to say don't prep things you've never used before in your life. Like all the people in Florida during hurricane season hoarding water knowing damn well all they ever drink is soda.
My Grandparents exposed me to soapstone. Grandma would place it in the oven when baking, then after dinner Grandpa would take it out and Grandma would put dolops of cookie dough on it for some of the best cookies of my life. After which Grandpa would slip it into a velvet drawstring bag that Grandma had made and he would slip in under the blankets of their bed as a bed warmer. Thanks for letting me share. Be Well, Tom.
I have done that before!! My young daughter thought it was the cost thing she ever saw! We learned how to do it at church.
Cool ideas
If you have a wood burner stove , make sure you have good ventilation for it to outside air supply.
YES! AND if you're into crafting, soapstone is a very soft stone and easy to carve, I've carved several pieces of soapstone as gifts for friends, so they could use those as handwarmers as well!
That sounds so beautiful! Soapstone is now on my list!
I thank you so much for this tips! Writing from Ukraine 2022, because of war, missile strikes and bombing, power went down in some regions for mounts. This advises are literally lifesaving. The most important thing is: stick together and help each other.
I am so sorry you are going through this hellish nightmare. I am in US and watching sonI can HELP my friends Ukraine!!!! Slave Ukraine and praying for all of you several times a day
Stay warm and stay safe!! Prays from USA! ❤
@@marymoonen4001 I drove past a food bank last week and over a hundred people were waiting outside in the cold rain waiting for their turn..
Lets send another 50 billion to a nation that actually pit themselves into this position. I know you probably only watch MSM and think that the Ukrainians are totally innocent victims but they are far from that. On top of that their "president" has taken over ALL the media in the nation turning it into state owned media. He jas arrested his political opponents and has banned political parties. Dont get started on his assaults on religion. Its more of a dictatorship then a democracy... definitely far away from a constitutional republic lile we are SUPPOSED to be. The ethnic Russians that have beem shelled for the last 7 years by the Ukrainian government would probably disagree with you as well.
Look up the treaties they broke with Russia that got them into this situation.
Not saying Russia is the good guy but the Ukrainians are certainly not the good guy either and definitely not the innocent victim the media says they are.
Praying for all of you there. God bless and give you strength.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Jesus will help you. I pray you are safe
Thanks for this! Lots of tips I can use for next time. I live in a small town near Austin, Tx. I'm 72, living alone. I spent my days trying to keep warm, melting snow and ice to water my chickens and pets and myself (there was no city water) and wondering when it would end - 5 days below freezing 24 hours a day. It just doesn't happen here. And therefore no roads were cleared, no one could even get in to help us. Even after the snow melted and everyone rushed to the grocery store, there was nothing to buy, because trucks hadn't been able to get in to restock. The most unbelievable mess I think I ever saw. The city did pretty much nothing. Lots of people in 4 wheel drive brought me bottled water, and cat food (the only necessity I ran out of). I had a working gas oven, so I baked bread and gave loaves to anyone I could reach. Also gave away eggs - those silly chickens kept laying eggs.
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God bless your heart of love.
I am 74 and wife 72. I am glad you had good neighbors and a lot of courage and fortitude. I would bet you have added some more to support you.
@spartacusnow Chickens are such interesting creatures. Mine stayed inside their coop during the cold and snow, but still it was below freezing in there. My rooster lost half his comb and wattles to frostbite. That was the only injury.
@@jeant5372 They stayed in their coop for several days huddled together. I gave them scratch and feed and water. That's all. The coop has an enclosed wood part, but mostly they stayed in the part of the coop covered by a plastic tarp. They just endured and survived. I had no way to put any heat in the coop, no electricity.
I learned a valuable lesson from a ski instructor when I was a little kid. When our hands got cold, she had us raise our arms over our heads, and then throw them towards the ground. It forces your blood back into your hands and finger tips. Do this continuously for about 20 to 30 seconds. No more cold hands, and you can repeat this as often as necessary.
Thanks for the tip
Oh, wow! I grew up in Minnesota and had cold hands more times than I could count. And no one ever taught us this!
That’s pretty cool 😎
Yup. Or helicopter your arms one at a time.
Or put your hands in your arm pits or groin. Skin on skin.
Keep one thick woolen watch cap (beanie) per person. That's the first I don when it gets cold (even indoors).
I'm amazed when I see people with heavy jackets on trying to get warm but they are hatless!
Heat rises ... right out of your head!
And SOCKS
Toques!
I can't get warm unless I have a beanie on lol
That's right. Most of your body heat leaves your head. I think it's something like 90% of one's body heat.
@@theravyshow2570 you've got to be a Canadian, maybe even a Quebecker lol ☺️🔥‼️. That's where I was born but live in Ontario now. Blessings ☺️
I and my entire family (four households) live in San Antonio, TX and were affected by the winter storm you are referring to. We had different ways of dealing with it, but my brother and his wife moved into a hotel for two weeks. My sister lives in a retirement apartment complex and the snow load was too much for her roof and it caved in. She was very lucky and was unharmed but lost her home for several months. My other sister was also living in a retirement apartment but was unaffected. Myself, my wife and son thought we were prepared. I had a small generator (4000w) but it was woefully inadequate and only lasted 3.5 hours before it would no longer start and even if it had gasoline was unavailable and traveling by car was prohibited by law. Luckily we have plenty of food and I have a Camp Chef camp oven and a couple of the butane stoves you showed us, but little fuel. You have to understand, the power didn't go out, they turned it off (to prevent a disaster) but were unable to get it back up and running which caused a disaster. We thought we would die the night power was restored. It was -15 degrees Fahrenheit inside our home.
Since then I have installed a 12k watt propane powered generator, I have two 100lb cylinders and six 20lb cylinders. I have a stockpile of propane canisters and butane canisters and I have turned our extra bedroom into a pantry that looks like a well stocked Walmart. I have 5 solar generators and 800w of solar panels (600 on the roof and two 100w portable panels. I have a "water bob" which stores 100 gallons of water in a bathtub and enough food for at least two years. Guns, and ammunition for everyone and Texas is a constitutional carry state so I carry concealed all the time. The power company did this to us, and by George they won't do it again. I'm prepared and I continue to prepare.
What do you mean they turned it off to prevent a disaster? This is kind of the first time I'm hearing about what happened there and want to learn more but my search engine isn't saying anything like that. Glad you guys faired well 💛
@@kjcross1087 This is right, I heard about it in Europe as well.
The powernet will be unstable within the first hours.
Electricity may be not safe depending on the situation.
In case of gas leaks after storms the government stops electricity to prevent gas explosions.
Same with flooding.
Electricity in flooded rooms will give deadly strokes. Trying to wade through the water in a cellar can be dangerous.
Ask your governor WHY the power company is allowed to act the way it does.
They pump out investors dividends easily enough but can't re-invest in modern infrastructure.
No, it wasn't the government's entire fault! Texans VOTED for the government that failed them. Texans put individual freedoms ABOVE commonsense. Prepping is a good thing, but having a state government that looks after you is another thing in a state of emergency! Btw, I'm from Nebraska and our mayors, governors, senators and representatives WOULD NEVER go on holiday during a state emergency!
@@howler6490 My governor is a great man and a great governor. Nobody could have been prepared for a winter storm in a state that never gets snow. We don't have Greg Abbott to blame. We have our state senate to blame for putting control of our electrical grid in the hands of people who live in California in 72 degree weather 🙄.
Old school prepping: planting evergreen trees on the north side of your house to block cold winds and deciduous trees on the south side of your house so the sun can shine onto your home when there are no leaves in the winter but it is shady in the summer.
Excellent
I love this idea!
There’s no better a barrier than a 15ft tall photinia hedge. :)
Nice
Ooooh... Nice
I'm a shut in. And that's probably my worst fear is dying alone and no one to care. I appreciate you taking time to share and remind us that if you know someone who is in need. Take time to check on them because sometimes just a little human kindness goes a long way in giving someone hope 🙏🙏🙏🕊️
May YHWH bless you abundantly and keep you from all harm 🙏🏽❤in the Mighty Name of Christ Yeshua 👑. Remember that you are not alone, call on the LORD and HE will answer. Shalom 🕊
Where are you Dawn? Must be someone on here close to you.. God bless you hun
Did you find someone living near? I asked my neighbor to check on me/text me 2x a week. I do the same for her. Is that something you can do? I understand...💝
So sad I am in the uk if I lived near you I would make sure you were OK sending hugs.
So many are alone , and should not be
The first preparedness video I've seen where the host puts a lot of emphasis on looking out for each other, not just your family. What a wonderful, caring man.
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See Sensible Prepper
Amen Amen, we have a generator and always ran an extention cord over to our elderly neighbor...
We're stronger together!
A God send thanks.
This might sound simple, but thermal underwear is a big way to stay warm, yet I never hear anyone mention that. I'm from FL and moved to TN. I can't survive the cold without it.
Under armour cold gear.
Anything wool wool socks are the best for my feet my doctor recommed them because of my raynauds....
My nightwear in the winter is cuffed hem fleece jog trousers and matching fleece jog tops. If I need more then I put on the same style pyjamas first. Plus warm bed socks. And light gloves if necessary. That way you can get into cold bedding but it doesn't touch your skin. UK. E❤
Hard to find real ones anymore, just thin cheap fakes everywhere, and if you do find some good quality ones, usually online, they cost a fortune!
Oh, me too. Thick jogging pants and tops, double up if necessary. Plus hermal long-sleeved vest and leggings. N I have a single size electric blanket for when it's really cold ', I slip it into the bed, remove it when the bed has warmed - I'm always wary of electricity in the bed since a friend once had one go faulty . They dealt with it quickly, no damage, just high anxiety levels.
Even drinking hot water, tea, whatever you can get your hands on will keep your core temperature up. Core temperature is the important trick to survive!
Plus keep a knit cap on your head to keep your body heat in.
@@vegskater1741 A lot of folk don't realise how much body warmth escapes by way of an uncovered head.
In cold weather you can reduce your energy dependency by a noticeable amount if you cover all avoidable exposed skin and pay attention to keeping feet, hands ears head and neck covered and as warm as circumstances will allow. If caught outdoors, find shelter from the wind as best you can as quickly as you can, especially if you are wet, and cover yourself with whatever is to hand, so much the better if you can insulate yourself from the ground. You might not be comfortable but you stand a better chance of being in good enough shape to allow self rescue or being found alive when conditions improve. Every bit of cover and protection buys time and improves your chances of getting home again.
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@@eb6552 Bubble wrap is a great window insulator!
How drink hot water if power is out
@Steve N. lol can't build a fire in house
I spent many years living in a very old, run down log cabin with my young daughter. All my windows had plastic on them by the end of October and when we had cold nights I would blanket/tarp/plastic off the doors to all the rooms of the house and we would sleep in the living room next to our wood stove. If it was Extreme cold I would make a blanket fort with a quilt thrown over our table and we would climb under the table with lots of soft blankets and pillows. A small space like that takes a lot less to heat and our body heat would do a large part of the work. Plus it was a fort so it was fun for her and she wasn't picking up on my stress. A person could also move into a pantry or walk in closet, those are small spaces that would help retain body heat.
As a security guard I was stationed at new apartment complexes overnight that were being built. There was power but no heat. I would close myself in a closet sometimes with electric heat pads and a folding chair to stay warm. It was actually enough to make it bearable.
I'd sleep well inside sinking cape with someone like you.
Props to you for being so positive. You've got to be tough to survive & you're obviously a survivor.
You sound like a fun mom
Like an igloo.
Wool blankets are a game changer also.
Wool socks are a game changer
@@vic2796 Oh yeah, have them in the cars and home. All the way from Scotland! Twice as thick as store bought.
I gotta get some, have any suggestions of where I can find?
@@hexicanx Darn Tough of Vermont has the best socks I've ever used. They're expensive but a very good investment. The wool socks I bought at Costco were ok, but they don't last, but in a pinch, much cheaper.
A loden coat is also handy. Loden clothes in general.
We lived through that winter blackout. We had two cords of wood that we had been saving for 7 years. We pulled our two-burner big camping stove and our Coleman stove into the house. We moved all of our family into our family area, with a big fireplace. We had our generators that we only ran sparingly to keep freezers and refrigerators running. We used big blankets to separate the space from the room we were staying in and covered windows. We did leave a window cracked where we were cooking. We managed to keep the space we were in at a comfortable 60 degrees while the rest of the house was in the 20's. Our camping supplies and power outage preparedness kept us warm and fed for the 5 days we were without power.
Socks, with the tiny rubber bits on the bottom to prevent slipping on floors, worn inside boots or shoes keep your feet incredibly much warmer. Put cotton socks on first, though, to prevent the wet sweat that may accumulate.
Also for inside light as the evening approaches bring in your patio/sidewalk solar lights and use them for light they’ll last for hours.
Exactly.
I also had 2 SolarTubes installed last November. We have ambient light at night beam down from them. Love it.
($1,300 each and more than half is tax deductible! Florida)
I'm a little late to this party but Luci lights are really cool! Rechargeable, inflatable, 4 settings. I believe medium will last 12 hrs. They also hold a standby charge for a really long time.
Yeah, at Christmas time the Dollar Stores sell a lot of inexpensive solar lights (Santa yard stakes, extra large colorful Christmas bulbs, Frosty stakes, etc). You can buy a dozen of those and set them in different areas of the house.
I have try that. It's good
Genuis! Lol
I used several of the techniques you mentioned. The week before the ice storm, I found that walmart had clear (thick) shower curtains on sale for $1.50 so I got several. On the windows that I hadn't previously winterized with foam insulation, I doubled the curtains and taped them over the windows. You're right, it's amazing on how much a plastic barrier can help in severe cold weather. I also closed off rooms that weren't needed, and rolled up towels to place in front of doors to keep out the draft, and even used silver backed foam board to place between my bed and the wall on the north to keep the cold off my bed and it worked wonders. (I even made a cave of sorts out of one of the panels to keep the Dogs warmer that were sleeping beside my bed). It got down to 4 below zero one night, and the wooden supports under the floor of my water heater broke from the cold and the pipes separated underneath it, but thank God I had turned off the water to the house several days before so at least that was one less thing to worry about. I'm a native Texan, and I was able to use my preps and survival knowledge to survive. My Dogs and Cats didn't quite understand what was going on, but since I wasn't in a panic, they weren't either. And we all lived to see another day...
a delightful story, patriot, the kind of wisdom that is senior to all kinds of college indoctrination and fancy degrees. You are very resourceful and have great common sense. Kudos and Blessings to you!
Yes!!! Well done and ALLLL GLORY TO GOD WHO GAVE YOU WISDOM PROVISIONS & LIFE for you alllll
That's awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Does the silver face the wall or the bed?
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As a kid in Hungary, my father would heat a brick in the fireplace, wrap it in a towel, and place it by his feet while sleeping. This was in the 1930s.
I do that today. We learned a lot from our elders!
@@VBYCHOICE we've learned nothing it seems or we wouldn't need these tactics. 1930s!? Yes, Economic war is raging. Look at all the tech we have and power cuts are coming?? We are being let down by those we trusted with our votes. In reality its a pantomime.. As all of those wealthy representatives will be warm without doubt and making serious money via investments. Will Jeff Bozo go without? Look who suffers.
@@djonfonsteen6331 your right. Everything you said is certainly true. I'm glad I know how to survive.
I grew up in the 50's and 60's and my mom would heat bricks in the oven, wrap in towels and put them in my bed. I slept nice and cozy .... by morning the bricks would be cooled off but I didnt shiver under the covers.
@@djonfonsteen6331 well it works doesnt it ? how many people are spending a lot of money prepping and thereby sponsoring the evil bastards behind Amazon etc. There is absolutey nothing wrong with the old ways, it kept people independed, now all we teach children is to become as depend as can be and look what is happening. The Chinese cruelty has reached every single school on earth.
I've found that a Norwegian Elkhound makes a fine heating pad.
"3-dog night"
@@cankhovich1796 'Dash came in handy this past weekend. He was in full lap robe mode. At bedtime he spooned against the spots that were aching/
Thank you. I really liked it when you said to check on your neighbors, widows and single moms. I have watched a lot of preper videos and yours is the first one I have seen that has a message of helping your neighbors is important. So many preper videos include tips on how to defend your home and shoot any one who steps on your property like an episode of the walking dead.
Check on all neighbors regardless. Having a male in the house does not mean that the household is capable/prepared to deal with the situation.
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@@TH-eb5ro I feel the message in the video was check all your neighbours but especially remember the vulnerable.
Will be warmer together
You’re right. I plan to write an handout on how to react in a crisis for our neighborhood and that would be one of my first points.
If you don’t keep your freezer full, fill the empty spaces with bottles of water. That will help keep food cold longer during a power outage and also provide another source of clean water.
And great ice to keep a freezer cold without electricity awhile. Or a cooler.
And reduce your power bill, beit, electric, propane, gas, or solar
Or just have 3 freezers completely stuffed with food (particularly meat) as part of your preps.
bs"d except that plastic bottles leach carcinogens to water when frozen so maybe you would not want to drink that water later, and glass jars crack in a freezer - so one has to find a special kind of plastic that does not leach carcinogens, for this
@@leahaltmann3826 glass jars could either be filled only partway, that's worked so far when I've frozen drinks in glass bottles.
When you mentioned setting up a tent, I immediately had a mental picture of building forts with blankets for the kids to play in. If you don’t have the money to buy a tent, rearrange the furniture and make one. Also check the thrift stores. I just scored 4 Coleman sleeping bags,30 degree, for 6.00 at the Goodwill. They were in like new condition!
Yes, that. Use what you already have. It saves money, space and since it is in use it is also maintained.
Thank you for this tip, think I'll try to make a blanket fort tent over my bed this winter.
I just bought them and it cost me over 200 for 3!!!!! 🥺 Good score!! Just wash them up in hot water!! The things I just saw at Goodwill here in Pennsylvania were so yucky!! 💥💯 (Bookshelves)
@@breesechick Hey, that's a clever idea!!!
Hanging on to my camping supplies. I’m going to invest in propane!
I'm 60 and have a heart condition (left ventricle) and have no electric and no gas. I have to use metholated spirit camping stove. The butane stove is way too expensive for use. I've a huge studio flat and had to get a 3 man pop up tent which is a life saver and warm using a paraffin lamp for light and heat. I never thought I'd have to live like this before I die. You are out of touch with the poor. No RVs etc. The tent is very good and warm and as you said a blanket over it makes a lot of difference.
What is needed is a different type of government as the rich keep getting richer and the poor poorer.
Thank you, Howard. Pray you'll be blessed with the resources you need. In the same boat here.
Hanging blankets to block off rooms also works. Using a kerosene stove or fireplace to heat the area up is a cheaper alternative..
@@zuzuspetals9281 a fireplace (with the exception of those with glass doors over them) will suck heat out of the dwelling unless you have no interior heat to begin with.
You can make an alcohol burner/ heater, have it ready , metal bucket with lid , stuff it with rolls of toilet paper , fill it with rubbing alcohol. No fumes !! Great heat, i add rocks to te top to control the flame , of course the lid is always at hand ( or thick aluminum foil) to kill the flames , at any time . Good luck rooting for you👍👍❤️
And yes i say the rich get rich stealing from the poor, so true isnt it
In a deep freezer, keep washed out milk jugs almost full of water in the bottom. They rn more efficiently when full plus in power outages it keeps the food cold. It's also a source of drinking water.
Smart, smart lady!
We use 2 ltr bottle from soda as the milk jugs have a tendency to leak after a while. (Found that out the hard way, but it takes a while.) They are great to keep in the freezer, leaving a good amount of space on top so they don't burst. We use them in the summer to have handy for our coolers too.
Yes, I use these all the time in my cooler for traveling and they stay frozen for days. When the electric is out you can use your fridge as a cooler and use up that food first. Try not to get into the freezer until you have to, then start on the food in the freezer.
I do that too! I also try to have a couple of bags of ice but I do think the bottles work better...keeps everything contained.
Also realize that if it's freezing outside you can store your frozen and refrigerator food outdoors. if you're afraid of animals getting to it you can place in plastic bags or pillow cases and tie it to a tree limb.
This is likely to be very helpful in the UK this winter. Our energy prices have more than doubled already and are expected to keep climbing. A lot of older people and those on low income will struggle to pay the bills and will be choosing between food and heating. So thank you from across the pond.
I’m horrified your country is facing this issue
Get wool blankets
Yes here in the US our electric bill DOUBLED!!! ITS 400 NOW,!!!!! TOTAL BS!!!! 😓😭
Start an adopt an old couple for winter campaign. weatherization of their pipes too.
@@jasonbowman7190 that's a wonderful idea...
I live in north east Texas we lost power for nearly 2 days . I warned all my friends , family and customers this was going to happen . I was prepared . I had heavy quilted blankets ready to put up on all the doorways and hallway leading to our living room, used my staple gun to put them up. Pulled our king size mattress into the living room , set my double wall 4 person tent on top of it. I had my backup solar generator fully charged , built it myself. Got out my catalytic propane heaters , one 14 oz. bottle will last about 16 hrs. I have a 12v fan to circulate the air , running on the low setting 1 small 12v deer feeder battery will run it for around 36 hrs. Cooked bacon , eggs and toast on my propane cook stove
in my back door entryway with the door cracked open because its an open flame . The wife and I were really very comfy. We also checked on the two widows who live on either side of us to make sure they were good to go. I will just keep smiling the next time someone smirks and calls me a "prepper" .
Can you use those catalytic Propane heaters inside a closed up room?
I have one but it smells awful and gave me a headache.
Thanks for any input from anyone!
Most propane heaters that are for indoor use, require appropriate ventilation, so you must have some fresh air circulating! So no! Don't use it in a closed up room!
Im' here in Quitman on Lake Fork area and we lost power here for about 2 hours. Are you more in a city area?
Love it!
@@glendasalser6217 What about those small butane stoves. Can they be used indoors?
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We went through the storm. I was very mistaken when I thought that it was going to be like 10 years ago when it snowed. But man was I wrong lol. We lost electricity on Monday so we all the family moved in to my mom's house. So 15 of us and 6 pets spent the whole week at my parents. We were all around very warm and thankfully we have a gas stove in which we boiled water all day and take turns at night in case it got to cold for everyone to warm up the house. We all slept in the living room and was never cold. My dad loves storing food so we were good. I am also a big pantry person and took some of my stuff to share with the family. We were very thankful that eventhough we were without electricity for 4 days we were ok. But this was certainly a huge lesson for many of us. We wished we had a generator but honestly we were just charging our phones in the car and we detoxed from technology the whole week since the internet even on phones wasn't working. I hope everyone sees this as a lesson because emergencies never stop.
I bet your parents are going to have a massive electric bill you heard how they're gouging people I bet your parents are going to have a massive electric bill you heard how they're gouging people right
@@notdirtyflics1067 it's only for thr people who had a variable rate. I have a fixed rate and my bill looks normal.
@@jovannawacheleski2630 oh thanks when I first saw the whole issue about the high prices I wondered about the variable rate part of it. So do you think it's not going to be recalculated with this large Bill included?
@@notdirtyflics1067 hmm...death or a high bill the next month? Priorities.
@@3togetready I think you're missing the point Gina
Also, if it's freezing out, put refrigerator food in sealed container outside . Remember animals are hungry too, so racoon proof container. God have mercy on us all, give us the wisdom needed to help each other.
Amen :)
Did that a couple years ago in a snow storm that knocked power out for 28 hours.
And that goes for ALL the outdoor animals including the neighbor's dog and, in some cases, much larger wild animals. I would suggest doing as we did on our canoe trips in the North Country, put the food in a canvas bag and sling it high in a large tree if one is available in your yard. Even racoons have a tough time maneuvering down a nylon rope when it's 20 below nothing and everything's slick or icy. We did this on our summer trips to ensure that a roaming black bear didn't get into our food cache and tear up all our freeze dried food only to find out that it isn't all that tasty in powdered form!😱
Yes. The wisdom to help each other. But I'm finding a lot of greed, indifference, and inconsideration.
I have heard you have to be really careful with sheets that are anything but flannel and maybe 100% cotton because anything else has a good chance of catching fire.
Also small solar generator can heat a electric blanket made for that. Hahaha as I was writing this he was saying this right behind me lol
If you have a dog let him sleep in the bed with you. A dogs body temp is around 102°f and they make an excellent bed warmer especially if they are under the blanket. “Three dog night” is actually an old expression meaning it was so cold that you needed three dogs in bed to keep warm.
I lived through the Texas ice storm last week, no power or heat for 3 days...they were more like 6 or maybe even 12 dog nights...
or like me i sleep in the middle with my son and his wife
@@ernestoneill80 Hot! 😄
I prefer a young hot lady ... 😂
@@ernestoneill80 You have a very understanding son
I once asked this question to a local fire chief here is Sudbury. Does carbon dioxide rise like smoke or hang low like propane. He didn't know but took my name and #. About 3weeks later I received a call from a fire Marshall in Toronto. He said, " that was a really good question so we just did some testing and what we found is that depending on the heat and humidity in your home carbon monoxide can be up high, hang in the middle or be at floor lvl. So you should have a detector at the highest point of your home, in middle of home and 1 down lower to the floor. Do you and your fire department know this?
As a 75 year old Texas not use to us having the winter we did it got almost unbearable for me and my animals.
It taught me a hard fact that I need to be more prepared.
Just found your channel. Thank you.
Glad you made it through. Wool blankets help a lot -- you can get them at camping stores, and wear a cap all day and even to bed as people lose 7-10% of their body heat through their head,. Get caps and gloves and warm clothing when you can, and let your animals sleep with you, even under the covers! They are great sources of body heat. Also make sure they have warm blankets or pet beds to lie down on during the day. I have lined cardboard boxes with folded blankets, so they have warmth underneath them and around their sides.
@@vegskater1741 Thank you. Everyone says I take better care of my animals than me. Not completely true
They have to depend on me as well as me depending on them. They have coats, sweaters and blankets for their beds. My cats grew up sleeping up sheets so they are good at crawling under cover with me and my two dogs.
Thank you for the suggestion on wool blankets. Stay safe. Stay blessed
A duvet under you and on top in bed....
And you need to vote that no good filthy fu%in SOB governor OUT OF OFFICE!!!
@@vonitadustylgreen2914 I read your comments, and, as the vision of you, a couple of dogs and cats hit me, I laughed, THEN, I said, and why not use all that body heat!? And, it's free, too, after everyone's fed!
We have a pop-up tent that fits on top of our queen size bed. You can put mylar under it and mylar over it and it will stay quite warm. You can also get solar LED landscaping lights and charge them during the day. It will give you some light at night and it won’t cause a fire.
What brand/model tent do you have?
Very nice, thank you. Blessings!
I have solar charging light bulbs in my lamps. When power goes out they come on.
Linda, I thought of this awhile ago….. glad you mentioned it.
do companies make pop up tents specifically for this?
Or did you just get a regular tent that fits over your bed?
I've used solar stake lights as mood lighting indoors for years. I put one or two into a nice big potted plant, and it makes a nice diy lamp. You just put them in a window or on a porch in the morning, and bring them in at night. If they're fully charged they'll last until bedtime.
I endured negative 40 F for 4 days with 20 - 30 mile an hour wind chill. All I had to keep warm was a comforter style blanket, a thin wool blanket, and medium winter clothing. One thing I learned real quick was to strip to your underwear when you rest. Lay your tarp on resting surface place comforter on top, wool blanket on top of that bunch your clothing under you and roll up like a burrito then curl up tight and mentally prepare yourself with a positive attitude. Most people wouldn't survive this because they give up mentally!
Why the under where?
Amazing
That is awesome 👏
I’ve read a story similar to this-Old Alaskan survival truth.
@@bobmilleit1976 the blankets will keep you warm but you'll feel that much warmer if you wait to put those (now warmed) clothes on when you have to be outside of those blankets.
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 pane 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 ..
Hello Big Tony this is off subject but you may get a kick out of this. I live in rural West Virginia and on my way to a small town about half hour drive from my house I passed a little house in the woods they had the union jack flying beside a confederate flag I didn't know what to make of it
Cheers hope your well
thanks!
Excellent thanks for sharing.
@@erichancock4670 If the occupants were a couple, chances are one of them is British.
This is the sort of thing that really makes RUclips great. Thank you Cody for being a good human being.
Thank you
Wranglerstar the reminder to look after your neighbors as a community effort is something we should all do better. Truly, thank you.
When I was a kid and the power was out long-term, mom moved the refrigerator foods into boxes on the cold back porch. Sometimes she packed snow around them if they were frozen foods. Worked like a charm. Let Mother Nature be your fridge/freezer.
Yes great idea
When I was living in Alaska I got a really nice chest freezer in new never been used condition from the dump. All of the components had been removed; as if they were reinstalled in another chest freezer. I placed it behind my cabin in a small stream, the cold water coming down from the mountain top kept everything nice and cold. Sour cream had an extended life well beyond what a refrigerator could provide. The bears would push it around sometimes but they never figured out how to lift the unlocked lid.
Being a born and raised Michigander, and having gone weeks at a time without power, and as an avid winter camper I was glad to have still learned something from this video, namely the better technique of cutting that boxed plastic tarp material 😀. As usual, good stuff, thanks for sharing. Also, as far as filling the bathtub with water, you can use that to flush the toilets. When I was a kid, we'd use water from our large outdoor pool to flush out toilets. Another big problem is the build up of dirty dishes, so paper plates and disposable cookware and whatnot is super helpful. Having an outdoor grill is a great resource as well. During extended power outages, I put perishable food in cooler chests outside in the winter near my grill, with something heavy on top to deter animals (we fortunately don't have bears in this area).
Michingander here too. Everyone talks about being prepped up for hurricanes in Florida, but here in Michigan our hurricane is snow. Every year like clockwork, snow comes and if your not prepared, your in trouble. And people always have trouble! Unbelievable…. I’m always prepared for winter…..at least to stay warm!
If you're outside, dig a hole about 1 foot deep and make a teepee over the hole, as big of one as you can, start a fire outside the teepee tent, if you can find some big rocks/stones, heat them in the fire.
You'll need something to get the stones out of the fire and stones will be blazing hot , put 3-4 of those stones in the hole you dug inside your teepee tent .
It will get very very warm , maybe hot.
You can just roll the stones out of the fire and into the hole or pick them up with a towel or part of your clothing. A firepit stone wrapped in a towel is an old camping trick. Put it at the foot of your sleeping bag and you will have an excessive amount of heat.
I've boiled water with hot rocks lol
We use pitch forks to remove our rocks.. We cook our lava rocks for 3-4 hrs before a good sweat lodge. Lava rocks hold heat, just don’t crack them. We use the same rocks many times.
in my younger years i did alot of camping in the winter, heating rocks in a fire worked great to keep my tent warm once i went to bed, one night it was -30 but i was nice and toasty in my tent with some hot rocks!
Just make sure they aren't sand stone. They burst in the heat.
You forgot the most important one. It’s in your wardrobe. It’s called clothing. Put on layers and layers of clothing. They will insulate your body from the cold. If you have a large table place a large blanket over the table making sure the blanket goes all the way to the floor. Comb into that small space. You can keep it warm just with your body heat.
And put a small mattress under the table if it fits! sure the space'll get smaller, but it'll definitely help keeping you warm!
Real fur
Merino wool head to toe is da balmmmm. And goosedown coat..Ditch the cotton until summer.. Crucial for me in Canada
Wool socks! Keeping your ankles and wrists, head and neck warm makes a big difference. I switched to only wearing wool socks in cold months a few years ago and my feet don't get cold now. So much better!
@@AuntNutmeg What kind of wool do you use for that? I've always found wool to be very itchy! (And my skin is quite sensitive, so I often cut out labels on (under-)garments or even wear T-shirts inside out due to the seams annoying me...) >.
Here's a trick to heat a 10 X 15 room. Take 4 cement blocks or some bricks, whatever you have on hand. Form a square 10 inches or so high in the middle of the room. Down in the square place 4 to 6 candles. Take a large metal pan (like a Turkey roasting pan) and place it over the square. Leave enough room (just a little) for air to keep the candles lit. The candles will heat that pot so hot it will not only warm the room but you can heat food too. Down where the candles are you can put a smaller pot to put the candles in for safety.
I don’t know if anyone mentioned this, but terracotta flower pots with a candle underneath will radiate more heat in bigger spaces and you can set up more than one.
I got clear shower curtain liners. I folded them in half so they were double thick and perfectly fit my windows. I hung them in all my windows using spring curtain rods pushed to the top of the windows. I just put those curtains up every fall and leave them until spring. Cuts down my power bill, and I have light and can see through my windows just fine.
Fantastic idea. Thanks so much for sharing Lissa!
Excellent idea, thank you
wonderful, thanx.
@@ooohlaa13 I buy a couple rolls of bubble wrap to cut to the size of my windows. Just lightly mist the bubble side, mist the windows and place the bubble side against the glass. Stays up till spring, let's the light in & works great keeping out drafts.
Great idea! TY
Due to various problems I ended up living in my house for a year without electricity or water. Rainwater collected took care of flushing and bathing water. Propane camping stove for heating water or cooking. Down covers and layers of blankets and sheets kept me almost too warm in the winter. A couple of cats will heat up a bed a lot. They will climb under the covers if its really cold and give off heat. Drinking water I would get from a gas station with my own plastic jugs. It was like camping out but in your house. A number of solar powered garden lights were nice to have at night. I got WiFi from the library and charged my laptop while there.
That's awesome that you know how to be so resourceful.
@Jen Green Wool blankets are also very warm and won't get torn up by cats' claws like a down blanket or quilt.
Thank you for sharing from lessons learned.. we can do these things to survive if we TRY...... TRYING is the hardest part..but be empowered.... BELIEVE in something greater than ourselves... SOURCES will appear... recalling there is light in all darkness...... ☮️
@@vegskater1741 yes, down quilts with wool blankets on top will keep you toasty warm with trapped body heat
Sleeping on top of a blanket instead of sheets is much warmer too!
Living in West Virginia, when I was little, we would visit the old timey folks. They usually lived in a two story house but they would close off the upstairs in the winter and everyone would set up their bed downstairs, every room had a door or curtains to keep the heat in the room. If you couldn't afford the storm windows plastic sheets were measured and taped onto the windows. Everyone had at least one Warm Morning coal stove and it was a life skill to be able to keep the fire-meaning that you knew how to build a fire, how much coal to feed the fire without getting the stove too hot, how to shake down the ashes and how to bank the fire at night. The boys usually brought in the buckets of coal and On bitter cold nights the entire family piled in the bed together. It was simpler days back then...good memories.
West Virginians still got it.
Great idea, I knit and crochet beanies ( hats) and give to friends and family as gifts. They really appreciate them in cold weather. It is a shame these days that many people are too busy playing computer games etc than learning how to knit and sew etc. If we do experience another depression the people with these type of skills will be much more prepared than those who have no such skills. Cheers. 🥰
A LOT of body heat is lost through fingers, toes, tips of ears and nose. One way to combat this loss is simply to apply some petroleum products like Vicks vapor rub or Vaseline. Long distance swimmers used to coat their bodies in petroleum products to stay warmer in frigid waters, like swimming the English Channel or Catalina Island. It really works and you don't have to use socks or gloves.
This is the sme reason why you're told to avoid putting things like this on after you get burned. The principle works both ways! Nice tip, but gripping things & it getting on orher things (transferring) could be an issie. It's worth consideration, thpugh.
You are so right about the carbon monoxide alarm!
I was running my propane generator in my fifth wheeler and had a couple windows cracked open.
Right before I went to sleep the carbon monoxide alarm went off
Turns out the wind shifted and even though propane burns clean it still emits fumes, probably saved my life.
Yes it burns clean as a blue flame. Unfortunately not from the exhaust of a generator. I open the oven door in my trailer for heat as it is more efficient than running the furnace. The carbon monoxide alarm is important for sure. I am glad that you are still with us. 🙂
@@freegee3503 We did this growing up in Tennessee. 4 yrs ago I did it on a rental house in Alabama, started at 250° then in a few minutes, down to 150° . In short order, it bursted into flames! I was leaving for work & had no other heat & four small pets inside. Please be careful using an oven for heat. They're bad for carbon monoxide build-up too. I kept mine clean, but there was a rack that had a bit of pie filling on it towards the very back. That's all it took.
@bettieburnett4050 Thank You, yes I will be careful. I have been using the oven for heat for quite a while with no carbon monoxide issue. And yes, I have a clean oven. 👍
While stationed in West Germany (1964-1966) during the cold War, we in the infantry used to put our rain poncho on and in a sitting position, light up a small can of Sterno under the poncho. . It's amazing how quickly the temp rises under the poncho. ..It worked quite well.
Thank you for your service!
Thank for serving!
Chestnut Cooker
ooOOoo! Black Forest cold=no joke!!
Sounds dangerous.
I liked the idea of sleeping in tents inside your house.
The reason for it is to contain the body heat within the tent as you sleep. It’s easier to heat a small space than a large one.
It really does work.
And, you can cover the tent with a couple flannel sheets and a couple shower curtains. Flannel sheet, them shower curtain, then flannel sheet. Zip a couple sleeping bags together, for more than one person.
And you put the tent over your bed right? I heard some people sleeping on the floor under a tent.
Lol I just said an indoor pop up tent. I'VE got one and used it indoors up on my bed. It's fun and warm.😊
Newspaper is an excellent insulator.
Growing up we had a single space heater in our house. No heat in my bedroom (which used to be an attic). Winters in Maine were brutally cold - nothing like they are now with these milder, more rainy, winters. During cold snaps we put newspapers between the bedding layers to hold the body heat in. Yes, it crackled when I’d roll over, but it was fantastic at keeping me warm. It’s simple. It’s cheap. It’s an easy effective way to stay warm.
If you don’t have newspaper, you could probably cut up large trash bags, or even cut paper grocery bags.
I also grew up in Maine, still live here. WAVING!! And you are so RIGHT we do NOT get nearly the snow we used to. SIGH!
@@donnaleeah5075 everyone thinks it snowed more when they were children, it’s because a heavy snowfall as a child resulted in snow nearly as tall as you, that same snow fall seems insignificant in comparison as an adult because you have grown significantly since childhood.
Boy I wish I had known that tip! I also slept in the attic with no heat but THANKFULLY lived in PA instead of Maine! But I won't lie, it was freezing! My glass of water was solid ice every morning!🥶
Put socks on wrap with 1 page of newspaper put a bread bag over it held up with a rubber band , put shoes on keeps them warm & dry , don't forget nylons are warm so don't throw out old worn nylons.
@@godwins2027 Not necessarily, we had a blizzard here in '73 that hasn't been beaten. There are many pictures- N. Mo. cars couldn't be seen on the road at all.
I'd add one thing to this list: I have a little AM/FM radio with a rechargeable battery and a hand-crank on the side so you can charge it just by turning the crank. It has a USB port for charging phones, too. Staying up to date on the news and weather via radio is helpful and you can keep your phone charged without draining other resources.
Great suggestion!!!
How does that help you stay warm?
@@calebwkey You obviously didn't watch the video and are trolling based solely on the title.
@@calebwkey it takes a lot of energy to turn
Not sure hand crank charging works well for charging anything but the radio & flashlight.
Here in south africa, our government has run power outage practice drills, which they call load shedding or rolling black outs, for the last 20 years. 99% of us are now prepared for grid down scenarios.
When my parents had a snow storm power outage, they called me all upset that they just bought $600 worth of meat and it was going to spoil. I giggled and my Mom, obviously horrified that I giggled, said "WHY IS THAT FUNNY"? I said "because all of my life you taught me to improvise and I find it funny you have 30 degrees all around but worry about your meat thawing out. Why not take that extra lil trashcan you never use outside , fill it half way with snow, bag your meat and lock it in your metal trash can outide. Nobody is gonna steal your trash off of your back porch or it's much much less likely than losing it in your fridge"! She didn't say "thank you, you're a genius"! Nope. To the contrare she said "SMARTASS"! Giggles 🤭
She passed away a year ago so thanks for stirring this memory. It's a nice one. I got to save their meat and show I have more brains than they thought as you see, I am the youngest and a blonde to boot... and I have been treated as both my whole life. "For every adversity, there is a seed for triumph if you just breath and THINK! NEVER PANIC"!!! And you will survive. Have faith in your brain friends. Especially my blonde friends. FAITH!!! 😉
Outstanding! thanks for sharing! you're the BOMB, girlfriend! :)
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ROFLMAO ... I'm not the youngest, but I AM a blonde -- and a highly intelligent one at that. I've always thought it was HILARIOUS how I would be dismissed and treated as a 'dumb blonde' ... until people / salespeople found out different. BTW, I had a friend who would always share his 'Dumb Blonde' jokes with me, I loved it!!
In your freezer, freeze as many gallon jugs of water as you can. These can be used to keep the refrigerator section cool if the power goes out (for a period) and the melt water in the jugs can be a source of water to drink. And the jugs of water once completely thawed, can be another thermal mass resource by setting them on a window sill in the sun and/or just putting them in the one room that you are trying to keep warm. I lived in a RV one winter with only propane heat and I used firebrick around the heater (Mr. Buddy) to help keep the heat away from surrounding walls, floor etc.
I live in Australia, it snows where we live in the winter (even snowed in the spring last year). We live in an old house and there’s no insulation lining on our roof. Our kids beds have piles of blankets on top of them and under them on the mattress - they particularly like those soft blankets to lay on as it keeps them extra warm. I line all the windows with bubblewrap every winter and all the windows have thermal insulated curtains. We have unsealed wooden floors through out the house so we have heaps rugs under all the beds, and in the hallway near the front door and out in the combined lounge/dining room. Makes a huge difference. Luckily we have a wood fire place in the house and a couple of years back we took out the electric stove top and put a gas one in which we can light with a lighter or matches if need be and with our winter power outages it’s been extremely handy. We have 2 hot water bottles per person which our kids use every winter and it keeps them warm. It’s amazing just how much of a difference it makes. We don’t have electric blankets and such but they aren’t that important with everything we have.
We also have 3 indoor cats and they are extremely warm.
I think I would invest in insulation for the ceilings. Will be warmer in winter and cooler in the summer.
I like the bubble wrap idea. I wouldn't have thought of that.
You really make it sound cozy.
Do the kids pop the bubble wrap? Lol .. and 2 hot water bottles/person.. I like that tip.. haha! I'm Canadian thanking an Aussie for 'keeping warm tips'.. whaaaat?
Anyone have the parent that thought you did not need
A/C but a fan? We had one floor furnace in the living room. We slept on the floor around it during the winter. Heavy quilts and seeing your breath in the morning...
Here in the north of Sweden, we keep a big metal pot on the wood burning stove as it stays hot after the fire has gone out. We also use heat operated fans on the Wood stove to circulate the warm air around the room.
Had to Google "heat operated fan." What a clever idea! I'm going to be ordering one myself now. Thanks for the tip!
@@bellyfulochelly4222 Like an Ecofan? Been using one for years. It's surprising how well it works without you even feeling it.
@@bixby9797 Is that a joke if you can’t feel it how can it work?
How effective are those fans?
Can they be used in a large, tall room?
@@KyleTheDalek i dont know about the specific brands of the heat fans, but everyone I've known that had a woodstove, had a fan on it. And they do help. Circulates the air. For F r e e
Great tips 👍
Suggestion:
Bubble wrap works better than painters plastic - cut BW to window size, wet the windows and adhere to windows (no need for tape).
Blessings to all 🙏🏼🕊
We have some cut to fit the windows. We used it a couple of winters. It never dawned on me to pull it out for that storm.
Great idea!
I would tape any window covering.
Yahrzeit candles (available in the Kosher section of most grocery stores, I buy mine online) are usually good for 24-26 hours, they come in their own heatproof glass cup, and they have a low center of gravity, unlikely to fall over. I run a couple of inches of water in the kitchen sink and in the bathtub and leave one or more burning in each location.
Love wranglerstar, you can tell he’s genuinely concerned and trying to help
He and Patriot Nurse and Bear Nation are my favorites!
I live in Texas I found out a close friend of mine neighbors lost their 1mo baby trying to stay warm. Sadly they never asked for help remember in times of need your neighbors are a resource
That is heartbreaking😔
I have 2 little ones too, toddlers, and I am doing everything that I can to weather a similar storm. I can handle the extremes, but it's the kids suffering that I can't witness.
Not if the neighbor is drug addict and a predator nor a thief criminals
You don’t run to a neighbor who are psychologically ill and evil.
There’s a saying
Love your neighbors
But not if they are evil
@@jeanper7817 everyone should have a couple of good neighbors, if not, find a new neighborhood.
Also in Tx. I am so dearly sorry about your good friend's neighbor's baby.
another thing that is handy to keep around for emergencies are hand warmers , you lose a lot of heat through your hands and cold hands can make simple tasks difficult. I like the refillable ones that run on naphtha, as a bonus you can put one in a sleeping bag to keep it toasty all night, like a hot water bottle without having to boil the water.
I don't know what kind of hand warmers I have but they work great! They are reusable by boiling them and have a metal disk to crack that activates the heat. Pretty amazing!
@@selah71 Hand warmers sound nice, but I believe the type you have have to be boiled to "recharge" them, plus they don't release heat for very long. Per this vid, they are only decent for the first 5-10 minutes: "Reusable handwarmers that get hot by freezing"
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Have you tried them? I think it depends on the size as to how long they last.
@@selah71 I have not tried them. I'm curious about the type that are battery operated and can be recharged with a USB port, but they have mixed reviews on amazon.
@@wownewstome6123
I don't have any battery powered warming items but will look into it.
Now I'm looking at ways to cool off if power goes down during hot and humid days of summer. Unless you have a generator or solar, it's not looking promising.
Wranglestar, you have great ideas! Thanks! I like the tent idea inside the home! As well as covering the tent on the outside. Also, I would put cardboard underneath the tent to keep the bottom insulated.
Thanks for reminding us to help each other as a community by helping the elderly and widows, as well as sharing resources with neighbors. Great advice!
Thanks. Your comment section is AMAZING. You people sure have great ideas. Thanks. God bless. :)
*A tip from Scotland: Our country has wet and bitterly cold winters. Before hot water bottles existed, folks would heat large pieces of basalt rock. This is the black rock commonly available for use in 'hot stone massage'. Compared to water in the hot water bottle, the rock stays hot for a really long time. At about 50c they stay hot for sometime over an hour. If its too hot to bear you can wrap it in a cloth bag or a towel until it gets cool enough to remove it. You can buy basalt rocks online, they are very smooth and wont rough up your bedsheets. I have actually wondered if this might work for camping.*
Thank you so much for sharing. I didn't know the name of those rocks.
Go to your local river and get a few rounded flattish rocks.Dry slowly, in front of a fire, under the radiators etc, then heat them in the oven...
My mom use to heat up square cake pans and we would wrap it in a towel and use it to keep warm.
@@howler6490 Thats a good idea Howler. The reason basalt is great is it holds heat second best of any rock.
The only better rock is soapstone, but here in UK it is hard to find, it's difficult to get big pieces and it's stupid expensive to buy.
@@corinnemcleod1804 Thats a great invention :) Iron pots stay hot relly long too.
Oregon too. No power for 9 days. Texas, my thoughts are with you
I'm so sorry! Glad you and others got through it with God's help.
Texas storm round 2 is coming in 2 days! I would also recommend having 100% wool blankets/ clothing.
Great idea, sometimes people get desperate just without thinking in possible solutions...happens to me too...but thank God for this videos...
Living in Texas and going through the freeze in February we had no electricity but we did have a gas stove. I put my cast iron skillets on the burners and they put off some good heat. It really did help.
Put rocks or bricks in the skillets....
What does that do please?🙏🏼
It creates more warmth than the pan alone
The brick holds heat and releases it slowly, rocks work to. The pan alone gets hot but cools quickly, it will stay hot much longer with bricks or stones inside
@@siry5164 : so, she turned on the burners to heat up the room. But when she put the cast-iron skillet on the burners, they heated up at the same time. If you were to put some stones or bricks in the cast iron pans, they would get hot as well. Then, they would hold heat quite a long time, and as the room called, they would release that heat and continue to heat the room.
So, She was using say 20 minutes worth of energy on that stove anyway. In the first scenario was just the stove, that’s 20 minutes, and then the place starts to cool off after she turns off the stove.
But in the second scenario with the cast iron skillet, they continue to release heat for a long time afterwards.
And in the third scenario with the bricks or larger stones In the skillet, she hasn’t expended any extra energy, and it cost her nothing extra, but she heated all of that up, and for a long time afterwards, they will continue to release heat into the room so that it doesn’t get cold for a very long time.
On top of that, she has the option of running the pans and or the stones through bedding to warm it all up so that nobody has to get into an icy cold bed. That makes a big difference when you’re already pretty cold, Because bedding can get really cold when it’s not heated. It takes a nice bit of body energy to warm up a bed under those circumstances, particularly for somebody who is small, very thin, or who has poor circulation. The simple act of having a hot stone or skillet to run through the bedding before getting in, saves a lot of energy And discomfort, and helps a person to actually get a good nights rest.
He's spot on with being friendly with your neighbors & helping each other.
You NEVER know when you will NEED EACH OTHER. 🙏💙
Hopefully they will bring something to the party too and not just suck off of you.
@@tonyz6421 God will reward you if they do, many times over... Or someone else will...
I saw on an episode of Dual Survival when Dave & Cody were surviving outside during the winter out in the bush.
It was 31 degrees F outside and Cody constructed a winter survival shelter by fashioning a clear plastic tent with a mylar survival blanket hung across the back wall. With the fire burning outside the shelter, it radiated heat through the plastic sheeting, while also reflecting the heat and trapping it in the tent shelter (greenhouse effect heating).
Despite the outside temperature being 31 degrees F, this shelter was a balmy 70 degrees F. In the event of a winter power blackout this same type of shelter could be employed using candles to reflect the heat if you didn't have a fireplace.
It's best to try it out beforehand on your own. Everything is easier on tv outside of reality. I wish you well
That’s known as a super shelter which was originated at a kids camp with a legendary grandfather of bushcraft/survival Mors Kochanski who perfected it along with many variations.
That episode never left my mind when I saw him do that brilliant
I was thinking something similar. Basic supplies like that can keep you more than toasty, even for a Skinny Alaskan girl haha!
Thank you so much for sharing!
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Thank you for your Christian
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knowledge and experience.
God Bless you and your family,
Today tomorrow and always.
I just bought a 1000w jackery with solar panels…it was expensive but in an emergency it’s worth the money. There are other less expensive inverters out there too .. you get what you pay for… I am from the PNW as well so I understand and the power always going out…my dad would get 10 cords of wood and built an awesome fireplace to blow heat through the whole house even when the power was out…my dad was a welder and pretty smart and inventive…without him I wouldn’t be alive today. .. as he’s saved my life a few times. .. and yes turn your frig into an “ice box” which is what my grandmother and father had and they lived in the Mojave without power.. I also think Bunsen burners are also a good source for heat …. Alcohol burners too. God is good. Be smart, be safe.
That’s nice
Lady most people live pay check to pay check. Bit I'm happy for you God bless
I've got an old Prius that has an auxiliary battery. I saw here on RUclips how you can attach a 1000 watt inverter onto that battery (not the main, larger one) and with the car on in the READY mode, you can power your fridge, freezer, a few LED lights and possibly your electronics if all devices are low wattage and don't add up to 1000 watts while operating simultaneously. The engine will turn itself on and off as needed to keep the main battery charged. You must have the car on and in that READY setting to avoid completely draining the main battery. I read that someone who lived in their car actually left their Prius running for 4 months, never turning it off at all. It used very little fuel too because the car is mostly stationary when you are doing this. The person used the car heater, A/C and the lights, and as needed, a 700 watt microwave, instant pot, and wifi device. In your home, if you have a Kill-a-Watt device, you can plug in your appliances to it in advance and add up all your projected power needs so you don't blow our your main car battery. It isn't going to work with those massive luxury fridges unless you only power it with the inverter and nothing else. You have to be prepared in advance for this and know what you are doing with the battery to avoid getting a nasty shock.
I would add a fire extinguisher to the list, and the knowledge of how to use it
Can you explain what are the uses?
@@rue1x25 safety, whenever there's a fire you need to have a way to snuff it out, I think, especially if there's a chance to lose control on it.
@@MattanFaber for sure thank you .
I live in south Texas and managed to keep the pipes in my garage from freezing last Winter by heating rocks in my oven whenever the power was on during the rolling blackouts. Having a couple of old-style incandescent light bulbs was a big lifesaver, too, as they produced enough heat in the garage (when the power was on) to keep the temps above freezing. I made it through the storm without any pipe damage.
Way up north here our pipes only freeze when the temperatures get way below zero for several days in a row. Insulate those pipes and they probably will never freeze.
Well done, Farrah!
Get you a couple wool blankets. They'll keep you alive even in wet conditions
@@beblessed2022 Wool thermals that are lined with polyester are fabulous in cold weather. I fell into an icy pond several years ago and I when I climbed out of there, the only part of me that was cold was one of my hands. I was wearing wool thermals top to bottom. When I got home, I realized that the wool acted as a water repellent. If anyone is concerned about cold weather, invest in a good pair of wool thermals with liners (so that the wool doesn't itch your skin).
@@rcar9115 that's a great idea. Yup wool repels water which i found out is why homeless have wool blankets
Stuff like this needs to be a required class in schools.
I have used bubble wrap in my bed. What I did was to cut large bubble wrap in two strips and placed them both on my bed; cover with sheet and when you lye on it the trapped air will really keep you warm; in fact instant heat from the get go
Before I replaced my drafty windows, I learned to cut strips of bubble wrap , dampen window and press bubble wrap on window and it helped insulate.
Great idea, I remember long ago they used newspapers... Bible pack from Amazon deliveries are big bubbles too
@@lindapruss504 To insulate windows , you need to use small bubble wrap in sheets.
I've watched your channel for years. May I say that this episode shows more about your Christian beliefs than any other. Your earnestness and compassion for those less fortunate and in distress show's through. God bless you.
I thought the same thing. You can see he really cares
Good observation. Many could have been saved by two of his tips alone: huddle together in a small space, with those cool candle lanterns (which I had never seen before, and will be ordering promptly).
The world needs more people like you, and your family. Thank you for all you share with us.
We used to go to Sears before winter hit and bought a role of plastic and antenna wire. My Mom and I used to do this every year because we couldn't afford to buy new windows. We cut the plastic to the size of the window and used the antenna wire around the edge of the windows and staple them down creating a wire frame around the edges. This worked great and we did it for years until we could afford to replace windows.
During rolling black outs, make coffee, hot chocolate or warm soup and store it in a thermos to help get you through the next outage.
Excellent advice. I filled up a Instapot with hot broth...it will stay warm for a while.
Yes! When we have a storm and there's a threat of a power outage, I fill all my insulated bottles and Thermos' with hot, scalding water, and cover them with towels. They're hot for 24 to 36 hours. At least you know you can have some hot coffee, tea, or bullion.
@@lisadailey
😃 Brilliant! Thermal Heat Retention!
Was just able to get power and internet back but not sure for how long. Saw your video. This Texan thanks you. I am lucky to have a small generator. Too many people are dying near here from just these issues. Please pray for Texas.
Very informative video. I would also like to mention to remember to bring your animals inside during bad weather, no matter if it's hot or cold.
You should always keep a pack of tea lights and other multi packs of candles. I've kept a bedroom with single pane windows warm while it was 3 degrees outside just by using 3-4 tea lights. And tea lights snuff thenselves out in the end due to their shape so that is one thing I feel safe having a flame going for. And if you can, candle holders that are bigger than the candle, hopefully ceramic but metal works too, will help hold and radiate a little heat as well. 3 candles will take 15-20 minutes to make your room comfy!! If your room is 10*10 or bigger you might want to think 4-5 range instead of 3. But once you get up to a slightly temperature, you can always snuff one out to save for a possible emergency emergency.
*WARNING:* Hot coal pans will melt your polyester sheets. All of our sheets used to be made of cotton. Also, some of our mattresses are covered in poly material as well. ANOTHER WAY TO HEAT is to put a smaller tent in a larger tent and then cover with a blanket. This is really more favorable if you're just sleeping in it, but it will help save your life.
Winter is coming again ! These are great tips. Texans should be ready for rolling blackouts.
Start saving bread bags. There great insulators over your socks...works well with most boots.. w care respectfully submitted... I felt for those whom experienced the " no utility" crisis there during those storm outages, very saddening.....prayers and hopes for Joe Biden to include new power poles and power upgrades mandatory in his "Infastructure bill"
Not only Texans☹️
@@kimberluna2226 don’t count on it
@@southsidecarly7427 I guess all we can do is hope that a big storm doesn't come thru again. . Wishing that the lands of US will get rebuilt better .. I know here in AZ we don't get coldness so much, but we have so much of hot free sun. Lol. I'll be the first to say, learning to do so much by the FREE sun , but we are daggone short supply of good water. For now we have connection to other parts of worlds whom experience so much climatically. I'm trying to learn as much as possible,. I'm grateful to those that teach us about there experiences, and I'm humbled by there teachings, living long and healthy is important to our human race...thx for responding .May peace be with you and yours, for the future remaining.
@@kimberluna2226 They need a new power source. Doubt Biden will do anything except pay terrorists.
Honestly, this is one of the best heating tips videos that I've seen.
I found your channel many many moons ago when my almost 10yr old was a baby. Your wisdom has only grown since then, and your video was a beautiful, genuine, reflection of that. You have always had a big heart and that was one of the many reasons why I first subscribed to your channel all those years ago.
People like you inspired me to be a better person, and it warms my heart knowing that you are still out there shining your light and wisdom to anyone who tunes in.
I feel a lot of hope for humanity. Thank you for this.
What a beautiful tribute to this very smart man.
You are so kind to write this for all of us to read.
After reading the comments, it is refreshing to see how much someone has taken from common sense learning.
God's Blessings for you and yours.
@@1sthawkfeathers547 Blessings be upon you both. Was thinking the same.
I can’t believe that you didn’t mention ceramic flower pot heating. That is great cheap way to heat.
How do you do that? How does that work? Please
@@tinaa.grabener5117 There are lots of videos on making heat w terra cotta pots, bread pans. and tea candles. Actually, people have come up with all kinds of variations on it. I've never tried it myself but have always wanted to. You can also make candles that will last for weeks using crisco. All kinds of cool ideas. Just start searching on you tube
@@stompthedragon4010 also more and more reports of these things starting house fires, especially when folks alter the original design trying to get more heat from them!
@@richardelliott9511 Well you have to use some discretion and commonsense with anything.
@@stompthedragon4010 yup, but along with so many things these days it seems to be in short supply.
The Texas freeze reminds us that innerspring mattresses are hollow. They are covered with a thin layer of quilting that isn't designed to hold heat, but to breathe. People froze to death in their beds covered with heavy blankets but still could not conserve their body heat. Insulate below yourself as well as above. Carpet is not enough to keep frozen ground temperatures away. Rugs, wool blankets, memory foam mats, all add protection from heat loss. Also add comfort.
Closed cell foam camping mats from Walmart $10. For sleeping on the ground in winter. Surplus us army polyethylene pads good too.
As you are bundling up, make sure to cover your head. We lose heat the fastest through our head. Get a stocking cap, use a scarf, whatever.
Turns out this is a myth
@@dirftboth20 Turns out you need to post a source.
@@rcstl8815 it would be like having no pants on, you would lose the heat fastest there. Or no shoes on, then you would lose heat faster from you feet.
I would die of heat stroke if I had anything on my head while sleeping, no matter how cold. Covers up to my neck does just fine.
@@tajon5394 For everyone else: The largest flow of blood is in the head, including the scalp. When the scalp gets cold, blood flow is increased to it to moderate the temp of the brain. I was asking for his proof that "most heat is not" lost up top!
Use caution regarding using outside rocks and bricks heating up in your oven. Water in the rocks can cause the rocks to explode. It is better ahead of time slowly heat the bricks and rocks you have decided to use for thermal mass heat as a way to dry them and temper them. The same goes for river ir creek rocks.
count on those exploding more often than not
Long ago, Native Americans would gather rocks to heat in a fire before using them to create steam in sweat lodges by sprinkling water on them. They knew better than to gather rocks from any area that flooded for the purpose. The risk the rocks would explode from thermal shock was too great.
The best thermal mass is sand. Now a proven scientific fact. Max for water is 212F. Sand can be heated up to 500F. It won't explode, or evaporate. No fumes. Sand can be re-used over and over. I have a stock pot full of fine play sand. I put it on low heat on my stovetop. It will stay hot for more than 24 hours after the gas is turned off.
I used our charcoal grill to heat bricks when our elec was out during that Texas winter storm. I had several boxes I used to carry them into the house.
Tip for the Coleman butane stove: buy your butane bottles at a local Hispanic or Asian grocery. You can get a 4-pack for $10-12 compared to the $6-8 single bottles at Walmart!
Good points. Those in Texas aren't prepared for this type of weather. Doesn't make them bad or not smart it just isn't common there. Thank goodness for my fireplace.
Not many of us are properly prepared for those once in a 100 year events.
@@willb3018 yep. I hear ya. Not a bad idea to start working on it tho. I started working on mine about 8 years ago because we lose power at every storm or high wind event where I'm at. Sometimes "although not often"it was for 2 or 3 days at a time.
@@willb3018 100? Essentially the same happened 10 years ago. Studies and recommendations made, but never implemented by the power companies.
Gretha Thurnberg, poor thing, did not have an education and was holding the thermometer upside down, so she warned us of "Global Warming" instead of a next ICE AGE.
even cheap sleeping bags can be used together, put them inside each other , it will improve the tog number .
Thank you for reminding people to check on others. Safeguarding mutual well-being is among the highest virtues, in my opinion.
Kids were little, and we went well over a week without power or water during a blizzard. Got water from the creek to flush toilets. Used a kerosene heater to heat the living room - even warmed food on it. It was almost fun. Forced everyone to be together. Had to talk to each other. Can’t tell ya how many times I saw my son walk over and attempt to turn on the tv out of habit.
Without permission?
@@deadmanswife3625
Not in every family the kids need extra permission to turn on the TV. In some families the TV is the backgroundnoise and nobody really watches.
He said kids were little
Maybe his oldest son was 10 and was used to see his special series in the afternoon.
Just a little Heads Up on the fuel Bottles for the Butane camp Stoves. They are NOT Stainless Steel. If you leave the Cap off of one it WILL rust! I have several this happened to. Even left IN the Stove, the Metal near the valve will rust. So, if you plan to keep these longterm, make SURE the Plastic cap is on the Canister at ALL times when not in use. I further protect mine now by putting them in closed Plastic Totes.
If you don't take these measures, the rust WILL eventually et through the Metal and you'll LOSE the fuel!
Thank's!
Great tip thanks!
Thank you for this tip
I once bought a bunch of those canned heat heaters and put them in my spare bedroom for emergencies. Then I went to check on them several years later to discover most of the fuel inside had already evaporated to nothing.
@@amywalker7515 I think most products are designed this way.
Great video! Very comprehensive. I especially like what you said at the end about checking up on vulnerable neighbors. Something so simple could easily save a lfe.
When we had our ICE storm. Our street had electricity on one side and not the other , well some shared with electrical extensions plus on the street there was a restaurant who had the proper stove to cook .Keep connected with your neighbors .Remember food can be stored outside better than keeping in the house .Snow can be melted to provide water.I helped a family with a small child
Went to the high school and brought them to my house
Don't waste energy running a fridge when it's cold in an emergency, put your food in a container and store outside if possible.
Coolers
I had TXU cut my power off for a week in January when the temp was 22° outside. TXU are SORRY. It helps to have plastic between the covers. I had some PRIMO pads I use in my indoor kennels that help keep me warm. And my cats slept with me. The next payday, I changed electricity providers. My house was an old church, before that it was an old school house built around 1866. I have no insulation. I am still unprepared. I'm old, but I usually find a way to survive.
@@TexasEngineer Lots of elderly people, mainly women are very poor. There's a possibility she didn't have the money to pay her bill. So leave her alone, she's doing the best she can. I feel it's a privilege to have her input.
That was beyond lousy of them! Bastards
Well done 'Occam' for surviving and for changing Suppliers. I hope you, like me, can use some of these great tips on here in future, to make you + your pets more comfy.
(I like the clear shower curtains at the windows to insulate.) Take care, whatever u do, not to use anything inflammable or with toxic fumes. My cat woke me, patting my face hard, saving my life from a leaking propane gas heater 😸🥰 🙋♀️
@@missp5152 They are trying to reducuce
The worlds popuulatation to 500 million. Have food
Dtess warm. Be of the 500 milliom . Be strong in all that you do!