What do you stock up on before a storm? - Page 2

lulu2 · ‎03-09-2010

On 2/9/2014 esmerelda said:
Nothing. I always have the important things here. Things that aren't here aren't important.

I laugh when people say they buy bread, milk and eggs. I cannot remember the last time I purchased a loaf of bread and the only time we have eggs is when I need them for baking. We use a quart of milk every 10 days or so.

gidgetgh · ‎03-09-2010

I always make sure we have batteries for the flameless candles and our portable digital tv.

I make sure that my cell phone is totally charged.

Food wise- just the regular stuff and, unlike lulu2, we eat bread and I make sure that we have plenty of bread and cheese so if things really got rough, we could eat grilled sandwiches a million times if we needed to. We always have plenty of canned soups and baked beans and other things.

I just make sure that I go to the store, get gas, etc., in advance. Our storm is supposed to hit tomorrow after dark into Tuesday and Wednesday. So I went to the store this morning. I filled my car with gas yesterday.

We brought in more firewood from outside into our garage after lunch today. So, we're good now.

Why is it, when I have a 50/50 guess at something, I'm always 100% wrong?

mgm2 · ‎09-15-2012

batteries and candles

At one time in our county, it was expected the power would go out, winter or summer storms.

VanSleepy · ‎10-05-2010

We usually have most staples, so I just make sure I have enough milk for my coffee. Also, since Sandy, we fill up the gas tanks.

kdgn · ‎03-09-2010

I may get to Trader's at the end of this week and if so, I'll get some of their K-cup coffee. We usually use Gevalia for coffee, no more Starbucks. I've never tried any of Trader's coffees so I wondered how those K-cups were.

just bee · ‎03-10-2010

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terrier3 · ‎03-10-2010

On 2/9/2014 VanSleepy said: We usually have most staples, so I just make sure I have enough milk for my coffee. Also, since Sandy, we fill up the gas tanks.

Staples are no fun...I make sure to have a lot of cookies, guacamole, chips, etc. - fun stuff to make hibernating more enjoyable.

Of course I work it off by shoveling!

Preds · ‎12-17-2012

On 2/9/2014 just bee said:

Whoops .... I need to make a run. Forgot about that .... Thanks.

Fate whispers to her, "You cannot withstand the storm." She whispers back, "I am the storm."

Luv2Decorate · ‎03-12-2010

I don't need to stock up on anything before a storm hits. I keep our house well stocked at all times. We have enough food to last a good month. Our water is RO and we have a generator. All of our cars/truck are 4 wheel drive too. If a tornado hits, all bets are off. Snow or ice I don't worry about.