Comments on: Preparing for the storm http://livingwellonless.com/2008/09/04/preparing-for-the-storm/ Simply Frugal. Simply Healthy. Simply Happy. Sun, 20 May 2012 14:38:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: TGIF Link Roundup: Another birthday lunch edition | Frugal Living Tips & Money Saving Ideas | Living Well on Less http://livingwellonless.com/2008/09/04/preparing-for-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-3173 TGIF Link Roundup: Another birthday lunch edition | Frugal Living Tips & Money Saving Ideas | Living Well on Less Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:17:16 +0000 http://livingwellforless.wordpress.com/?p=423#comment-3173 [...] finally, my post on the unexpected expenses of a sort of emergency was included in this week’s Money Hacks Carnival hosted by Living Almost [...] [...] finally, my post on the unexpected expenses of a sort of emergency was included in this week’s Money Hacks Carnival hosted by Living Almost [...]

]]> By: Money Hacks Carnival #29: Food Heaven | LivingAlmostLarge http://livingwellonless.com/2008/09/04/preparing-for-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Money Hacks Carnival #29: Food Heaven | LivingAlmostLarge Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:04:26 +0000 http://livingwellforless.wordpress.com/?p=423#comment-185 [...] talks about unexpected budget expenses in Preparing for the storm posted at Living Well on Less. I hope her family is doing well and are safe, good example of extra [...] [...] talks about unexpected budget expenses in Preparing for the storm posted at Living Well on Less. I hope her family is doing well and are safe, good example of extra [...]

]]> By: Protecting your freezer stockpile in a power outage « Living Well on Less http://livingwellonless.com/2008/09/04/preparing-for-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Protecting your freezer stockpile in a power outage « Living Well on Less Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:36:37 +0000 http://livingwellforless.wordpress.com/?p=423#comment-184 [...] and stuffed the bag of ice on top of it. We also followed the advice of Kacie at Sense to Save and froze a gallon jug of water to take up the extra space in the freezer. We also keep our Kitchen-Aid stand mixer’s ice cream maker attachment in the freezer in case [...] [...] and stuffed the bag of ice on top of it. We also followed the advice of Kacie at Sense to Save and froze a gallon jug of water to take up the extra space in the freezer. We also keep our Kitchen-Aid stand mixer’s ice cream maker attachment in the freezer in case [...]

]]> By: Dressed In Pink :: Weekend Link Roll http://livingwellonless.com/2008/09/04/preparing-for-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Dressed In Pink :: Weekend Link Roll Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:10:23 +0000 http://livingwellforless.wordpress.com/?p=423#comment-183 [...] Well On Less discusses Preparing for Tropical Storm Hanna. This was an article I could relate to as we just missed Hanna. We were very lucky and I hope those [...] [...] Well On Less discusses Preparing for Tropical Storm Hanna. This was an article I could relate to as we just missed Hanna. We were very lucky and I hope those [...]

]]> By: Vanessa http://livingwellonless.com/2008/09/04/preparing-for-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Vanessa Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:22:37 +0000 http://livingwellforless.wordpress.com/?p=423#comment-182 Hanna, at the beginning of this week, was predicted to hit us head on. Thankfully it went north a bit more and were clear of the storm, we've only had a few sprinkles of rain. Make sure you have warm blankets, if your power goes out and the storm is hitting hard, it can and probably will get pretty chilly. It is also always good to have a few pairs of clean clothes on hand. Since Hanna is not going to be as strong, which is a good thing, you probably wont need this but it is always good to have extra clothes just in case. A full gas tank is a good idea too when a stronger huricane is predicted. According to our local hurricane plan website, have cash. A lot of gas stations wont accept credit or debit cards in the case of an evacuation. I don't know if your state provides a hurricane preparedness site but I know this website is usually broadcasted on the news whenever a hurricane is possible in our area: http://www.coastalstorms.com/ it provides a good list of what to have on hand. Also get a cranked flash light! Batteries burn out fast, especially when used all the time. A cranked flash light wont. It's big and bulky and a pain to crank it but it provides constant light with out worry for batteries. Hanna, at the beginning of this week, was predicted to hit us head on. Thankfully it went north a bit more and were clear of the storm, we’ve only had a few sprinkles of rain.

Make sure you have warm blankets, if your power goes out and the storm is hitting hard, it can and probably will get pretty chilly. It is also always good to have a few pairs of clean clothes on hand. Since Hanna is not going to be as strong, which is a good thing, you probably wont need this but it is always good to have extra clothes just in case. A full gas tank is a good idea too when a stronger huricane is predicted. According to our local hurricane plan website, have cash. A lot of gas stations wont accept credit or debit cards in the case of an evacuation.

I don’t know if your state provides a hurricane preparedness site but I know this website is usually broadcasted on the news whenever a hurricane is possible in our area: http://www.coastalstorms.com/ it provides a good list of what to have on hand.

Also get a cranked flash light! Batteries burn out fast, especially when used all the time. A cranked flash light wont. It’s big and bulky and a pain to crank it but it provides constant light with out worry for batteries.

]]> By: tiffanie http://livingwellonless.com/2008/09/04/preparing-for-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-181 tiffanie Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:03:24 +0000 http://livingwellforless.wordpress.com/?p=423#comment-181 stay safe!!!! darn hurricanes... stay safe!!!! darn hurricanes…

]]> By: Kacie http://livingwellonless.com/2008/09/04/preparing-for-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Kacie Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:19:13 +0000 http://livingwellforless.wordpress.com/?p=423#comment-180 Ugh, that's annoying. I hope Hanna doesn't cause many problems for you or anyone else, and I hope Ike takes a turn back out to sea. If you can't get your hands on enough ice to stock your freezer, you could try filling empty milk or juice jugs (or any other bottles or containers you have) and sticking them in the freezer. Whenever we've lost power in the past, it's been helpful to have a bathtub full of water, as well as other containers pre-filled with tap water for tasks such as brushing our teeth, washing our hands and flushing toilets. You can dip water out of the tub to fill the toilets, and use other sanitary containers for your teeth and stuff. Oh, and you can have water set aside for your doggie. Keep your cell phones charged! Good luck with it all. Ugh, that’s annoying. I hope Hanna doesn’t cause many problems for you or anyone else, and I hope Ike takes a turn back out to sea.

If you can’t get your hands on enough ice to stock your freezer, you could try filling empty milk or juice jugs (or any other bottles or containers you have) and sticking them in the freezer.

Whenever we’ve lost power in the past, it’s been helpful to have a bathtub full of water, as well as other containers pre-filled with tap water for tasks such as brushing our teeth, washing our hands and flushing toilets. You can dip water out of the tub to fill the toilets, and use other sanitary containers for your teeth and stuff.

Oh, and you can have water set aside for your doggie.

Keep your cell phones charged!

Good luck with it all.

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