• You can pick up some cheap solar lights - charge them outside during the day and use them inside at night instead of candles.

• remember to get a manual can opener if you normally use an electric.

• Your water heater holds quite a bit of water... if you run out, remember there is some in the tank.

• You might want to pick up some Mountain House or other freeze dried meals - they are super easy, just add hot water, you can eat straight out of the package. We lose power for 5-7 days every time a hurricane comes through (every 5 or so years) and it is nice to have super easy meals for the first few days. No clean up makes life much easier.

• You can use powdered pool shock as an alternative to bleach if you can't find any. Look online for the ratios you need. Liquid bleach has a very short shelf life, but powdered bleach or shock will last a long time as long as it stays cool & dry.

-You can pick up some cheap solar lights - charge them outside during the day and use them inside at night instead of candles.

-remember to get a manual can opener if you normally use an electric.

• Your water heater holds quite a bit of water... if you run out, remember there is some in the tank.

-You might want to pick up some Mountain House or other freeze dried meals - they are super easy, just add hot water, you can eat straight out of the package. We lose power for 5-7 days every time a hurricane comes through (every 5 or so years) and it is nice to have super easy meals for the first few days. No clean up makes life much easier.