Do Battery Powered Space Heaters or Emergency Heaters Exist?

Do Battery Powered Space Heaters or Emergency Heaters Exist?

There are thousands of online searches each month for “battery operated heaters” and “battery powered heaters”. The Good News? Small individual battery powered heaters for jackets, blankets, gloves, boots and 500BTU 12v car battery heaters do exist. There are some other options available you might not know about. As an example you can buy safe…

Emergency Heat During a Power Outage and other Winter Storm Preps

Emergency Heat During a Power Outage and other Winter Storm Preps

It’s winter, and you always *planned* to get supplies if the power went out. Now it’s below zero and the power just failed. What do you do for emergency heat during a power outage? This post contains ideas for winter storm survival while sheltering in your home, but many of the ideas could be adapted…

Winter Car Kit and Winter Vehicle Maintenance Checklist

Winter Car Kit and Winter Vehicle Maintenance Checklist

In recent years, many areas of the country have been hit with some heavy snow and ice storms – sometimes unexpectedly. This article includes a winter vehicle maintenance checklist and a winter car kit checklist to help you prepare for cold weather travel. For help with winter weather starts, check out “Car Won’t Start in…

The 4 Layers of Cold Weather Clothing Everyone Should Know
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The 4 Layers of Cold Weather Clothing Everyone Should Know

Learn to dress for winter with the best cold weather clothing for warmth and safety, including windshells and wicking layers to protect from wind and sweat. In this post, we’ll answer common questions about winter clothes and dressing for cold weather. Then we’ll get into the four layers of cold weather clothing, and our picks…