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[quote=Anonymous]Hi OP, I live in an all electric house with no working fireplace. More common than losing power is the HVAC struggling to heat. In that case, it's cold but we have TV and internet and cooking.

We have blankets, sleeping bags, wear coats inside, etc. It is extremely unlikely to get below freezing indoors - e.g. my unheated garage only ever gets to 37 or so, when outside temps are in the teens. You can all sleep in one room and even make a blanket fort / cover windows and door openings with blankets to keep heat in that one space. Drip your faucets.

Make sure you have flashlights, a crank or solar charger, books and radio and games to keep you busy if the power's out, water, and no-heat food like PBJ.

New to me this year: I have battery heated scarves and can charge the battery with my solar charger, so we'll see how that goes.

Neighborhood streets often never see county plows. If you physically cannot shovel out and don't have a car that can handle several inches on the road, consider calling a landscaper now to contract for snow removal.

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