I boil water and fill the Thermos's just in case the power goes out - gotta have a cup of tea 🙂
Get the dishes done as soon as possible and catch up on laundry before the storm gets here.
Make barn chores as simple as possible - short and sweet today - everyone gets food and water but stays locked up.

I buy extra bugs and cat food.

I always have buckets of water sitting around the house for water changes for the fish tanks. I also always put my coffee in a thermos.

I just make sure I have enough wood ready in case I have to fire up the wood stove.
Already have water. Get the shovels out of the garage. Cooler is always ready in case of refrigerator overload, just put the stuff in the cooler and outside it goes.

I actually find winter storms easier to prepare for than summer. For us, it's a matter of ensuring we have enough wood for our wood stove. If the power goes out we have heat for the house (plus way to cook), we go outside to get snow for a multitude of uses (but know where your animals have their "washroom" area), we use freezer bags full of ice or snow to keep our fridge and freezer cold (2 hints there:. 1) keep your freezer full at all times if possible, as your food will stay frozen longer); and 2) have a cooler bag and pull a few common items out when you load in your freezer bag of snow in - our kids know to stay out of the fridge and only use the cooler). Add some candlelight, flashlights, and the ever important board games and deck of cards for evening and you're set. (assuming you have basic food preps as well). It helps that we also have a propane stove, we use a lighter to light it up.

It's summer storms that I know I'm still weak on for prepping. Any suggestions welcome.

I've created a pantry in my storage closet (removed the pole and built shelving into the wall and added metal hooks on the side) and always keep 2 weeks worth of canned/bottled food, water/juice and cat food (wet and dry) at all times. When I first heard about the storm, I topped up my pantry (I rotate) and my battery supply as well as the fuel for my fondue cooker (great for heating up soup should the power go) and waited out the storm wrapped in my feet pajamas and a quilt. My cats were glad to have me home.

Last night, I checked in with the head of the cat rescue group I am with and she had to GO OUT IN THE STORM for cat food! Today the two of us went to one of the feral sites to dig out the cat shelters and leave fresh food and water. We talked about prepping and hopefully, she will be ready for the next storm.

Honestly, I just don't get it. We had plenty of warning - it's not like the snow was a surprise. What is WRONG with people? Is it apathy or just I'll-be-alright-Jack?

I may be wrong but many people now a days don't think past the end of today. There is no thought given to next week, next month or next year. A product of the immediate gratification society. It's always been at my fingertips.. why should today be any different? When it is due to storm, supply etc... they just don't understand.

JAB

My only prep was to hook up the snow blower to the tractor before the storm hit, and to fill up the tractor with diesel. Otherwise we're always ready.

Well we're having a sorta blizzard with very wet heavy snow...... which only means the possibility of the power going out. After supper tonight, the lights dimmed and amazingly MY KIDS immediately sprang into action without being told! Youngest son filled up the 5 gallon bucket in the bathtub and filled up the bathroom sink with water. Daughter plugged in her cell phone so it would be fully charged. While I was filling up the kitchen sink with water as well as a few extra jugs. Then the lights went out.........for 20 seconds. But the night's not over yet! Cell phones make great flashlights....
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