Many times I write about items available to lessen the risks of everyday life or just make life easier. This page is a quick list of those items and links to where they can be purchased online.
Auto Emergency Kit
Items available at Amazon.
| Ice scraper with a brush and a can of deicer |   |  |
| Windshield washer fluid and squeegee |   |   |
| Thermal blanket and/or sleeping bag |  |  |
| Storable food such as nuts or protein bars and a rodent-proof container |   |   |
| Rechargeable and/or battery operated flashlights |   |   |
| Solar and/or hand-crank recharging devices with a USB output port |   |   |
| Cell phone car chargers and extra cords |   USB-C |   iphone |
| Jumper cables and/or Jump Starter and backup power supply |   |   |
| Tire inflator |   | |
| Collapsible shovel and road salt |   |   |
| Chemically activated hand and toe warmers |   |   |
| Matches and fire extinguisher |   |   |
| Winter hats and gloves |   |   |
| Winter boots and socks |   |   |
| Water-tight, puncture-resistant, trash bags (in case they’re needed for sanitation) and a box to put |   | |
| A lidded plastic container big enough to hold most of this stuff (and the plastic bags after use). |   |
For additional information, you may also want to visit https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/features/winterweather/
Items for the home
| An Appliance Slider makes moving heavy objects easier and reduces the chance of damaging the floor. |   |
| Control weeds in the garden by covering walking and unused areas with black plastic. |   |
| Cell Phone signal booster |   |