Ok. Winter is coming. For many, this means below-.
But what if your furnace goes out? What then? Or even worse, as has happened in various parts of the country (and the world), sometimes there is a larger crisis. A cold snap strikes an area and the power is suddenly out.
As a result, now there are hundreds, if not thousands of homes without power. Perhaps if you are of the lumberjack make, this becomes quite the adventure. It’s a chance to pull out your little camp stove and toast marshmallows (remember never to do this inside), all the while telling the family about the cold snap of some previous year.
But for many, a cold snap can spell disaster. For those with fragile medical conditions, this becomes a dire situation. If you live in a location where temperatures drop like rocks, are you ready? Even if every previous year has been fine, what if this year isn’t? Start discussing this week your family plan, even chatting with local city officials about various options.
To pass through a situation like this as an adult is one thing, but if you have small children, you must take care of their needs carefully to avoid potentially serious illnesses.
One of the best things you can add to your preparedness supplies are some sub-zero sleeping bags. This way, if your heating goes out this winter, you can unroll the bags out on the beds and snuggle down deep into their at-least-some-what-toasty interiors.
Better yet (if you purchase carefully), some sleeping bags will actually zip together, thus enlarging the space. Just know that even though each sleeping bag usually comes with a temperature rating, what is comfortable for one person might not be for another. So remember, you can always unzip a bag to cool down a bit, but it’s rather difficult to make a sleeping bag get warmer. So buy warmer than you think you might need.
Finally, you get what you pay for with sleeping bags. Thus, you’ll want to start watching for sales, keeping your eyes out to learn the range of prices available. But come a cold snap, you’ll be glad to have made the investment. Thus, since Christmas is coming up, why not consider adding sleeping bags under your tree? Your family may quite thank you if you ever experience a heating outage.
Remember, even if you’re not a diehard camper, sleeping bags can become one of your most valued items in your preparedness supplies!
