5. Use Your Washer as an Ice Cooler
In a pinch, fill your washer with ice or snow and use it as a cooler to keep food cold. As the ice melts, the washer will drain. This is a safer option than throwing food out in the snow because it can be more easily monitored and won’t attract wild animals.
6. Build a Rocket Stove
All you need are soup cans, tin snips, and a bag of vermiculite.
7. Trap In Heat
Draft stoppers are a simple but effective way to keep the house heated. Don’t have them? DIY this idea, or simply roll up towels and tuck them under doors and along windowsills to keep the cold out.
8. Find a Second Use for Solar Lights
The same solar lights that light your yard can be pulled inside for use when the power goes out. Just remember to recharge them by the windows during the daytime.