It is cold as hell outside and I have these paranoid tips lined up in my browser. So here are some thoughts on prepping a disaster kit.

Just some food for thought. Stay warm, wherever you are.

It is cold as hell outside and I have these paranoid tips lined up in my browser. So here are some thoughts on prepping a disaster kit.

Just some food for thought. Stay warm, wherever you are.

Yeah, I’m not missing snow AT ALL!

No snow on the ground begets warmer temps which keep the snow away. Your brain probably can make that conclusion, but it is nice to have it confirmed by science.

That said, after a really warm day tomorrow we might be done for. The cold is coming back and likely the snow.

And what the hell? It IS winter. It IS Minnesota. And the farmers probably need the moisture and I like to eat.

So thanks for the reprieve. Now let’s get this over with.

Sure, it was 55 freaking degrees here in Rochester, Minnesota today, but that doesn’t mean winter isn’t coming. Some thoughts on the season, link courtesy of Tonya, an old friend I suppose I can say from high school.

Granted, I don’t have cash for any of this, but maybe by next winter I might be able to upgrade our winter gear to something on this list.

I mean, at least those heated boots, right?

Some winter related links to pass along.

First off, some slightly tongue-in-cheek survival tips from the local library. Hint: stay warm and keep a book handy.

Local Minnesota winter resources. Good to keep some of those handy.

Plus a local Rochester station’s weather blog. I check this basically every day.

Other stuff:

Winter driving tips from MDOT.

FEMA winter tips. Just stay out of their trailers and you’ll be fine.

An emergency car kit checklist.

Easy home winterization projects. Some more easy than others. We are in an old house so every little thing helps.

Plus some helpful home maintenance tips I should be paying more attention to.