Last-Minute Snow or Freeze Shopping Checklist
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Moving around the country with the military, I’ve seen bad weather in a lot of different areas. I’m always interested in how differently people in different parts of the country prepare for what’s considered bad weather there. For those of you who have to run to the store at the last-minute before a bad snow storm or severe temperatures, here’s a Last-Minute Snow or Freeze Shopping List to make your trip just a little easier.
Unless you’re exceptionally prepared all the time, you will one day be standing in a long line at the store stocking up on those must have items before a big storm. It’s happened to even the most prepared and organized among us. Don’t worry, just print out your copy of the Last-Minute Snow or Freeze Shopping List and you’ll be ready to run to the store and get everything you need.
Last-Minute Snow or Freeze Shopping List
Use this Last-Minute Snow or Freeze Shopping List printable to create your own personalized last-minute shopping list. Get the free printable when you sign up for our free newsletter. The checklist pdf will promptly be delivered to your inbox.
Fill it out now (today or this week), before you’re faced with a storm, add the items you and your family need on the right-hand side. Consider items like:
Water Milk Juice
Batteries Flashlights Candles
Bread Tortillas Crackers
Peanut Butter Cheese Dried and Canned Meat
Cereal Granola Bars Popcorn/Pretzels
Canned soup Microwave-able meals
Fruit Yogurt Eggs
Prescription Medicine OTC Medicine (fever, stomach, decongestants, bandages)
Pet food Pet Medication Pet Supplies
Firewood Snow Shovel Salt or Sand
Gas for the car Fuel Additive Wiper Blades
Once you’ve completed the list of items that you and your family would need, keep the checklist in a convenient location. Then the next time you’re facing a snow storm or severe temperatures, simple grab your checklist, do a quick inventory based on your personalized item list and run to the store. You’ll probably still have to stand in line, but at least you’ll know you’ve gotten everything you need.
What’s the one thing you make sure you have at home in preparation for a snow storm or severe temperatures?
Snow Day Kid Activities
I’m a mom of 3, a veteran and military spouse. I’ve moved into 20+ homes all around the world. My passion is helping busy people make the space and time for what’s really important to them.
Great printable! Thanks for the head start on the list too. I will have to add batteries to my list since we never seem to have enough when we need them.
Batteries seem to disappear at my house, too, Corinne, especially after the holidays.
I make sure we have powdered milk in the pantry. It is not my favorite to drink, but we can use it for many things when we can’t get out of the house! Great list!
Powdered milk! That’s a key emergency staple. Thanks for the reminder, Cynthia.
Great list idea Susan! We are pretty lucky here in California, and some of these I need to do, like the wiper blades. My friends back East are telling me that it takes a couple hours in the markets just like you said and your list covers what they need.
Thanks, Raquel. It can get crazy when everyone is trying to stock up before a storm. I don’t like to shop in the best of circumstances, so I do everything I can to make any kind of shopping easier (now if I could only afford a personal shopper!)
Great list Susan! We have a manual can opener on hand in case the electricity goes out! I’m ready for a snow day!!! Hugs, Holly
Thanks, Holly. Good reminder about the can opener (I only own a manual one, so didn’t even think about it).
Toilet paper. Pasta and jars of pasta sauce/canned tomatoes etc. Things you can cook easily.
And stuff you can eat without electricity. Gas/charcoal for a BBQ! Potatoes to cook in an open fire/log burner. And a bottle of wine or 2!
Ah, toilet paper! Thank you, Emma. I always keep a big stock of tp, so I don’t worry about that, but for other folks, it should definitely be on the list. Love the wine idea – for keeping warm, right?