18 Walmart Items Under $5 for a Winter Power Outag

When winter knocks the power out, the small things in your house end up doing the big jobs. A dollar roll of gauze. A tap light on a closet wall. A pair of toe warmers. A small can of chicken. In this video, we go through 18 things from Walmart, each five dollars or less, and say what each one does, what it can't do, and how to use it safely. Add up one of each and it comes to $35.66 before tax, at the prices on walmart.com in early October. What's covered: A roll of gauze, and what a small first aid kit is missing A cheap headlamp, spare batteries, and a tap light for dark closets Where to keep batteries, and why not in the kitchen drawer Two kinds of tape: electrical tape and duct tape, and the temperature limit on duct tape Toe warmers, and the safety warnings on the package An ice scraper, and what never to pour on a frozen windshield A whistle, and why it belongs on your winter coat Small cans of chicken and sausages, peanut butter, a hand can opener Why ramen, rice, and pasta can be the wrong choice when you can't boil water Matches, zipper bags, and baby wipes Also in the video: a short reminder about shoveling and your heart, keeping furnace and dryer vents clear of snow, and keeping your phone warm outside. Prices and stock change, so check yours before you go. Read the label on anything you buy, and ask your doctor about anything that touches your health. Sources mentioned in the video: American Red Cross, Federal Highway Administration, Energizer, USDA, FoodSafety.gov, National Peanut Board, American Heart Association, AAA, Ready.gov, CDC, Maine Emergency Management Agency, Apple, ASPCA. Safety note: never run a generator or burn fuel indoors, and call 911 if someone has chest pain, trouble breathing, or bleeding that won't stop. Subscribe to Dan Cooper | Ready Home for plain, practical ways to get your home ready for winter. #PowerOutage #WinterPrep #EmergencyPreparedness