Thanks so much for all the replies folks!

At the prices that have been mentioned (750$-1000$) there is NO way I can afford to get a generator. I am (as a lot of people) finding myself suffering with our current economy. I lost all the over-time I used to be offered AS WELL as taking a pay cut. I won't continue on with my sob story, but I definitely can't spend money on a generator lol

Looks like I'll be using the wood stove/heat pack method Hell, if I lost power for long enough, I'll just bring my baby girl to work with me. Wouldn't my co-workers love me

Also, thank you hermeticcharm for the video link!