I use a generator something similar to this one and use it with a bunch of extension cords and power strips. You can pick one up for about $300 on ebay with free shipping. Personally I think everyone should have one along with several five gallon cans of gas. I like the 5000 watt versions, enough power to run my lights, fridge, freezers, fish tanks, and even run power to my snake hot spots. You could even power a laptop to watch movies and run either a small space heater or a halogen light for heat.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DuroMax-XP48...MAAOSwqu9VSPfv
Speaking of being prepared, I also have about a dozen of these oil lanterns. With some models you can actually cook food on them. They burn for a very long time on a very small amount of fuel and put out a lot of light and heat, you can buy them new for about $30 each.
https://www.lehmans.com/product/diet...black/lanterns
And don't forget to stock up on some food. The easiest way is to buy one or two extra cans of pork and beans every time you go shopping and put them in an emergency food storage area. I think everyone should have enough food to last several weeks, that's about 50 or more cans of food per person. And get a few 5 gallon bottles of water and you will be prepared for anything! Up here in the mountains we have been known to get six feet of snow at a time and can't get out for weeks at a time, so being prepared is a necessity.
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