When the power is out for four-plus days, there is plenty of time to think about things: frivolous gets about the same amount of brain time as useful. :-)
Sally Hansen Color Quick nail polish is free of formaldehyde and toluene, so is especially nice for kids and sensitive users. It comes in a pen-type dispenser that is very easy for Girlie to use and dries fast (which is great if someone is trying to sneak in a manicure at bedtime - not mentioning any names). The color doesn't last long if you only apply a single coat but that makes removal easy, too. With two coats and a clear top coat, I got five days before the polish started wearing at the edges! Since Girlie is dyspraxic, she has always had a difficult time with nail polish application; it's great when she finds something this simple to use and can polish her own nails very neatly, with no danger of spills. Especially if she is in her bed.
Karma Organics nail polish remover is amazing. It not only works very well, it is soy-based and 100% organic. It doesn't fill the house with chemical odor, and comes in several formulations and unscented - we like the lavender variety. The KO nail polish, also free of toluene and formaldehyde, is exceptionally long-lasting, too.
You might be surprised at how much fun crossword puzzles can be when the whole family participates - and at how much the kids can contribute! How is it an eleven year old boy immediately guessed the answer to "where rings are exchanged"? Yep, it's "altar", but how did he know that? We only had the first 'A' filled in.
It may not be necessary to throw out everything from the freezer after a power outage. According to the FDA website, food that still has ice crystals is safe to cook or re-freeze. We were happy to know that, with about twelve pounds of wild Alaskan cod in the freezer!
Having picnic supplies - paper cups, bowls, plates, plastic cutlery, and wet wipes - on hand during a power outage is a great way to avoid having every single dish dirty in the sink. It definitely wouldn't have taken all four days for the four of us, with visits from the big kids and grandkids, to go through all the dishes we own! I know it's not very 'green', but it saves wear and tear on morale and doesn't add as much of a burden to clean-up time after the power comes back on.
Did I miss out on knitting time? No, in fact, when you use dark knitting needles like KnitPicks Harmony wood needles and pale yarn, it is possible to knit comfortably in very low light conditions. Thank goodness.
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