The Midwest Prepper https://themidwestprepper.com/ Practical preparedness for Midwest weather, outages and everyday emergencies. Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000 The covered porch is still inside for carbon monoxide https://themidwestprepper.com/covered-porch-still-inside-for-carbon-monoxide/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://themidwestprepper.com/covered-porch-still-inside-for-carbon-monoxide/ A CO alarm on every floor before the first outage night https://themidwestprepper.com/co-alarm-every-floor-before-outage/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:30:00 +0000 https://themidwestprepper.com/co-alarm-every-floor-before-outage/ Bluetti Elite 100 vs Jackery Explorer 1000 for home outage backup https://themidwestprepper.com/bluetti-elite-100-vs-jackery-explorer-1000/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://themidwestprepper.com/bluetti-elite-100-vs-jackery-explorer-1000/ How to label and store Mylar bags so you know what's inside https://themidwestprepper.com/how-to-label-and-store-mylar-bags/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://themidwestprepper.com/how-to-label-and-store-mylar-bags/ When do you need oxygen absorbers for food storage? https://themidwestprepper.com/when-to-use-oxygen-absorbers-food-storage/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://themidwestprepper.com/when-to-use-oxygen-absorbers-food-storage/ October Saturday: start the generator, test the alarm, cover the hose bib https://themidwestprepper.com/october-saturday-generator-alarm-hose-bib/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://themidwestprepper.com/october-saturday-generator-alarm-hose-bib/ What should you buy in October that you will want in a November outage? https://themidwestprepper.com/buy-in-october-for-november-outage/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0000 https://themidwestprepper.com/buy-in-october-for-november-outage/ Falling trees in Midwest storms: how to stay safe at home and in the car https://themidwestprepper.com/falling-trees-midwest-storms-stay-safe/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://themidwestprepper.com/falling-trees-midwest-storms-stay-safe/ Power Out? How Long Fridge and Freezer Food Stays Safe https://themidwestprepper.com/power-out-fridge-freezer-food-safe/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000 https://themidwestprepper.com/power-out-fridge-freezer-food-safe/ Can your backup power start a sump pump in a fall storm? https://themidwestprepper.com/backup-power-sump-pump-fall-storm/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://themidwestprepper.com/backup-power-sump-pump-fall-storm/ Emergency Cash: How Much and Where to Keep It https://themidwestprepper.com/emergency-cash-how-much-where-to-keep/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:05:00 +0000 https://themidwestprepper.com/emergency-cash-how-much-where-to-keep/ Sanitation and Hygiene When the Water Is Off https://themidwestprepper.com/sanitation-hygiene-water-off/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:35:00 +0000 https://themidwestprepper.com/sanitation-hygiene-water-off/ Storing Gasoline and Diesel: How Long It Lasts https://themidwestprepper.com/storing-gasoline-diesel-how-long-it-lasts/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:05:00 +0000 https://themidwestprepper.com/storing-gasoline-diesel-how-long-it-lasts/ Small Solar for Backup: What 400–800 Watts Can Actually Run https://themidwestprepper.com/small-solar-backup-400-800-watts/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:35:00 +0000 https://themidwestprepper.com/small-solar-backup-400-800-watts/ Standby Generator Costs in 2026 (and Where the Wait Really Comes From) https://themidwestprepper.com/standby-generator-costs-2026-wait-times/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:35:00 +0000 https://themidwestprepper.com/standby-generator-costs-2026-wait-times/