Snowstorm Prep for Mamas
❄️ TO-DO LIST (Do these before snow is expected to start)
🏠 Home + Safety
Charge all devices (phones, iPads, power banks, baby monitor backup)
Set thermostat a few degrees warmer (pipes + comfort)
if you want to go a little extra, insulate your pipes days before the snow starts
Locate:
Flashlights / lanterns
Batteries
Candles + lighter/matches
Set faucets to slow drip overnight if temps plunge
Bring in / secure outdoor items (strollers, packages, trash bins)
Park cars so plows can get through
Check snow shovel(s) + ice melt are accessible
lay down ice before the snow starts. Ice won’t do much after snow has already frozen.
If you have one: test generator or locate instructions
🚗 Car Prep
Fill gas tank(s)
Put windshield wiper fluid rated for freezing temps in the car
Move ice scraper + snow brush to driver seat area
Bring stroller/car seat covers inside if stored in the car
🍽️ Food + Daily Life
Do laundry (especially pajamas, towels, kid clothes)
Run dishwasher before storm starts
Prep 1–2 easy meals that don’t require thinking
Freeze extra ice + fill water bottles
Set coffee maker the night before (future-you will thank you)
🛒 SHOPPING LIST (Storm-Smart, Not Panic-Buying)
🥖 Pantry & Easy Meals
Bread / bagels / wraps
Eggs
Milk or milk alternative
Cheese (sliced + shredded)
Soup (canned or refrigerated)
Pasta + jarred sauce
Frozen meals or dumplings
Crackers / pretzels
Peanut butter or nut butter
Oatmeal packets
Coffee / tea
🧊 Freezer
Frozen veggies
Chicken nuggets or easy kid protein
Frozen fruit (smoothies)
Ice cream or comfort snacks
💧 Drinks & Essentials
Bottled water (or refill large containers)
Juice / kid drinks
Paper towels
Toilet paper
Trash bags
🩺 Health & Baby
Children’s Tylenol / Motrin
Adult pain reliever
Humidifier water (or distilled water)
Diapers / wipes (extra 2–3 days)
Baby snacks / pouches
Formula or pumping supplies (if applicable)
👶 KID-SPECIFIC PREP
Wash & set aside favorite pajamas + blankets
Prep a “snow day activity bin”:
Stickers
Coloring books
A new or forgotten toy
Painter’s tape (endless entertainment)
Download shows, audiobooks, or apps offline
Charge white noise machine + backup sound option
🔌 IF POWER GOES OUT (Optional but Smart)
Place flashlights in:
Kitchen
Bedroom
Bathroom
Battery-powered lantern for main living space
Shelf-stable snacks that don’t need heating
Extra blankets / sweatshirts
Thermos (keep hot water or soup warm longer)
❄️ FINAL “DAY BEFORE” CHECK
✔️ Phones charged
✔️ Meals planned
✔️ Diapers/snacks stocked
✔️ Snow gear accessible
✔️ Trash taken out
Great job prepping early — this kind of storm is way less stressful when it’s handled before the first flake hits 💙 You’ve got this, Mama!
