Many of us did a great job to prepare our homes and yards for this cold weather and we made sure our pantries are filled, the generator is filled and ready to go in case of a power outage. The pets have enough food and toys to keep them busy but did you think of the times when you need to travel with your vehicle and you get stuck in a 4 hour back-up due to an accident or bad roads?

Have you thought of carrying an winter emergency kit in the trunk of your car?  The State of Wisconsin has on their website a great list of things on what you should consider carrying in the trunk of your car during the winter. All the items listed could very easily fit into a medium size plastic tote.

Some examples are windshield scraper and small broom, flashlight with extra batteries and booster cables but also  snack food including energy bars,  matches and small candles or extra hats, socks and mittens. Some of the items we might not would think off.

Sure we all are a cell phone call away from help but you never know when you have to travel into a rural area that has no cell phone reception or your cell batteries are dead and you forgot the charger at home.