Ice Storm Survival Tips the Flyhippie Way

Hello friends!

The forecast has spoken.
And it says an ice storm cometh.

Not the cute, sparkly snow kind.
The everything-is-glass-now kind.

If you’re reading this from North Texas (or anywhere currently side-eyeing the sky), consider this your Flyhippie guide to making it through an ice storm with your dignity and warmth mostly intact.

1. Fill every container with water. Yes, every one.

Bathtub. Pitchers. Mason jars. Water bottles.
That decorative vase you never use? Congratulations—it has a job now.

Future-you brushing your teeth by candlelight will feel luxurious knowing you prepared.

2. Charge everything like the apocalypse RSVP’d.

Phones. Laptops. Battery packs. Flashlights. Headlamps.
That one rechargeable thing you forgot you owned—charge it too.

If it produces light, warmth, or serotonin, plug it in.

3. Dress like a Victorian child determined to survive winter.

Layers are your love language now.
Socks on socks. Hoodies. Blankets as shawls.
This is not the time for fashion—it’s the time for thermal dominance. Just do it.

4. Perform a candle audit *before* the lights go out.

Test them.
Find matches.
Locate lighters.

Nothing humbles a person faster than aggressively clicking an empty lighter in the dark while whispering "this is fine. Everything is fine...”

5. Make one big pot of cozy food.

Soup. Chili. Stew. Anything warm and forgiving.
Bonus points if it can be reheated repeatedly like a cozy raccoon meal. Trust me. Cozy raccoon will be the feeling you want. Also, if you own a thermos, this is its moment.

6. Screenshot important info now.

Weather updates. Emergency numbers. Maps.
Wi-Fi is a *privilege*, not a promise.

Screenshots are the unsung heroes of mild disasters.

7. Do not become an ice explorer!

Ice is not snow.
Ice does not care about your confidence.
Ice has no loyalty to you.

Stay inside unless absolutely necessary. You are not a penguin. Just stay home.

8. Lean into analog life.

You know I love this one. It's my favorite. Books. Journals. Board games. Cards.
Printed photos. Physical art. Real things.

Ice storms are a very rude reminder that not everything should rely on electricity to exist.

9. Lower the bar. Lower it again.

This is not the weekend to:

reorganize your life
start a new routine
be productive

This *is* the weekend to:

stay warm
stay fed
stay safe
be mildly entertained

And that is more than enough.

10.If you’re reading this, go do one small prep thing now.

Then rest. The storm will pass.

Until then—may your power stay on, your soup stay warm, and your socks stay dry.

Stay cozy,
Robin