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Winter Survival Kit for your Car - It is time to prepare for Winter weather.

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Centre Realtors

I am not looking forward to winter and do not drive in bad weather. It is a liability I like to avoid and  I do not drive clients around in bad weather.

However I like to prepare for emergencies. I have made a list of items needed for the winter survival kit.

1. A small shovel .

2 Blankets.

3.Flashlights

4 cell phone and  charger

5.battery cables

6.de-icer for locks

7.Red cloth or flag

8 .kitty litter

9. some non perishable food item.

If you have teenagers who have just started driving, make sure you have the kit in the car and prepare them for snow emergencies.

 

 

 

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Gita Bantwal is a Realtor with RE/MAX Centre Realtors in Bucks County, a Northern suburb of Philadelphia. You can view 1000s of listings on her web site www.GitaBantwal.com

 

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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good advice. Thanks for sharing your check list. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Nov 22, 2009 12:22 AM
Karen Rice Keller Williams Real Est
Keller Williams Real Estate - Hawley, PA
Northeast PA & Lake Wallenpaupack Home Sales

Gita, I'd like to suggest a different item than kitty litter.  I got stuck on the ice last year and kitty litter did NOTHING to get me out - but it DID make a nice muddy mess on the car.  I went into the garage and found a bundle of old roofing shingles - and I took several and placed them on the ground in front of the wheels.  Worked like a charm - no mess, and I could re-use them!  Just picked them up and tossed 'em in my trunk.

Nov 22, 2009 12:24 AM
Ann Allen Hoover
RE/MAX Advantage South - Hoover, AL
CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL

Our winters are usually not too bad, but I do like to have an emergency plan just in case.  I read somewhere that those thin reflective blankets are really nice to have in a kit like this as they do not take up much room and retain body heat extremely well.

Nov 22, 2009 12:25 AM
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc - Gulf Breeze, FL
Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.

Gita, all great ideas indeed. We are planning a trip up north after Christmas and I will certainly prepare.

Nov 22, 2009 12:33 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Good advice Gita...I keep these things in my car all year round (well not the litter)....

Nov 22, 2009 12:35 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Roy, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

Karen, Thanks for the tip.

Ann, I have one of those but did not know of this use. Thank you.

Joyce, Have a good trip.

Kristin,Thank you.

Nov 22, 2009 12:41 AM
Jim Crawford
Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA
Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA

You forgot to mention to top off the winterized wiper fluid, and have a can od spray de-icer for the windshield!

Nov 22, 2009 01:03 AM
Marzena Melby
Coldwell Banker Burnet Realty - Richfield, MN
Realtor, Twin Cities Minnesota Real Estate

Great idea to post a list like this one, Gita.  Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 22, 2009 01:08 AM
Joseph D. Federico
MVP Realty - Naples, FL
Southwest Florida Homes with Joe Federico

Gita-Great advice and ideas, Have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Nov 22, 2009 01:51 AM
Gerry Michaels
Glasswork Media Arts - Gettysburg, PA
GettysburgGerry Social Meida

Thanks Gita, I always get these items together around this time of year. and Karen, thanks for the shingle idea. I think I'll put in both just to be sure. I always put a couple of bags of sand in my pick-up bed right on the axle, it gives some traction and can be used for traction...

Nov 22, 2009 01:58 AM
Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant
Retired BC Realtor - Victoria, BC
Accredited Real Estate Consultant

Hi Gita..Great Idea, maybe email your Clients and post on your web site. You might add hand warmers to the list...but heck what do I know, we seldom see the temperature drop below freezing in Victoria......have a safe and Happy Holiday season.

Nov 22, 2009 02:25 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Jim, Thanks for the reminder. I need to buy it soon.

Marzena, Wish you and your family Happy Thanksgiving

Joseph, Same to you.

Gerry, Thank you.

Fred, Thank you for the tip.

Nov 22, 2009 03:33 AM
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