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What to Do After Power Outage?

R.R. asks from Portland

We lost power for about 5 days and forgot to empty out the freezer. We have Popsicles, meat, and lots of frozen veggies in there. I'm so afraid to open the freezer an...

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10 Hour Power Outage. What to Do with Perishables in the Refrigerator

S.B. asks from Los Angeles

We had a power outage for over 10 hours last night. It started around dinner time so we had to open the fridge door several times and probably much of the cool air ca...

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Power Outage!

K.B. asks from Dallas

Our power was out for 15 hours! Should I assume all our food in the frig is spoiled?? I never opened the doors when the power went out. I had a lot of yogurt & mil...

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When the Power Goes Out

J.R. asks from Grand Rapids

Hi mamas: Our power was out for 6 hours yesterday. Are the things that I had in the freezer okay? We didn't open it at all but I have breastmilk stored as well a...

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Power Outage in Chicago Area: Poll

C.S. asks from Chicago

I am curious where you live and when they estimate your power to be back on? My power has been out since about 7:15am and is still out at 2pm. The website (I"m chilli...

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Fun Things to Do During Power Outages . . .

T.M. asks from New York

Hello everyone, We had some crazy weather in parts of Connecticut today . . . and we ended up losing our power for three hours. My almost 5 year old daughter said...

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Electric Company Pay Back What You Lost in the Fridge Becuase of Power Outage?

K.S. asks from New York

Anyone hear this rumor? I can send my electric company a letter detailing what I lost (because of Irene knocking out the power) and the approximate amount and they'l...

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Power Lines (Wooden Poles) in the Back of House

L.J. asks from Dallas

Hi Moms, We are looking at a house that has power lines in the very back corner of an acre lot. I have heard that if you live close to power lines it can be danger...

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Power Keeps Going Out (Momentarily) in Half My House...???

L.L. asks from Rochester

This has happened four times in the last 24 hours...once early early this morning, once while I was at church, once this afternoon, and again about 20 minutes ago. ...

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AT & T Alternatives?

E.B. asks from Chicago

In the interest of cutting costs, we are considering switching to a VOI phone service but to be honest, my husband is more into it than me. All I can think of is the...

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