Author:
Janice Evans
Date Of Creation:
1 July 2021
Update Date:
23 June 2024
Content
If you think that without a TV and a computer you will have nothing to do when the electricity goes out, remember that these inventions appeared not so long ago, and people in the past found themselves a lot of different activities without electricity, television and computers. So, here are some tips on how to find entertainment in the dark. Get some candles and lanterns to get started! Of course, you can't read our tips without electricity, so study them now to be ready for the occasion.
Steps
1 Play cards. Gather the whole family around the table and play card games such as bridge, fool, and others. 
2 Watch movies on your portable DVD player. A full battery charge should last for at least three hours of viewing. 
3 Choose a good book to read. Choose an interesting book that will not bore you, because it is boredom that we are trying to avoid, isn't it? 
4 Get involved in drawing or coloring children's coloring books. This may seem like a little too "childish" activity, but in fact it is very exciting when there is no light in the house. It gives you the opportunity to be creative. 
5 Get exercise. This may not seem like a suitable activity in dark environments, but some exercises can be done in such conditions. For example, run around the house 10 times or do a hundred jumps in place. It's fun and will help you keep fit. - 6 Eat. While some meals cannot be prepared without electricity, there are many ready-made snacks and snacks available. For example, cereal bars, muesli, cookies, sandwiches, cold pizza, cold pasta, chips, cakes, and more. Show your resourcefulness. Cold chicken is also a good choice.
7 Listen to music on your player. You will find a lot of entertainment in the player, the main thing is that it is always charged. It offers you games, music, videos, podcasts, radio stations, TV shows, and more. 
8 Do things that you put off "for tomorrow", such as stacking dry laundry in neat stacks or sorting old photographs. NEVER move furniture - it will be difficult to remember its new position in the dark if the flashlight is depleted.
Tips
- Stock up on more candles. They should light up your entire home. But do not leave them unattended if you have pets - they can knock them over!
- Buy more flashlight batteries.
- Make sure your player and DVD player are fully charged.
- If it's hot outside and the air conditioner isn't working, dampen small towels with water and place them on your forehead or neck.
- Get a radio with manual tuning or batteries.
- To conserve candles and battery power, add solar-powered garden lights to your home. During daylight hours, they can be placed by the windows or taken out into the street so that they have time to recharge.
- Remember that you will not be able to cook food on the electric stove if the electricity is turned off.
Warnings
- If you are sure that the electricity is off for a long time, try to open the refrigerator door less often. If you need to take something from there, close the door as soon as possible so that the food does not defrost or spoil.
