Let's face it. When the snow's blowing hard, you're not going to go outside. So for this roundup (and we're assuming that you already have emergency provisions such as a cell phone, batteries, bottled water, flash lights and other things the CDC recommends), we pulled together some not-so-obvious necessities that will help get you through a blizzard-filled weekend stuck indoors.
Basically: Turn your experience into a cozy, at-home movie theater. Here's how.
DIY Movie Theater:
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Make something with your hands -- in this case, a movie projector made out of a shoebox, magnifying glass and your smartphone -- and reward yourself by watching a movie afterward. If you're not feeling very motivated, Celluon's PicoPro ($349, Amazon) is a very sharp, easy to use handheld laser projector.
Hang A White Sheet:
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Unless your walls are white, you'll need to hang a white sheet to act as the movie screen.
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Stovetop Popcorn:
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This stovetop popper ($39.99, Uncommon Goods) makes six quarts of popped corn (24 cups when popped), plenty to last while you binge watch everything that was ever made, starting with The X-Files.
Nitro Beer:
Samuel Adams
Since you're (probably) not going to hit the bar, why not bring the bar to you? Sort of. In the form of canned beer. Samuel Adam's new line of Nitro beers are the latest to use nitrogen in the carbonation rather than CO2, giving it a very soft and smooth head (just like it came out of the tap). We think their coffee stout is the best for a long, cold day inside.
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