It’s almost impossible to fathom in our plugged-in, battery-driven existence, but there may come a time when the power goes out, the Netflix ceases to stream, and all the batteries breathe their last.

Readers offer their best tips for making impromptu emegerceny candles, drinking milk with a straw, and creating cheap garage shelving. Every day we receive boatloads of great reader tips in our inbox, ...

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Orange peels, crayons, and vegetable shortening can all become candles in a pinch. Picture this: The power goes out and you go to your emergency kit to find a light source. But lo and behold, you're ...

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No one is quite sure when exactly load-shedding will be something of the past, but it never hurts to be prepared. Here are five emergency candles you probably never thought of: Orange and cooking oil: ...