My new survival strategy for cold weather power outages is made possible by my parents.

They thought my request for a pop-up tent was a little odd given that I don’t camp. But they bought me one for Christmas this year and it was the best thing ever.

When this bad boy is zipped up, body heat keeps it nice and warm. It was a little cooler than it could have been because I had to leave the door unzipped enough for Scout to get out to his litter box. All the same, it was toasty compared to the rest of the house this weekend.

You can set it up on the floor or on your bed. I thoroughly enjoyed building a little nest for us to stay comfy and to have enough light for late night reading. It was so comfy I really wanted to curl up in there for an afternoon nap yesterday but there was no opportunity.

So if you live in a cold climate and worry about power outages, a pop-up tent is a great way to go. It fits in a small bag that’s easy to store and can be put together even by one person.