Here are some cheap, and/or basic prep items I bring out for winter outages:

-Blankets

-throw pillows

-hot hands packs (for both hands and feet), i use these sparingly though

-tea lights or LED candles

-flashlights

-matches

-gallons of water for pets, people, cooking, flushing, etc

-shelf stable food or even self heating food packs, (similar to MREs)

-extra pet food

-newspapers. i live in an old, poorly insulated building. so when it gets cold i tape the newspapers over the windows and under doors to lessen any drafts or cold spots.

-battery bricks for charging phones/laptops

Again this is just a basic list, and can definitely be improved upon. But i felt it could be useful to those who may not be able to afford generators or other fancy prep gadgets. Stay safe folks 🙏