Blizzard Warning / Winter Survival Kit

We are under a sever weather alert.  A blizzard warning is in effect with strong winds, lots of blowout snow and poor visibility.  I was reading the alert and it says that if you must travel, you should have a winter survival kit with you.  I asked myself: what's in a winter survival kit?  Later I got the same question from a friend.  We ought to know living in a snowy area, right?

There are long lists in the Internet, but who knows if al that will fit in a car... some people just put so many things in those lists, that you should have a suitcase with you just to carry them.  This is what I think is easily found in a house and simple, yet important:

• Metal Coffee Can (To melt snow in)
• Candles
• Boxes of Matches
• Flash Light
• Batteries
• Pocket Knife or Scissors
• Brightly colored cloth to tie to the antenna
• Plastic Spoon
• Chicken Bouillon, tea bags, instant soup, etc. (to mix into the snow)
• Nuts
• Candy
• Socks
• Gloves
• Toilet Paper
• Whistle
• Any warm clothing you can fit in, including blankets

This Website has some useful advice:  http://www.21stcenturyadventures.com/advice/lists/winterSurvivalChecklist.html