Buzz·Posted on Jan 26, 2015This Is The Most Important Question About The Impending BlizzardBut why?by Arianna ReboliniBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail In case you haven't heard, a ~historic~ blizzard is about to hit the Northeast. But there's one question that's on everybody's mind: Kyle Evans @Kyle_Evs why do people just buy bread and milk when it snows lol 04:47 AM - 26 Jan 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite The evidence is astounding. View this photo on Instagram View this photo on Instagram David Nelson @DavidNelsonNews ..and this is NJ: MT @rustywx PIC is from East Rutherford NJ, which is just across the Hudson. #blizzardof2015 09:43 AM - 26 Jan 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Some people try to understand the strategy behind it. Donna @Donnarie2 Why do people buy out all the bread when they think they'll be housebound? Does being housebound make you eat bread 10x more than normal? 04:08 AM - 26 Jan 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Spark Kissus @SparkKissus Why do people buy bread and milk before a snowstorm? Can't you just... go without bread or milk for a couple days? What is this? 02:28 PM - 26 Jan 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Jonathan Ward @J_Ward15 Why the hell do people buy bread and milk in preparation for storms? it expires quicker than most things and has like no nutritional value 10:25 PM - 25 Jan 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Bowlbus @edbowlby Why do people buy milk eggs and bread prepping for storms? All 3 have short shelf lives and 2 require refrigeration, meaning power... 06:29 AM - 26 Jan 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Others doubt the necessity. Waggadu @DoYouWaggadu Why do people buy bread and milk in bulk when a snow storm is coming? The roads will be clear within 24 hours. This IS the year 2015 right? 04:34 AM - 26 Jan 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite But mostly people have strong ideas about better things to buy. Ashley Armstrong @AshleyStrongarm Why do people stock up on bread and milk? Those are the last two things you need- go buy the Fruit Rollups and Yoohoo!! 07:14 PM - 11 Feb 2014 Reply Retweet Favorite mk guthrie @_mkguthrie_ why do people stock up on eggs and bread? hit the candy aisle jesus.. 12:29 AM - 11 Feb 2014 Reply Retweet Favorite Pearl @iammine75 Why do people only stock up on bread and milk during a snowstorm? I stock up on chocolate and alcohol #essentialsnowstormfoods 02:22 AM - 26 Jan 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Ed Daigneault @EdDaigneault Seriously people, what do you do with all this bread and milk during blizzards? Why not stock up on jerky and beer? 03:55 AM - 26 Jan 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite KelseyTimmerman @KelseyTimmerman Why do people always freak out and buy a bakery's worth of bread when snow is coming? Me? My advice: stock up on toilet paper. 07:17 PM - 04 Feb 2014 Reply Retweet Favorite Rachel Zarrell @rachelzarrell Why do people care so much about buying bread and milk? You should stock up on mac n cheese and ramen. #snowpocalypse 05:07 PM - 07 Feb 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite GABY BROWN @gabybrown_ serious question: why do people stock up on bread and milk in the snow? why not other stuff like bacon and crisps 05:50 PM - 17 Jan 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Jen Russell @pelcheck Why do people stock up on milk eggs & bread before a storm? How far is that really gonna get you? Ima get beer steaks & stuff to make tacos. 02:30 PM - 26 Aug 2011 Reply Retweet Favorite Amy LB @ahitsjust_amy Why do people feel they need to stock up on bread just because of snow? I'm telling you, bagel bites, poptarts and liquor. You'll be fine. 03:25 PM - 26 Jan 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Ed @_SayItAintMesk Why do people tend to buy milk and bread when there's a winter storm? Fuck y'all, point me towards the hot pockets and smartfood popcorn. 04:11 PM - 21 Jan 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Kelly Taylor @kmtwanderlust Why do people buy so much milk and bread when it snows? Why not pizza 09:13 PM - 14 Feb 2014 Reply Retweet Favorite T.C. @OnAirWithTC Before a snow storm, why do people immediately buy milk and bread? Both are boring. Much cooler options available such as Pez and Capri Sun. 04:26 AM - 11 Feb 2014 Reply Retweet Favorite Georgia Girl✝ @southerndrawll Why do people rush to the store to get bread and milk when it snows, I say buy all the alcohol 🍻 02:13 AM - 11 Feb 2014 Reply Retweet Favorite Of course, there is one thing you can do with all of those items. Beth Hutson @hobbitninja Why do people stock up on milk, bread, and eggs when it's going to snow? Does snow make you crave french toast? 01:31 AM - 26 Jan 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Enjoy!!!!! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF