The Four Prep Types™ — Our Philosophy

🛋️ LazyPrep™ — "Just Buy It. Done."

Your time is worth $300/hour. Why would you spend 10 hours to save $50? That's not frugal. That's bad math.

LazyPrep™ is sitting on your couch at 9pm, realizing you need water storage, and having 100 gallons ordered before your show comes back from commercial.

When to use it: Urgent needs, just plain decision fatigue, small purchases where savings aren't worth the effort, or when you just want it DONE. Sometimes shopping stress is just not worth it.

💡 SmartPrep™ — "Easy Wins, Real Savings"

Your time is valuable, but 30 seconds to save $30 or more? That math works. Quick and rapid wins for savings. If it takes much more effort, it's just not worth it. Be smart with your time AND money.

The tactics:

• CamelCamelCamel price alerts — set it and forget it, buy when it pings you
• Black Friday timing — this isn't for fighting crowds, it's for clicking "buy" at 30% off
• Subscribe & Save — 5-15% off with zero effort
• Buy the bundle — often 10-25% savings
• Follow the advice (from us) and catch great sales
• Quick coupon code search — 30 seconds, real money back

When to use it: Major purchases ($800+), known sale periods coming up, items you don't need immediately.

🔧 DIYPrep™ — "Worth Making Yourself"

Some things are worth doing yourself. Not because you have to but because you WANT to — and the savings are real.

The prime example:

• Pre-packaged emergency food: $5-8/serving
• DIY bulk storage: $0.50-1.00/serving
• Savings: 80%+

But here's the thing: There's ALWAYS a LazyPrep™ alternative. DIYPrep™ is an OPTION, not a requirement.

Don't want to DIY? Don't. Hire that plumber. Buy that pre-packaged item. We trust electrical and plumbing to experts. Need that solar roof? Pro installation is key.

🕵️ SneakyPrepping™ — "Prepare Them Without the Lecture"

Getting non-preppers prepared without them knowing.

The problem: Spouse rolls eyes at "prepping." Family thinks you're paranoid. You want to protect people who resist.

The solution — reframe everything:

• Bug-out bag → "Car emergency kit for your teenager or spouse"
• Power station → "Camping/tailgating battery for the weekend game guy"
• Water filter → "Hiking gear for your adventurer"
• Solar oven → "For the beach/camping for the picnic"
• French press → "Artisan coffee for the aficionado" (also: coffee when the power's out)

Your spouse thinks the power station is for tailgating. He's not wrong. He's just not completely right either.