Author: Lauren Bennett

Lauren Bennett is a core contributing expert to the MoneyPantry team, specializing in practical financial strategies for everyday life. Below you will find all the articles she has authored for our site.

With over a decade of experience in the personal finance space, she writes detailed, actionable guides on mastering a budget, navigating the world of frugal living, and launching effective side hustles.

Lauren shares MoneyPantry’s core belief that financial advice is only useful if it’s clear, easy to understand, and grounded in real-world experience. Her work perfectly embodies our mission to demystify personal finance for everyone.

To maintain our high standards, every article by Lauren is personally reviewed and fact-checked by our founder, Saeed Darabi, ensuring the advice is always accurate, trusted, and aligned with our values.

To learn more about our editorial process and the full story behind MoneyPantry, please visit our main About Page.

11 Ways to Get Free or Cheap Vet Care Near Me!

"Are there any free or low-cost veterinary care services near me?" When your pet gets sick you want to do everything you can to care for them and ... - Continue -

11 Best Pharmacy Loyalty Programs Worth Joining (in 2025!)

Pharmacy rewards programs, much like gas station rewards programs, essentially enable you to get paid for shopping. Whether it’s to pick up a new ... - Continue -

Take Picture of Your Receipts & Get Money from These 17 Apps

Taking pictures of your receipts and uploading them on an app to make money has to be one of the easiest ways to make some extra cash. Whether it’s ... - Continue -

Six Flags Coupons & Promo Codes: 23 Ways to Get Discounts on Park Rides (2020)

How do you save money at an amusement park like Six Flags that charges you for almost everything, even parking? Six Flags is one of the most ... - Continue -

21 AAA Membership Benefits You May Not Know About (You’ll Love #20!)

AAA is an organization or rather a federation of motor clubs with so many benefits for its members. It has clubs in states and regions around the ... - Continue -

Walmart Savings Catcher App Review: The Ultimate Guide (+Hacks) to Save & Earn More!

Walmart Savings Catcher app was introduced in 2014. Although Walmart prides itself on its low prices (which is one of the reasons it’s the largest ... - Continue -

UberEATS Review: Drivers, Get Paid to Deliver Food (Here’s Your Salary!)

On-demand food delivery services are becoming increasingly popular - Postmates, DoorDash, and now UberEats. We did an Uber review a while back ... - Continue -

Receipt Hog Review: Scam or a Legit Way to Turn Your Receipts into Cash?

Wouldn’t it be great if you could make money back each time you go shopping? Yes, basically getting paid to shop! Well, an app called Receipt ... - Continue -

13 Best Apps to Make Free International Calls (from Mobile & PC)

Whether it’s to friends, family or colleagues, many of us have to make international calls at some point. At the rate of about 5¢ to $1.40 or more ... - Continue -