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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.

27 Stores Like Marshalls with Fashion for Half the Price!

Like most people, I enjoy bargain hunting at deal sites and discount stores like Marshalls. I also love Marshalls for its clothing and handbags in ... - Continue -

101 DIY Homemade Christmas Gifts Your Family & Friends Will Love!

You'd be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn't like homemade inexpensive but thoughtful Christmas gifts. DIY gifts in general are more special ... - Continue -

47 Free Printable Christmas Card Templates (You Can Even Make Photo Cards with Family Pictures!)

How much do you think you'll spend on greeting cards this Christmas? According to the National Retail Federation's Holiday Consumer Spending ... - Continue -

28 Stylish & Affordable Stores Like TJ Maxx

Discount stores like TJ Maxx make finding stylish items that are affordable easy. I’ve gotten everything from notebooks to beauty products to baby ... - Continue -

20 Best Stores Like Target to Score Great Deals (2025)

If you like Target's affordable and high-quality products, finding other stores like Target is a no-brainer. With over 1,900 stores in the United ... - Continue -

Christmas Budget Shopping Tips: 30 Smart Ways to Save Money (& Earn Extra Cash)

How do you do your Christmas shopping on a budget? Is that even possible? Christmas is such a fun and enjoyable time of year. But, there’s ... - Continue -

47 Free Printable Christmas Gift Tags (That You Can Edit and Personalize Instantly!)

Free stuff is great isn’t it? We all like getting freebies. And it’s even better during the holidays. Over Christmas, we spend a lot of cash ... - Continue -

160 Thanksgiving Freebies: Save Money & Time with This Awesome Free Stuff

Looking for Thanksgiving freebies? We’ve got you covered. Below, we’ve listed a huge selection of free stuff for Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving ... - Continue -

3 Proven Ways to Make Money With Google Maps in 2025

Many of us use Google Maps regularly for finding the way to stores, restaurants, towns, and more. While paper maps are still around (in fact some ... - Continue -

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