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.

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20 Practical Ways to Save Money on Your Thanksgiving Day Dinner Menu

Thanksgiving dinner can be wonderful – there’s great food, friends, and family. But, when you’re hosting dinner, it can be a bit more ... - Continue -

110 Best Free Thanksgiving Printables (Cards, Decorations, Games, Coloring Pages, Worksheets…)

Do you want some free Thanksgiving printables? Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year, but it’s also pretty pricey. The turkey, the drinks, ... - Continue -

Get Paid to Read Emails: 40+ Legit Sites that Pay You (2025)

There are a lot of ways to make money online. Getting paid to read emails has to be one of the easiest options. Really, you can fit this in during ... - Continue -

23 Ways to Make Money with Your Box Truck in 2025

Are you ready to hit the road to financial success? If you've got a box truck, you've got a golden opportunity to turn those wheels into cash. ... - Continue -

11 Crafty Ways to Make Money from Knitting!

This is the post for you if you want to know how to make money from knitting. Knitting is said to originate in the Middle East. Historian Richard ... - Continue -

21 Smart Ways to Make Money with Canva!

You may think to make money with Canva you have to be a graphic designer, but Canva makes it so easy to create stunning graphics that practically ... - Continue -

7 Best Places to Sell Hot Wheels for Cash!

Whether you are an avid Hot Wheels collector or just a have a set from your childhood that you no longer want, there is a good market for selling hot ... - Continue -

102 Last-Minute DIY Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids & Adults (Cheap & Easy!)

Making your own costume, rather than buying one is usually more affordable, and more fun! We tend to spend a lot when it comes to celebrating ... - Continue -

30 (Sneaky) Ways to Save Money This Halloween: Tricks to Make Spending Less Scary!

Halloween is right around the corner. But, it can be expensive. While we might think of the December holiday season as being the most expensive ... - Continue -