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.

20 Best Online Auction Sites (for Incredible Deals!)

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Survey Voices Review: Legit Company or a Scam? (2025 Update)

Today’s post is a Survey Voices review. This is a really interesting site that could, potentially, make it easier to earn money with ... - Continue -

19 Best Places to Sell Kids Clothes (for the Most Cash!)

Have kid’s clothes to sell? Kids grow out of their clothes so fast, right? It can seem like it’s a constant battle to keep them in clothes that ... - Continue -

17 Ways to Get Free Hair Product Samples

I’ve gone through a lot of haircare products over the years! From leave-in conditioners to shampoos to hair conditioners and anything else you could ... - Continue -

40 Realistic Ways to Make $2000 Fast (Legitimate Ways!)

Want to know how to make $2,000 fast? We’ve all been there; we need cash right now to pay for something, but we just don’t have the money when we ... - Continue -

Flipping Furniture for Profit: 5 Easy Steps to Making Money!

What if you could make $100s extra or even $1000s extra by flipping furniture for a profit? Well, it’s totally possible! Flipping and selling ... - Continue -

15 Legit Ways to Get Free Contact Lenses by Mail

An estimated 45 million people throughout the U.S. wear contact lenses, according to the CDC. Now, unlike eyeglasses that can have a high one time ... - Continue -

38 Places to Get Free Maps by Mail (Free State & Word Map)

Looking to get some free maps by mail? Whether it’s a free map of the state you live in or map of a state that you plan to visit, there are so many ... - Continue -

12 Legit Ways to Get Free iTunes Gift Cards (in 2025)

Would you like some free iTunes gift cards? That’s what today’s post is all about. Gift cards are great, and I’ve covered how to get them for ... - Continue -