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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How to Pay off Holiday Debt Fast (This Actually Works!)

Shocked at your bank balance this New Year? The holidays sure are fun, but they certainly don’t come cheap. From the gifts to the food, the booze ... - Continue -

Get Paid for Your Jokes (Up to $250)

Do you love making people laugh? Have you been called funny or witty? If you’re good at making people laugh, then you’ve probably thought, “is ... - Continue -

10 Best Places to Buy Eyeglasses Online for Cheap (Prescription & Sunglasses)

Up until a year or so ago, I always got my glasses at a traditional brick-and-mortar store. I often put my eye exam off because I didn’t want to spend ... - Continue -

Make Money with Bottle Redemption: The Complete Guide

One of my biggest pet peeves is people who litter. I don’t mean those times when a gust of wind blows away your receipt or a candy wrapper from your ... - Continue -

11 Ways to Save Money on Shaving & Razors (Men & Women)

Razors cartridges can cost like $15 to $30 and who wants to pay that? As it turns out, not many of us! Keeping a clean-shaven face, leg, ... - Continue -

How to Make Money Selling Breast Milk (& Earn Up to $50 a day!)

A little while back, I saw a video on YouTube about a family who was receiving donated breast milk for their adopted newborn son. That was when I ... - Continue -

EverydayFamily Review: Can You Legitimately Get Free Baby Samples?

In today’s post, we’re going to give you a review of EverydayFamily. Whether you’re pregnant or the parent of a toddler, having great advice and ... - Continue -

7 Ways to Make Money with Reddit (Working from Home!)

Reddit is a super popular social network with more than 330 million users. And it’s easy to see why the platform is so well-loved. With ... - Continue -

How to Sell Stuff on Craigslist Successfully (Craigslist Selling Tips You’ll Use!)

Craigslist has long been the best classified sites for buying and selling stuff. Whether you are moving and while packing and unpacking have ... - Continue -