The best way to level in Lotro is simple old questing. Not enough dungeons in lotro to level through them and skirms aren't the greatest for EXP. I personally stay away from skirms while boxing coz i have problems with my slaves selecting the soldiers instead of the Leader.

Crafting doesnt make that much money anymore, unless its high end stuff. The mats you need to craft gear for your level only spawn in higher level places, so you can craft your on gear as you go. While your leveling just loot every mob and dont waste money at the AH for gear, coz you will out level it to quickly and more than likely find better stuff from quest rewards. Best way to make the money in lower levels is selling the raw mats you pick up off the landscape (Ore, Wood, Scholar Items) on the AH.