Shamontiel's homeowner clips from Blavity Partners in 2024

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Home Upgrades and Interior Design

1. 3-Month Stove Cleaning Complete, But What About the Oven Racks?

2. Narrow Walkway, Countless Ways To Make It Interesting

3. It’s Time To Rearrange and Make Your Living Room Look New

4. Switch Up Your Kitchen With These 7 Countertop Decorating Ideas

5. Caring for Air Plants Over the Holidays and Beyond

6. Finding Balance Between a Splash of Color and the Jewel Tone Color Palette

7. Caring for a Poinsettia Around the Holidays and Beyond

8. Here's How to Avoid the Noise and Soundproof a Room

9. Adding a Little Paint Pizzazz To Vinyl Siding

10. Making a Mudroom More Modern and Fashionable

11. If You Leave Lint In the Clothes Dryer, You're Creating a Fire Hazard

12. Enjoy a Blackstone Griddle Meal But Clean It Correctly Too

13. In Between Showerhead Replacements, Make Sure It's Properly Cleaned

14. Believe It Or Not, Cold Weather Gardening Works for These 8 Plants

15. Improve Your Garden, Grow Sweet Potato Slips the Right Way

16. Helping Your Hydrangeas Survive Through Winter

17. Personalize Your Walk-In Shower To Fit Your Everyday Needs

18. From Windows To Bumpers To Christmas Decor, Here's How To Remove Sticker Residue

19. From Cleaner Sheets To Moisture Retainer, Silk Pillowcases Should Be On Your Shopping List

20. Decisions, Decisions - What's the Difference Between a Duvet and a Comforter?

21. Grow a Butterfly-Friendly Garden Through Allergy Season (also on MSN)

22. Decorating, Designing and Dazzling With Light Blue Furniture

23. Battling Stubborn Stains In Suede

24. Morbid As It May Be, Swedish Death Cleaning Is Necessary

25. Easy Party Food Ideas for Picky Houseguests

26. Taste-Testing the Best in Sugar-Free Mocktails

27. Your Guide To Getting Rid Of Silverfish (For Good)

28. Make Your Cast Iron Skillet Look ‘So Fresh, so Clean’ by Reseasoning

29. Creating a Better Bed With These 5 DIY Headboard Ideas

30. 5 Budget-Friendly DIY Wall Art Ideas To Try

31. From Chaos to Organization: How To Organize Kitchen Cabinets

32. 6 Basement Bar Ideas To Make Your Home Family-Friendly and Party-Worthy

33. What You Need On Your At-Home Dopamenu

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Mom and Teen: An Activity Journal and Diary for Mother and Daughter

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Mom and Teen: A Back and Forth Journal for Mother and Son

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Entrepreneurs Color Too Colored Pencils, Shades of Brown Skin, 12 Coloring Book Colors

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Hosting and Seasonal Parties

1. Planning New Year's Resolutions? Clean These 10 Things While You're at It

2. Time To Prepare Healthy Christmas Side Dishes

3. 10 Christmas Trivia Questions To Stump You (and Your Holiday Guests) (also on MSN)

4. Thanksgiving Salad for a Healthy Perk on Your Plate

5. 7 Ways To Decorate Your Table With More Than Thanksgiving Dinner

6. Organizing a Christmas Potluck? Try These 7 Party-Pleasing Options (also on MSN)

7. Skip Being Hangry, Have These 7 Easy Thanksgiving Appetizers On the Table

8. Turn Off the Game App and Play These 7 Party Games At Home

9. Table Topics, Improv Classes and More Ways To Keep a Conversation Going

10. 'Falling' for Easy Autumn Craft Ideas

11. Close out Your Gaming Apps, and Pick up These Four Card Games Instead

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Recipes

1. Have Leftovers? Make Round-To-It Recipes In Your Crockpot

2. Your Guide to Planning Easy Dinner Recipes for Two

3. Time To Prepare Healthy Christmas Side Dishes

4. Making Work Life Easier With This Healthy One-Pan Meal

5. Collect the Notorious Purple Bag, Make the Champagne Royale Cocktail

6. Enjoy the Fresh Perks of A Plant-Based Cheese Pasta Salad

7. Upgrading Your Gingerbread House This Christmas

8. Miss Shrimp Salad As a Vegan? Here's a New Option

9. Bring Out Your Inner Bartender With This Strawberry and Tequila Drink

10. Enjoy the 'Breeze' of a Sea Breeze Cocktail

11. Perfecting Cold Foam At Home (In Your Favorite Drinks)

12. When Eggs Aren't an Option, Here Are 7 Other Choices for Bakers

13. Making Your Own Medicine Ball, An Unofficial Starbucks Drink (also on MSN)

14. No Dijon Mustard? Here Are Your Other Options

15. Thank You For Bringing the Yams For Thanksgiving

16. Got an Empty Carton? Try These 7 Milk Substitutes

17. For People With Sesame Allergies, Try This Substitute for Tahini

18. Mind-Diet Recipes Balance Brain Food With Mindfulness

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Celebrity Homes

1. Where Does Smokey Robinson Live? R&B Icon Has Great Taste in Real Estate

2. Was Drake Right About New York Being Kendrick's New Home?

3. Mike Tyson's Home Life Went From Wrestling Bengal Tigers To Helping the Homeless

4. Where Does Vice President Kamala Harris Live?

5. From Chart-Toppers To Million-Dollar Brand Deals, Here's Lil Nas X's Net Worth In 2024

6. After The Return To The Charlotte Hornets, What Is Seth Curry's Net Worth?

7. From ATL to Las Vegas to Hollywood: Where Does Usher Live Now?

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Pet Decor

1. All I Want for Christmas Is To Spoil a Dog In the Dog Room

2. Create a Purr-Fect Catio Paradise for Your Furry Friend

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