Shamontiel Vaughn, Author at Home & Texture

Shamontiel Vaughn

Writing since January 2025• 73 stories contributed

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Shamontiel is a full-time freelancer who has worked in print and online publishing for 19 years and completed 247 interviews in varying niches. She's been an entertainment reporter, fact-checker in legal and medical industries, and worked the news desk in four newsrooms. If the native Chicagoan isn't writing or editing, there's a 99% chance she's trying to get her dog to stop picking fights with squirrels and rabbits, dancing to whatever Kukuwa Fitness video just released, hanging out at the lakefront or cooking a vegetarian recipe.

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Clean Garbage Disposal

When the multi-purpose cleaner, broom, dustpan, mop and rags come out for house cleaning, some areas and objects are still often overlooked. In all fairness, some items don't need to...

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best state to home garden

Imagine walking in a grocery store with a $600 coupon for produce. You would pile your cart up with fruits and vegetables that could potentially last for quite some time...

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cleaning new years day

Weight loss. Money management. More time with family and less working overnight. Travel more. Get home repairs completed, and make home more comfortable. These are all common plans that people...

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Christmas dinner side dishes

Look at the average holiday dinner table, and you'll usually be able to guess which page the calendar is on. See boiled eggs? It's Easter. See a turkey? Thanksgiving (even...

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Air Plants

For green thumbers, holiday travel can be frustrating. It's nothing to do with trying to pack light, turning off water supplies or figuring out which electronics to leave on. For...

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Healthy Pasta Salad Recipe

When vegetarians make the transition to veganism, the amount of popular meals and snacks that may seem like they're dairy-free and egg-free aren't. Even salt n' vinegar chips have milk...

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Kendrick Lamar Home

When hip-hop lyricist Kendrick Lamar said "sometimes you gotta pop out and show," he meant it. One week before Thanksgiving, he did just that, and gave Bluesky, Threads and X...

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catio

There is no better example of a pet who enjoys the loner life quite like a cat. Unlike dogs, who are pack animals and treat you like you've been gone...

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Thanksgiving Salad

If you ask for a Thanksgiving salad, don't get mad when the jokes pop off. It may sound a little like asking for a basket of French fries and a...

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cold foam

No one wants a boring drink. Ordering hot chocolate without foam on top is a little like eating cake with no icing. You can do it, but why would you...

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walk-in-shower-ideas

So you've decided to invest in a walk-in shower? You already know the accessibility and cleaning pros, their practicality in small bathrooms, and how you'll have more room to move...

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yams recipe

Right along with the macaroni and the potato salad foodie snobs, some people become very particular about what's on a cookout picnic table and a Thanksgiving table. This crew is...

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comforter versus duvet

If you've ever walked in the bedroom section of a furniture store and felt like Kevin Hart in Starbucks, you are not alone. Twin size, queen size or king? Microfiber...

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cleaning suede

When furniture or clothes shopping is on your to-do list, an attractive appearance and the fit of the item are top reasons to head to the register. The only problem...

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Substitute for Tahini

There are two groups of people when it comes to tahini. One group salivates over Asian crunch salads, falafels, or oil-free and vegan salad dressings, and run to the grocery...

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Get The Party Started

Admit it. The “who cooked this?” guest can be annoying. This person always wants to know the chef for everything on the table, is quick to have aluminum foil and...

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

When a cast iron skillet enters your kitchen, it should come with a theme song: “Not Like Us.” It’s true. A cast iron skillet is not like your traditional nonstick...

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Have You Created Your At-Home Dopamine Menu?

If you’re on Tik Tok, you may have noticed the recent trend of dopamenus. Cleveland Clinic sums up dopamine as a “feel-good hormone,” which helps motivate people to feel pleasure....

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