Meredith Smith is the senior editor at TheKingLive

Meredith smith

Meredith Smith

Meredith is currently our resident Associate Editor. Alongside Joseph, she personally proofreads and reviews all articles submitted by our writer team prior to publication. But just like every other staff at the site, she also has a hand in creating content for TheKingLive and its readers.

Meredith’s specialization lies in the Home and Garden section as well as topics relating to Baby Care.

As the mother of a toddler and a newborn, Meredith is one of the very few people at TheKingLive who has an authoritative voice on this topic. She can tell you exactly what you need and what you should get for your child.

According to Meredith, she enjoys being a “modern parent”. In other words, she loves leveraging smart home technology and the latest baby care equipment to keep her home and family in order. If you read her article, more than anything, Meredith is a staunch supporter for smart baby monitoring tech.

Besides baby care topics, you can also find a couple of her articles on Home and Garden, too. Having worked as a freelance reviewer for a few years in her own time at home, Meredith can give you some nifty insights into home-improvement products. You can count on her to help you out when it comes to products that can help your home look and feel better to live in.

Big bonus if your home also has a child running around. Many of Meredith’s guides are to help you manage a modern, comfortable home with children.

When she’s not working, Meredith enjoys spending time with her two children and gardening. To take care of her children better, she primarily works from her home in a quiet suburb of Minnesota.

A Few Words from Meredith Smith:

“Any parent knows the hardship that comes with raising a tiny human being that depends wholly on us to keep them safe, fed, and happy. Though I won’t trade it for the world, it’s stressful having this responsibility. Though I constantly try to make an effort to make our entire family’s life better, it is always a work in progress.

It surely can be difficult (and sometimes confusing) to find the best products for the home and the children. The home improvement and baby care industries are enormous. At the top of my head, I can name a dozen familiar brands and I can point to hundreds of great products that are worth investigating if you have the time.

But the thing is that not many people (parents, especially) have the time to pore through long-winded reviews.

This is the purpose I found while working at TheKingLive. I hope I can partly share some of this great burden with you through my words and expertise.”

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Best Vacuum for Vinyl Plank Floors: 8 TOP Choices at the Moment

Why should I get the best vacuum for vinyl plank floors and not just use a random model?
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Best Steam Mop for Vinyl Floors: Buying Guide & Best Product Reviews (2024)

One of the most fiercely-debated arguments about vinyl floors is whether it can be cleaned with a steam mop or not. Some say that you shouldn’t, some say that when properly done, it’s totally possible.
Nov 04, 2023
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Best Shark Apex Vacuum Review: Buying Guides and Ratings

Shark is famous for producing high-quality vacuums at friendly prices. In my opinion, after spending years testing different vacuums, the Shark apex vacuum is one of the best vacuum Shark ever produced. This model is perfect for anyone who looks for a powerful upright vacuum for deep cleaning purposes.
Oct 04, 2023
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Best Shark Navigator Lift Away - Review and Buying Guide

Shark is a famous vacuum brand. The company offers customers a wide range of powerful, affordable, and easy-to-use products. Their vacuums are durable, ensuring that homeowners can use them for years without experiencing any failure, even on extensive vacuuming tasks. Shark Navigator Lift Away is a famous product line of this company with a series of well-made and portable vacuums, greatly enhancing users' mobility.
Oct 02, 2023
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Best Shark Vacuum for Pet Hair: Best Products to Buy in This Year

If only our pets don’t shed like crazy every time shedding seasons roll around, they would have been the perfect creatures. But considering the way they provide us their unconditional love, the least we could do is clean up after them.
Sep 29, 2023
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Best Vacuum for Pet Hair and Hardwood Floors: Top Rated Models

Pet hair and a hardwood floor is a nightmare combo for any vacuums, especially if your models aren’t specifically designed for these applications. Hence, oftentimes, you will find yourself not really satisfied with the vacuuming results, no matter how much time you’ve put into the work.
Sep 22, 2023
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Best Corded Stick Vacuums for Any Challenges

Corded stick vacuums are easy to use and can handle major cleaning jobs. More importantly, they do not take much storage space and are usually inexpensive compared to their cordless siblings. But there are many corded vacuum models on the market, and they all seem to be of great quality.
Sep 20, 2023
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Best Hoover Vacuum Cleaners for Different Cleaning Needs

Even though Hoover is not the biggest name on the U.S. market, the products of this company are so popular in the U.K. that Hoover has become a synonym for all types of vacuum cleaners.
Sep 18, 2023
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What is the Best Shark Vacuum on the Market? 9 Best Shark Vacuums

Shark has a strong position in the vacuum market thanks to its unique combination of functionality and cost. It goes head to head against other giant vacuum manufacturers by making machines with great design, suction power, and maneuverability. And even though they are not always premium models with a high price tag, the performance and cleaning results are really impressive.
Sep 14, 2023
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Best Laminate Floor Polishes to Make Your Floor Shine Like New Again

Laminate flooring is popular for several reasons. It's affordable, relatively durable, available in multiple color options, and pretty low-maintenance compared to other flooring types. But it still loses its shine bit by bit over time. This is typically due to grime and dirt building up, and unlike hardwood floors, you can't wax laminate flooring with any soap-based cleaning product or it may look even duller.
Jun 14, 2023
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How to Get Paint Off Laminate Floor: 8 Easy Methods That Work

Paint spills and splatters happen — it comes with the territory. But sometimes, the stains can go unnoticed for a very long time and dry completely before they come to your attention. Luckily, you have plenty of options when figuring out how to get paint off laminate floor. Laminate floors are generally durable and can resist scratches and stains better.
Mar 14, 2026
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How Often to Run Roomba: Finding Your Perfect Clean Schedule

Sarah's golden retriever, Max, sheds like it's his full-time job. Before her Roomba, she'd vacuum every Sunday and watch fur tumbleweeds appear by Tuesday. Now? Her Roomba runs daily at 9 AM, and her floors stay clean enough to let her toddler crawl around without collecting a fur coat.
Mar 14, 2026
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How to Clean Roomba Side Wheels: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide

Is your Roomba making grinding noises? Struggling to climb over your carpet? Moving in circles instead of straight lines? The problem is usually hair and debris wrapped around the wheels. The good news? You can fix this in 15-20 minutes with basic tools you already have at home.
Mar 13, 2026
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How to Make a Vacuum Cleaner - Ultimate DIY Explanations

My old vacuum died on a Saturday afternoon — right in the middle of a deep clean. Instead of spending $150 on a replacement, I grabbed a plastic bottle, a 30V motor, and got to work. Two hours later, I had a fully functional homemade vacuum cleaner. This guide is the result of that afternoon, plus a few rounds of trial and error since.
Mar 13, 2026
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How to Clean Shark Vacuum Brush for Every Model

If your Shark has been struggling lately — losing suction, leaving debris behind, or making that strained whirring sound — a clogged brush roll is usually the first thing to check. Although the best Shark vacuum cleaners are generally seen as a household cleaning workhorse, they can stop working properly without regular maintenance. One of the main concerns of users is how to clean Shark vacuum brush — a frequent culprit behind performance issues.
Mar 12, 2026
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How Do I Know If My Roomba Is Charging? Here's What to Look For

You dock your Roomba, walk away, and two hours later — it's still sitting there, dead. Is it actually charging? Or did something go wrong? "How do I know if my Roomba is charging" is probably one of the most commonly asked questions among Roomba users. When the batteries of your robots are dead, they can't clean your rooms. Don't worry! The light will show you the status.
Mar 12, 2026
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How to Keep Mattress from Sliding: 6 Fixes That Actually Work

Ever wake up with your mattress halfway off the frame? You're not alone—it's a frustrating problem that catches more people than you'd think. So how to keep mattress from sliding? The good news is once you understand why it happens, fixing it is usually pretty straightforward and won't take more than 10 minutes of your time.
Mar 09, 2026
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How Long Does Dry Ice Last? Your Complete Storage & Safety Guide

You're 6 hours into a camping trip when you open your cooler to find everything floating in melted ice water. Your steaks are soaked, your drinks are warm, and your weekend is ruined. This is where dry ice becomes a game-changer.
Feb 26, 2026
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How Long Does a Carpet Last? Your Essential Care & Replacement Guide

Here's something most carpet salespeople won't tell you upfront: that "10-year warranty" doesn't mean much if you have two kids and a dog. I learned this the hard way when my living room carpet started matting after just three years—while my guest room carpet still looked brand new after seven.
Feb 25, 2026
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How To Reset Shark ION Robot: When Your Smart Vacuum Goes Rogue

Ever woken up at 4AM to your Shark ION vacuuming like it's hosting its own midnight cleaning party? Or maybe it's spinning in circles like a confused robot dancer? Don't panic – we've got the ultimate reset solution that'll bring your rebellious robot back to life. As one of the best Shark vacuum cleaners, Shark ION is a smart and complicated machine that can operate on its own with minimal control from users. The brain behind this machine is a microchip running its firmware to control the whole machine automatically.
Feb 03, 2026
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