Artwork By Diane

http://artworksbydiane.blogspot.com

In Diane's post about change, it is easy to see that it's hard to say I can't do that or I'm too old to do that, at least in Diane's case. I'm amazed at the fact that she went back to college at age 48 to get a degree in teaching. Hats off to you for that simple fact alone!!! The courage to take her life into her own hands and change things for the better is inspiring and what a better way to spread the good word than with a blog. With this being a newer blog with a road of adventure ahead of her, I think it is safe to say that you will enjoy this blog that will both entertain and inspire. I give it two thumbs up out of four!

Happy Thanksgiving

Getting ready to cook the bird....watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade...and football....wishing you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving Day!

THE FUN HUSBAND

www.thefunhusband.com

I've noticed a strong trend and this blog brought that trend back to my brain. That trend is that there are very few husband, dad, or male blogs in general out in the blogosphere...at least none that have come across my in-box. There's been a few, and the few that have come across have been very well done and entertaining, both of which you can say for THE FUN HUSBAND. Just the title itself should have housewives clicking through and guys wondering what it's all about. Recently it's been Boobs and Thanksgiving. Layout and content are spot on and it's a blog that I can see revisiting from time to time, which says alot. Hats off to The Fun Husband and may your blog be bouncing for many years to come. Keep up the good work!

A Spoonful of Chocolate Sistah

http://chocolatesistah.blogspot.com/

Waiting in the wings since October has been Nicoyle's blog. It was worth the wait on my end as this blog has all the right bells and whistles I look for in a blog. The layout is fantastic, the content is all there and the opportunity for monetization is taken. Blogs offer a fantastic tool for expression and creative outlet, both of which are clear in Nicoyle's blog. Very nicely done and have a fantastic Thanksgiving! Keep the blog rolling!

Bargain Avenues

http://www.bargainavenues.com/

Karen brings us an interesting blog for all you ebay and flea market addicts out there. The concept of this blog is informational as well as interactive, which I love. If you are located in eastern Connecticut or Rhode Island, Karen encourages you to send her some info on what you are selling online and she'll post a link or story. I guess I have only one criticism, with all this knowledge and information, you yourself must also have ebay and antique selling avenues, and I do not see any links to your own info. I think a blog is a fantastic way to promote other business avenues, as well as a way to inform and express yourself. Other than that I enjoyed the blog and found it very interesting, having been an ebay enthusiast myself for a while. Best of luck and keep up the great work! Happy Thanksgiving.

LL World Tour-Just a Girl In The World

http://www.llworldtour.com/

Every once in a while a blog comes along that makes me feel a little bit envious. This blog comes to us via New Jersey...via New York...via South Carolina...via Chicago...via the World! Not sure if it happened all in that order or not...what I do know is that LL has put together a blog that reads like a travel guide/novel/diary with all the greatness that you would expect in all of the above. Back to my slight envy. Who wouldn't want to quit their 9-5 job and travel the world. That is just exactly what LL has done, documenting every bit of it in this hard to put down novel (if it were a novel) or should I say hard to click out blog. The writing flows, offering an easy read that keeps your interest, which is what a blog is supposed to do. One thing I recommend is actually going back to LL's first post and read forward to get the full flavor of this exciting and interesting blog. As far as any critique of the blog I have to say I fall short other than offering the positive critique you see above. Not much to fix here. Best of luck with your blog, life and travel!!

My Father's Daughter

http://onlymyfathersdaughter.blogspot.com/

Here is a well designed blog about a topic I have visited on more than a few occasions, but could never really wrap my brain around or seem to find the time to do. Genealogy. The blog itself has everything I look for in a blog. Layout, Monetization, and Content, all of which Sunday Girl's blog possesses. Although only a few months old, My Father's Daughter is well on it's way to being what most bloggers look for, one that is read! Nice job and keep the blog rolling!

Bed Bug Resource

www.bedbugresource.blogspot.com

Who wants to read about bedbugs? Surprisingly lots of people do. With the explosion of bed bugs infesting homes, hotels, apartments, and dorms, this problem from the old days are back on the fore front. A great resource to keep abreast on toady's cutting edge technologies and ideas about bedbugs. Plus the blog author like to critique blogs as well. Can you guess who it is?

Tantrumzz of the Rat

http://www.bhagirathy.blogspot.com/

With a blog title like that, I must warn you that I come from a pest control background :)

Enough about that...I have to say that I love the feel of this blog in that is reads like a journal. To be able to blog about your life and times in such a way is compelling and keeps the visitors interest that I think works well. Simple in it's presentation, I see nothing else to add to this blog but more of the same....great content!

Can I really Write?

http://www.kyakahoon.blogspot.com/

New to the blogging scene is our friend Raghav who only just started blogging since June. I will use this opportunity to offer some advice to all bloggers even though I am concentrating on your blog Raghav. First of all, a blog is a vehicle of sorts, a way to express yourself, and most bloggers want to have a following of readers to see hwta they have to say. In order to do this you will want to first add a site meter (www.sitemeter.com) to your blog to track what kind of traffic is coming to your blog. Next you will want to register your blog with google so their robots can pick up your blog and put it in their search engine. I provided the link to add your content HERE. The next thing to do is just what you've been doing, and doing rather well to answer your question, and that is write. One post, and I think you know the one I am referring to, I would try not to replicate as the language was a little rough. Other than that...to start...you have a good thing going. Best of luck and keep the blog rolling.

Hakuna Matata

http://www.hakunamtata.blogspot.com/

It's a worry free...philosophy...hakunamtata! What a fun and witty blog this is with a playful Disney background that would make any blog surfer smile. Writing is free flowing, like conversation, which makes it easy to read and compelling all the same. Would like to see posting more often, but I know more than anyone, life sometimes gets in the way. Fantastic and well done my friend....keep up the good work.

HappilyEver After

http://www.ashleyladd.blogspot.com/

How's that film line go from Wayne's World..."I'm not worthy....I''m not Worthy" . Such is the case with Happily Ever After, where our blogger, or should I say our published author, has sent in a blog for critique today. Instead of a critique today I think I will offer a review of a blog that I think is busy with content and plenty of sidebar action that keeps your attention. Blogs are a great vehicle for creativity and I think for a writer it can keep your game sharp in between projects. Blogs are also a fantastic vehicle for promotion and advertising and getting and keeping your name out there on the Internet, which is the most important thing these days. My hat's off to Ashley and I wish you much continued success in your craft.

NEWLYWEDS!

http://newlyweds.wordpress.com/

Here is a sharp looking blog sent to me by sweet pea (CB Handle) and one of the topic is one that bargain hunters everywhere should love...coupons! Don't get the wrong idea...it's not just about this money saving vehicle or sweet pea's tips on saving...it is about her family and the life and times with her husband and two children. One unusual thing is that the blog started in 2006 of November...then went on hiatus until August of this year, at which point she went gang busters and has been posting regularly since. Truly and interesting blog that mixes well a plethora of posts and topics. I recommend a visit to the newlyweds which I am sure you'll enjoy. Nice job and keep the blog rolling.

Auto Link?

This is a question to see if the link to the left that accepts submissions to critique my blog is working?

Trapped in a Walnut

http://www.quest4thezenith.blogspot.com/

Karthik brings us a blog that that I find to be interesting for a number of reasons, one of them being the fact that his blog is proof that the media of blogging is universal. Again his passion is clearly shown in his writing and his chosen profession and course of study might give cause to why there is such a sporadic spacing in between posts. Some observations that I'd like to make and advice I'd like to offer would be to maybe place a site meter (www.sitemeter.com ) on your blog to see how many fans you have. Also...the changing of font colors can be weary to the eyes. It seems like you have gotten away from this practice in your more current postings, but the earlier ones are rough. One particular post that caught my eye and I very much enjoyed was entitled, what else, BLOGGING , which offers a great insight that I think others would find interesting. Keep the blog rolling and best of luck to you!

Random Thoughts of a Chronic Thinker

http://www.quibbler-reports.blogspot.com/

It is clear to me that Mith is on the road to becoming a legend! I am glad that the first blog I've decided to read on my first day back to the office in t awhile was this one of a Chronic thinker. It proves to me that no matter how many widgets you add to your blog or how fancy your template is, now matter what kind of smoke and mirrors you use to make your blog sparkle, one thing hold true. It has to do with the blogger and his or her passion for blogging. You can't hide enthusiasm or excitement for what you do and this truth is evident is this blog. Mith's personality jumps off the screen at you and being only a few months old is is clear to me that this Mith is destined to become a legend with the following a readership any seasoned blogger would be proud of. Keep up the good work Mith and keep the blog rolling!

Pick myself up...dust off...start all over again?

Who can name the crooner who made that song famous?
Time enough has passed since the blogging bug has come and gone, and as history has shown us, things repeat themselves. they reinvent themselves, and I've decided to renew the passion of blogging that seems to come and go in this crazy community of ours. During my hiatus I've continued to blog at my pest control blogs ( www.pestcontrolinfo.blogspot.com ) , but never was able to keep up with the daily dedication a blog like this encompasses.
Anyway, I'm back in business and ready to start back to doing the think I love best. Reading, promoting, and critiquing the blogs that make this world go round.
I am clearing the que in the submit your blog inbox...so if you recently submitted any blog, kindly resubmit and I will start fresh and new from here.

Crystal Jigsaw

http://www.crystaljigsaw.blogspot.com/

What else can I say but fantastic...fantastic...fantastic! I like this blog for two reasons...one is simply I think that the writing goes right to the heart with a clear feeling for the bloggers world which is an important part of blogging. When you enjoy blogging, it shows. You can feel the bloggers joy and that is so strong with this blog. Second is because of the autistic angle. My wife teaches autistic children and we both have a soft spot in our hearts for people with autism. In fact, this afternoon we spent the day at a baseball game to raise autism awareness.

Great job with the blog and keep up the good work....loved it and will be a regular visitor back myself.

ALL THINGS CHERISHED

http://allthingscherished.blogspot.com/

So I have something I have to admit here. The following is something I used to joke about in a wink wink nudge nudge sort of way when I was critiquing blogs last year. The blogs with the music song that starts automatically when you click on their link. Quite frankly...scares me to death. I listen to music through my computer often and the speakers are up...when I blog I do not listen to music, but my speakers are still up. IN the quiet of the day as I sit and blog away, and as I click on this fantastic blog to review it, I jump off my chair and spill my coffee all over the table as the song unexpectedly blasts my hair back. Yes I know...maybe I should lay off the coffee. Back to the blog.

As I start to read this blog one thing is clear and jumps off of the page at me...the blogger's love of life and her children. This is very refreshing to me to see and read and I think alot of readers will feel the same way as they read the posts of this well written blog. I love the post, Newborn's Conversation With God, a beautiful passage and a good indicator of what this blog is all about. You will get everything from the above link to down home real posts like, Tax Rebates...What You Need To Know. Check it out and enjoy.

A HYPOCHANDRIACS TALE

http://www.mypanicattacks.com/

Was asked recently to critique the above blog via email and as I looked closer I found that the author is a Philly guy who also has a blog worth mentioning called, Philly Killz, where he has commentary about sports, the body counts in Philly and other general interesting stuff. I would say both are worth mentioning as they are both written in a style that flows easily for the reader to enjoy and understand. Both blogs are set up very nicely from a monetization standpoint and the design is sharp and effective. Nice job overall and a special shout out for your Philly connection!