Regular and down to earth is the feel of this blog as Simone blogs about her life and times and everything in between. Side bar is formatted with all the right bells and whistles and content is well written. No complaints here.
Sunday
Audacious
It's fascinating to me to think how before the Internet the world was so big and today it is so small. It's like countries are neighborhood a few street over. This blogger comes to us from India... a country on the other side of the globe...and yet it's as if I was reading a blog by any blogger from Brooklyn, NY or Philadelphia, PA. What I love about blogs from other parts of the world is because it gives a glimpse into customs and ideas that are native to these bloggers. Itisha's blog is presented beautifully and the content is very interesting and well written. Fantastic job overall and keep the posts coming!
Mom's Niche Blog
One thing I love is self help. Self help books...self help television and self help blogs! This one is great in regards to offering information to moms and anyone really with topics covering, 11 Tips for Keeping Safe While Shopping Online, Consider Investing Your Tax Return, and Kids Can Help Out With Chores. It's a great thing to offer experience and advice and I can see how this blog can be very popular. The sidebar is set up with a well organized category list as well as a great adsense placement. Nothing to complain about here from my perspective. Keep up the great work!
Problem Girl
It amazes me the amount of work bloggers put into their blogs. When you think about the ideas you come up with for your posts and the templates and the formats and trying to promote the blog. It's alot. Some blogs look like full blown professional websites. This one is in the terrific category with her feature called 30 Deeds in 30 Days which is all about giving back. This is a perfect example of another great feature of blogging. If brings out of the woodwork all the good hearted, charitable people who are out there. "A" pluses across the board. Great job.
Random Bumbles
This new blog is on the right path. Cool feature where when you visit the first time you get one template background like a newspaper...and then the next time you click on it you get a tropical scene and the third time is color pencils ( yes I have nothing better to do then check facts like this ) The content is good and the format is right on. Keep up the good work and look forward to revisiting as your blog develops.
Chris and Devey
We have some staying power here with this blog being born in 2004...breast cancer awareness is the goal with the entire background being pink ribbons, although I think it is a little overbearing. One nice ribbon in a visible place would do just as well and wouldn't be as hard on the eyes as hundreds of little ones. I would add a site meter ( www.sitemeter.com ) to see how many visitors you have coming to your blog. The content and writing is great, I particularly liked the recent post about Privacy...I am with you there...only I use the men's room :)
Keep up the great work and keep the blog rolling!
Heidi Jo
http://www.heidijowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.com/
The ongoing joke about the mom blogs kicking the dad blogs butt is still the case in Heidi Jo's blog. A stay at home mom of 4 energetic children, the blog chronicles her day and life in this virtual family album. I loved the recent post about the fruity cereal...it is true that the nutrition in these cereals is none...My boys eat them too and I find myself digging into a bowl of Cocco Puffs myself from time to time. Nothing critical to say here about the blog as it is set up perfectly, presented nicely with a great template and the writing is spot on.
The ongoing joke about the mom blogs kicking the dad blogs butt is still the case in Heidi Jo's blog. A stay at home mom of 4 energetic children, the blog chronicles her day and life in this virtual family album. I loved the recent post about the fruity cereal...it is true that the nutrition in these cereals is none...My boys eat them too and I find myself digging into a bowl of Cocco Puffs myself from time to time. Nothing critical to say here about the blog as it is set up perfectly, presented nicely with a great template and the writing is spot on.
kellementology
New kid on the block Kellementology is on the path to stardom. She has all the right who...what...where...and whens in order, her format is set up nicely and she posts on a regular basis. What else can you ask fro from a blogger. Now it's the waiting game to watch the blog blossom. Keep up the good work...keep the content as good a s it is...and good luck.
Saturday
Talking Fingers
Here is a unique blog that has alot of what I talk about in other posts and that is revenue stream and monetization. Her blog is chock full of content in a platform where content is king...or queen in Sassy's case. Her about page pretty much sums up her blog and her blog convictions and in that about page is an acronym for BLOG that is really cool and clever. Fantastic job overall and I added this blog to my Technorati Favorites via her widget.
Misadventures of Mommyhood
Blogging power with 2 years under her belt and going strong. I love blogs about family and little kids because I can relate to easily to them. I have a 3 year old and a 6 year old and have gone through alot of what these blogger write about. Tammie Marie does a great job of doing this with a blog where the content flows easily and in a down to earth style. Some criticism I can offer is that you may want to add a site meter ( www.sitemeter.com) to see how many guests you have visiting your blog. Other than that I think you are doing a great job.
Modern Womans divorce guide
As much as I like Google's Blogger I have to say that Typepad brings a nice, clean, professional format to the table. It doesn't hurt that the blogger has chosen a trendy topic (not to say there is anything good about divorce), but if you have to go through it there is nothing wrong with having a great resource to refer to. I think the set up of this blog is very organized, the topics on subject, and the overall look, as I said, is trendy and professional. The blog is an extension of it's website www.themodernwomansdivorceguide.com that is packed full of information and resources for woman who are thinking about or going through a divorce. Nice job...I added you to my Technorati Favorites via your button.
All About Films
Movie critics unite and hail this blog dedicated entirely to reviewing...well...Movies! Nuggie ranks each movie with a star system and his reviews are very well done and comprehensive. If you are looking for another perspective before you sign into your netflix account the next time them swing by Nuggie's place and see if it's been reviewed. One suggestion might be to add one of those widgets where you can search your blog so others can type in the movie title to go right to your review.
Quick Word
As I critique and read blogs I have noticed that they are not putting the blog link to Critique My Blog in their sidebar. This in the only thing I ask so that the link is out there for others to follow if they want a critique. I don't require it but I do ask that you put it up as a curtosy. Other blogs make it a requirement and will not do a review or post your blog address unless it is there. As I said this is not a requirement but I would like to see it when I click on your blog to do the reveiw. Thank you for your understanding.
Long day with Short people
Here is another great example of a blog that will be able to be looked back on years from now and be used as a virtual "family album". Fantastic job. One thing I will be critical on is you can't write in red fonts like your first post because the red on blue makes peoples eyes fall on the table. Your current posts are fine with the orangish and light greenish fonts. Makes it easier to read and enjoy. I would also add a sitemeter ( www.sitemeter.com ) to see how many guests you have visiting your blog. Nice job and keep up the good work.
Writer's Cramps
No writers cramp here...at least none that I can see. Very clever blog. Nicely done and set up perfectly. Full of stories and insights into the life and times of Gattina and her cats. I love the top of your blog...the layout is very trendy and cool looking. Great job and keep the blog rolling!
Life in Bits and Pieces
What do you get when you combine a stay at home mom who has 6 kids and only drinks skim milk? How about one who wears socks and sandals...eats her food in ABC order and brushes her teeth ten times a day? That's right ten times a day. I knew you'd figure it out with that clue. It's Perri from Life in Bits and Pieces. Working on her 100 things about me via her blog feature, "peeks into my brain" and running the well oiled machine that is her life, I wonder how Perri even finds the time to blog, but she does and has been since 2005. Like this one alot, it's bulging at the seams with content and the layout is simple and clean. Great job!
Renovating this heart
Here's a tough one to critique...I have come across a very powerful blog with a deep emotion. The blogger's mood is often melancholic, with powerful and potent content. I am often moved by many of the blogs I read...I can sense positiveness, humor, sadness, happiness, all very well just by the style of the writer. This one is no different and I found myself being pulled into the bloggers world. The feeling I get is that this blogger is yearning for love, an unconditional love, the kind you have with a person where you can sit on the sofa with one of you watching TV and the other reading a book and just "knowing" and "feeling" loved. She is also either on her way to or have already become a nurse in a pediatric part of a hospital. My mother in law is a case manager in a hospital that deals with little ones who have problems with drug moms among other things...and the industry needs caring and loving people like I suspect you are. Good luck with that and your search and as for the blog...it's perfect.
Friday with Skittles
I decided to do this week's review on the blog My Crazy Life In Pictures for a couple reasons. I think it's a good blog to visit. AJ keeps things interesting for one thing. Then there's the amazing coincidence that her husband works where mine does and we found this out by accident.AJ is kept very busy being a school volunteer. She is a lunch lady and as you'll find when you read The Saga Continues that it isn't quite as easy as you might think it would be. She is also the photographer for the school's yearbook. (With the name of her blog being what it is, you'd kind of guess that she enjoys photography!)
She is the mother of two children. Take a look at Samantha's make-over in this post. Then in this post AJ makes a startling and humorous comparison between 11 year old Samantha and someone you might remember.
Her son Jacob got a hamster for his 8th birthday. I really related to how a little pet like that can end up costing more! I felt bad for Jacob when his hamster didn't win the hamster ball race that was sponsored by a local pet store.
Like a lot of parents, AJ wonders when it's time to tell her children the truth about The Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, etc. And, like a lot of women, she goes once a year for the dirty deed. In her most recent post (as of this writing) she shares with us the fact that she has amazing powers that regulate the changing of the seasons!
My Crazy Life In Pictures is a relatively new blog and I think it will be around for a long time. Why don't you go pay AJ a visit? Tell her Skittles and Critique My Blog sent you.
Friday
Alexa Experiment
Has anyone ever wondered about their alexa score? People are starting to get familiar with their google rank and Technorati rank...etc. I am asking anyone who visits this site on a regular basis or any new bloggers who are submitting to get their blog critiqued to do me a favor at your convenience. So to Alexa and at the top is a web search box (looks like googles or aol's) Type in http://www.critiquemyblog.blogspot.com/ like you would any other browser and then my blog should be at the top with the title "blogger" then click through that link to my blog. I want to see if that helps the alexa ranking and if it will fix their recording of sites linking in. I know I have more that 16. Thanks a million and if you want I will return the favor...just leave me a comment here that you are doing it with your blog addy....also...if anyone out there knows any way to improve that ranking let me know. Thanks for your help.
LIttle Corner
JMR's blog entitled My Little Corner is one of those brand new spanking blogs that is still trying to find it's voice and it's groove. Not to say that the content or writing is bad or anything like that....it is just still in "trying to find itself" mode. It will happen and before you know it you will have a regular group of readers and others who stop by from time to time to check the blog out, for now I say just keep doing what you are doing...post every day and keep the content interesting and the posts not too long. Keep up the good work and keep the blog rolling. Some interesting sites to visit to get some insight and info about blogging is www.problogger.net, www.skittles0366.blogspot.com is a fun one, www.johnchow.com is another good one and www.andybeard.eu is good. Lots of luck.
Life is risky
Susan's blog,Life Is Risky, is a new venture for this capitalist in which she comments on various blog revenue streams like the pay per post controversy that is going on in the blogosphere and reviews other programs such as Bloggerwave. You can see she is positioning this blog to be a force to be reckoned with in regards to page rank and ranking in general which I love. Anything to do with blog improvement and helping other bloggers is something I am all for. Fantastic job and looking forward to my return visits.
What People Are Saying About Critique My Blog!
Vegas Princess from Life, VEGAS! Style said...
The Rock Chick from Life is RANTastic said...
The Real Estate Girl from Show Me State...of Mind said...
Kristen from Mama's So Called Life said...
It's really nice to get such kind comments from fellow bloggers and it makes what I do each day worth it. Thank you all.
The Rock Chick from Life is RANTastic said...
The Real Estate Girl from Show Me State...of Mind said...
Kristen from Mama's So Called Life said...
It's really nice to get such kind comments from fellow bloggers and it makes what I do each day worth it. Thank you all.
Terri
Photo bug and blogger Terri is moving full steam ahead with her blog, Terri Terri Quite Contrary, where she has started slow and since then the posts have been snowballing in the right direction. The blog has a down to earth feel about it and well written with some nice photos as an added bonus. Speaking of Photos Terri is up for the Bloggers Choice Award for best photo blogger and hottest mommy blogger if you want to head over to vote for her....I Did! I also added this blog to my Technorati Favorites...Nice job and keep up the good work!
Bath tub junkie
There always seems to be that blog that is in the category of perfect. Great content, great layout, organized, beautiful template background, positive energy. That is the vibe I am getting from Lisanne's blog today. Very nicely done and all her ducks in a row. The blog appears to be very popular as I read past posts there are some extensive comments going on. SO overall I have to give this blog the proverbial "A+" and encourage the rest of you to stop by and say hello.
consolidate debt
Here is a blog that is right on target when it comes to helping people with money and finance called, Debt Consolidation News. This blog is full of news, tips, and resources, in regards to your money and saving it. When you are drowning in debt it is hard to save anything because most people are living paycheck to paycheck when in this situation. One tool to use to get out of this endless cycle is to consolidate debt. Debt Consolidation News has tons of resources for you to use and information to read about in your quest for information about getting out of debt and other information resources about your money and financial well being as a whole. Credit cards, student loans, and debt management are just some of the areas covered in this comprehensive blog. It's clear to see that when you consolidate debt you often free up some money to use for other things like saving. One great category in this blog is the section called Helpful Tips that has a great bunch of advice about money and ways to save it and spend it. I enjoyed my visit to the Debt Consolidation News and I think you will too.
This post has been sponsored by the fine folks at Debt Consolidation News
This post has been sponsored by the fine folks at Debt Consolidation News
Thursday
Just a reminder...
Keep a look out for the one and only Skittle Review that is featured on Fridays. Last week Barb did a fantastic job and I look forward to this weeks choice!
Throwback Thursdays
Looking back in the vast and cavernous critique vault I dusted off the following blogs to revisit and say hello to. First is a blog from September of last year called Single Boy In London-A fabulous 20-something homo's thoughts on single life in the greatest city in the world. That's right..denim boy is still hamming it up in London and he's gotten himself a new home. Many adventures to explore with this blog. Still moving full speed ahead is Miss Cellania-What...You Think This Is Funny? and her fun to read commentary. There is always something interesting to find at Ms. C's place. Last but not least is Julie from Flip This Body who is still one of the busiest bloggers on the block and keeping the masses entertained with her fantastic style of blogging. Since critiquing her blog in September of 2006 Julie has flipped her body from 185 pounds on down to 173 pounds! Great job!
Monkey business
Holy garbonnzo beans batman! This blog has a blog roll in a post that reaches from here to China....one of the longest blogrolls I've seen. Do you read all these blogs? I notice Skittles is your second one added...she is all over :) Ok...the blog is full of funny stories and fun drawings and photos. You can see this blogger has fun with what she does. There is one pretty heavy piece in there that must be a sensitive spot, so I can say the blog is also well rounded. Being a newer blog I think you have all the right bells and whistles set up and the content is king in the blog world and you have no problem there. Well done all around! Keep up the good work.
pet insurance
With the recent tragedy that faced many pet owners in regards to the pet food tainting it puts the idea of pet insurance in the minds of many pet owners. With the cost of veterinarian bills going up and the new technology being offered to pet owners it is easy to see how considering pet health insurance to make sense. Petcare is the nations number one choice of pet owners when it comes to pet insurance for the simples reasons of being Flexible, affordable and dependable. When your cat or dog is faced with an illness, the last thing you need to worry about is payment...that's why Petcare is there for you. If you are in the market for pet insurance then Petcare should be your number one choice.
This post is sponsored by the fine folks at Petcare
Ocean's 11
Visiting this blog with the Vegas strip pasted across the top got me thinking of Sinatra and the Rat Pack tearing up the nightlife in years past. This Vegas Princess is not a native to the strip but rather a transplant and it Chronicles the life and times that her and family go through. I live 40 minutes from Atlantic City on the east coast and I get excited driving on the road into AC at night with the lights flashing...Must be ten times better in Vegas. The blog is witty and funny with a full variety of content filling the posts. Well written and well done! Keep up the good work and don't be so critical of yourself as stated in your email...I think the blog is great.
Lovely and Amazing
I guess the first thing that struck me when I looked at this blog was the quote on the sidebar that read, " Emma has Down Syndrome, Down Syndrome doesn't have her". If only everyone could have such a positive attitude wouldn't life be so much better. I liked your post about the ENT doctor search as I like to shop around until I find the right Doc myself. Good going with that and well written. The blog overall is a fantastic resource for folks wanting to learn more about Downs Syndrome with links to a whole host of information on this topic. So if you are looking for a blog to catch and keep your attention why not stop by and say hello.
Roller Coaster
If you are looking for a dedicated christian blog then I think we found a winner. Heather's blog is moving full force ahead when it comes to her faith and beliefs with bible passages and commentary that fill the posts of this blog. I especially like the template with the bubble words...nice addition. Good job Heather and keep up the "Good News....I mean Work!"
The gift
Here is a blog that shows how blogging can become a part of your life for some. Ann started this blog as a way to chronicle the day to day in taking care of her mother who suffered from dementia. I had an aunt who suffered from the same thing and it is a struggle and a joy all rolled up into one. After her mom moved onto a better place she kept her blog going. I enjoyed reading through it and congrats to being chosen in the "Fab five" thinking blogers award. Very nice blog and think it is definitely worth a visit to learn that each day is indeed a gift.
Living to tell the story
Just what story is that? The story of her life and her faith and her family. This is a calming blog that has a positive force present throughout it. I like the idea of sending a blogging bouquets to your bloggin buddies...nice idea...first time I came across that. Some cool features through out and the blog itself has a good format. In Susanne's first post she asks the question...To blog or not to blog...Looks like you made the right choice!
Braska Bear
How cute is a blog that is written from the perspective of a little baby? Very unique concept and boy can this baby write! Sorry to see this little one is going through some issues and is in the hospital in recent postings and my prayers are with you all...This is a great blog that will be a "keepsake" for years to come for you and your family....nice job and keep up the good work.
Wednesday
free Antivirus protection
Most computers today have antivirus protection right? It's included with your computer purchase right? Yes and no. The problem arises when people don't renew their subscription to their antivirus of choice and now you have an open door to Trojan horse viruses and everything else under the sun! It is insane these days not to have an antivirus protection on your computer and I was shocked to learn that my dad (who is in his 60's and not very computer savvy) didn't have any virus protection. He said it was too expensive. IN a way he was right, until now at least. You can actually get free Antivirus protection brought to you by two of the most trusted names in the computer world today. Google and Norton! You get your free Antivirus protection by downloading the Google pack and choosing only the software you want. It's a fantastic thing to finally get the premiere antivirus protection for free, bringing you the piece of mind knowing that your computer wasn't going to crash because of some virus it caught somewhere along the way. Check out the features you will be receiving from this awesome offer and read the rave reviews this offer is getting.
This post has been sponsored by the fine folks at freeantivirusinfo.com
This post has been sponsored by the fine folks at freeantivirusinfo.com
Groovy Baby
This groovy old lady as she calls herself graced my inbox with a...well...groovy blog. In it she placed my link under, The Critique My Blog Dude. It doesn't get any better than this. Her most recent posts involve the chronicling of her and her husbands stay at the Longfellow's Wayside Inn for what sounds to be an anniversary getaway. Congrats! The blog is full of great stories and and funny posts like this one from October about Dust Bunnies. This groovy blog is set up nicely and easy to navigate and has all the right moves in place. I have to give it an "A". Great job groovy lady and keep up the fantastic work!
Used Cars For Sale
What is one of the most stressful things to do in life aside from buying a new home? It's buying a car. You never know what you are going to get, especially in the used car market. If you are looking for used cars for sale or you are thinking about selling a car, there is no better place to do it than lemonfree.com. First off let me say that the name alone is enough to grab your attention with this website. It says it all when it comes to buying a used car. If you are looking to buy a Honda Pilot then the last thing you want is a lemon! I remember the first car I ever bought was a Chevy Malibu. It was used and I was too. I had trouble with the car from the moment I brought it home. They way I found it was because I drove by it everyday on the bus to work. If I had a site like lemonfree.com to look through back then my choices would be endless. Another great feature of this website is the ability to sell your car and list it for free! Go and check out this user friendly web site today and be on your way to a set of wheels that will be lemon free!
This post was sponsored by the fine folks at lemonfree.com
This post was sponsored by the fine folks at lemonfree.com
LEMONS
This is it...making lemonade of life's lemons is a fun and refreshing blog...a blog that can hang with the previous review in terms of staying power...with her blog being 3 years old. As always I went back to the first posts to see the transitions the blog has gone through and some of the stories that I read were funny and entertaining and easy to relate to. Very simply written with a unique story teller feel...this blog is one I think you'll enjoy a visit to. Great job and keep up the "juicy" work.
Shadowscope
I think we've found the blogger of all bloggers here. This blog was started in 1999 and has over 2505 posts to his credit. (Yes I counted...yes I'm a loser...) Last month alone he had over 300 posts. What does all this say? He's a blogging machine! Ok..now I feel dumb...There is a spot on his sidebar called statistics that lists how many posts he has had. As for all those posts and content it is safe to say that alot of it is good. I found alot of interesting postings, one in particular was about rotten stinking alexa and his idea to improve your score with them called the Alexa Project...I am currently trying my own experiment to see if that will work also. This is one that I will add to my favorites and return to pour through the rest of it...until then...why not go ahead and vote for this blogger in the Most Obnoxious Blogger category!
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