Would appreciate feedback on my blog.

I think your sidebar is a bit crowded. You might consider to limit the number of columns on the side bar to just 1.

Thanks,

Kumar

Hi Meher. . Cool Blog. .I love summers, But after reading ur post, i am just giving it a second thought. I really liked the headers/tags which you ve given to yr widgets in the sidebar. . Keep blooging. . Look out for my blog @ http://nsquaremoneymatters.blogspot.com/

Have a nice day and enjoy the rains

Dear Meher Manda

I have just visited ur blog and its a nice work

but if u want 3 column blog go for sidebar1,main,sidebar 2 instead of main,sidebar1,sidebar 2

Hope u'll review my blog too

http://www.myviews7.blogspot.com/

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