I use a reader so it’s a non-issue for me, I never see them unless I come to comment which is like never because I’m lame like that.

And those muffins are good with no chocolate in them as well, or put chopped walnuts in too, yum.

A long-time lurker (hi!) says: Don’t get rid of the widgets. I click on about half the links in them — probably not enough to bookmark the pages and check them all the time, but definitely enough that I want the option of looking. It’s increasing your traffic on those sites for sure.

I use the widgets, because I read ’em all. You are my substitute for adult conversation!

Yeah, honestly I really don’t check out your other blogs very often. Cause 1) I’m not a mom or even a female, so Purple is a Fruit isn’t quite as entertaining for me, and two, er 2) … pretty much the same thing for Milk and Cookies, and 3) I’m a dude once again, and I don’t go shopping, especially not for the stuff you review on Sundry Buzz. But don’t worry, I still get a woody for new posts over here. Minus that recent one which actually killed it for a while. All & Sundry is my blogosphere head quarters. You introduced me to the world of blogging, and if it weren’t for you cracking me up almost every day, I would never have started reading other blogs, or gotten one of my own. Now I interact with kick ass people all over the fucking world! It’s so damn cool, it’s ice. Or possibly something less corny than what ever that craptastic dork phrase I just typed up was, but you get the idea. I think you should put up your blogroll again though. I did link to some kick ass shit from that list, but I didn’t check out everything.

I always use the widgets, but also acknowledge that they tend to be a bit wonky. As long you still have an obvious way of navigating to your other blogs, I’ll be happy. You know, because you’re hilarious and I want to read every word. ;)

I like the widgets! And also, I like the word widget. widgetwidgetwidget. Hee.

I absolutely rely on the widget boxes, not only for *when* you update, but also how much time it will probably take to read them. “Halloween Crafts,” for example, I’m saving until I’m doing more than a quick drive-by.

I don’t use the widgets but I do plan to make the muffins this weekend! Kitchen looks great!

I like the widget things…and YES I read your other blogs…they come up just fine for me (but sorry to report that I don’t use a mac…wish I did).

I’ll subscribe to your RSS feed if you remove them though – so either way I’ll still follow your other writing.

Seriously…I have kitchen envy! It LOOKS FABULOUS – congrats on surviving the remodel.

i use the widgets too!!

I use the widgets. I’ve been too lazy to bookmark your other sites, so I just have this one bookmarked. :) The widgets also let me know when new posts have been made on your other sites.

I use them but in the reverse order you have them in (sundry buz#1, M&C #2, PIF #3). I like to be able to see at a glance if there issomething new. Wish there was more sundry buzz!!

Chiming in late to say that I use the widgets. I was very happy when you added the Milk & Cookies blog in the sidebar. I check the widgets daily for new posts!

Do you really need me to chime in here? Probably not…but I have all of your blogs in my reader (but I still swear I am not a stalker).

But mostly I want to declare myself completely smitten with you and your muffins.

(Heh. That sounded kinda dirty.)

I use the widget boxes, but I have to say I liked it better when you just had the “I also write here” header with a link to the latest entry in your other blogs.

Although I think that was when you only had one blog other than this one, so that may be asking a bit much now.

I use them.

Clearly, I live under a rock, because I have never even heard of Google Reader before now.

Anyway, I totally use your widgets all the time. I just come here whenever I get a notification of a new entry, and then catch up on your other blogs via the widget links.

I like the widget boxes.
Leave them please?

Kaythxbai.

Even though I read this blog DAILY and seem mildly obsessed with it (shhh, okay more then mildly). I only scan the titles in the others and then click on something that looks interesting. Only because I don’t have kids, nor ever will I, they don’t invoke complete rapture to find the best diaper bag. But with that being stated, since everything you write borders on brilliance with a mild dose of lunacy. I really should read every single post, every single day.

I clearly would rather read your blogs then type my own which pales in comparison.

BUT to answer your simply put question with an overblown answer, Yes, I use the widgets.

I never remember to check your other sites until I see them, so I’d say keep em :)

I use the widgets.

And while I am aware of the existence of RSS and feed readers and suchlike, I don’t prefer them. When have the time to blog surf, then I clickety click on over to my favs. I don’t like the pressure of feeling like I have to keep up with every single blog I may enjoy. Some blogs (yours is among the few, the proud, the marines) I check often. Some I go to only when no one is updating and I am killing major time – airport layovers are a good example.

A link of some kind would be nice, though it doesn’t need to be a widget.

Also, if this matters, I use Firefox on my iBook at home and my XP Pro machine at work. But I am now also a member of the iPhone clique, so I’m using Safari, too.

I use the widgets, too! Keep ’em!

I use ’em. A while back, they did crash Safari when I would click on them, but I haven’t had that problem for several months.

Honestly, I don’t even look at the widget things on the right. I just read the post, read a few comments and move on. I think I’ve been trained to not pay attention to stuff in the right nav because it often is a space for ads, or other “kind of useful” add ons that so many web publishers use.

On my blog I don’t bother putting anything in the right nav, preferring a simple approach of a few past posts and a small blog roll on the left nav.

Hello!
I use the widgets! I like them! I like the new look too! Very nice!
Have a good weekend!