Any particular reason why the top half of the design takes up 100% width whereas the bottom half is contained? I understand that the content doesn't expand beyond a certain width, but the two styles seem contradictory.
In my opinion, the band of colors for your border at the top seem like a bad idea. I always thought that looked tacky. The menu should probably be thought out a little differently, especially the dividers. Your line-height under Latest Tips is a little much. The section where you have a gray background, why have a border there and then another where you content starts? There also seems to be a lack of a grid here. These are just a few things I would think about.
I am in the process of making a new design of my blog.
So far, I have designed the home page where I have kept different categories right at the start.
I would be really grateful if you can comment on the design.
Love.
Clean design, good spacing - well done!