After changing the settings, go to the "layout" tab and make the following changes:
3 page elements/gadgets are essential:
1. Blog Posts
2. Title box (This will display the title you chose in the initial setup)
3. Labels
#1 and #2 are automatically on your blog.
You must DELETE the other elements: Click "edit" in the element boxes. In the pop-up screen you will see, click "delete."