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Attention all cooks! Did you know that you can support breast cancer research just by purchasing a specific Kitchenaid product? Through the Cook for the Cure Pink Product campaign Kitchenaid will donate up to $50 to Susan G. Komen for the cure. People who purchase their mixers, hand mixers, blenders, food choppers, and other products from the Pink collection can register their product allowing the company to make a donation.

Whether you buy from the Cook for the Cure Pink Product collection or you buy any of the other Kitchenaid products, you are guaranteed quality. The mixers have stood the test of time and have been around for generations. I know my grandmother relied on hers until the day she died. My mom and I both have one too. The reason is simple: they work.

If you have ever tried making decorating or royal icing by hand, then you understand the need for a mixer. The same is true for hand mixers. I tried using a different brand of hand mixer once for a quick small batch of icing and was sorry. That was the last time I used that mixer. Trying to mix a half batch of icing burned out the motor.

The best part about Kitchenaid mixers is the versatility. By adding a few attachments the mixers can replace several appliances in the kitchen. There are ones to make juice, pasta, and ice cream. Others grind, shred, slice, and much more. The attachments take so much of the elbow grease out of cooking, it actually makes cooking fun again.

If you are looking to buy a mixer get all the quality and convenience of a Kitchenaid … and help find a cure for breast cancer cure too.

If you are looking to buy a mixer get all the quality and convenience of a Kitchenaid … and help find a cure for breast cancer cure too.

Stand mixers are found in both family kitchens and commercial restaurants, and the Kitchenaid Artisan stand mixer is used by everyone including moms, dads, children, at-home-chefs, and professional chefs in culinary institutes. The reason is simple. It is a high quality product.  Because of the company’s long history of quality products, many people swear by it and refuse to buy any other brand.

Key Features:
Planetary Rotation – Simply put this is a must in any stand mixer because it means the beaters spin and rotate around the bowl ensuring even mixing.

Tilting Head – This is more convenient for home users since it takes up less space on the counter. The head lifts up to allow the adding of ingredients and changing beaters. If you prefer a mixer that has the bowl lift, pick from the Kitchenaid professional series.

Powerful Motor – A high quality motor will ensure you will not burn it out while making bread or cookie dough.

Weight – When buying a stand mixer weight does matter. If you buy a mixer that is too light it may migrate across your counter when mixing. The Kitchenaid Artisan stand mixer weighs 27 pounds making it heavy enough to be sturdy but still light enough to move.

Locking Mechanism – This feature locks the beaters into place keeping them from jumping around when mixing heavy items. It also keeps it from pulling down when the hook is weighed down with dough.

Pouring Shield – The shield makes adding ingredients such as flour a breeze.

Versatility – Kitchenaid offers a variety of attachments transforming your stand mixer into many appliances. It can be used as an ice cream maker, a pasta maker, a shredder, a food grinder and so much more. Most of them are easily attached through a screw on the front (no tools required) and utilize the powerful motor.

Corporate team-building is a key element to growing a successful company. Stimulated, happy employees are not only more inventive problem solvers, they are more productive in a group situation. The payoff from holding a corporate team building even is obvious; increased productivity!

Your employees spend day after day together working in the office, but they rarely get to know each other in a social setting. Putting down the mouse and picking up the volleyball creates a whole new dynamic for your team members. Activities like this are crucial for overcoming stereotypes and breaking everyday office routine thinking.

Once your employees are on a level playing field, free from their hierarchies and job titles, they begin to understand the importance of being an interactive team, capable of reaching goals as a group. This is as simple as picking up a ball and having a good time with each other.

Catalina Island is the perfect place for your corporate team-building event. The island is set up perfectly for these type of events, and it is just a short drive and ferry ride from San Diego or Los Angeles. Following are some great ideas to add to your list of team-building events, all waiting for you on Catalina Island:

Catalina Island Golf Cart Road Rally
This is not your ordinary road rally! Four person teams take to the streets of Avalon in a one of Catalina Islands famous modified golf carts, armed with a colorful local area map and a booklet of Avalon trivia. Drivers and passengers learn about the island’s rich history while exercising their teamwork skills. Each milestone is documented with a polaroid camera and points are scored as each team meets their goals. The road rally is a perfect way to explore the island, learn, and makes a great team-building experience.

Catalina Island Super Beach Sports
Get your “game on” in front a private beachfront club a hundred yards from the beach. The club offers a full service restaurant available for catering lunch or dinner. Events can include pigskin relay, gunny sack races, hula hoop toss, croquette, volleyball, Frisbee, horseshoes, water balloon toss and beach scavenger hunt. Activities can be easily customized to suit your needs. This is a great place to “take over” and make your own for a day!

Catalina Island Kayak Relay Races
Paddle towards the finish line with your partner! Easy to maneuver two-person sit-on-top ocean kayaks provide the vehicle for this popular team-building event. The safe, calm waters of Avalon Bay provide the perfect venue. Kayakers are challenged to complete sklilled maneuvers like backwards paddling while navigating a watery course. Two person teams work together to accomplish their objectives. The colorful kayaks, friendly competition, sunshine and crystal clear water brings out the kid in everyone involved!

Catalina Island Golf Tournaments
Golf Pros go home! Bring the whole office to the fairway and get ready to tee off. Enough said? Golf is fun no matter who you are… Unless you hate golf, in which case you get to drive the cart and have a beer – everyone loves that!

Catalina Island Mini-Golf Tournaments
Maybe golf is too much like your plans for the weekend. Then bring your team to the Catalina Island Mini-Golf course. Putting around the course is a great way to enjoy friendly competition and have a good laugh with your co-workers.

Catalina Island Jet-Ski competitions
Maybe your employees need to get extreme and live on edge for a day! Organizing a Jet-Ski competition is something they wont soon forget, and is guaranteed fun!

Catalina Island is an accessible and affordable destination for your corporate event. Everyone is sure to love the ride over and a fun-filled day of unique “Island-Style” activities, delicious food and drinks. There are quite a few affordable and easily customizeable Catalina Island vacation packages that can be tailor fit to meet your needs. Check out the official Catalina Island Vacation website for more info on the island and unique Catalina Island vacation packages.