There’s a new publication that hit the stands today by USA Today, designed specifically for women.
It’s called Your Life: Guide to Women’s Health.
Christine Neff, from USA Today, wrote an excellent article in this fabulous magazine called, “Holiday Entertaining Made Easy!”
I’m honored that she included RE as part of the interview on each beautiful page of this feature.
Take a peek at these fabulous pages!
There are fantastic recipes, tips on bringing the outdoors in, simplifying during the holidays, staying sane and “putting perfections aside,” and most importantly, realizing the benefits of entertaining.
There are so many benefits to entertaining, the most obvious in my opinion being forging beautiful relationships!
Your Life is also full of good eats, tips, advice, and plenty of reminders that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
Which brings us to our GIVEAWAY here today!
Do you own a stand mixer by KitchenAid? I think I’ve owned a couple in my 30 years of entertaining. I just wear them out, they’re used so much for baking, cooking, and canning. I tend to think of my KA as a friend, who I rely heavily upon. 
Today in celebration of RE featured in USA Today, KitchenAid is giving away a 7-quart Stand Mixer. This product is brand new, so the winner will be one of the first to own it.
Here are the details (winner gets to choose between silver, black, or red):
KitchenAid’s Best Performing Stand Mixer
• Our Most Powerful, Quietest Available – 1.3HP high efficiency DC motor is designed to run longer and delivers optimum torque with less at build-up. Easily handles recipes requiring longer mixing, kneading and whipping times. The all-metal, precise gear design produces a smooth, quiet sound.
• Our Longest Lasting – Designed for long life of high performance; backed by 2 year hassle-free replacement warranty.
• Our Most Efficient – Advanced feedback control communicates in micro seconds to the motor to ensure optimal power is delivered to the bowl.Professional-Style Attachment Power Hub
Fits all current KitchenAid® attachments and future larger capacity commercial-style attachmentsLargest Capacity Residential Bowl-Lift Available 7-Quart (6.6 L)
• Handles 8 ½ lbs of mashed potatoes, 8 ½ loaves of bread, 14 dozen cookies.Dishwasher Safe Accessories
Maximize bowl coverage with the stainless steel 11-wire Elliptical Whip, coated metal Flat Beater and Power Knead™ Dough Hook. Handles small and large jobs equally well.
Cooking for the Cure, presented by KitchenAid, reminds us that cooking with a purpose (and supporting the Cure) helps to bring an end to breast cancer in our lifetime.
Oh, how do I believe in this. My mom had breast cancer, and then ovarian cancer took her life. So cancer is fresh in our family and a reminder that we need to do all we can to help.
–CONTEST IS OVER, COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU!–
HOW TO ENTER THIS CONTEST TODAY – ANSWER TO WIN:
When you host holiday parties, do you make everything yourself or do more of a potluck affair where everyone brings something to share?
EXTRA WAYS TO WIN/PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD:
1. Retweet (copy and paste):
Thank you @KitchenAidUSA @SandyCoughlinRE @USATYourLife 7-qt Stand Mixer Giveaway! http://su.pr/2HzeqE #giveaway
2. Like Reluctant Entertainer Facebook page
3. Like KitchenAid Facebook page
4. Like USA Today Your Life Facebook page.
5. Post about this giveaway on your blog. (You can use one of my pictures.)
6. Share this giveaway on your Facebook page. (Post this link.)
On extra entries, come back and tell us in a separate comment.
Contest Ends this Friday at midnight, September 23, 2011. This post is sponsored by KitchenAid.
Hi, I'm Sandy. Five years ago I stocked up on beautiful glasses from the Dollar Store. As I started writing about dinner parties, I realized that this “icon” portrays a great message. 
I usually do a potluck party and then make enough food for an army.
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I liked your FB page.
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I liked the KitchenAid FB page. Wow! Looks like I’m 1st, 2nd, and 3rd! Crossing my fingers.
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I do both. Last year I hosted a cookie exchange with the military wives and everyone, of course, brought cookies to share. For larger dinner parties, I do ask others to bring a dish to help out and for smaller parties, I will make the meal myself. Sometimes it’s easier for me to make everything because a family member needs gluten free foods and that is intimidating to others when faced with making a dish that way!
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Last year was my husband and I’s first year in our new home. I made all the treats and everyone could just come and enjoy!
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I liked Reluctant Entertainer on Facebook
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I liked Kitchen Aid on Facebook
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I shared about this giveaway on Facebook
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We host a Thanksgiving Dinner for both sides of our family. I prepare the turkey and stuffing, and my hubby bakes bread. Guests bring a side dish or dessert to share. We always have tons of food, and (since we eat at lunchtime) those that hang around often nibble on leftovers later in the evening.
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I “like” the Reluctant Entertainer on Facebook!
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I posted this link on my facebook page.
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I usually fix everything when having a holiday dinner.
My daughter would receive the mixer if I should be so lucky! Jean
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I make from scratch if a small group.
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I like you om FB.
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I tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/sallykelly1/status/116111941730172928
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I love to cook and create. So I “do it all”. When our friends invite us over they return the favor.
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Hey Sandy – I’ve done a blogpost about this giveaway here: http://sally-drinkingfrommysaucer.blogspot.com/2011/09/win-kitchen-aid-mixer.html
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I make it all myself, so I carefully choose recipes that allow me to do most of it ahead of time. Some people bring something anyway, but I don’t count on that. Great giveaway!
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I liked Reluctant Ent. on facebook.
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I liked USA Today Life on Facebook.
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I liked Kitchen Aid on Facebook.
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I do both, depending on the guests and my time schedule.
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I like you on FB!
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Your give-a-way is my blog entry today:)
http://the4milams.blogspot.com/2011/09/great-giveaway.html
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I Liked USA Today Life on FB!
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Linked this give-a-way on my facebook today.
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For the holidays we usually do potluck style, though I do enjoy making alot anyway!
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I do much more than everyone else, but I do let my friends bring something.
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I liked your fb page.
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I liked the kitchenaid fb page.
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I’m a Kitchen Aid fan! My cobalt blue one is about 20 years old and I’d be thrilled to own this new, larger one.
I usually cook all the food for parties myself. I like to cook and actually look forward to parties as an excuse to make things I don’t normally make just for the two of us.
Darla
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Just “liked” you on FB. Can’t believe I haven’t done that before.
Darla
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We usually make everything ourselves
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Every year we host a Christmas party and I have everyone bring finger foods and I provide dessert and drinks. It works out really well. We always have plenty of food and I’m not in the kitchen all day.
This mixer looks amazing. Yay!
HUGS!
Kim
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I “like” RE on FB.
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With family we do a potluck. Their are some favorite dishes out there that only the original person can make. With friends I usually plan a theme and make it myself.
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I just FB’d it.
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I liked RE.
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I liked Kitchen Aid.
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I posted on my facebook page.
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My hubby and I make everything so our guestst can come and relax. If they insist, I ask them to bring what they would like
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I like the RE on Facebook
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I host Christmas dinner each year and I like to cook everything myself. It’s my Christmas gift to my guests, and always a joy to see their faces and hear the “oh Yum!”
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I usually make everything myself for holiday parties. I enjoy the planning and cooking.
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I like RE on facebook
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I re-tweeted
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I like Kitchen Aid on Facebook
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I’m already a “liker” on Facebook for Reluctant Entertainer!
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I like USA Today Your Life on Facebook
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I “Liked” the Kitchen Aid page on Facebook!
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It depends on who is coming!
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I “liked” the USA Today Your Life page on Facebook!
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I posted a link to this giveaway on my facebook page!
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Tweeted here: http://twitter.com/#!/carlivia
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I “like” you on FB!
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I “like” KA on FB!
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I “like” USAT-YL on FB!
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I usually make most of the items with the help of my husband or I will get some of it already prepared form specialty shops and add my own special touches to it to make it look like it is mine. If someone asks if they can make something I will let them though.
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Posted on FB!
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We do different things for different parties. We have had themed parties and made all the food or we have planned just a potluck party and people bring different things. Either way it’s fun fun fun!!!
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awesome giveaway! I would love to have one of these.
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I do both! Fantastic giveaway – thanks!! Hope I win
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I USED to make everything myself for the many parties and get togethers we have had. However becoming a mom made me see the light and I now am HAPPY to have other folks bring delicious treats! After all it is what I do everywhere I go and as a bonus I get to sometimes see and taste amazing dishes I have never had or heard of.
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I usually make everything myself for parties hosted at my home.
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I happily tweeted this – I have my eye on that BEAUTIFUL silver mixer!!
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Tweeted.
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First off…congratulations! What a HUGE deal to be featured! I’m absolutely thrilled for you! When I do holiday entertaining….I make everything from soup to nuts! ….and I feed a TON of people!
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Everyone makes something and it is always delicious.
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We do both! I come from a reconstituted family, so we have about seven parties (with my husband) to go to or host during the holidays, so we most definelty make some of our own, and do potluck! It seems Christmas will be more handmade, and New Year’s more potluck!
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I like RE on FB
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I used to do all the work but over the years I’ve learned to share. I tend to stick in the middle of the two by telling people what sort of dish to bring or having a theme so it’s not as random as a potluck meal.
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Happily shared the giveaway on FB!! Even though THAT lowers my chances of “working” with that beautiful silver mixer…lol!!
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I liked USA Today on FB
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I like KitchenAid on facebook.
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I liked KitchenAid on FB
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I posted on Facebook
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I tweeted about it!
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I shared on FB!
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I make everything – I am weird that way!
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I liked your FB page
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I liked the KA page
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Also liked the USA today page
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i typically make the main meal and apps and ask guests to contribute to dessert.
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i usually try to do it all myself. i don’t get to entertain often, so when i do get the chance, i like to go all out.
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I posted this on Fb!
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i like when everyone including myself helps out
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I loooove to have a potluck!! That is the way to go during the holidays!
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When I throw a fancy, pull-out-all-the-stops party, I do it all! I love to wow guests with new and interesting recipes they don’t usually see in someone’s home. There’s nothing better than hearing all the “mmm-mmm’s” as they devour the goodies!
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Like Reluctant Entertainer Facebook page
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I tend to do a pot luck then everyone feels involved. This mixer is beautiful! Thanks for offering the giveaway.
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I liked USA Today on fb
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Like Kitchen Aid Facebook page
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i like RE on facebook
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I liked RE on FB
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I liked Kitchen Aid on FB
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http://twitter.com/#!/teressajoe/status/116142027141427200
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I tweeted about this giveaway.
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I am a fan of Reluctant Entertainer of FB
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I am a fan of KitchenAid on FB
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i retweeted!
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I am a fan of USA Today Your Life on FB
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Definitely Potluck style! I will usually make 2 or 3 dishes and then my friends/family will bring a dish or wine to share.
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i like KA on Facebook. I _Love_ KA in everyday life!
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i like USA Today Your Life on FB too. it looks like a great magazine!
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I tweeted (http://su.pr/2ZeY0r)!
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I shared on FB.
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I like RE on Facebook!
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I like Kitchen Aid on Facebook!
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I tend to get overly ambitious and make most things myself. For the things I don’t make, I consider Costco to be my best friend! Thanks for the chance to win!
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I am a new (step) mom to three little children, who all love to eat. Within a day, I have learned to create meals and desserts to feed them, me and my husband, plus their grandparents. Last week we had a birthday party for their grandfather, I made 4 different finger food “bites”, 3 main “courses”, 3 veggie dishes and 4 different desserts, (buffet style). Boy, I was tired, but it was worth it. When everyone’s bellies are happy, I am happy.
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I have an annual party and yes, I make all the food myself!
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I always make everything! It is my way if showing how much I love my friends & family by giving them the night off. It is such a busy time of year and I think it is so nice if you can afford to do it during the holidays. This is my favorite time of year!
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tweeted…..
http://twitter.com/#!/jennipearl/status/116150702157467649
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my tweets auto-post to facebook, too…..
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i like to do everything myself, but if its a big crowd, potluck is the way to go
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i tweeted the link. http://twitter.com/#!/mrsmarylindsay
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my tweets auto-post to facebook, too.
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I usually do too much! We’re still figuring out how to do our family holidays–all the family or just our family–but, regardless of how it all works out I do love hosting and helping to host.
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I always try to make everything myself. It’s a bad habit, I know!! I’m getting better though…if someone offers to bring something, I let them. I used to say “oh, no…don’t worry…we have it all covered”…when we never had it all covered!
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I have great friends, so when invited over they always ask if they can bring something. My reply is always, “I’ll have everything, but you’re more than welcome to bring an appetizer or anything you want!” This way, I know for sure that there will be enough, but you can never have too much!
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I make everything myself, but inevitably guests bring drinks and nibbles to share, which is always fun. Thanks, Sandy!
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If it is a small party, I do the cooking but if it is larger group, I do potluck. I like to cook all the food but I have notice how much more expensive it has become.
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When I’m hosting I tend to make all the food and people BYOB (to share)!
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I love making food for parties, but I know my guests do too, so it’s usually a little of both!
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I plan on making it all. But if anyone offers I always let them bring something. Usually a dessert and or drinks. I love making homemade bread which ends up taking a bit of extra time. But totally worth it!
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If it’s a large group of people, I always go pot-luck. That way i can try out the smattering of new recipes I’ve collected since the last gathering!
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I am sort of a control freak and usually like to do it all myself for a party! I do enjoy when people bring appetizers though because it’s nice to set those out and let people munch while I finish the meal! Thanks for this giveaway opportunity!
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I retweeted the giveaway!
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I like to have a potluck party – great variety and not too much work for anyone!
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I make all the food myself and leave the beverages to the guests.
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I like Reluctant Entertainer on Facebook!
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And I like Kitchenaid on Facebook
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When I have a holiday party, I do it all myself – that’s the whole idea behind a party in my opinion. Though people like to bring things to share, I prefer being the hostess and taking care of them. Just get dressed up, come over and enjoy!
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And I tweeted about the giveaway. Thank you!
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I liked the USA Today Your Life page!
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I do the majority of the work myself and dole out assignments to people that offer!
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usually make most myself, but may have a few closer friends help out and bring something!!
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Fan on facebook.
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I like Reluctant Entertainer on facebook.
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I usually make enough food for an army … then everyone brings more!
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I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/#!/Andanbre/status/116161798457143297
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I Like Reluctant Entertainer Facebook page!
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I Like Kitchen Aid Facebook page
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I do both. I really enjoy having a more “potluck” style because I enjoy the variety and usually I get new recipes!
Lynn G.
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I Like USA Today Your Life Facebook page.
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I shared this giveaway on my facebook page!
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I have to make my own. Ours is usually family and friends and they know when it’s your own creation and when it’s not.
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It really depends on the size of the group. When it’s just a few people I generally do it myself, but for a larger group it is definitely easier to do a few main things and have others fill in where needed. Plus, when others bring a dish it’s a great way to try new items I may not have otherwise.
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Sometimes I like to make everything myself. I especially enjoy the challenges of making multiple dishes and getting everything to be finished and ready all at the same time. Other times I thoroughly enjoy the amalgamation that occurs when you blend the flavors of different kinds of cooks into one large potluck meal. Both are an enjoyable way to fellowship with others around the table.
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I retweeted on my Twitter page.
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I liked RE on facebook.
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Whenever my friends and I celebrate a holiday or event, we like to do potluck style. We are all a bit younger (in our twenties), so this allows us to learn how to cook more often and teach each other new things.
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I liked Kitchenaid on facebook. The silver would be my favorite.
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I liked you on facebook girly! xo
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I liked USA Today Your Life on Facebook.
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I like potluck events. That way you can taste all the dishes and find new recipes that you can use in the future. I do like to make the desserts though!
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I posted the link to this giveaway on my Facebook page.
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I tweeted about it! (@JessicaZigenis)
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Liked the reluctant entertainer on FB
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Liked Kitchenaid on FB
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Liked USA today your life on FB
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I usually make everything myself.
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I like Kitchen Aid on fb.
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We usually make everything, but sometimes friends will bring dishes to chip in!
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I like The Reluctant Entertainer on fb.
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I like usA Today Your Life. on fb.
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Congratulations on the feature, Sandy! How exciting! I am all about having everyone pitch in – less work for me, plus I get to sample dishes I normally wouldn’t have thought to make. It’s a win-win!
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I liked the Kitchen Aid Facebook page!
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I “like” RE on Facebook!
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Depends on if I’m comfortable with the guests I’m having over if I potluck style or not. Usually if it’s a friend, AND they offer, then we’ll do potluck. If no one mentions bringing something then I just go ahead and do it all.
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Hey, my friend! What a great giveaway (thanks for sharing!) We host Thanksgiving and my husband and I share the cooking, which, in our very small kitchen, is no easy feat (we’re both kitchen control freaks!) We usually as both sets of grandparents to bring dessert. My teens insists on baking the pumpkin pies (which is a good thing!)
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Everyone usually brings something, because they ask to. It is fun.
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I “like” Kitchen Aid on Facebook!
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We usually like to do it all to provide a relaxing evening for our friends.
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I used to make everything (in my former control freak phase). How un-fun was that? Now I realize that everyone has something special to make (or even seek out to buy). Holidays are now much more enjoyable and free-form when you potluck. Hooray for serindipity!
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I already “like” RE on Facebook (DER!) Too bad there isn’t a “love” button!
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I’m a RE Facebook friend…
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retweeted!!!!
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I “like” USA Today Your Life on Facebook and really can’t wait to get my hands on one
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I’m now a KitchenAid FB friend….
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When I am hosting a holiday party, I like to do my side dishes and then ask everyone to bring desserts. I like making desserts but my time management skills can be off sometimes….. lol
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I am a RE facebook fan already….. love the site
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I love to cook, so making everything is great fun!
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I liked the Kitchen Aid facebook page
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I liked the USA Today Your Life Facebook page
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I mostly do pot-luck but I tend to do the bulk of the work
I’m trying to ease up a bit and let more people do things……so much more fun that way!
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I like doing most of it myself but usually have friends and family bring desserts.
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I make a lot myself and then do a little potluck too!
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posted on facebook!!
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posted on twitter!!
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I ‘liked’ reluctant entertainer on fb
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I usually ask everyone to bring something and then I cook/bake the rest! I love LOVE my KA. I am needing to replace it though, it is starting to make whining noises
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I’ve never hosted a holiday party! This needs to be my first year! Potluck sounds more my style, giving everyone a chance to share their favorite holiday treats! I do love to bake, so I would be busy preparing in my kitchen as well!
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Growing up, the host always made the meal during the holidays. I’ve adopted that style, but ask others to bring a salad or bread. So excited for the holidays!
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I already liked kitchen aid on fb…does that count? haha
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I always ask everyone to bring something and then I cook/bake the rest! I love LOVE my KA. I am needing to replace it though, it is starting to make whining noises
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I ‘liked’ USA Today Your Life on fb
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I liked the RE facebook page
so excited – I can’t believe I haven’t done it before!
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I liked Kitchen Aid on FB!
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I liked your fb page and KA fb page. Pick me! PICK ME!!
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We tend to make the appetizers and most of the meal with people bringing dessert. Dessert isn’t really my favourite thing to make and our family members seem to love making dessert so it works out nicely.
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I liked the Kitchen Aid FB page! I inherited my mixer from my great grandma from the 50s! It’s still working, but losing its edge quickly now!
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I liked you on facebook.
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I liked the USA Today for life page on FB, too!
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When we do a holiday party we usually do a potluck style dinner. My family loves to be involved.
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I usually do it all if I entertain just 2-3 couples. Love cooking/entertaining! If I have more than 2 or 3 couples I do the main course and then have the others bring sides or a dessert.
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I usually ask people to bring something specific (like desserts) and make everything else! Then I have something new to try also!
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I posted this link on my fb and twitter pages. On Twitter I am benzgal81 and on fb I am Naomi Thomas-Baker…
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I “like”d RE on FB!
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When I’m entertaining at the holidays, that usually means I have out-of-town guests. So I do everything! And I love it! But I recognize that it is a gift when someone offers to help or make a dish of their own, so I’ve learned to recognize it as such.
Congrats on being in the article!
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I “like”d Kitchenaid on FB!
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I like to make everything myself when entertaining for the holidays, including a rum punch, and am always grateful when guests bring wine or beer. I just got married on Sept. 10 and would love to have a KitchenAid Mixer to start our new lives!
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I “liked” the RE page and KitchenAid page on FB. Thanks!
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I usually make everything my self.
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I always do everything. Once I create a vision for my party or dinner, I never want to give up any element to anyone else!
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I like KA
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I like RE
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I do both. It seems holiday and family gatherings keep me in the kitchen. I am the designated baker and truly enjoy it. This would truly be a great addition to my kitchen, especially making pie crusts. My old stand mixer died in 2008 after 31 years. Help!!
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Congratulations Sandy!!! We usually celebrate the holidays and parties with extended family and it has grown quite large, therefore we all share in bringing food items. We are beginning a MOMS ministry at our church and meet once a month. I have agreed to hosting the meetings at my home and we ask for the ladies to sign up to bring food. It is so much more fun as they love to share their favorite recipes and we have some amazing cooks in the group of ladies.
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I am a RE FB fan.
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I usually make it all myself and just have people bring something if they offer.
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I would LOVE to have this mixer!! Thanks for such a great giveaway! I usually make everything when I entertain, I also make a lot of cookies to send overseas so this would make that job so much easier too!
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I liked RE on FB
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I liked kitchen aid on fb.
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I liked kitchen aid on FB
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Also liked USA Today Your Life on FB.
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We usually make the main courses and potluck the appetizers and/or desserts.
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Shared this contest on FB
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I follow on facebook
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I usually make most of the food & usually make way too much. I have a few people bring their signature side dishes which always helps.
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tweeted about this fabulous giveaway!!!
http://twitter.com/#!/WendyNoel72/status/116178303018217472
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I entertain in many different ways. It just depends on the event whether I make all of the food, host a potluck, or delegate parts of the menu to guests who offer to bring something.
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I like Reluctant Entertainer Facebook.
Wendy Muncey
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I like Kitchen Aid Facebook.
Wendy Muncey
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I usually do it all myself….my friends always look forward to the caterers holiday parties!!! They know they can just show up and eat to their hearts content… good food served graciously!!
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When I host a holiday party I make a lot of food, but others also bring some to share:)
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I like USA Today Your Life Facebook.
Wendy Muncey
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I liked the KitchenAid fb page
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We usually supply the main meal and everyone brings a dessert to share.
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I make everything myself and often will end up trying new recipes for the first time for the occasion. This always leads to a bit of anxiety and asking myself “why do I keep doing this!?” But every time I so enjoy the promise and delight of new ideas that I just have to break out that never before attempted treat.
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I shared this on my fb wall.
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I shared this on FB.
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I liked the RE FB page.
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I do both!
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I usually delegate if I’m hosting a holiday get together. I’m all about everyone bringing something and sharing the load!
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I “liked” Kichen Aid on fb!
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I do both…sometimes I like preparing all the food. Other times, I like it more casual and do potluck style.
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I liked Kitchen-Aid
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I “liked” RE on fb!
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Posted about your giveaway on my Blog!
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Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/GoddessFoodie/status/116182938709790721
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I “Like” RE
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I shared this on Facebook!
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I “liked” USA Today YOur life on FB
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I, also, “liked” USA Today Your Life on fb! Looks like a cool magazine.
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Liked USA Today Your Life on Facebook
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I tweeted about this great giveaway!
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I have just started to host more holiday events at my home, so I generally make most of the food myself. I enjoy it and am excited to be hostess. But, if I am hosting events frequently, I will probably start delegating more, just to save myself a little time and possible stress. Would love to win!
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I prefer to everything myself unless I can really really like someone else’s recipe then I can think about it.But any day I will prefer “Do it yourself”
It might sound crazy but that’s how I am. Can’t compromise on good food.
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I LOVE hosting parties so when I do, I normally like to make the main dish and have friends accent it with their goodies! It makes for an easier/stressless evening to do potluck, plus everyone’s dishes are a great conversation starter and new recipe idea!
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I already like you on facebook. thank you
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I most often do potluck style, but if my budget can handle it I like to do it all! I love to make people happy with food!
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When I host any kind of party, I’m inclined to want to make everything myself. Must have control issues!
But I know everyone wants to bring something, so I let them! But I have to know in advance what it is. I don’t like surprises!
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I typically prepare everything myself. I may ask someone to bring a dish or two, but for the most part I do it all.
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I’m potluck for big holidays, all the way. But that doesn’t mean I’m serving baked beans and random raspberry salads-I make up a version of a menu that is well-planned with foods that go together. When people offer to bring things, which they kindly always do, I give suggestions from the list. Whatever doesn’t get picked, I make to supplement. This way, it’s still one cohesive meal but everyone has taken a part.
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I shared your link on my Google+ too!!
I do a lot of baking and especially over the holidays and share the goods with friends and family! I have never in my 32 years owned a stand mixer of any kind! I would be thrilled!!
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I am a potluck kind of a gal – it’s part of the culture where I’m living. Alot of the weddings (granted, the super casual ones) are potluck here.
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I’ve been dying for a KitchenAid mixer for quite some time! Would LOVE to win! If someone else is the lucky winner, I will make my hubby buy me one for Christmas!!
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Did I mention how much I LOOOOVE KitchenAid??? xoxoxo
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Just posted your link on my blog!
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I like to make everything myself because I always have a theme to my decor and my food and it is so much fun for me to try out all the recipes my husband won’t eat.
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I have had family friendly parties, i.e. Early New Year’s Kids Party and made some of the staple items and asked each family to bring their favorite kid friendly appetizer. We had everything from tater tots to meatballs. It was great and the kids ate so NO STRESS in that department! Aggie’s Kitchen was at my New Year’s one!
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I do the main course & everybody brings a dessert!!
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I have people bring stuff for the most part. unless I’m in a controlling mood, then i make it all myself, or buy it from a store. or make my mom make it.
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I usually do the main meal and have guests bring drinks and desserts.
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I am like your first commenter, Stephanie: I let people bring stuff, but make a ton of food anyway. I enjoy it, and try to do the prep over a few days so it’s not a last minute scramble and I can enjoy people.
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We definitely do potluck style parties. Usually I do a main dish , let people know what that will be and folks bring yummy things to accompany this. People like to feel like they helped, and often enjoy bringing something that traditionally they make each year that people are hoping to sample!
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Oh how I love this mixer!!
I do a mixture of making a few things and asking others to bring something to share.
Easy peasy!
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I usually make the food myself, but sometimes I’ll have someone bring a simple side. I prefer to be in control of the main dishes being served though.
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Mostly do potluck
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When I host a holiday party, I really, really like to do it myself
But sometimes, I’ll host larger parties and certainly have others bring something to the table! Both are fun to me. This KitchenAid mixer is dreamy….
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For most of our entertaining – we provide everything – a great way to give another family “a break” – if they bring everything – it is a great bonus!
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When I have a holiday (or any party), I love to do all the cooking, then I feel no guilt if anyone wants to help tidy afterward
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I liked y0ur FB page
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A potluck…I freak at the thought of too much responsibility.
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I am more of a make it all and totally stress out while doing it kind of girl. People always offer to bring something and I will say “pickles” or something lame like that. And of course I have to make 12 different kinds of Christmas cookies which is usually WAY more than we ever need or can eat! So very hard to say “yes” to help isn’t it?!
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I usually make everything, unless I’m with my family; then it is a party in the kitchen and everyone helps!
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I’d say more potluck style. I generally supply the main portion and my guest augment what I have. Works great!
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Ive done it both ways! I love holiday entertaining!
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pot luck for me… cause people tend to bring awesome things to share. After I have my house ready, I try to work to welcome not crazy for clean but still that seems to take more time than i want and I would rather not be totally exhausted when people arrive. I’m not out to impress any one just want to eat delicious food and gather together. thanks for a chance to win!
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I usually do the main dishes and ask everyone to bring sides/drinks/etc.
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it depends on the event, sometimes it is potluck,but for dinner parties I cook or bake 90% of the items and if they feel they need to bring something I will let them help too if they are insistant
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When I host a party I usually do everything myself so my guest can just relax.
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I love a potluck…it’s so much more fun to taste a variety! Plus, I’m not stuck in the kitchen all day.
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I usually do it all myself. It depends on the gathering though. I could put this mixer to good use let me tell ya!
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I supply the main meal and guests bring appetizers and dessert
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I liked USA Today Your Life on Facebook. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I love potluck-style entertaining. . . but for the holidays, I usually pull out all the stops and keep all the food preparation in the family. My kids and I love making candy together, and my husband is great at concocting cool main dishes. Of course, there’s always a big mess to clean up, but that’s okay.
I don’t think I’d want to try to accomplish anything in this kitchen without a KitchenAid. I’m more than a fan–I’m a fanatic. Except for a couple of little countertop things, all my kitchen appliances are KitchenAid. My stand mixer, though, is my very favorite!
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I just blogged about this great giveaway!
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I love to cook so I usually like to make it all myself, but I don’t want to be selfish, so if someone else really wants to bring something, I will let them. There are a few dishes during the holidays that my husband only wants me to make, I feel so special, he loves my cooking.
Thanks for your blog and the giveaway. You are fabulous!
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Potluck, definitely! Many family members have a “signature dish” that they each donate to the meal. There is always more food than you can fit on your plate in one trip.
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I usually make the main dish and a couple of appetizers then have family bring desserts!
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I admit I like to make the entire menu so I know everything will be freshly made with quality ingredients and will compliment each other!
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I generally do all the food, and assign drinks if guests ask to contribute. I LOVE my KA…but holy cow SEVEN quarts?!? That would be awesome!
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I like to do a combination, I’ll cook most of it, but make one part a potluck. I’ll have friends bring different appetizers or desserts.
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I also posted the link to this giveaway on facebook…This is a great giveaway, thanks for hosting!
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I do both! For Thanksgiving I do it all except desserts. Tea parties — I do it all and utilize my freezer (as I do for Thanksgiving as well). Informal times it’s potluck or themed potluck.
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when we entertain we usually do a little of making our own stuff and asking others to bring something.
owning a KA is a dream i’ve had for a looooooong time.
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I re-tweeted! (magicmaker1)
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I like potluck. I usually do the meat and a side, but everyone else brings either a side dish or desert. It is the way to go for me and my small kitchen!
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I usually do both when I have a party, but I think having people contribute helps get them there and feel involved so I like to do that whenever I can!
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I liked RE on facebook!
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I usually go with potluck! I tend to focus on dessert.
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I usually do a little bit of both. I really like to entertain but it’s nice having some help.
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About half of the time I prepare everything myself and the other half of the time we do a potluck.
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I did them all! (Except for blogging about it … ) Thanks
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For holiday gatherings as a semi large gathering of 25+ we do a potluck. We started this several years ago as a good way to keep the work level small for every family and allow more time to enjoy our time together. Everyone brings a main dish, one side dish and a dessert. It eliminates any financial burden from being on any family, since it is the same amount of food they would make for their own family. Single family members or couples can choose to bring a single dish or as much as they choose. It allows for each ‘cook’ to have their food praised, which is always fun to see who can create an amazing dish we all rave about for the next 12 months. As a result we have some of the same traditional dishes that everyone looks forward to, with a blend of new and interesting dishes to keep the meal from being too boring.
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I do a potluck, usually will do the main dish and have everyone bring a side
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I prefer to do most of my own cooking, however, to alleviate doing ALL the work, I will ask my friends to bring something. (I usually ask them to bring their specialties.)
I shared your link on Twitter, I became a fan of Kitchen Aid and I’m already a fan of RE.
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If I had more money I would totally make everything myself – because I love doing it! But alas, as a 20-something with many friends in similar situations we’re very much the kind to bring something to a party and love it. I host monthly appetizer & movie nights where everyone brings anything they want (as easy or as difficult as they want!) and we put it all on a table and dig in. And then watch a classic movie like Roman Holiday. It’s fantastic!
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Once in a great while, I’ll do it all myself. But most of the time, I have everybody bring a little something, and I do the main dish… maybe a dessert!
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On Christmas Eve we have a dinner and everyone brings something. The other dinners we have we usually cook for everyone and we keep it simple. It’s a little gift– dinner with nothing to do.
Thanks! Kim D
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I posted this giveaway on my blog!!
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I love to entertain and I usually do everything myself from scratch. I do occasionally have a pot luck as well, those are always fun to see different things people bring.
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Our family is huge, so potlucks are the only way to go. Plus, all the women on *both* sides of my family love to cook, so it’s a fun way to show off and share some new recipes!
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When I host, my favorite part is planning the menu…so I tend to “make it all”.
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I usually do everything on my own! This would sure help!
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My mother in law bakes and decorates cakes for friends, family, and her sudents–she just recently made my wedding cake! I love to spend time with her and learning from her when she makes cakes
she uses her KitchenAid mixer for the batter and icing everytime! It’s been used SOOO much and is very old. She got it as a hand me down from her mother in law. Definitely a retro mixer. I’d love to win this new 7 qt mixer to give to her as a way to say thank you for her time and joy in baking beautiful, meaningful cakes for so many people for free! She is a gem!
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As a long time vegetarian, I do both. when attending a family gathering, I like to bring an appetizer, a protein, and a side dish (sometimes a dessert!) so that I can contribute and be sure to have food myself! When hosting a party, I love to dream up a totally vegetarian (and more often vegan) spread to share with my loved ones to introduce them to new and flavorful food combinations they wouldn’t otherwise get to enjoy. Haven’t disappointed an omni yet!
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Sandy,
First of all congratulations. What wonderful news for RE to be in the new magazine. For my first entry: I so don’t do the perfectionism thing anymore so I ask people to bring dishes for a holiday get together. Thank you.
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I love the idea of the potluck party but I have trouble going through with it. I usually wind up doing more of it myself than I should.
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I liked the Kitchen Aid fb page. I’m already a fan of RE fb page.
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My family is out of town, so when I host I make the main dishes – meats, sides, pretty much anything that requires refrigeration or won’t travel well. Often family will bring things to help – snacks, desserts, drinks, etc.
Thanks to Kitchen Aid, USA Today and you. Congrats again on this awesome feature, Sandy. What a fantastic thing!
xo,
darcy
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When I have family get-togethers, I try to do everything from scratch. I love to use my kitchenAid mixer for cakes other heavy-duty mixing that would destroy another mixer.
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I liked USA Today Your Life fb page. phew!
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I retweeted the grand message, too. Thanks so much Kitchen Aid and USA Today.
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When we entertain during the holidays, we try to make everything ourselves, more quality time in the kitchen with the kids. And I would so love to win this, have been mixerless for a month now. You can read my mixer’s obituary here
http://chocolatechocolatemorechocolate.blogspot.com/2011/08/death-of-hand-mixer.html
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I liked KitchenAid on FB.
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I already like Kitchenaid on FB, does that count?
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I posted your link on my FB page.
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I usually make the main dish and ask evyone else to bring sides, desserts, etc.
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Potluck all the way.
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For family celebrations, we assign dishes for everyone to bring. Lightens the load a bit. For our one big Christmas party, I do everything myself. “I” meaning anyone happening to be in our household at the moment.
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I’ve definitely gone from doing everything myself to potluck or delegating. Definitely takes e stress off and allows guests to feel like you appreciate their friendship.
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I like RE on Facebook!
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I like KitchenAid on Facebook!
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I usually do it myself… I love to create an environment of relaxation for my guests so that from the moment they leave their home to the moment the party ends, there is nothing for them to do but relax and enjoy.
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I like to do a little of both. Sometimes I do all the cooking/baking and other times I do most and guests bring something as well. I guess it depends on how much time I have, what the theme is, and how I’m feeling at the time!
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I mostly do all the cooking..I love to do it..Holidays are my favorite. Family and Friends will bring things just because they want to not because they are asked…they know I love doing it…
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I make a lot myself but will sometimes have guests bring drinks or a salad.
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I shared the give-away on my blog site!
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Blogged about it here: http://dkwwrites.blogspot.com/2011/09/want-one-of-these.html
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I make a brunch on Christmas, with the same basic things, and ask a few others to bring something if they offer. There’s always plenty!
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Had already liked RE on FaceBook… does that count?
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I usually make most of the food myself but like to split up drinks and other items small like that between guests.
Thanks for hosting such a great giveaway!!
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I like RE on Facebook as well.
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I always cook everything myself! I should probably take your advice and not feel bad about asking someone to contribute!
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Now to respond to the question… I would absolutely have to say that for holiday hosting we love to have people share their favorite dish. However, when it comes to baking I do love to make my contributions. In fact, this year we are hosting all our out of state family for thanksgiving and I have big plans to make Turkey Cake Pops! Also in the last year we moved far from all our family, so having them all travel to us for Thanksgiving is not an easy task. So, I think this year we will be doing all the cooking for them. My hand mixer is sure going to be worn out…
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Shared a link on my FaceBook page!
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I tweeted about it twice on @brookeawoodward
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Depends on the party, when we throw our New Years Day football bash I make the main meal and have everyone bring their favorite side or dessert (gotta honor their New Years Day traditions), but I love to have the girlfriends over for a special night and I fix it all that time.
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I liked the reluctant entertainer FB page, can’t wait to find out more
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I shared this link on my FB page.. though reluctantly because I really want to win.. I have been dreaming about a 6qt Kitchen Aid and now there’s a 7qt.. pinch me
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I LOVE my kitchen aid (and grew up using my moms 30 year old one!)
When we entertain we usually make lots of food and ask friends to bring a drink or dessert.
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I used to do catering and did everything from scratch, myself
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Potluck all the way! I think the joy should be spread around!
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My old kitchen aid is a workhorse. It still does all the kneading for the bread I make.
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I blogged about the giveaway!
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I make the majority of the food myself but assign things to bring to those who ask.
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I tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/suzannesaphone
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DEFINITELY we like to *share* the fun around! Everyone brings a favorite yummy!
<3
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I *shared* this link on my home business facebook page:”{Heart of Hospitality} Willow House with Cathy” THANKS Sandy!!
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When I have company over at my house, I try to prepare most foods by myself. But some guests, like relatives, they would always want to bring something. That’s ok too!
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I shared your link to the give-away on my personal fb page!
woohoo!!!
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Just tweeted your tweet (@HrtOfHspitality)!!
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I used to think I had to do it all myself so I could somehow show everyone how much I cared about them. But life’s obligations changed and so did I and I find that those very people I wanted to care for also love being a part of that cycle and enjoy bringing one of their favorites too. Who knew? Wish I had years sooner, I would have given myself a better opportunity to enjoy one of those parties. All I wanted to do was take a nap!
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I make the main stuff – guests bring things like cookies/desserts, wine/beverage, or their “specialty, if they love to cook.
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I posted this link on my facebook and blog pages. I also “liked” the Kitchen Aid facebook page.
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I shared my excitement on Twitter!
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I make enough food for twice the number of guests & they bring more! Who doesn’t like a variety?
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Also liked the Kitchen-Aid page on facebook!
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Potluck
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I usually will make the main course and ask others to bring a side dish or a dessert. So much easier that way, and I love to try what my friends and family cook!
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Potluck!
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I love to cook for lots of people but my friends all like to contribute as well. So usually we do both! I provide a lot of food myself and my friends bring their favorites as well!
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I reposted this link and shared with all my friends on FB!
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I love my KA!
I usually make everything then have people bring chips and crackers. I usually have enough left over to feed an army!
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When you host holiday parties, do you make everything yourself or do more of a potluck affair where everyone brings something to share?
I have done both actually! Sometimes if I am feeling very ambitious I will make it all.
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I do a mixture of potluck & homemade food. All of the homemade cookies & pies are recipes that were passed down from my mom who died of cancer in 2006. She got recipes from my great grandmother & my grandmother. I love my kitchenaid, but with my family of 6 I always have to make more than one batch. Happy Holidays everyone. God Bless.
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Potluck
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I usually make the main things and then have people bring the extra things. That way if something comes up that they can’t make it, we’re not stuck, Not that just dessert would be that horrible.
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I usually make food for everyone, though sometimes I’ll plan lots of food and invite others to bring a dessert or snack to share.
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I usually do a mix of both depending. But my favorite is Boxing Day when all I make new is Boxing Day ribs and whatever side dishes we are missing in leftovers and we tell everyone else to come share their leftovers too. SO much fun! And very low key. It usually involves wearing sweatpants!
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Usually I’ll “allow” my family members to bring one thing each, but for my 30th birthday I wanted to be more in control. I only let my sister bring a fruit salad, and I prepared the rest…ahead of time, with plenty of time, and it went off without a hitch!
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Just blogged about it!!!!!!!
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I usually do a pot luck party but also include many treats that I have made up ahead of time so that I can just enjoy the party and not fuss too much! Thanks for the chance to win the beautiful mixer!
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I usually make part of the food and ask family to bring some too. That way everyone has a part to do
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For the most part I do it all. Unless it is a group of friends getting together for a casual get together, then it’s potluck because they are such wonderful cooks and bakers!
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I usually make everything myself and try to do as much from scratch as possible, although it is getting to be a bit much and i might start the potluck real soon
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I’m all for sharing the workload! Everyone bring a dish! I also liked the KitchenAid Facebook page
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I Liked Kitchen Aid Facebook page
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We try to cover all the main dishes when entertaining for the holidays, but if someone has a specialty we ask to see if they wouldn’t mind bringing it. We want everyone to fell included and welcome. Plus, we want to enjoy the party too.
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Usually just me, and usually lots of small bites. But potluck is fun, too, if the invitees are closer friends.
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I usually provide the main dish, bread and drinks then suggest what others could bring when they ask. It works for us!
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I love to everyone bring something! Fun way to share new recipes and usually people like to bring something they are good at making
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I usually try to do everything myself but I never turn down an offer that asks “what can I bring”?
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I liked the USA Today Your Life FB page! BTW, I am entering to win this for my sister who bakes incredible cakes several times a week and is a preschool teacher and mother of 3! She had two hernias repaired last year because of all her stirring and fodant rolling-out! This would help her a lot
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cook it all myself… i LOVE to cook/bake and my half of the family doesn’t. works out perfectly!
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If I am hosting, I make the main dishes and ask my guests to bring side dishes.
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For family holiday parties, we always do potluck. For holiday parties for small groups and friends we usually do a hybrid of sorts with more of a lean toward me making the majority of the food.
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We usually do more potluck with the host doing the main dish.
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I enjoy doing the meal alone if the group is small but for a large gathering everyone brings a favorite side or dessert. It’s fun to enjoy and discover new recipes!
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Definitely a potluck-style party! I get stressed out when guests come over, so it’s one thing I can take off my task list and get some help with.
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What a wonderful giveaway!! I would love to use a Kitchen Aid mixer like that! Keep up your good work… you are quite an inspiration to me in entertaining and hospitality.
I usually make some of the food but let other people bring something too, when they offer.
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I like to do everything myself and I usually kill myself doing it. Then when the party starts I can’t relax because I’m worried about everything. I definitely need to find another method as it is not worth the stress.
This mixer is HUGE and I want it in my kitchen. I could make so many yummy desserts with it!
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I like to do potluck!
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This is fabulous! I love to cook and prepare holiday and family meals. I also prepare foods for children with Dysphagia and the wonderful amazing staff that cares for them. Our kitchen is in desperate need of a stand mixer as everything is done by hand (by me) for now. I shared the links with all my Facebook friends as I think they will enjoy this site as well. Thank you so much!
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At News Years, especially, we make some yummy appetizers and invite guests to bring their own favorite munchies to share. It’s always a big spread with lots of variety and plenty of reasons to resolve to eat less next year!
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I have a Christmas party that is pot luck.
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It’s usually a potluck affair with extended family…though I may be doing it on my own this year (we moved away from family).
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We usually cook the main dishes and a few sides and then have others bring desserts, sides, and appetizers.
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Usually we do potluck. What a gorgeous Kitchen-Aid. I’m afraid mine is giving up the ghost. So I’d love to give this one a test drive. Congrats on the magazine feature!
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I make my own food for my parties. I love to cook and treat my friends when I can. They are special to me and give so much…so when I get the chance, I like for them to come over, enjoy and bring me only a hug. My last party was a simple soup party with breads and cheeses. Very easy and lots of varieties! Love your blog!
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For holiday parties I do the bulk coooking and have friends bring sides and desserts
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I usually get people to bring stuff and I make alot too.
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I have my favorite chef create a fabulous menu – my husband! My friends request his chicken enchiladas…and his desserts are to die for. LOVE that man, and LOVE his mashed potatoes!
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Hi Sandy,
I do everything myself, but if others ask to bring a dish, I certainly don’t steer them away!:) I’m truly thankful for sites like this, though, to remind me that it is the people…not the fancy dishes, expensive food or elaborate linens and centerpieces that matter. I’ve spent so many years striving for perfection, only to fall short. These days I am enjoying my guests…even those last minute visitors that often catch us by surprise! Thank you, thank you…you don’t realize what an inspiration God has allowed your life to become to so many women out there!!!!!!
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I love pot lucks! So much fun to sample other people’s food.
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I usually do the main course and happily accept guests offers to bring desserts or wine.
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Usualy potluck!
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I usually do everything myself, I know I take on too much, but I just love to cook! I am very adventurous in the kitchen, and my family is not too much, so that’s why I usually take the opportunity to make things that I have always wanted to try, and test them out on my family, who would never have been willing to make the dishes. Everything turns out wonderful, and the food is always enjoyed
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I ask everyone to bring their own special dish.
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I cook the big stuff & ask everyone to bring their favorite side or pie
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Sweet mixer! When I host the family gathering, everybody brings something for a side, like mashed potatoes, cooked corn, salad, etc. And I take care of the giant turkey, gravy, and dessert. And maybe an appetizer or something.
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The story of your mother really touched me. My mother was diagnosed with kidney cancer almost 2 years ago, and thankfully, she fully recovered. I can’t imagine the pain your family was put through, cancer sucks, to say the very least. I also lost my grandmother to it. Now, to answer the blog question, I’m a perfectionist when it comes to parties, so if I host the party, I’m definitely the hostess/cook and do all of the hard work in the kitchen. I like entertaining, especially around the holidays, and a wonderful KitchenAid Stand mixer would be fabulous to help speed things along s and help making hand mixing a thing of my past
Thank you very much for the chance to win, this would be fantastic!
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I usually do the main dishes and have some sides brought.
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Either guests bring something, or they help me in the kitchen to make the dishes.
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Typically I cook more than everyone else but others will bring a few things.
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I do both. For Halloween, we’ll do a potluck (I make meatballs/spaghetti, lasagna or ziti and everyone else brings the sides. For Thanksgiving or Christmas, I do the meal and guests bring appetizers/wine. It’s a pleasure to prepare for everyone, but I know people like to contribute, too.
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I usually make the main dish and drink with the sides/desserts as potluck.
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I’ve done it both ways… Preparing all/most myself and also having everyone pitch in on the food… I think potluck-style is my favorite
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I usually make everything myself…love to cook!! Never have had a stand mixer and have always wanted one!!! thank you for the chance to win!!
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I like to prepare most of it myself because I enjoy serving and cooking for other people. If someone asks whether or not they can or should bring something, I usually tell them to bring their favorite appetizer or dessert,
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We live across the drive from my husband’s parents. When we have company we are usually together so mom and I (and my daughter if she’s available) do all the cooking.
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Wow, what a nice giveaway! I usually let guests bring a side dish, dessert or an appetizer. I always prepare the main dish and drinks. But I’m in a rut right now, haven’t entertained hardly at all this year, only for my children’s birthday parties. I do miss it! Will have to plan something for Halloween, we always do!
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I also shared this giveaway on my Facebook page!
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I like to cook a lot of the food myself but will sometimes get others to bring some of the dishes. Usually I will ask for specific dishes so we have a more planned meal than a potluck.
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I do both – I make a lot of the food myself (that way I know it will be good!) and then I do have familly bring things also.
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It depends, mostly on how frantic the surrounding days are (holidays are extremely busy for us), but I prefer to put everything together myself. But even if I do a potluck style meal, I’ll usually keep the main dish & desert and ask for people to bring a salad or rolls.
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Normally I make the meal myself, with my partner and kids helping.
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I usually try to make everything myself. A potluck meal -although I find it a great idea- is not a part of our culture where hospitality is perceived as cooking enough to feed 500 people and then forcing your 5 guests to eat it all
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I like to make everything myself so my guests can come over and enjoy without having to worry about bringing a dish.
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I usually do it all!
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I always do a potluck because it gives me a chance to try different dishes & get new recipes. What an wonderful giveaway…I <3 my Kitchenaid mixer!
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I liked the USA Today Your Life page too! I can’t wait to buy the new magazine!!
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I have tried both, but I think I would go with the potluck option again.
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I’m lucky enough to live in an area with lots of great catering; so, I make about 25% and buy the rest for parties.
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I have great friends and when we entertain everyone chips in and helps. Get to try lots of new things this way.
Love kitchen aid!
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Coming from a large family, regardless of where the gathering takes place, we always do a potluck. It makes entertaining easier when you are the hostess.
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I always do a potluck, since in our family, there are 45 gathering.
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I am a facebook fan of Kitchen Aid (and mine just died, so this would be an awesome win)
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I follow your blog. (Pretty sure that was an extra entry.
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I decide whether to do it all myself or not depending on the siz of the party. If i am having a large group I usually make a lot myself and ask a few close friends to bring things that complement my menu. If the party is small I do it all myself.
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Potluck, definitely
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When we host parties my husband does all the cooking. He is a fabulous cook and loves his Kitchaid mixer.
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I make most of the food, but do ask some guest to bring a dish as well.
I’m in LOVE with this mixer! we used it at Whirlpool’s Real Whirled House last month!♥
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At holiday time, I do a combination of both! I love to host friends at our home, so I prepare a lot of eats! Most friends want to help, so I’ll let them! The more the merrier and more variety and new food to share!
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I usually make everything, but I do love it when my friends help out and we can cook together! Giggles are sure to abound! Having a larger mixer than my old workhorse would be awesome! Thanks for the chance!
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We usually make almost everything. I have a few friends that bring specialty items that they excel at and I really look forward to having every year.
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If I’m planning ahead, I normally cook everything because I like to give our guests the luxury of just arriving and enjoying a great meal. If it’s a last-minute thing…especially as we’re standing around talking after church, then I normally let my friends chip in and bring something.
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For holiday parties, I usually do it all myself. And stress about it! And wait too long to get started, so it’s even more stressful! That’s why I love this site….helps me try to relax about entertaining!! Thanks for the chance to win!
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I (already) liked RE on Facebook. Glad to see you in the new mag!
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I always do all the food myself. I enjoy it.
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I usually make all the food & then ask people to bring specific things.
Thanks for hosting a giveaway!!
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potluck!
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I make all the desserts, treats and most dishes but friends and family always bring a dish. It’s a great deal for all of us.
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I usually make it all! But welcome anything that is brought!!!
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In general I make everything myself. I never ask my guests to bring anything but I do get my mom and sister to help me get everything prepped and prepared day of.
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We do a pot luck dinner for most holidays but I love cooking and baking and trying new recipes so much that I always bring more than my fair share.
I love to feed people!
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Just liked the RE Facebook page. Looking forward to all the great info!
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I shared this giveaway on my FB page. I love my Kitchen Aid, so if I won, I’m giving this one to my mom who has cooked many meals and bakes thousands of cookies and loaves of banana bread for us!
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We bring things in due to the lack of a fully stocked kitchen.
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I do most of the cooking, and have some of the guests bring a dish too.
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It varies from event to event what is done. For family gatherings (my children and grands) I like to prepare it all from scratch. If giving a party or get together with sisters we all make dishes . So it depends.
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I usually do all the work myself when entertaining for the Holidays. I love being in the kitchen and trying new recipes!
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I usually make everything myself, although for our Annual Christmas Eve Family Dinner, My MIL brings homemade noodles (from scratch!) and my SIL brings her stuffing.
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When you host holiday parties, do you make everything yourself or do more of a potluck affair where everyone brings something to share?
I make everything myself to accommodate our and our friends’ special diets. A Kitchen-aid mixer is a life saver! Mine is almost worn out, and I could really use a new one. Thanks for the great give-away!
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I love entertaining and will often make an entire spread…but people usually bring a little something to share, as well. I want to win this for my BFF who has 6 kids!! She needs it!!
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Do your breast exams, girls! You’re never “too young” either – I found a lump at age 29!
As for entertaining, I have a HUGE family but we all love to cook so it’s potluck all the way – a great way to sample different cooking styles.
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I usually prepare and provide most of the food if the party’s at my home. If going to other relatives we almost always go potluck.
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I prepare all the food and others bring drinks
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I love to just whip up yummy stuff, with the help of my husband, and let people just come and enjoy their time with us…holidays are the best of times.
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I don’t host holiday parties, because unfortunately my house is too small. But if I were to host one in the future, I would make everything myself. I’m the type of person who, when I ask people to attend something, I like to have everything taken care of ahead of time so that they don’t have to worry about anything except showing up.
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When I entertain, I usually provide all the food (well, except for supper club where we all chip in). For big parties I do a combo of take-out catered food and my own creations. Thanks for a wonderful giveaway!
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Ok…I NEED this mixer! I don’t even OWN a standing one…just a little hand held thing that shrieks when it has to beat for more than 30 seconds!
For holiday entertaining, I usually fix everything myself…just because I’m a matchy-matchy create-a-theme atmosphere kind of person. Last holiday party food theme I did was a woodland wonderland!
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I shared the link on my Facebook Page! Thanks again for a an awsome giveway! Best luck to all who enter.
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I like doing all the main dishes myself, that way I don’t have to worry about other people forgetting! But I do like it when guests bring sides and desserts. And that way I don’t have to worry about making everyone’s favorites!
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Just blogged about the giveaway at this link: http://www.southernsomedays.com/2011/09/would-you-like-kitchen-aid-stand-mixer.html
And I think above all else I forgot to congratulate you for being included in the magazine article! The editor knows a GREAT thing when he/she sees it!
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I usually do all the cooking myself (or together w/ my sister or mom)
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At holiday parties I like to do pot luck or if it’s all up to me I cut corners where I can with store bought shortcuts!
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Pot Luck all the way!
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We do a combined party…we make a few items, including the main dish, but also have others bring their dishes too….we always have too much food, but that’s a good problem!
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If it is a full meal holiday party I always have the guests pitch in for potluck, but if it is dessert/appetizers I just do it myself.
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Hey Sandy!
In the past, I’ve made all the goodies myself when hosting a Christmas party. However, that is probabyl why I have not had many of them.
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I tend to do it all myself, though I am trying to transition to a potluck style so I can entertain more frequently.
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We usually do a potluck situation, but I still cook enough myself to feed everyone if I am really honest. It is just less intimidating to ask everyone to bring a side dish or dessert, because then if something doesn’t turn out how I wanted it to, I know there is still plenty of delicious stuff to be had. We usually invite some foreign exchange students to spend the holiday with us so they can see how a Christian family celebrates, and so they are not alone or feeling excluded on a holiday. They can also get credit for the cultural experience of it. We often pack up some of the leftovers to give to single military personnel and college students as well.
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I love to cook and entertain, so I do it all myself. That’s not to say there is anything wrong with a potluck style. I love it when we’re invited to a potluck because then I get to cook!
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I make it myself or share the duties with my mom, who hosts with me.
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I have done both ways. I like to always be the dessert person though.
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Usually do all the main items…but have others bring a dessert and or appetizer!
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I have done both types of parties. Generally I like making everything myself and letting the guests just enjoy the party.
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We make everything ourselves.. Thanks!
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I’m all about a potluck. Share the fun and the cooking! I like getting to try the fun things that friends bring to a party.
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i normally cook the main meal at thanksgiving with my daughters cooking dessert. Christmas all on me. The dinner the massive desserts. The cookies. The candies all of it. I take a week off to get ready. I stand mixer would be a life saver especially withitems such as divinity.
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I love to make a lot of it myself, but then I love for people to bring the things I haven’t made, so I’m a 50/50 girl!
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Even though I usually want others to bring something, I turn into a crazy lady who thinks she can do it all and I try to do everything myself. I love entertaining and I am learning lately to keep things simple and to have others help make the get together more special!
I would love to win this mixer because I love baking and sharing my baked goods with others!
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I often think I will do it all so others can enjoy, but then reality sets in with working F/T and we end up doing potluck.
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We usually do potluck style in our families.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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I liked RE, USA Today, and Kitchenaid on FB.
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I like USA Today on FB.
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I make everything myself… with the help of my DH. Making a big Christmas dinner for our friends and family is our way of giving a little something to those we love since giving each person a store-bought gift isn’t in our budget. And since I love to feed people, it makes me insanely happy.
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I “like” RE on FB
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I also “like” Kitchenaid on FB
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I liked KitchenAid on fb!
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Wow, I just saw this on twitter and still have a chance? Yay! When we entertain we cook everything ourselves, from scratch. I often mix up some bread so we can serve it warm to our guests, A new Kitchenaid would be a big help!
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I Like RE on Facebook
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I like Kitchenaid on Facebook
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I like USA Today on FB
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I tweeted this giveaway:>)
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For me, a lot of the fun is planning and making the meal.
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i like RE on facebook
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i like KitchenAid on facebook
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I already like you on FB (and I’m sure I’d like you in person too, lol). I usually make the majority of the meal, but ask friends to bring salad or desserts.
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I usually make everything myself from scratch- up to twelve people I can totally handle it, although it tends to be a bit stressful I just love doing it.
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I usually do a combo taking on most of the cooking and baking myself!
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I usually do a combo since I just got out of school and can’t afford too much!
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daily tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/ritaasmom/status/116914784011685888
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I normally make the main course and some dessets, then ask people to bring side dishes or desserts if they prefer.
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I also liked Reluctant Entertainer of facebook
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I usually do everything myself, but sometimes I do ask guests to do one category, like appetizers or desserts.
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AT our holiday get-togethers, everyone brings a dish. I like this so much because it takes a lot of pressure off of me and it’s so enjoyable to experience the diverse variety, preferences and favorites, and cooking styles.
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I posted on my facebook page https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=195088183897851&id=100001156831237
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I am following Reluctant Entertainer on facebook (Rust Hawk).
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I am following KitchenAid’s facebook page (Rust Hawk).
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I am following USA Today Your Life on facebook (Rust Hawk).
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tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/rusthawk/status/116958813839564800
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I make everything myself but would welcome anyone to bring something to share.
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For extra entries, I tweeted the above quote, I liked Reluctant Entertainer Facebook page, I liked KitchenAid Facebook page, I liked USA Today Your Life Facebook page, and I shared it on my Facebook page. No blog or I would have added it there too.
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i have others help with the little things, but usually do the main dishes myself!
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i already like your fb page!
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liked kitchenaid on fb.
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tweet 9/22 http://twitter.com/#!/suzannesaphone
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I am crazy and like to make everything myself. I love seeing how it all turns out!
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liked kitchenaid on fb
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i like you on fb!
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I usually do the main dish and ask others to help out with the sides.
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I have always done it all. But…that was before becoming a faithful reader of yours. Thanks for the inspiration, Sandy!!!
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I do ‘like’ you on FB!!
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And….I ‘liked Kitchen Aid, too!!
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I really like to have potluck, it’s easier on the hostess and you get to sample everybody’s best dishes!
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When hosting a party, I love to do it potluck style. It really makes things easier on me. Plus, everyone brings their favorite dish so you get to try new dishes without making them. Another variation I use is to do a “theme potluck”, that way everything goes well together.
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Our holiday get togethers are usually with family and we do potluck or several of us cook. I never try to do it alone.
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Pot luck is easier at this stage in our life for large gatherings. We do dinner and have guest bring a side or whatever they want, or nothing for a small (one other family) gathering. I’m not sure we’d entertain often if we did it all every time. Thanks for the chance to win an awesome mixer!
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It’s all about the potluck for me
Takes off some of the pressure and involves your guests more, too!
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I think everyone has a favorite dish to make or eat during the holidays. It’s fun for me to enjoy the traditions of others families while making a few of our families’ favorites. So bring a dish to share!
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when i host i make everything from scratch
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I posted on my blog. I am only in the “testing” getting ready to go stage.
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I liked Reluctant Entertainer on fb.
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I tweeted the “tweet”
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I like to do the main dish or entree and the bread item and have others fill in the menu according to the theme of the dinner event. I recently had “Chicken Packages” made with cream cheese and chicken breast filling and have them slated to “star” at my next dinner event.
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I “liked” USA Today You Life on fb.
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Being a control freak, I do everything myself.
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Potluck! That way there is more variety and you know for a fact everyone will at least have one dish they like.
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I make everything my self. I love cooking!!!
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I already follow Kitchen Aid on FB.
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I liked the pages. I would love love one of these. I have wanted one for about 10 years. And have had no luck with getting one ;o(
I hope you choose me…I promise to put it to good use
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I usually make everything myself. But, I don’t usually have huge get togethers. I’d love to have potlucks as well with even more people around!
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I liked the Reluctant Entertainer on facebook!
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I usually make all the food and if anyone wants to bring something to add to it that’s always a bonus!
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Tweeted as ORSunshineBlog!
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I usually make the bulk of the meal and maybe have a few people bring some sides.
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I like to have a potluck style party so that not all the stress is on the host! And you get to sample all kinds of yummy foods!
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I do most of it myself and have others bring dishes that are not my specialty like vegetables.
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I’ve liked Kitchenaid!
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We do pot lucks, its more fun and less work.
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For holiday entertaining, we usually go with potluck. Divides the work more evenly and then nobody is too frazzled from all the preparation.
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I an a fan of KitchenAid on FB!
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I’d probably go “pot luck” and ask people to bring whatever they’re best at creating. I may end up with tons of sweets, then we’ll just have a Cookie Swap party!
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I like Kitchen Aid on Facebook.
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I Like Reluctant Entertainer!
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When I entertain I always cook the whole meal–(LOVE every moment of it!), unless it’s holidays with the family and we do traditional potluck. I so hope I win this because it would keep me from having to buy one for Culinary school
*fingers crossed*
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Allie Reply:
September 23rd, 2011 at 10:57 am
I am also a fan of KitchenAid on FB and the reluctant entertainer
<3 your site!
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I tweeted about it: http://twitter.com/PoetInThePantry/status/117295632686919680
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I like Kitchen Aid on Facebook, and I sent out the Tweet. Thanks for the opportunity!
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A mix. I do all my own cooking, but friends and family usually show up with a dessert or appetizer in hand! Great giveaway!
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Liked Reluctant Entertainer FB page!
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I like the Reluctant Entertainer on FB.
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I posted it on my facebook wall!
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I Like KitchenAid!
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we do both!
50% of the time we do the potlucks
50% of the time we’ll do all of the cooking ourselves
100% of the time we love having company over & laughing over good food!
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I like KA on Facebook!
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I make everything myself because sadly out of 10 kids my mom was the only one who cooked so she passed it on me to her only child. So now there are lots of hungry people and not a lot of food. Unless you count the warm and serve rolls that my auntie swears counts as baking that she brings every year lol
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I posted on my FB:
http://www.facebook.com/DianeKilgoreArnoldPoff
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Tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/grneyedgrl78/status/117295993116037120
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I make everything myself…if I invite you over for a celebration, I do not expect you to bring your own food….
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Liked USA Today Your Life FB page!
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Potluck, family members tend to have a dish that they make the best =)
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I like Reluctant Entertainer on Facebook
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Copied and pasted the tweet! Thanks! alexandermomof4
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I tweeted
https://twitter.com/#!/immortalb4/status/117295811708203008
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I like to make everything myself. I love to be the hostess and provide everything for the dinner.
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Potluck and I ‘Liked’ all 3 sites. =)
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I Like USA Today!
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Like reluctant entertainer on FB
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I like KitchenAid on Facebook
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We always share the work. Each person gets to do a dish, that way we all have more time to hang out.
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We usually host small gatherings and it has become a tradition for both families to make one of each (entree, sides, dessert, etc). The upcoming holiday season only comes by once a year so we don’t mind stuffing ourselves silly a few times before the new year comes around.
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I like Kitchen aid on facebook
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Love this Kitchen Aid Mixer..would love to win!! My dad worked at a large chain grocery store and in the 50′s he won a kitchen aid mixer and it still work!!!! Wonder how many cakes, etc. that mixer had made over the last 50+ years. It just made an apple spice cake with carmel icing yesterday. Yum!!!!!
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I like Reluctant Entertainer on facebook
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For holiday parties, I make everything myself. I like people to come to my house and relax. Not have to cook or worry before hand. I would love a KitchenAid to make that process go more smoothly, particularly the homemade butter and mayo. I also am a fan of KitchenAid on FB and the Reluctant Entertainer, so thank you for hosting this giveaway.
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Like KitchenAid on FB
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I like USA Today Your Life on Facebook
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I love to play hostess and make all kinds of fun things for my guests to enjoy. There are always so many different things I’m dying to make, so I’m better off sharing with friends than trying to eat everything myself haha!
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I like kitchenaid on facebook
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I like USA today your life on facebook
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I like when everyone puts in!
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I make everything myself, I love to cook and bake so it’s exciting to make it all myself
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Typically, I plan and make enough to feed an army, plus everyone who comes brings something to share. There is always enough food at our house!
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I tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/BrendaCarrasco/status/117296792500056065
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Sometimes I do it all myself and then sometimes I do it potluck.
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I shared this giveaway on facebook
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I Like Reluctant Entertainer FacebookMeghan Finley
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I like KitchenAid and Reluctant Entertainer on FB
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For the most part, I do most of the cooking for a party. I have such great friends that are cooks too that they usually end up bringing something wonderful to share as well.
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Since I’m the cook in the family, I Plan & Prepare the Meal.
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I do everything myself but make a most everything in advance!
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I tweeted about this giveaway- @cinderella10383
http://twitter.com/#!/Cinderella10383/status/117297184273203200
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If the rest of the family could cook I would share the load but when you can’t even trust people to bring a salad (even if it is only one of those ones that comes in a bag) or a store bought dessert (nothing like Thanksgiving without the pumpkin pie) I found it’s just better if I handle it all myself and then let them tackle the cleanup.
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I do it all……it’s exhausting but gratifying. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
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I cook and bake everything myself, but I do ask for help with the decorating, setting the table, clean up, etc. Exciting giveaway, thanks for the opportunity
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Well, both…I plan to do all the cooking, I tell everyone not to bring anything, but that just doesn’t happen around here. Folks always show up with a dish of some sort.
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I am a Facebook fan of Reluctant Entertainer- Jamie Brigham *FB Name*
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Like KitchenAid FacebookMeghan Finley
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I usually do the majority of the cooking myself. I look forward to it every year!!!
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I am a Facebook Fan of Kitchenaid- Jamie Brigham *FB Name*
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I posted it on my blog at http://zhospofamily.blogspot.com/
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Do a combination of above, I prepare most of the meal, and guest if they want bring a side dish, something special they make.
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I Like USA Today Your Life FacebookMeghan Finley
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I am a Facebook Fan of USA Today Your Life- Jamie Brigham *FB Name*
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I shared on twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/AsTheNight/status/117297799120437248.
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It depends on the year really. Some times it’s nice to have everyone bring something. But, sometimes it’s nice to let everyone else just relax and let me do all the work. Either way, the holidays are wonderful!
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question:When you host holiday parties, do you make everything yourself or do more of a potluck affair where everyone brings something to share?
my entry answer: I usually prefer them to bring one favorite dish, or dessert that way we all get to see how the other person’s taste and ask for there recipes
thanks
sewitupjulie at gmail dot com
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My first encounter with Kitchen Aidws 30+ yrs ago when my husband bought me the 4qt for Christmas. It’s given its all all these years and finally gave up a few months ago. Am salivating for the big one but haven’t got the moolah.
I wouldn’t purchase another brand ever!!!!
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I shared this giveaway on Facebook- Jamie Brigham *FB Name*
http://www.facebook.com/jamie.brigham1/posts/291001627580684
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I am a facebook fan of kitchenaid
also liked Reluctant Entertainer
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“Like” KitchenAid Facebook – Shawn Smith Duran
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I liked Reluctant Entertainer on Facebook.
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I liked the Reluctant Entertainer Facebook page.
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I do both…I tend to try to do it all myself…much better to let others help sometimes though!
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I usually make all my own food, occasionally I have a couple of people bring something to share.
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I Like Kitchen Aid on FB.
Actually do love Kitchen Aid Products!
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I liked the KitchenAid Facebook page. That’s how I found out about this great contest!
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Reluctant Entertainer fan on Facebook
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I like KitchenAid on Facebook – their wall post is what brought me here.
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When I host, I generally make most of the stuff myself. A few family members bring dishes as well…the more the merrier!
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My husband has his KitchenAid stand mixer smoking for every party & every event there is. Here they call him the Cheesecake Cop but he is so much more. We do not go to any of our friends homes empty handed! we knock with our elbows cause our hands are full! We owe our food fame to his KitcheAid stand mixer! KichenAid thanks for Helping us to look good!
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I liked Kitchen Aid on Facebook.
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Liked USA today for your life
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I liked the USA Today Your Life page. I hadn’t heard of it before and it looks pretty interesting.
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I like Reluctant Entertainer on Facebook too.
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I liked Reluctant Entertainer on FB
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I cook everything myself, I have two wall ovens and an inside bbq pit and slow cookers and for parties I used them all. I make my own dessing cookies and pop cakes mmmm , Love to cook!!!!
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When I entertain, I do all the cooking by myself most of the time….sometimes my family members pitch in when they are in the mood or its something different….very curious cooks!
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I tend to put out all the food, but that’s because I love my KA and make up TONS of things. I’ll be catering a big event in 6 days in fact, and I will be making up quite a few things in my trusty workhorse! Now, if I only had two, one with a much bigger motor…..
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When you host holiday parties, do you make everything yourself or do more of a potluck affair where everyone brings something to share?
It really depends on our mood. We’ve been known to do it all, including beverages, too, or if it is a more casual affair, have everybody bring a favorite dish and beverage to share. My 3 dogs, who certainly don’t bring food to the affair, have no problems participating, though. They expect their fair share of goodies slipped to them covertly under the table, or overtly in response to some cute trick. While our favorite time of night might be hanging out with friends, theirs is cleanup time!
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I liked USA Today Your Life on Facebook.
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I like the Reluctant Entertainer on Facebook.
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I “liked” USA Today Your Life Mag on FB!!
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i love to bake ,so i do the cooking.
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I like KitchenAid on Facebook.
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Just shared this contest on my Facebook page. Hopefully me or one of my friends wins! Good luck to everyone. =)
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I like USA Today Your Life on Facebook.
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I liked USA Today Your Life on FB
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I liked Reluctant Entertainer on my facebook page.
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Being on a rather tight budget, I do more of a potluck style party but I add in several dishes of my own. My circle of friends are also tight on money so they expect to bring a dish to a party. The potluck style also allows people to bring dishes that are a holiday tradition in their families and gives everyone a chance to try new foods.
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tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/itsallnew2me/status/117298528262426625
sewitupjulie at gmail dot com
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I “like” Reluctant Entertainer on FB
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Potluck party for sure.
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I enjoy doing everything myself! Cooking for your friends and family is a great way to share your love!
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I “liked” KitchenAid on FB!
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I shared on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usatodayyourlife?ref=ts&sk=wall#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=285950794748565&id=662760126.
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I usually do everything myself
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I make all the food myself and just invite every to come and have a good time. Thank you for the chance to win a Kitchenaid!
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I usually do the majority of the baking but I ask people to bring a dish to pass if they want too.
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I tweeted about the contest.
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I liked the USA Today Your Life on my facebook page today.
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I like Reluctant Entertainer on Facebook.
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I tweeted you contest to my tweeter page.
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I do all of the cooking when we have a get together at our house. Usually with the help of my 2 wonderful teenage daughters.
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I do everything myself, but usually have a few friends who insist on bringing something and that’s ok because it makes them happy.
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I liked KitchenAid on Facebook.
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i liked USA Today Your Life on Facebook.
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I liked KitchenAid on Facebook.
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I have already liked KitchenAid on my facebook page.
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I love making everything myself!
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USA Today Your Life Fan on Facebook
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Tweet:
https://twitter.com/#!/Arianah_00/status/117299667682852864
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I “like” Kitchen Aid on FB
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I like Reluctant-Entertainer on Facebook
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I liked the Reluctant Entertainer on Facebook!
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I do a pot luck so everyone can try different things and swap recipes.
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Liked KitchenAid on Facebook
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I liked Kitchenaid on Facebook!
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I like KitchenAid on FB as Arianah Watts.
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Is this where we are supposed to answer? I like to have a potluck because I like trying things that other people make. They can be so creative and I get many ideas from them. Even though its “potluck” style, I tend to make way too much because I also like trying new recipes for special occasions.
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I liked the Reluctant Entertainer on Facebook.
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I like KitchenAid on facebook
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I “Liked” The Reluctant Entertainer on FB!!
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I “like” USA Today Your Life on Facebook
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I Like Reluctant Entertainer on Facebook as julie cutshaw
sewitupjulie at gmail dot com
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I like kitchenAid on facebook
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I liked the USA Today Your Life page on Facebook.
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I Like KitchenAid on Facebook as julie cutshaw
sewitupjulie at gmail dot com
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Liked Reluctant Entertainer on Facebook
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I am sharing this contest to win a KitchenAid mixer on facebook. I have never had the chance to own a freestanding mixer in my life, but a KitchenAid would be my choice. I cook all the time.
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I tweeted about this amazing giveaway!! http://twitter.com/#!/my4pickles/status/117300080154914816
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I shared the link on FB!
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I “liked” Reluctant Entertainer on Facebook!
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I like to opt for a bit of a combination. I love to cook and bake so I provide a great selection for guests. However, I also love to sample other peoples culinary delights so I often encourage guests to bring a favourite dish everyone can enjoy.
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I Like USA Today Your Life Facebook page.
as julie cutshaw
sewitupjulie at gmail dot com
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I do my own cooking for parties.
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I already “like” KitchenAid on Facebook.
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I tend to make everything myself!
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We usually make most of the food ourselves and everyone brings one special dish or the dish they make the best. My husband loves cooking and like to experiment and make things from scratch, he is defiantly the better cook. He has been replacing everything in our kitchen with kitchen aid, he would love the stand mixer, it will defiantly get used a lot. Thank you for this contest.
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I usually make the main items and others bring the sides!
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I shared on Facebook!! What an amazing giveaway, this is my dream appliance!!
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I conscript my husband and we just got to it with zeal and get it all ready . Then anything that cant be premade is done on the day. But any contributions from the guests are always appreciatively recieved. I am liking on Facebook.
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I love making it all myself but all the family always brings dishes to add to the mix. I always say the more the better.
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i always prepare all my own dishes when i entertain…afterall, i’m the ‘HOSTESS’.
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I like doing a potluck sort of thing. That way, you get to try so many different and tasty dishes, plus, it’s much less stressful!
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I “liked” you on Facebook.
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Tiffany Reply:
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:15 am
Reluctant Entertainer
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I already “like” kitchenaid on fb. In fact I love kitchenaid and would love to have a red 7qt mixer to go with my red 5 qt.
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I like usa today you life on facebook
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Liked USA Today Your Life on Facebook
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I do both – make some, as well as ask folks to bring something.
I liked the Reluctant Entertainer Facebook page
I liked the KitchenAid Facebook page
I liked the USA Today Your Life Facebook page.
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With a large family like mine it always is a potluck firth holidays.
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I ‘like’ KitchenAid on Facebook.
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I ‘LIKE’D USA TODAY
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I like kitcheaid on facebook
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Love Kitchen Aid! When I entertain I prefer to create the food myself.
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tweeted about the giveaway @laughoutloud
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I LIKE’D KITCHINAID
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my facebook shared link
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=267377359961463&id=100000145245599
sewitupjulie at gmail dot com
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I liked your fb page!
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I tweeted: Thank you @KitchenAidUSA @SandyCoughlinRE @USATYourLife 7-qt Stand Mixer Giveaway! http://su.pr/2HzeqE #giveaway
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I LIKE’D RELUCTANT ENTERTAINER
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I SHARED ON MY WALL.
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I liked Kitchen-Aid on FB!
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I retweeted my Thank you @cherylsbeadwork for winning the kitchenaid stand mixer!
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I “liked” KitchenAid
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When I entertain I love to cook the food myself and have someone bring a dessert or maybe some wine but I love seeing peoples faces when they are enjoying what they are eating
I really hope I win
thank you 
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I share this Giveaway blog on my facebook
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I “liked” the RE FB page and left a comment
Thanks!
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Liked RE on facebook
Liked Kitchenaid on Facebook
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With having big extended families on both sides, usually the hostess supplies the main dish, for us usually some type of meat like the ham or the turkey, and then all the other family members bring side dishes. My favorite side dish, if you can call it that, comes from my dad’s side. His sister makes the best filled cupcakes thanks to her Kitchen Aid mixer. I recently finished college, got engaged and in the process of purchasing a house. A KitchenAid mixer would look great on my new countertop since the only gift I’m asking for at my shower is for all of my aunts to create a recipe book of their favorites for me. I enjoy cooking and a KitchenAid mixer would definitely come in handy!
Thanks so much!
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I “Like” the Kitchenaid FB page and left a comment under the prize comment! Thanks!:)
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Liked USA Today your life
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I “Like” the USA Today Your Life FB page! Thanks!
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Liked Reluctant Entertainer Facebook page
Liked KitchenAid Facebook page
Liked USA Today Your Life Facebook page.
Posted on my Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/elitza.abila
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I posted on my blog about winning the kitchenaid! Thanks!
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Honestly, when I host parties, I do both. There are some times where I feel that doing the whole thing on my own is going to make for the best party. Other times, for instance Christmas gift exchanges, I think are made better when everyone can contribute their own “special” recipe to the party.
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I shared the contest link on my own facebook page as well!!!! Thank you!!
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Shared the link to the giveaway on my Facebook
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For most holidays, we do potluck though secretly, I like to do all of the cooking/baking myself. I love to cook and bake!
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I posted this link on Facebook.
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Potluck, no doubt. Lots of food and I don’t have to make it all myself.
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i normally do not have a party at my house because i do not own a mixer. everything is bought. Please, i would love to own one!
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I shared on Facebook!
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I tend to make everything myself. Only because we live several hours from family, so when they come for a visit, it’s difficult for them to bring something. Besides, I prefer to be in my kitchen and baking and cooking is my way of showing love.
PS I was a fan of Kitchen Aid on FB and they brought me here. I’ve also “liked” USA Today & Reluctant Entertainer. Which the name Reluctant Entertainer sounds like me. I don’t have the natural gift of hospitality, but I open up my home because it’s something that just isn’t done much these days & I want to cultivate close relationships.
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I like USA Today Your Life.
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I have done both, recently it has been more of a potluck style, though
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I like KitchenAid page.
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I “like” USA Today Your Life on FB
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I like Kitchen Aid as well as the others, when we have family get togethers and holiday meals, everyone comes to our house and I normally do all the cooking. My kitchen aide is my BEST FRIEND, it out works any other product, I have ever had, and we fix alot of meals. Thank you Kitchen Aide. Next on my list is to get the noodle attachments, so I dont have to continue making them with out my kitchen aides help
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I like Reluctant Entertainer page.
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I have masochistic, control-freak tendencies when it comes to parties, so I usually make everything myself and then miss most of my own party in the kitchen refilling/tending to the goods, lol
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I “like” USA Today your life on fb….
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It depends: for my annual “faculty party,” I provide everything myself. But for other parties, I ask friends to bring a dish.
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When I host holiday parties, I do more of a potluck affair where everyone brings something to share, but the things I make are always homemade. I’ve discovered some great dishes this way because my friends & family usually bring something I never would have thought of making.
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I generally try to do an organized potluck to save money, and that way I know what everyone is bringing.
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I make everything myself for holiday parties. I like knowing that people are tasting food that I put time, effort and love into making.
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I prefer to cook everything myself that way I can show my creativity and Ii know that every dish complements each other and is served just the way I like it
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When hosting holiday parties,I make everything myself!
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I like you (Reluctant Entertainer) on Facebook
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I liked Reluctant Entertainer on FB.
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Kitchenaid facebook fan
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I try to make all of it myself so if anyone does bring an item, it is just extra and not expected.
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Posted this give away on my FB page
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i love to cook but we all bring something to share!
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I like USA today your life on Facebook
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I Liked Reluctant Entertainer Facebook page
I Liked KitchenAid Facebook page
I Liked USA Today Your Life Facebook page.
I Posted about this giveaway on my blog. (You can use one of my pictures.)
I Shared this giveaway on your Facebook page. (Post this link.)
If I could do one more thing to enter, I would have 7 entries. That’s one entry for every quart capacity of this mixer!!
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I liked Kitchenaid on facebook!
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I absolutely love making everything myself.. Ok who am I kidding? I love being in control of what’s being served, and I hate asking people to bring stuff
But seriously, I love being able to have people come over & just enjoy themselves. All the trouble & pre-party stress is worth it as soon as all my friends & family arrive.
Nothing feels better than spending time with those you care about
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When doing holiday parties, I like to make everything. While I wouldn’t mind if guests did bring something, I’d prefer if they stuck to just a bottle of wine. That way they can come and relax and enjoy their time.
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i follow kitchenaid on fb
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I liked USA Today Your Life on FB
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I liked Kitchen Aid’s Facebook Page.
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I liked Kitchenaid on FB
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I like to do everything myself, i plan a month ahead (or try to) i like to freeze things and bring out all my antique dishes and glass wear..I guess i like complete control!! lol
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Liked Reluctant Entertainer user tj2052
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Liked KitchenAid Facebook user tj2052
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I cook the main course and a few side dishes, but have guests bring a dish they’d like to share.
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Liked USA Today Your Life Facebook user tj2052
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I always make everything from scratch that I can! I feel like if I’m entertaining at my house its my responsibly to provide good food! Nothing taste better than food made with love
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Although I don’t turn down any dishes friends and family bring from home lol.
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I liked Reluctant Entertainer on Facebook!
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I liked Reluctant Entertainer’s Facebook page.
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Tweeted about it https://twitter.com/#!/ZombiesAteYou/status/117306031104733184
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I love the kitchenAid fb page, had that one already- glad to ‘liked’ USA Today- I love baking at home and my three kids love to help !
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When you host holiday parties, do you make everything yourself or do more of a potluck affair where everyone brings something to share?
I tend to do both! I love to cook for people. I feel like cooking is a way to share a part of you with people. Food tells a story about you and I love when people bring over a dish and get so excited about telling me how they made it. I work as a therapist and I think cooking/baking is my personal therapy. In my perfect world my office would be a Kitchen (equipped with multiple KitchenAid mixers!) where I can cook/bake with individuals, groups and family while processing their presenting issues around loss, grief, depression, anxiety, separation, etc. Cooking has a great way of allowing me to focus on the task at hand and enabling me to be as creative as my imagination allows me to be! I love taking a recipe and adding my own twists to it by adding different spices/ingredients to make the recipe my own. When I have people over I love the conversations that happen when they talk about what they made and how they made it their own. It is very interesting to hear friends talk about how they would change a recipe that we are talking about to fit their taste.
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I prepare the majority of the food, guests usually just bring extra desserts.
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I posted the contest on my blog.
http://www.lifesvoyage.webs.com/
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Liked you on fb
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Liked Reluctant Entertainer on FB. (Charissa S.)
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Liked KitchenAid on FB. (Charissa S.)
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Liked USA Today Your Life on FB (Charissa S.)
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Tweet
https://twitter.com/#!/suebaby05/status/117306600972226560
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I do more of a potluck. I do like to make all the desserts myself though.
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I usually make everything, with maybe someone bringing an item or two.
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Retweeted as well. I love kitchen aid mixers. Mine just broke :-< hopefully I win this one
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Posed on my Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/tj2052/posts/284860454858288
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Liked your Facebook page.
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Holidays parties are once a year, I make all the goodies! Holiday parties for me is cherishing all the blessing in my life… Its my turn to spoil everyone at once!
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i make everything myself from scratch!
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My wife and I generally cook everything, but our guests are always welcome to bring something.
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I “Like” KitchenAid on FB
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I “like” Reluctant Entertainer of fb and I really want a red 7qt Kitchenaid….
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I have never hosted a party where I ask people to bring items. I prepare all the food and provide all the entertainment myself. I have done this for decades!
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I “Like” Reluctant Entertainer on FB
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Posted on twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/radioactivestd/status/117307429208862720
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I typically make the items myself … kind of controlling that way
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I always like to make everything. I love to try new recipes, so I enjoy hosting holiday parties for my friends to try my new dishes. I especially LOVE the silver kitchenaide. It will be nice to make all my dishes without a hand mixer!
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i posted the link for the giveaway on my facebook page!
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I “Like” USA Today Your Life on FB
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I used to do most of it myself, but since I raised my nephew, he started cooking alongside me. Now at 31, he’s a brilliant cook, so he likes to do all the cooking and put me in a comfy place with my feet up. He brings me a mimosa and insists on spoiling me. I have the best nephew in the whole world! xo
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I “liked” Reluctant Entertainer on Facebook
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Posted on my facebook page
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I “liked” KitchenAid on Facebook
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I “like” Kitchenaid on facebook
& I love them on twitter
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I liked the US Today page!
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I “liked” USA Today Your Life on Facebook
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Love anything Kitchen Aid. They are built to last and fun to use. I have a hand mixer and use it for all my baking needs. Would not buy anything else.
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I liked the reluctant entertainer facebook page!
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i liked the kitchenaide facebook page!
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I try to make everything myself (though I’ll never turn down a persistent offer).
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I liked USA today your life on facebook
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…..so, if I were to really luck out and win this Kitchen Aid, it would be my nephew’s AWESOME Christmas present! *crossing my fingers* I did everything on the list! Good luck, everyone! xoxo
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I shared the link to the giveaway on FB.
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I tend t omake most of the food myself!
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I like Kitchen Aid on FB!
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Shared the giveaway on Facebook.
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I do a potluck usually. And provide all the homemade cookies.
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I like the Reluctant Entertainer on FB.
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I always like to prepare everything when I host a party but if any of the guests would like to bring something they are more than welcome.
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I’m following USA Today Your Life on Facebook.
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I liked KitchenAid on Facebook
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It depends on the crowd. For family affairs, we usually have guests bring dessert, but supply the main meal. For friends, we like to potluck.
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potluck style is always so much easier!
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I “liked” Kitchenaid’s FB page!
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I clicked ‘like’ on the Facebook Reluctant Entertainer page.
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I like KitchenAid on facebook.
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Tweeted!
https://twitter.com/#!/bazcat/status/117309726219440129
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I liked your facebook page!
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I ‘like’ the Kitchen Aid Facebook page.
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I love to cook and entertain! This would save me alot of time.
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I liked USA Today Your Life on Facebook
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I am a fan of KitchenAid on fb! (that’s how I found out about this amazing giveaway!)
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And the FB page of your life magazine! lots of good discussion topics up there!
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Like Kitchen Aid on FB!
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clicked ‘like’ on the USA Today Your Way Facebook page.
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Like USA Today Your Way on FB!
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I also retweeted @jacklyn
I want this so bad! perfect addition to my first place I’m living in on my own!
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Like Reluctant Entertainer on FB!
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I mean… lol… I clicked the USA Today Your Life (NOT Way, haha) Facebook page!
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I like to make it all myself, it gives my friends and family a chance to relax and eat a great meal.
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Retweeted the giveaway!
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Retweeted this on my Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/KathUrbahn
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shared the giveaway on Facebook
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In these tough economic times is hard not to do a potluck and have each person contribute to the celebration, but for the most part I prepare simple tapas dishes for everyone to share at my get togethers and people just bring wine!
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posted to my facebook and mentioned kitchenaid and you! facebook.com/macadamia
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Posted about this giveaway on my Facebook page. xo
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And I liked Reluctant Entertainer on FB.
Whew.
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I mostly make everything myself.
Thanks so much for this wonderful giveaway.
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Tweeted:https://twitter.com/#!/peg42/status/117311296474587138
Thanks
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I tweeted about this giveaway
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Like you on FB (Margaret E. Smith)
Thanks
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Like Kitchenaid on FB (Margaret E. Smith)
Thanks
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and last but not least – a comment entry! I would love to win this beautiful mixer – I’ve had my eye on the Raspberry ice one for soooo long and really really need one of these to make my house a home with warm cooking smells of cookies and tastiness!
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I usually have a potluck style party but will often make several dishes as well.
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For the main meal, I do it myself. For the desserts, everybody brings something.
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Like USA Today Your Life Facebook page (Margaret E. Smith)
Thanks
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I re-tweeted!
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I usually prepare everything myself for holiday parties, I enjoy cooking and my friends enjoy eating!
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I like KitchenAid on Facebook
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I always make everything myself. And then I spend more time cooking, serving and cleaning than having fun. Someday I’d love to have the money to have a party catered.
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and usually I cook everything – but I let others help!
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The raspberry ice mixer is gorgeous, but I LOVE my Empire Red mixer!
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I tweeted! @shanerus http://twitter.com/#!/shanerus/status/117312861637836801
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I liked you on FB, too!
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Okay, lastly, I posted all this information on my website’s blog:
http://www.kathurbahn.com/kaths-blog.html
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I like RE on Facebook
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for parties i usually make the main food and let others bring something if they’d like
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I like KitchenAid on Facebook
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I like KitchenAid on FB!
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I usually do all the work myself since my friends don’t bake. Exhausting but satisfying.
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I like USA Today Your Life on Facebook
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Usually make all the food being the control freak that I am…but starting to think it will be a lot easier on me if I let others pitch in!
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I do both, with the help from my KitchenAid products they make it a lot easier. Thanks for making good quality products! I also liked KitchenAid’s Facebook a long time ago.
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posting separate comments per your request:
Already liked Kitchenaid on fb.
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I am currently a full-time student, but was a professional baker for years. I’m not much of a cook, though, so at my parties it’s always a mix of my from-scratch goodies and hors doeuvres, and potluck from friends. My Kitchen Aid mixer is the single most important piece of counter-top equipment in my kitchen.
With the Holidays coming up, a second mixer would be a godsend! So many cookies, so little time.
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entry 3: liked your site on fb
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If I’m hosting the party, I make everything.
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entry 5: shared link on fb.
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I usually just have smaller gatherings and if I do that I make the food myself and people bring drinks
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I make all of it!
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I liked Reluctant Entertainer Facebook page
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I liked RE on Facebook!
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I host a community “Flour Fling” at my son’s cafe. We provide the mixers, the bowls, other cooking tools and basic pantry ingredients. We also provide wine and things to snack on.
Community members bring their favorite recipes and specialty ingredients. We bake and decorate almost 1000 cookies, which we then share and make plates for the local Border Patrol and first responders.
At the end of the day we are exhausted, full of sugar, and very happy. It is a great way to share.
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When I’m entertaining, I usually do everything from scratch, from the drink, appetizer all the way to the dessert. I always make a menu and each time I complete a dish, I put a check mark besides it.
I had a Kitchen Aid mixer and it didn’t even last 12 usage. I would love to get a new one since I’m constantly baking and entertaining but after spending so much I’m hesitant to get a new one. If I win this baby, it would be a dream come true….I’ll be so happy so are my guests, especially my hubby.
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If I have a dinner party, then I make everything.
If it a get together, I usually do a potluck. My general rule is this: If there is a theme, I do it all. No theme = free for all!
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I liked the KitchenAid Facebook page
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I shared the ling on Facebook.
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I liked the USA Today Your Life Facebook page.
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I liked Kitchen Aid!
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Last comment, (haha) I liked the USA Today Your Life page
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Thanksgiving – I just do the turkey and a pie and my extended fam brings the rest
Christmas parties – I make it all and love it.
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It really depends. If I am having a particularly massive family gathering, then it will be a little more of a potluck, but I’ll still be making quite a bit of food. If it isn’t family, I’m pretty much making it all myself.
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I liked the Kitchen Aid Facebook page….and have for a while
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I tweeted for the giveaway!
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I also Liked Reluctant Entertainer on Facebook.
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I usually have pit luck events but I end up making about half of the food anyhow.
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When I have a get together I always make everything myself.
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I retweeted your tweet! Say that five times fast!
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I cook the main meal myself and have people bring desserts and wine.
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I liked Reluctant Entertainer on Facebook
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I like KitchenAid on Facebook
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I liked USA Today Your Life on Facebook
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I make everything myself.
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I usually go the potluck route…even though I’d love to do it all myself, it’s just usually not realistic (I tend to get very ambitious…).
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I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/rsmstahley/status/117319930692632576
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I like KitchenAid on Facebook….it’s how I heard about the giveaway.
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I make everything bc I like trying new recipes.
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I like Reluctant Entertainer on Facebook!
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I follow KitchenAid on Facebook
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Tweeted about it: http://twitter.com/#!/jertaybro/status/117320242912428033
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I have done both. Potluck is a lot easier if your friends happen to be great cooks.
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I already like kitchenaid on Facebook.
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following KitchenAid on FB
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liked KitchenAid on fb
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I prefer to do MOST evrything myself.
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Following USA Today Your Life on FB
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tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/mkvegas/status/117320968434761728
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liked Reluctant Entertainer on fb
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I “like” KitchenAid on Facebook.
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Shared the giveaway on Facebook!
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Shared the link on Facebook
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I love to do potluck. So much diverse foods that way.
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I used to do it all, but now it’s more like potluck with everyone making their favroite dishes and I can use a new mixer for baking some of my favorites.
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I tweeter @chocolatemoosey
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Tweeted to @SandyCoughlinRE Thanks!
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I “like” you on FB.
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i liked reluctant entertainer on facebook
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i liked USA Today Your Life on facebook
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I posted a link to this page on FB.
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i liked Kitchen Aid on facebook
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I tweeted the giveaway!
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posted on twitter
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shared on fb
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I do most all myself except for drinks.
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I like USA Today Your Life on Facebook.
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We always do a potluck. There are just too many people to feed!
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I tweeted!
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It depends on the size of the gathering. I like to make most of the food myself, just because I love to cook.
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I like kitchenaid on FB
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Most holiday parties are family affairs so we all bring our favorites!
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I like KA on FB
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I tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/jadenruby/status/117322310490402816
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I prefer to have potlucks. That way there’s less stress and everyone gets to bring their “signature” dish.
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I liked the KitchenAid, Reluctantentertainer, and USAToday facebook pages!
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Jennifer Reply:
September 23rd, 2011 at 12:54 pm
I also shared the link on Facebook
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Usually we do more of a potluck. I’ll make some dishes, but other people will bring some as well.
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I always make everything myself from scratch including all the apps, entrees, desserts. Come to think about it, as a host, I’ve never done potluck.
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I “liked” RE’s facebook (connected to a different email of mine).
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I tweeted!
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I liked KitchenAid’s and your fb page.
Also, when I entertain I love to make everything by hand. I make cookies for my two kids and my husband from scratch as well as tortillas and other wonderful hand foods! I love to entertain, something that my late mother instilled in me. Though as a kid I hated cleaning before the guests came! haha
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I “like” kitchenaid already.
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I love to make everything, but I also have two young kids…so we do potlucks.
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I usually do all the cooking myself….the only person to contribute to the meals is my Mom because no matter how hard I try there are certain dishes that I will never make as good as she does!
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I make or buy a majority of the food and people always ask what they can bring so supplement my menu
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I liked KA on facebook
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I like KA @ FB.
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I found this through KitchenAid fb page- love that page, and so happy to have ‘liked’ USA Today. My family loves to bake and when one does all four of us join in !
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I liked USA Today -Your Life
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I liked RE on facebook
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I also like Reluctant Entertainer @ FB.
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I do all of the cooking
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You asked. “When you host holiday parties, do you make everything yourself or do more of a potluck affair where everyone brings something to share?”
I make eveything myself. I like showing off new stuff.
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“When you host holiday parties, do you make everything yourself or do more of a potluck affair where everyone brings something to share?”
No, if and when I host a holiday party, I’m doing it myself, well with the exception to maybe beverages.
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I tweeted the Giveaway…..
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I liked Kitchenaid on Facebook. FB nameis Michelle Stewart Delp
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I like USA Today Your Life @ FB.
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I also shared on my FB wall ^_^
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To answer the question, I almost always make everything when I entertain. I really enjoy cooking and love to be able to give my family and friends delicious food that I prepared myself, with love.
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i do love to cook, so i always cook everything from scratch whenever there is a gathering. But i also welcome guest who bring food
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I liked Reluctant Entertainer on Facebook. FB name is Michelle Stewart Delp
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Tweet Tweet:
https://twitter.com/#!/LiveLaughLoveCj/status/117327699369926657
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I shared on my Facebook wall!
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I tweeted on Twitter!
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I also tweeted about the giveaway.
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I like KitcheAid on Facebook!
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I liked USA Today Your Life on Facebook. Facebook name is Michelle Stewart Delp
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Being a control freak, I usually prefer to make everything myself when it comes to entertaining. However, if someone is thoughtful enough to offer to help, I always appreciate it.
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I liked KitchenAid on Facebook!
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I like Reluctant entertainer on Facebook!
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I retweeted this giveaway on Twitter!
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I facebooked the link to the giveaway
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I like the USA Today Your Life page on Facebook!
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I usually make everything myself, but my boyfriend or roommate usually will assist!
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I liked Reluctant Entertainer on Facebook!
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I liked USA Today Your Life on Facebook!
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I just tweeted about the giveaway!
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I am definitely a make-all-of-the-food, just-come-and-enjoy-yourself kind of entertainer. It makes me happy to cook for people.
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I like Kitchenaid on Facebook
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I like KitchenAid on Facebook.
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I liked the Reluctant Entertainer on Facebook
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I dob’t know why, but, I just like to make everything myself. Occasionally someone will bring a dessert or wine etc..which I appreciate. So sorry about your mom. I lost mine the same way, first breast cancer then it went to other organs. It was in 1989 when I was too young to be without a mom. I do all I can to support the cause now too
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I have the potluck parties.
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I do most of it myself and then have friends bring something that they really like to make to fill in any gaps
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I shared this giveaway on my Facebook page!
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I like Reluctant Entertainer on Facebook.
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Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/rhoneygee/status/117330553413439488
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I like USA Today Your Life magazine on Facebook.
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My tweet:
http://twitter.com/#!/dragonfly777/status/117330822431899648
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I make most of the dishes myself, especially tricky since I don’t eat meat. So I have to create dishes that appeal to everyone!
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Tweet:
http://twitter.com/#!/nfmgirl/status/117331572683845632
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i liked the reluctant entertainer on facebook
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Oh my, i’m always that crazy person attempting to EVERYthing by themself! Holed up in the kitchen while everyone else is enjoying themselves in the next room. haha I love it though, i’m in my zone, my happy place, creating, cooking, embellishing, and wooing people’s palates!
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i liked USA TODAY on facebook
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i liked ur kitchen aid page
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I Like Reluctant Entertainer Facebook page
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i already liked kitchenaid on facebook
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I Like KitchenAid Facebook page
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I retweet this post on twitter
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I Like USA Today Your Life Facebook page.
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I like your Facebook page.
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i did share this giveaway on facebook
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thank you reluctant entertainer for hosting and sharing this giveaway!!!! and to kitchenaid for this very generous freebies!
i want to win this so bad!!!!!!!! Goodluck to all
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I like to make it all myself.
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I married a catering chef who has lots of chef friends so we always do potlucks
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Growing up we made everything and sometimes still do. With the economy and the fact that all are adults now, we will most likely be doing potluck style from here on out.
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Liked Reluctant Entertainer on facebook!
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Been a fan of Kitchen aid for years! <3
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I usually prepare food in the gatherings I host but my invited friends usually bring food that they prepare too.
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Liking USA Today Your Life on facebook!
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Shared on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/heatherburdett/posts/266181170081331 – I know way too making bakers and mom not to!
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Tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/LilyBard/status/117338378189537281
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More than five or six total, it’s potluck — I’ll bake a desert and a bread, make a main dish, maybe a beverage, and we’ll have a conversation about what side dishes, etc others should bring.
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I make it myself.
We also do do some potlucks. But usually for any kind of holiday dinner we do all the cooking ourselves.
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I like to do a little of both– homemade from me and homemade from friends. It is fun to see what others come up with and to taste new goodies!
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When we have big family dinners, I cook the meal. Dessert is done as a potluck. That way you get the best that everyone has to offer.
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I make everything out of My Families Cookbooks and Recipe boxes. My Gramma used to host the family Christmas Party with her Pies being the Main attractions, then My Mom took it over, Making Breads, Yeast rolls, Chowder, a Turkey in the Oven! Since My Mom has Passed away when I was 21, I have been keeping this tradition alive for the last 12 years. I use some of everyones great recipes, to keep the memories alive. Using my Mixer it makes things Quicker, but I have to do it in 2 different batches, because My mixer just isn’t big enough. I love to make everything My self so its not a burden on my Family who is traveling here <3
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For holiday gatherings I mainly do all the cooking myself, sometimes family members will bring an additional dish to pass, but everything is from scratch.
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When you host holiday parties, I you make everything myself–I’d feel odd asking people to bring stuff, although wine is nice.
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I guess because I am somewhat of a control freak, I do it all myself. I am also professionally trained as a chef (although not working as one) so people do like to come to parties when I cook.
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When my husband and I have guests over we cook everything. He’s a great cook and I’m no slouch either lol Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
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We do potluck.
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Well my mom is the one that usually hosts and she makes EVERYTHING herself, she believes that if you invite someone to your home they should not have to bring anything. (no matter how many ppl)
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I make everything myself — but I take everyone’s tastes/likes/dislikes into account. After all, we entertain to celebrate, but I always try to show my respect for my guests by making food they’ll enjoy and providing it in an atmosphere that makes them feel honored to be a part of my event.
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I usually make everything myself. I love preparing food for other people!
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I usually like to make all the desserts! And have people bring the drinks.
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When we have people over during the holidays, a lot of people insist on bringing food over. I try to make most of it, but for the rest…I buy it premade!
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I tweeted the giveaway. http://twitter.com/#!/frannycakesblog/status/117347931383803904
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I actually have yet to host my own holiday party! I may be hosting one this year for my pharmacy fraternity (breast cancer awareness is our national project!) and I think we’ll be doing a potluck (since it’ll be around finals and all).
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I like to make every! Spoil my guests
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Usually make the main dishes on my own, and invite others to bring side dishes or drinks!
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When you host holiday parties, I make everything myself
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I love to cook and bake, so usually I make a ton of apps to snack on during the party, while friends bring their favorites to share. I’ll usually have gist bags of yummy treats I’ve made to go home with everyone at the end of the party.
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We normally do pot luck because most of our friends are amazing cooks.
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make everything myself– i am a control freak!
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Pot luck.
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When I host holiday parties I usually make everything myself. A relative or two may come over early to help me and there are some that would probably bring something without telling me.
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Typically, I’d do the “core” dishes, with others bringing the “extras” just in case…with a truly potluck meal, it’s not entirely predictable that everything from appetizer to dessert is actually going to arrive. That way, guests can bring whatever their “specialty” is, and we just work it into the rest of the meal–so what if we have 7 desserts and 3 salads with the meal if they are all excellent choices? (Besides, it’s a way to avoid eating Aunt Ethel’s dreadful bean salad without hurting her feelings, right?)
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I love a potluck party, but I also make lots of food myself.
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For a small gathering, I’ll probably make everything, but for a larger party, potluck is normal in my social circle.
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I like to make most dishes and let people bring what they like! Or we do a full on potluck and I’m the dessert queen bc I love to bake!
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We do potluck.
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On of my favorite parts of entertaining is planning and preparing the food!!
We just remodeled our Kitchen and this beautiful mixer needs a home here : )]
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I really like to do all the cooking myself..:0 That’s just what I do when I host a get-to-together…:)
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It’s usually a pot luck affair. My friends have varied tastes and a lot of them love to cook!
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I like to do a potluck and then go ahead and make enough as if no one was bringing anything anyway. LOL
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Potluck is more fun for everyone
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I have hosted both ways. When I want full creative, favor and theme control I do it all myself.
Others times I asked for two dishes to share, maybe an entrée and dessert, or salad and rolls, even with that I set a theme or idea.
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Would love to make it all myself, but potluck is the wayt to go! Also get to try everyone’s specialties. Usually they make their go to dish for a potluck. Turns out good for everybody unless it’s all fruitcakes lol
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Pot luck is much better. Everyone can have something they like and try new dishes.
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I like to cook enough to cover my bases so everyone will have enough to eat but not so that I go crazy with prep.
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I do everything myself. But, that’s because my parties are small. I’m usually doing potluck with friends throughout the year, so I like to do something special for them during teh holidays. Congrats to USA Today for having RE on!
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We do potluck but my sis does the most since we all travel further.
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I usually do it all myself. I enjoy cooking and baking.
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I prefer to do it all myself.
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usually potluck, and our family makes so much that everyone has leftovers for a week!
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I do everything myself. It gets hectic but I just love it when it all comes together. Dinner for 23 with all the appetizers, desserts and Christmas treats!
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We usually allow people to bring something who ask, but we make enough that the meal is complete without their dishes. I guess we like to over compensate.
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I usually make all the food myself and I love my Kitchen Aid mixer that is a big part of my cooking. Mine is about 20 years old so I’d love a new one!
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I make a lot of it myself but no way can I do it all. I let folks bring what they like as well.
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i like both ways to party
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Potluck – everyone brings a dish they especially like to make – great fun.
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I do most of the cooking preparing enough food for 2 meals==enough for a small army! Everyone brings something, form napkins to pop and ice and desserts.
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I host potluck, but cook the main portion of the meal
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I like to cook a portion of the meal and the rest is potluck
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I cook all of the thanksgiving meal complete with lots of desserts
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I make everything –most people will bring a bottle of wine–some will bring something sweet–I love that!!
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Potluck!
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I mostly do the cooking myself.
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Both. I usually handle the bigger and main dishes and then family also brings some sides.
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Everybody likes to help so we do potluck.
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I usually do everything myself
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I do both ways. Sometimes I make everything and sometimes I will let others bring something if they offer.
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I like to make everything myself. I enjoy cooking and setting a mood.
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I usually do potluck, but make several things to share as well. Then I can focus on guests instead of the kitchen.
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I like reluctant entertainer on fb
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I usually like having a potluck, because not only does it make it easier on me, but everyone gets to share and exhibit their favorite dishes and recipes. We all get something new, and exciting.
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Everyone usually brings something and I always make more than enough and have tons of leftovers. Thanks.
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I do a little of both….but, as much as I can I try to make everything myself. I also love to work with themes…it makes everything so much more fun!
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I did all of the things necessary to have all of the extra entries to win the contest! I Tweeted, I “liked” KitchenAid and USA Today on Facebook, I told about the contest on my blog, and on Facebook! I really, really hope I win! I’ve dreamed of owning a KitchenAid mixer my whole life! They are amazing!
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For holiday parties, I cook everything myself.
Thanks for the giveaway!
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We usually do the cooking together. Cooking is the fun of the holidays.
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When entertaining I do all of the cooking. I don’t want my guests to wear themselves out by spending all day cooking before coming to my dinner parties. Plus, being a gluten-free vegan it’s a great opportunity to share multiple delicious dishes with my guests!!
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I always want to do a potluck, but end up just making everything myself.
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For the Christmas holiday dinner, I do everything myself. I invite my parents, siblings, in-laws, nieces and nephews for a prime rib dinner, complete with homemade rolls and a yummy dessert. It’s my gift to them ~ their company and full tummies are their gift to me!
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It depends on the type of party. If we’re having friends in for a “real” party, I like to do it all myself. For family holiday parties (like Thanksgiving and Christmas), everyone seems to enjoy bringing their special dishes and we end up with a lot of variety that way.
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I usually ask everyone to bring something. But then I usually cook enough for 5 parties!
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We usually do a pot luck since there are so many of us!
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I typically make everything myself, what can I say….I just love to cook and then watch to see what goes first.
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potluck all the way
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September 23rd, 2011 at 8:33 pm
i meant the i liked the kitchen aid on facebook. haha. sorry.
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Make everything myself
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I usually make most of the main dishes myself but everyone usually brings a little something.
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I like to make everything from soup to the dessert.
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I’ve never hosted a large holiday party, but I would probably just recruit a few people to make all the food rather than coordinate a potluck affair.
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I tweeted!
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I like to plan a main menu but then ask for other dishes from guests. It can be a lot of work to prepare so much food! But every once in a while, I will cook the whole thing. Our favorite dinner party to host is the pierogi dinner we do in early December every year!!
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I retweeted the above tweet.
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Yeah I try to get people to bring stuff but in the last 3 hours I get super stressed and bake up a storm and lo and behold, No one brought anything.
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I plan, shop, & share preparations with my DH. We’ve been cooking together for 25 years!
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Shared your link on my fb profile. Great contest! Could really use a larger KitchenAid for my big cakes.
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i do it all by myself
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Thanks for the giveaway…we always “encourage” guests to bring a dessert, but usually we cook “soup to nuts”.
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I do everything myself…
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I have to confess I’m a bit of a control freak (and showoff) when it comes to entertaining. I will gladly accept contributions from other people, but I like to have most aspects of the meal planned to complement each other perfectly, so I like to make them all myself. Besides, most of my friends, while great people, are lousy cooks (but don’t tell them I said that!).
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I also followed you (and shared the link) on twitter! (Hey, it’s not listed as a way to enter, but it can’t hurt, right?)
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And I followed KA on twitter! (I really really really want this, can you tell?)
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Okay, and just retweeted the Tweet you posted, so I think I’ve covered every possible base!
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I make everything. It takes me several days and I do a lot of baking.
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I’m a baking mama. That’s ma thang. I love it. I especially love when someone bites into something I’ve baked & they can’t believe how delicious it is. That is THE greatest reward. To see how someone really loves my baking & how happy it makes them.
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I cook the main items, but i like when everyone else brings a side dish or dessert. I like “potluck” style holidays because everyone gets to share one of their favorite things, and that’s what holidays are all about!
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I usually make all the food, I love to cook but dont often have all the time that I want. My wife loves to cook too and has wanted a mixer since forever, we just haven’t beeen able to afford one yet.
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I love to cook…but i still end up doing potluck…i would love this kitchen aid i have never used one before but have heard great things
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I usually do it all myself but every now and then I like to see what other people can “bring to the table” as far as sides go.
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I usually make my own food. Although I won’t turn down a plate of food that a guest brings when I entertain!
I was raised attached to my mothers hip in the kitchen. I had my own stool to help her cook 3 meals a day, entertaining guests, and those wonderful holiday cookies. I still love to cook to this day.
I have really bad arthritis (and I’m only 34!), so it’s a little more difficult to cook everything I’d like to cook these days. I’ve never owned one of these gadgets.. I know I would cook so much more if I had one since it would be much easier on my hands.
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I always make everything at the holidays, even though I’m the youngest!
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