I love the fact that I can watch a video to know about using the mixer and baking a good cake. The mixer doesn’t teach you to bake but it is a great helper in the kitchen. It took me a couple of weeks to search and compare prices before settling for one. I even download video online and watch what other say other the product.

It’s been two weeks since the kitchenaid mixer and I love the fact that I can whip my egg whites and cream within a short time. Now, I have to be careful not to overwhip my cream and overbeat my eggs when I’m baking!

Well, I have been very good these days. Apart from a new Kitchenaid mixer and a Magimix food processor, I haven’t been buying anything at the private shopping clubs. I did buy some stuff for the home lately but they were all so cheap. I think my hubby won’t be too pleased when the shipment arrives. The truth is, he used to buy lots of little things online, including nimh rechargeable batteries. Nowadays, I ask him if he likes a particular deal and he’ll ask me to get it for him.

My box of baking and cooking books came and that was another buy at one of those deals site. It is cheaper to go shopping online than buying things from my local store. Do you feel the same way too?

I have been thinking about this KitchenAid KSM150PSER Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixer, Empire Red. Isn’t she gorgeous? I have heard so much about this lovely help mate in the kitchen. It is so well priced in the states but this mixer is $795 when I last saw in Myers Australia! I know it would be way cheaper if I go shopping online. I’m really hoping there is a promotion this coming Christmas!

If I tell hubby how much I want this Kitchenaid Artisan mixer for my birthday and Christmas, he’s going to tell me that we would first need to get a
5th wheel insurance and thus, there’s no more budget for my new mixer.

But know what, I would still go shopping online to check out for a good promotion as I’m determined to get one of these for my kitchen and to satisfy my baking addiction. It’s a lovely mixer after all, don’t you agree?

Having said that, I did go shopping for my six year old when he requested for more Geronimo Stilton books. I was quite glad that he had taken an interest in paperbacks and it would be better than sitting in front of the computer! I took the opportunity to shop for some batteries for cell phones and a couple of baking books that I heard about. Actually I haven’t shopped much for books online but since my first book by Keiko Ishida, I began to realize that it is much easier to order a book online than go to the local bookstores, only to be greeted with disappointment. Besides the book prices are more competitive and they work out cheaper even after shipping is factored in.

It looks like I will continue to go shopping for books online in the near future. It’s just been an amazing experience so far!

My hubby is happy as he’s been keeping a close track on our family expenditure in the last few months. He often warns me that the world economy isn’t rosy and we must be prudent. I do agree with him and that explains why I haven’t been shopping much in the private shopping clubs. However, I did go shopping for a couple of baking books and I’m feeling happy about it. Since rekindling my joy in baking, my oven has been working every other day and I enjoy blending, mixing, folding and following recipes! It’s such a wonderful feeling to bake a nice cake or some homey cookies for the family. I suppose baking at home has kept me busy and thus, shopping is not my passion now

As for the big man at home, he’s still busy with financial news and trading everyday. He’s hearing alot about silver dollars but he is still doing his research to learn more. Like shopping, he needs to shop for the best company to invest and buy various types of commodities. So he does shop too, but different things from me.

I’m going to go shopping for another new cake book and maybe a couple of new chiffon cake tins!