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I've been surveying newlyweds about their favorite wedding gifts, and I am a little surprised at the overwhelming popularity of the KitchenAid mixer.

Maybe it's because I'm not much of a kitchen person, but I thought responses would be more, well, fun. But the folks I've talked to say that this handy appliance makes cooking fun for them, and they use it all the time. One bride explained, "It's something I'd never buy for myself, and had been wanting for years but could not justify the expense."

What is the expense, then? The KitchenAid website says the manufacturer's suggested retail price is $529.99. Again, maybe it's my kitchen ignorance coming into play here, but my first thought is do you know how much takeout you can get with $529.99? Seriously, though, people seem to love this gift, so maybe you want to add it to your own registry.

Bonus: $50 from your purchase of this model, which is a bit cheaper and also well loved by the newlyweds, will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.