Kate Gosselin traded her high heels for some Timberlands on Sunday's TLC special Kate Plus 8, as the mother-of-eight and her clan visited Alaska, complete with all the appropriate outdoor tourist activities such as sledding, gold-panning and whale calling on the agenda.

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The funniest moment of the show came when the Dancing With the Stars vet- who said that a trip to Alaska was high on her kids' wish list- was the victim of a practical joke while panning for gold.

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We're all tired of hearing about gold-plated cell phones, iPods -- you name it, they'll plate it -- but have you heard about gilding your food or drink? With gold leaf, it’s easy and it will wow! your guests.

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