Blending apparatus with articulable motor-actuating housing

A blending apparatus, comprising:

• a housing for supporting a blending apparatus on a surface;
• a motor mounted within the housing;
• a mixing container having a blade for blending contents held within the mixing container, the mixing container being removably securable to the housing for operable connection to the motor so that the motor can drive the blade;
• at least one switch for actuating the motor, the switch being actuated upon articulation of the housing relative to the surface.

A method of blending a beverage, comprising:

• providing a stationary base;
• providing a housing mounted to the stationary base, the housing being mounted for articulation relative to the base;
• providing a motor mounted within the housing;
• providing a mixing container having a blade for blending contents held within the mixing container;
• removably securing the mixing container to the housing for operable connection to the motor so that the motor can rotate the blade at a rotational speed;
• providing at least one switch for actuating the motor, the switch being interposed between the housing and the base;
• articulating the housing relative to the base to actuate the switch and power the motor.