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You Were Always Mom's Favorite!: Sisters in Conversation Throughout Their Lives
$26.00
I don't have any sisters, but my wife has two. here is her review of the book.
This is a must read for anyone that has a sister. I have two older sisters and it was not until I became an adult that I felt close to them. After reading Tannen's book, I began to understand why we were never close then and why we were able to eventually become friends. The book also gave me insight into the rather stormy relationship my mother had with her sister. The book is well researched,and the women Tannen interviewed for her book tell very candid stories about their relationships with their sisters. Tannen covers a wide variety of sister dynamics-youngest to oldest, the middle child, the parent pleaser,the perfect sister, etc. Every woman with a sister should find examples that she can identify with. I plan on giving both of my sisters copies of the book.

Toddler Favorites
$6.98
We gave this to our 3 year old granddaughter & we had such a great time passing down all the traditional songs of our childhood. Toddlers love singing and acting out songs and they learn a lot. It helps in makeing going to bed easier too as she listens to the CD when she falls asleep.

The Gluten-Free Pantry Favorite Sandwich Bread Mix, 22-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)
$35.88
When my son was first diagnosed, I tried making GF bread from scratch. I spend copious amounts of time and money on a variety of flours. When I found this mix, it was like a gift from God. I've since tried several other mixes, but none turned out as consistent a product as this mix. I do make some tweaks, however. I add a packet of unflavored gelatin (increases the protein content and helps with texture) and a teaspoon of xanthan gum. Often I will use my own yeast, just to make sure it's fresh. With these tweaks, I can easily make very good bread--without a bread maker (I have one, but I get much better results without it). I do find that I have to double the cooking time, but that could be from our area's temp and humidity and our oven.

I've occasionally tried some variations, such as raisin and cinnamon, poppyseed, etc., with varying results. Overall, however, this is so much better than the awful pre-made, mass-produced shelf-stable breads, better than other mixes, and as good as many of the local freshly-baked GF breads that sell for eight dollars a loaf in our area. My son still likes his frozen bread for some sandwiches, but otherwise we often make this.

Amazon's subscription-price is competitive, so we'll move to that!

100 All-Time Favorites
$19.99
If you like LOTS of fun and puzzle games then you will not go wrong with this
Ds game.