Archive for April 14th, 2009

  • Move Over Tupperware: Pet Goods Debut At Home Parties

    ZooToo Pet News:
    Look no further than a friend’s house for the latest in pet merchandise. They’re not fancy boutiques, but pet home parties are becoming all the rage — and yes, the same kind of home party where people purchase their Tupperware and Mary Kay products.
    Direct sellers have sold all kinds of products in [...]

  • Lipstick Factor Adds Gloss To Tough Times

    Freep.com:
    What do lipstick and the unemployment rate have in common?
    More men have lost jobs in this brutal recession than women. That’s because men dominate in professions related to manufacturing and construction, while women are more apt to work in areas like education and health care — fields more resilient in downturns.
    Nationally, four out of five [...]

  • The Tupperware Lady, Linda Manning

    Houston County News:
    Ding-dong, it’s the Tupperware Lady calling.
    That would be Linda Manning, 63, the vivacious Tupperware sales consultant from Lansing.
    “I would make tremendous money if I quit buying it for myself,” said Manning, crowned La Crescent Apple Annie for 2006.
    After 29 years as an activities coordinator at a local nursing home, Manning started selling Tupperware [...]