How to Live Frugally When Kids are in College

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I started a Tupperware thread.

Tupperware going out of business

Well…from another thread. Tupperware sounds like it’s going out of business. I’m sure all of us have a few good Tupperware stories. I’ll start: When I was a poor grad student, I actually sold Tupperware. It was 1976 and I still have some of the limited edition red/white/blue containers. It was a job I actually hated, but the hours were somewhat flexible…and the money was OK. And I got a LOT of free Tupperware. My manager took me to the state Tupperware convention in Illinois. That was some hilarious event. These women stood up and sang “I’ve got that Tupperware feeling down in my heart” complete with hand motions. I wanted to crawl under my seat. Hold that thought…because it relates to my next thing. There was a one person show…Dixies Tupperware Party…and it was beyond hilarious. It was held in smaller venues and Dixie (a trans Tupperware sale person) actually ran a Tupperware party…complete with games and prizes. The brochure said this was a real Tupperware Party…so, I brought a …