Tupperware – my most lasting relationship
This Tupperware jug ( the pic is not great…sorry) is probably one of the most lasting things I have in my life. Longer than any romantic relationship or gym membership or club I have belonged to.
It is about 25 years old, (so my mum thinks) and it was our cordial jug. The vessel from which we gained great relief for thirst. Every time I opened the fridge at home it was there.
Now it is mine.
I went to a Tupperware party today (and most enjoyable it was) and I have purchased a few things that I think will revolutionise my kitchen habits. Basically, I am a sucker for anything that is a nice colour and has dinky little compartments.
I went a little overboard and spent about $200 (some of these are presents for Christmas, I justified to my hubby!) in my excitement over containers and drink bottles and things that chop onions.
I have recently reconnected with some girls, E and A from school (after 15 years) and the party was at the home of one.
I made mention to A (who was always very cool and slightly rebellious) that if was so funny that we were so intently studying the Tupperware catalogue and discussing the merits of the items.
Me: “Would you have believed 15 years ago that we would be at a Tupperware party doing this?”.
A: “No way”.
And E, who hosted the party ( another cool and gutsy gal from our Catholic girls’ school) turned out to be somewhat of a Tupperware afficionado.
When I was asking questions about one particular item E said: “I’ve got them if you want to have a look”.
Overwhelmed by this Tupperware love-fest I said to E: “It is so great that we have reconnected after all these years”.
“It is,” she replied.
And there was another little moment for me in how fantastic friendship is.
November 29, 2009
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Hi
I found you on SITS and when I saw that you had written a post about Tupperware I had to come have a look!!
My mum has that EXACT jug that has water in her fridge!! It hasn’t been past down yet but I have my eye on it. She has passed her plastic fantastic addiction down to me!!
I did a post last week about my Tupperware habit you can read it here so pop on by if you have a moment – might give you a laugh!!
I think one of my longest relationships has been with Tupperware, too. But I don’t know if I’ve ever kept a piece that long…SITS sent me by, and I’m glad they did!
Look, Ma, No Hands!
My parents used to have one of those when I was a kid…almost 25 years ago. I love Tupperware…most amazing product ever.
I remember the 80’s Tupperware parties my mom used to host. Tupperware has come a long way, but it’s still able to reel you in just the same. Stopped by from SITS!
I’ve been doing a lot of reconnecting with old friends as well… It’s amazing the things which we remember and which connected us then and now. And I totally remember that jug too!
lol..that is hysterical. I inherited a collander…a awful mustard color.
(I’m visiting from SITS too!)
I think we had that one in olive green.
That’s so cool, my mom still has hers from about 30 years ago, and I believe it used to be white, but now is more of an off-white. Thanks for stopping by my blog, it was lovely to meet you!
That’s funny. I am slowly starting my own personal collections of things like that. There are some I hope will be around for a long time and others I can’t wait until they break. haha.
My mum had an orange jug just like that too – I remember it being packed on every picnic we had when I was little. Filled with lukewarm orange and pineapple squash though if I remember rightly..
Oh my goodness! My mom has one almost identical to that! I can’t remember exactly when she got it, but I do recall it being around when I was a small child. Ours is yellow though and she uses it to water the plants.
You’ve made me want to go to a Tupperware party now!
That’s hilarious, I haven’t seen one of those in years!
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