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A dozen women fill a comfortable living room, eating hors d’ouvres and chatting. Meantime, a smiling consultant shows off her latest wares — not jewelry, makeup, or food storage containers … but tools.
Pink tools, as a matter of fact.
This is the scene at a typical Tomboy Tools party.
“These aren’t just pink, cute tools. These are practical tools,” noted Denver party guest Debbie Steele.
They have been called “Tupperware parties – With Tools,” but the Tomboy Tool parties are unique. The brainchild of Tomboy Tools CEO Janet Rickstrew and co-founder Mary Tatum, these gatherings are designed to educate and empower women by arming them with not only tools, but knowledge.
Rickstrew says fixing your own home is one of the best ways to beat the recession.
“We’re offering a value, so when someone comes to a tool party, they can feel good about spending money on something that, in turn, will save them money,” said Rickstrew. “You’d be amazed by how much you can save by doing some of the simple projects, like basic plumbing. Who has not had a leaky faucet? We’ll show you how easy that is to repair.”
Image from Tomboy Tools