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ST. CLOUD, Minnesota (CNN) – Tupperware, the plastic food containers which swept home-makers by storm in the 1960s have boldly entered the year 2000 as popular as ever, following sales of $1.1 billion in 1999.

And few people understand the continued appeal and earnings potential of Tupperware better than Lenore Udderman, a Minnesota woman who has furnished her entire house with sales rewards.

Udderman ranks as one of the most successful associates ever and has recruited nearly 1,000 people to host the famous and kitschy home Tupperware parties where the plastic dishes are sold directly to consumers.

After 20 years pushing plastic, Udderman's home could be described as the house that Tupperware built, or at least furnished. Much of her furniture came from sales rewards, as well as the washer, dryer, refrigerator, microwave, grandfather clock, and so many televisions, she's given more than ten of them away to friends. She's also taken numerous trips to Hawaii. And earned several cars.

After so much success, one wonders what's next. The answer: more Tupperware parties. Udderman still demonstrates the wonders of a tight fitting plastic lid four or five times a week.

Minneapolis affiliate KARE contributed to this report