Dear Crabby, These days when I open my Facebook page, I am inundated with invites to either a virtual or a physical party for whatever the latest direct sales phenomenon is. I want to support my friends, but if I buy something from each person, I’ll go broke! Any thoughts on how to handle the situation? Thanks, Missy Dependent, Dear Miss Dependent, Are these independent consultants anything like the ladies I remember growing up that sold Tupperware and Avon? I don’t think my mom ever … [Read more...]