I save mine cause I like to make chocolate covered strawberries. I make them up and put them in muffin baking cups and then put them in the container. Just a little something to take visiting when we go. DH's brothers family enjoy them and it is something they don't make. Shhhhhhh, though on how easy they are, i just put some white cholclate on top to decorate.They are also good for putting a paper towel in and take cookies. I don't have to worry about the holes in the bottom cause at the family get togethers there is none left. I hate to take a container to worry about so I do this or get a container at the store that the hostess can keep.