I'm a single mom so I always do what I can to save on money and best way to do that is generally buy in bulk for meats. So I end up having to split up my packages. Regular freezer bags the food gets freezer burnt within a week sometimes less. With this I'm able to keep the food fresh for months and when I open package my meet doesn't have ice crystals all over it like before! Also u can wash out and reuse the bags so that's awesome too!! I highly recommend