The size is perfect for storing a 2-person serving of almost any food item. We are a retired couple and try to shop sales for most of our meat, poultry and seafood items. With this product, I can buy the "value" size packages on sale and easily separate them into servings for two. Because it's airtight, I'm not worried if we don't use it within a month or two because it stays fresh for longer than I've ever needed it to last. We have a chest freezer, and it's not opened every day so that may help, but the storage bags have been very useful to us.