As a culinary historian and author of CALIFORNIA PIONEERS, THEIR STORIES, CULTURE AND CUISINE, I use these bag grips for much more than in the kitchen. Yes, they are handy to have in the kitchen, they stick to a refrigerator and the side of a stove. I use them to grab all sorts of items I need to keep handy when I am testing antique recipes... oven mitts, notes, recipe cards, small bags of spices.  And then there are the general uses, the logical ones that come to mind...closing bags of chips and crackers. BUT WAIT! Let's not restrict Good Grips Bag Clips to the obvious...I use them in my office...just as they stick to a refrigerator they also stick to a metal file cabinet...great for messages, outgong mail and "TO-DO" lists.