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A packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs includes a first container having a first opening, a removable element closing the first opening and a first outer shape and first dimension; a second container having a second opening, a removable element closing the second opening and a second ou

A packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs includes a first container having a first opening, a removable element closing the first opening and a first outer shape and first dimension; a second container having a second opening, a removable element closing the second opening and a second outer shape and second dimension, the first container being stacked atop the second container; and, a binder at least partially encircling and removably securely holding the first and second containers together to form a multi-container combination with a main outer shape and main dimension substantially identical to the first and second outer shapes and dimensions.

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1. A packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs, comprising:a first container having a first opening, a removable element closing said first opening, a first height and a first outer shape and first outer dimension;a second container having a second opening, a removable element closing said s

1. A packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs, comprising:a first container having a first opening, a removable element closing said first opening, a first height and a first outer shape and first outer dimension;a second container having a second opening, a removable element closing said second opening, a second height and a second outer shape and second outer dimension, said first container being stacked atop said second container;a binder at least partially encircling and removeably securely holding said first and second containers together to form a multi-container combination with a main outer shape and main outer dimension; and,wherein said first and second containers are sized and configured to define a cavity therebetween when said first container is staked atop and bound to said second container and said packaging system further includes a novelty positioned in said cavity.2. The packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs of claim 1 wherein the first outer shape is generally identical to the second outer shape.3. The packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs of claim 1 wherein the first outer dimension is generally identical to the second outer dimension.4. The packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs of claim 3 wherein the first outer shape is generally identical to the second outer shape.5. The packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs of claim 1 wherein the first outer shape is cylindrical.6. The packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs of claim 1 wherein the first outer shape is rectangular.7. The packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs of claim 1 wherein the removable element closing said second opening is connected to said first container.8. A packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs comprising:a first container having a first opening, a removable element closing said first opening, a first height and a first outer shave and first outer dimension;a second container having a second opening, a removable element closing said second opening, a second height and a second outer shape and second outer dimension, said first container being stacked atop said second container, and wherein the removable element closing said second opening is integrally formed with said first container; and,a binder at least partially encircling and removeably securily holding said first and second container together to form a multi-container combination with a main outer shape and main outer dimension.9. The packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs of claim 1 wherein the said first container is frangibly connected with said second container.10. The packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs of claim 1 wherein at least one of said first and second containers is a can.11. The packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs of claim 10 wherein both said first and second containers are cans.12. The packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs of claim 10 wherein at least one of said first and second containers is a bottle.13. The packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs of claim 1 wherein at least one of said first and second containers is a bottle.14. The packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs of claim 13 wherein both of said first and second container are bottle.15. Thc packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs of claim 1 further including a third container having a third opening, a removable element closing said third opening, a third height and a third outer shape and third outer dimension, said first and second containers being stacked atop said third container, and wherein said binder at least partially encircles and removeably securely holds said first and second containers together to form the multi-container combination.16. The packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs of claim 1 wherein at least one of said first and second containers holds a beverage.17. The packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs of claim 16 wherein both of said first and second containers holds a beverage.18. The packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs of claim 16 wherein at least one of said first and second containers holds a non-beverage foodstuff.19. The packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs of claim 1 wherein at least one of said first and second containers holds a non-beverage foodstuff.20. The packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs of claim 19 wherein both of said first and second containers hold a non-beverage foodstuff.21. The packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs of claim 1 wherein said binder is made of plastic.22. The packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs of claim 1 wherein said binder fully encircles said first and second containers together to form the multi-container combination.23. The packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs of claim 22 wherein said binder includes a pull strip for breaking open said binder.24. The packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs of claim 1 wherein the novelty is at least one of a sports card, a hero card, a token, a game piece, a coupon, a prize-redeemable voucher, a slip indicating points redeemable to earn merchandise, and a collectible slide.25. The packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs of claim 1 wherein the novelty is a toy.26. A packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs, comprising:a first bottle having a bottom, a first opening, a first upper portion, a removable element closing said first opening, a first outer diameter and a threaded recess defined in the bottom;a second bottle having a bottom, a threaded spout with a second opening, a second upper portion, and a second outer diameter;wherein the spout of said second bottle is threadedly received in the recess of said first bottle;a binder removeably securely holding said first and second bottles together to form a multi-bottle combination with a third outer diameter substantially identical to at least one of the first and second outer diameters.27. A method for packaging multiple discrete foodstuffs, comprising the steps of:providing a first container having a first opening and a removable element closing said first opening, a second container having a second opening and a removable element closing said second opening, and wherein said first and second containers are sized and configured to define a cavity therebetween when said first container is stacked atop and bound to said second container;stacking said first container atop said second container with a novelty positioned in the cavity; andapplying a binder at least partially encircling and removeably securely holding said first and second containers together to form a multi-containcr combination with the novelty contained in said cavity.