I take the frosting out of the fridge—because really what is a cake without the frosting; (because really what I am without celebrating the day you were born) ...

Value: $12 – $50 If you're bringing a cake to an event, it's easier (and lighter) to carry in plastic than glass or a pan. That's why Tupperware's Cake Takers are big hits with consumers.

Ann Tomline is still proudly using her favourite Tupperware 60 years on, including a treasured mixing bowl-cum-cake box. “I had set my heart on it, but it cost £5, and my housekeeping money was ...