a package member of a paperboard - like material with handle means at the upper end and with a bifurcated lower end of two flaps . the invention further involves a method for using the package member to make packages with a plurality of container units . the container units can be a single container or a stack of containers . the invention further includes packages of the package member , the plurality of container units , and a broad substantially - tensioned elastic plastics material band encircling and holding the container units with the packaging member together to enable a person to safely carry and jostle the package by holding the handle means with the package depending therefrom .