The present invention relates to a multifunctional container (1) comprising two container sections (3, 4), each having a base (5) and at least two side walls (8, 9) to define an enclosed space (7) open at the top, one of said side walls (9) on each container section (3, 4) having magnetic means located on said side wall (9) of each of the container sections to permit the container sections to be easily joined and separated.