When we moved into our home after our wedding, I had a stack of bulk spices that will last me for a very, very long time. However, my kitchen cupboards barely hold my dishes, let alone food or spices!
I was excited to receive, as a wedding gift, a small spice holder. It has a glass stand with magnetic circles on it that hold the metal spice containers. However, I was only able to fit about one-third of my various spices in those containers. Because they are within easy reach while cooking, I tried to choose my “most popular” spices for those containers.
I found, actually at a dollar store, some other really small containers – 4 for 88 cents! In these, I also put small portions of my various spices and all the rest of my spices now fit in an extra bread pan in my cupboard above my stove.
All my back-up spice-refiller containers are tucked away on a pantry shelf – only to be used when something runs low. 
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Someday when I have a huge kitchen I’m going to have one cabinet JUST for spices
me too!!!
Now I have 3 drawers TOTAL. lol 
My parents built a house when I was in my early teens, and they have a really big kitchen with awesome custom cabinets. (So far from my little apartment it’s not even funny!)
It was a ton of fun to have cupboards just for spices, 3 drawers just for tea, etc.
My spice cabinet is about to burst! You post reminded me that I need to do come clean up. I love having a lots of spices around. When I don’t have enough room I keep some of my spices in the freezer.
good idea!
I’ll admit, I have a big kitchen, but I love having my spices close so I have them organized in a drawer next to the stove. Have you thought about getting a metal sheet or magnetic board and hanging it on the wall in your kitchen. Then you can glue magnets to the back of your spice containers and that way you have access to more than just 9? Not sure if you have wall space in your kitchen or not.
I don’t have too much wall space in my kitchen, but that is a good idea. Honestly, I don’t have much space for anything in my kitchen. Haha.
(My entire apartment is less than 500 square feet.)
Those 9 are my most-well-used and it’s worked so far.
Thanks for the idea!!
Your welcome!
Super clever tips! Super clever title! I’m going hunting for dollar store containers now…
Nice
I think there also may be some at Walmart. I saw them like 3 places after I finally found them once. haha.
Dollar stores are wonderful:)
True!
I’ve been looking to get or make a spice rack like this! Very cool!
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