How To Organize Your Spices

The spice rack is a thing that often goes unorganized and neglected. Well with Winter here we at North Shore Mini Storage think that you should give some attention to organize that spice rack. After all, it’s responsible for making your food taste great. If you have a large collection it can be a bit daunting, not to worry we will guide you along the way.

How to Organize Spices

You can apply some of these tips to other things in the kitchen like tea.

Make a List

First things first, make a list of all the spices that you have. Without a list, it will be hard to organize spices later on. So grab a pen and paper and start writing. If you can’t identify some of the spices (label came off etc.) then your best bet is to toss it away as they have probably gone bad. This also a good place to decide whether you want to keep certain spices or not. Tossing ones you do not use will help with space later on.

Choose Storage Containers

The most “creative” part of this whole process would be choosing what to store your spices in. You may think to just use the containers they come in, but aesthetically that doesn’t look very good. By choosing one type of container for your spices you allow a uniform system and won’t have big and bulky containers.

We like small mason jars for this, they are reusable, clear (see what’s inside), and easily replaceable. By choosing a reusable and easily refillable storage system you can buy your spices in bulk, saving you money.

Label Time

Grab your label maker and start labeling all the containers of spices, big and bold so you won’t have trouble finding them. Try and use plastic labels as the kitchen environment quickly ruins paper labels.

That’s it! Pretty simple and effective. Add this to your list of Winter cleaning duties and check out our last blog on using self storage for spring cleaning.

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Mike Olsen

18:58 16 Oct 19

This is inexpensive storage that operates 100% as advertised - they do not offer 24/7 access and do not charge 24/7 access pricing. They are incredibly responsive to requests to unlock doors and provide access. It is not fancy but if you need a clean, dry place to store your stuff, you can't beat these guys. Don't expect bells and/or whistles but you also won't be paying for them.

Dave Shirlaw

01:54 10 Jun 19

Have to phone to have buildings unlocked. Annoying.

megan chow

23:06 21 May 19

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01:04 25 Sep 18

Prices are 1/2 the price of other storage units but it shuts down (locked gates) from 10 am - 6 pm except if you have the enormous ground level outside facing units. Those hours are impossible. The technology getting items up to the second story is an actual forklift thats made stationary. You balance your items up the forklift (and you raise the wooden pallet up yourself) Then you must walk up stairs and hope their is a dolly available to wind precariously around tiny turning hallways. Budget carpentry and ancient carpet in the units. The trolleys sound and feel like their from 1980's and are either coached to disobey or they keep their own counsel. They say its secure but I had a neighbor pick something up and they weren't even asked for permission. I explicitly stated only I was to have access. They said they do not let it happen. The locks are your own, but the flip closure is attached by 3/4 wood screws easily and possibly quite quietly could be opened and emptied with no one batting an eye. A kid could detach it with anything. They have "24 hour security" which means a guy lives on site. Does he/she have CCTV access? Probably not, nor would you want that job. Are there motion sensors? Not likely as sometimes the lights won't turn on and finding a switch in the straggly wandering corridors is impossible. They do not offer insurance. You have to sign forms saying all the things you will and won't do, but they are not liable if anything happens: theft, fire, water, vandals, pests etcSo despite all those complaints, its still 4/5 only because of the prices.