Comments on: It Works For Me, But I’m Open To Suggestions http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/29/it-works-for-me-but-im-open-to-suggestions/ The Cloth Diapering, Babywearing, Breastfeeding Mommy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:28:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nicole http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/29/it-works-for-me-but-im-open-to-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-35313 Nicole Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:55:14 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/?p=718#comment-35313 I do the label on the top too. Luckily I only have 3 black tops, and I don't have a silver pen. :( But, with only three, it isn't so much of a problem. Great minds! :) I do the label on the top too. Luckily I only have 3 black tops, and I don’t have a silver pen. :( But, with only three, it isn’t so much of a problem. Great minds! :)

]]> By: Frugal Carol http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/29/it-works-for-me-but-im-open-to-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-4234 Frugal Carol Thu, 01 May 2008 20:34:49 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/?p=718#comment-4234 I posted on my website about this too and added your link. Check it out!! Frugal Carol I posted on my website about this too and added your link. Check it out!!
Frugal Carol

]]> By: sara m. http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/29/it-works-for-me-but-im-open-to-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-4226 sara m. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:40:01 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/?p=718#comment-4226 Try using white-out to write on the black lids. Try using white-out to write on the black lids.

]]> By: Amy http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/29/it-works-for-me-but-im-open-to-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-4225 Amy Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:47:54 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/?p=718#comment-4225 I love the basket idea and may do that for some smaller items I have on my shelves. I have my spices laying down, face-up, in a drawer just for spices. In this kitchen, I have enough drawers to do that, but I know every kitchen is different and there aren't always enough drawers for a spice drawer. I'll remember your idea for next time! :) I love the basket idea and may do that for some smaller items I have on my shelves. I have my spices laying down, face-up, in a drawer just for spices. In this kitchen, I have enough drawers to do that, but I know every kitchen is different and there aren’t always enough drawers for a spice drawer. I’ll remember your idea for next time! :)

]]> By: Becky http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/29/it-works-for-me-but-im-open-to-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-4223 Becky Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:51:03 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/?p=718#comment-4223 You could also use white-out on the black lids. You could also use white-out on the black lids.

]]> By: mom2fur http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/29/it-works-for-me-but-im-open-to-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-4221 mom2fur Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:24:31 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/?p=718#comment-4221 Like Anna, I divide mine by category. You could also get some of those round price tag stickers, like you'd use for a garage sale, for the black tops. My spices are on little step-shelves in my cabinet, but it's still a pain to find one in the back. So I used my label-maker and printed the names on the 'side' of the cap. Makes it a lot easier! I'd also say to rearrange the shelves according to how frequently you use something. Is it a stretch to get the oil down? I'd guess you use that several times a week and it might be easier on the bottom, where 'unusual' spices (like pumpkin pie spice) could go on top. Anything to make life a little easier! Like Anna, I divide mine by category. You could also get some of those round price tag stickers, like you’d use for a garage sale, for the black tops.
My spices are on little step-shelves in my cabinet, but it’s still a pain to find one in the back. So I used my label-maker and printed the names on the ‘side’ of the cap. Makes it a lot easier!
I’d also say to rearrange the shelves according to how frequently you use something. Is it a stretch to get the oil down? I’d guess you use that several times a week and it might be easier on the bottom, where ‘unusual’ spices (like pumpkin pie spice) could go on top. Anything to make life a little easier!

]]> By: Rachel http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/29/it-works-for-me-but-im-open-to-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-4220 Rachel Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:44:17 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/?p=718#comment-4220 Yikes, that's a lot of spices! I had to check my cupboard to see how many I had and how I store them after seeing your photos, thinking, "Do I have that many? I don't even think I have a system, do I?" Apparently I do have a system, though I think it just kind of happened rather than thinking it through. The cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla are with my flour and sugar. My salt and pepper are on the counter. My herbs are on a small lazy-susan tower on the counter. However I don't nearly have that many. I know why though. I gave up complicated recipes long ago and really do cook from very, VERY basic stuff. I know my mom uses a tier system and has as many as you. Maybe that would work. She just had my dad cut down some scrap wood to length and stacks her spices is layers. Out of curiousity, may I ask if you use all those on a regular basis? Yikes, that’s a lot of spices! I had to check my cupboard to see how many I had and how I store them after seeing your photos, thinking, “Do I have that many? I don’t even think I have a system, do I?” Apparently I do have a system, though I think it just kind of happened rather than thinking it through. The cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla are with my flour and sugar. My salt and pepper are on the counter. My herbs are on a small lazy-susan tower on the counter. However I don’t nearly have that many. I know why though. I gave up complicated recipes long ago and really do cook from very, VERY basic stuff. I know my mom uses a tier system and has as many as you. Maybe that would work. She just had my dad cut down some scrap wood to length and stacks her spices is layers. Out of curiousity, may I ask if you use all those on a regular basis?

]]> By: Tenille http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/29/it-works-for-me-but-im-open-to-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-4219 Tenille Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:13:13 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/?p=718#comment-4219 Posted on my blog about this! :) http://glutenfreefrugal.blogspot.com/2008/04/storing-spices.html Posted on my blog about this! :)

http://glutenfreefrugal.blogspot.com/2008/04/storing-spices.html

]]> By: Teresa http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/29/it-works-for-me-but-im-open-to-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-4218 Teresa Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:12:01 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/?p=718#comment-4218 Hmmm... no wall or counter space. Why not try hanging them from the ceiling? ;) hehe It would be very...unique. (by the way, we want to visit you when we go through Indiana this summer!) Hmmm… no wall or counter space. Why not try hanging them from the ceiling? ;) hehe It would be very…unique. (by the way, we want to visit you when we go through Indiana this summer!)

]]> By: becoming-mommy http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/29/it-works-for-me-but-im-open-to-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-4215 becoming-mommy Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:45:45 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/?p=718#comment-4215 well, we're lucky in that we designed our own kitchen so I have a corner cabinet that opens completely and has lazy suzans instead of shelves. I keep my seasonings in there. well, we’re lucky in that we designed our own kitchen so I have a corner cabinet that opens completely and has lazy suzans instead of shelves.

I keep my seasonings in there.

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