How/Where to store extra spices?

**MomToTwoBoys** · 06-26-2010, 07:25 PM

I have a lazy susan style spice rack that holds 16 spice jars. I also have lots of excess packs of spices and half-opened bags, which are all tied up into an old grocery store shopping bag. I need a better way of storing these extra bags of spices. But how?

Thanks in advance.

**Luckybustert** · 06-26-2010, 07:31 PM

My husband built me a large spice rack on the inside of a closet door (the closet is right off my kitchen, so it's very handy).

**KatieInLa2** · 06-26-2010, 11:23 PM

I keep my extra spices in small glass jars inside a freezer bag and store them in the freezer so they stay fresh.

**Palooka** · 06-27-2010, 01:34 AM

I dedicated a whole shelf just for this. But still it never seems enough organized to me.

**MomToTwoBoys** · 06-27-2010, 02:02 AM

Originally Posted by Palooka

I dedicated a whole shelf just for this. But still it never seems enough organized to me.

I wish I could do this, but all of the bags all over the place would drive me nuts. I also have a whole shelf that's just devoted to spice jars and such. These are the reclosable plastic bags you get them in at the store.

**mek42** · 06-27-2010, 03:27 AM

Can you start reusing other containers from the store? Maybe larger plastic bins, and put the bags in by usage? Like a bin for "baking spices" another for "Asian spices" etc., etc.?

**MomToTwoBoys** · 06-27-2010, 11:53 AM

I have a large Rubbermaid container type of bin that might work. That bin's housing all of the gluten free flours that I have and it's pretty full. I have the reusable shopping bins from Superstore, which might work. I'm going to see if I can straighten up the pantry closet and get things moved into that. If I can, I might utilize one of the bins for spices at the bottom.

I'd thought about maybe buying one of the plastic bins that you can put a pair of shoes in and putting them into that.

**frugalfranny** · 06-28-2010, 01:27 AM

I would use some sort of see-thru container.......size depending on how you wanted to organize them/break them down.

You could still see what was in it and the lid would help keep things out. Stored in a cool, dry place.

I don't have room in my freezer to be storing my spices but I keep the large containers in my basement....cool and dry. Use old spice jars filled up from the larger containers.