(Part 2) Best spice racks according to redditors

My suggestion is to get creative, and think outside the box! Organizers made specifically for makeup are lovely, but there is a lot of room to improvise if you can't get your hands on them. Pretty candle holders or glasses/cups to hold your brushes, plastic refrigerator organizers, letter organizers for palettes, etc. I just bought these spice racks to hold my nail polish: https://www.amazon.com/DecoBros-Mount-Single-Spice-Bronze/dp/B00U86EKW0

Thrift stores are a great place to look, too. I've found some really pretty vintage containers there.

Yes! A wall letter holder that was white and had a leaf detailing on it. I tried to find it on mod cloth but it looks like it isn't there anymore.

I found it on amazon for about a third of the price on modcloth.

EDIT: found it! http://www.amazon.com/Design-Ideas-Vinea-Spice-White/dp/B003VRRYDU/ref=sr_1_28?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1404880926&sr=1-28&keywords=letter+holder+wall+mount

It was about 35 dollars on modcloth.

My bad ! I got them from Amazon. It comes with two sets that you can stack or use separately.

https://www.amazon.com/Spicy-Shelf-Deluxe-As-Seen/dp/B077VTX4KZ/ref=sxin_2_ac_m_pm?ac_md=3-1-QmV0d2VlbiAkMjUgYW5kICQ1MA%3D%3D-ac_d_pm&keywords=spice+rack&pd_rd_i=B077VTX4KZ&pd_rd_r=237c4f5d-385b-41be-ba98-015337f02892&pd_rd_w=u5Hw4&pd_rd_wg=0c7uh&pf_rd_p=52ddbacc-f25e-4731-abd8-005c535b500a&pf_rd_r=00G6ZB0SV3HYD27TXX2X&qid=1565025419&s=gateway&sprefix=spice+

If you don't want to drill, you should check out 3M Command hooks. They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and are great for hanging stuff on the walls of your home / cupboards with no need to drill (they stick on, and if you follow their instructions, are easy to remove when needed).

I'm also a big fan of these spice clips: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SP4TT7S/

They come in 2 sizes and are great for getting your spices off your shelves and on to the cupboard walls. They save tons of space!

Just got the rack a few days ago. Supposedly free refills on spices for five years. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00UV3Z7KO?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

look, it's a spice rack for curry lovers

https://www.amazon.com/Olde-Thompson-20-Jar-Ferris-Wheel/dp/B00029X8Y4

Seconded!! I bought drawer organizers to keep it organized!

Spice racks from amazon.....I use them myself. They're catching on so well with figure collectors the reviews are more figure than spice.


https://www.amazon.com/Copco-2555-0188-Non-Skid-Cabinet-Organizer/dp/B0036OQU56/ref=pd_sim_79_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0036OQU56&pd_rd_r=Q58BG3PWD9Q3HAF4PFHK&pd_rd_w=lSUdk&pd_rd_wg=GvC9p&psc=1&refRID=Q58BG3PWD9Q3HAF4PFHK

I also like these, two models though they're a bit more expensive.

https://www.amazon.com/DecoBros-Expandable-Cabinet-Spice-Organizer/dp/B00OLH0TGI/ref=pd_sim_201_14?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00OLH0TGI&pd_rd_r=E56K62B5GMSNVK4TQVCD&pd_rd_w=3iZkP&pd_rd_wg=QLUU3&psc=1&refRID=E56K62B5GMSNVK4TQVCD

and

https://www.amazon.com/YouCopia-SpiceSteps-Cabinet-Organizer-24-Bottles/dp/B01DM7WL8G/ref=pd_sim_79_9?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01DM7WL8G&pd_rd_r=Q58BG3PWD9Q3HAF4PFHK&pd_rd_w=lSUdk&pd_rd_wg=GvC9p&psc=1&refRID=Q58BG3PWD9Q3HAF4PFHK

3S Wall Mounted Spice Rack Organizer for Cabinet Pantry Door Kitchen Large Hanging Spice Shelf,5 Tier Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XTR46ZK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_hQD3Db82A17GQ here is a link for the 5 tier for $40


DecoBros 3 Tier Wall Mounted Spice Rack, Bronze https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OLGYPPU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MSD3Db8KP0XQ4 this is for the 3 tier for $16,


DecoBros 2 Pack Wall Mount Single Tier Mesh Spice Rack, Bronze https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U86EKW0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_wUD3DbD5RY292 this is for a 2 pack of single racks, only $14

If you're low on counter space but still like the mason jar idea, I'd mount some 14 or 12ga steel plate on the undersides of your cabinets (do you have cabinets?) and get your hands on harddrive or other strong magnets. Glue them to the inside of the mason jar lids and have them stick to the underside of the cabinet

EDIT:
something like this, but less cheesy looking http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Spicer-self-sealing-magnetic-spice/dp/B0018BTZOW

edit2:
some pinteresting shit http://pinterest.com/pin/163537030188591392/

if I'm gonna keep it, I want to store it efficiently.

i got a lucite tea holder like this that does a good job of keeping my teas fresh & visible. I'm only allowed to buy a new box when there's enough room in the lucite to unpack it. The box is stackable.

I try not to buy many spices, but when I do, I keep them forever. As long as their tops are tight, it takes less space (and they're easier to see) if you stack them sideways rather than storing them upright. You don't need a fancy caddy, just let the bottles nestle together as they stack. The ones with flared bottoms can be recessed back a quarter inch. Write/draw the spice name on the lid with a sharpie. The spices you use most often will work their way to the top, which is also informative.

Vinegar & other dried goods, I have nothin' for ya. Just keep like-with-like in one area of the cupboard near the stove.

I got this. It's a lot bigger than the picture shows.


http://i.imgur.com/mGxKcJW.jpg

I actually made it. Cost me somewhere around $75 if I remember correctly. Buy all the materials listed below for the size/quantity you want, and then I custom printed and cut clear labels for the top and sides of the jar. The magnets are glued to the inside of the jar lids. If you get them strong enough they will never slide or slip. The ones I list can get about a half inch from the stainless base before they won't go back.

Stainless Steel Backplate - You can order in a lot of places - but make sure you have the correct steel makeup. Not all stainless is magnetic!

Superglue - Any standard superglue should work.

Magnets - It would seem that they don't sell these magnets anymore, but it should be easy to find something similar.

4oz Glass Hex Jars w/ Lids - This was the most reliable source at the time.

Nice look! I used a spice rack for my display stand, too... it's really awesome how well they work for this sort of thing!

Edit: The one I used came from Home Goods, but you can also find it on Amazon.

Get one of those multi spice racks that comes with spices like this
https://www.amazon.com/Kamenstein-Ellington-16-Jar-Revolving-Refills/dp/B00UV3Z7KO

Even the bottle shape looks good for a alchemist/doctor/chemist/herbalist. Remember it's not all liquid ingredients. there are powders, unguents, etc and most of all remember that most of those professions started in the kitchen.

8.88! (Household wishlist)

For the lazy:

$20 at walmart:
http://www.rubbermaid.com/Category/Pages/ProductDetail.aspx?CatName=KitchenAccessories&SubcatId=CabinetOrganization&Prod_ID=RP091526&Redirect=5

$25 on Amazon if you don't like leaving your house:
http://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-Pull-Down-Spice-Rack/dp/B002I2OBIU/ref=pd_sbs_k_1

Maybe more "off-the-shelf"-y than "hack"-y, but get one of these:
Pull Down Spice Rack
And fill with your bottles. I'm guessing it wont fit your biggest bottles, but it might go a long way to sorting some of your small to medium stuff.
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For those that are asking I got the rack from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005PP2LCU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


I replaced the spices with ones I use more often and used small chalk labels on the lid of each jar. Labels also from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GQIPBH2/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

or, for in drawer use. http://www.amazon.com/Dial-Expand-A-Drawer-Spice-Organizer/dp/B001IYK714/ref=sr_1_6?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1367907854&sr=1-6&keywords=plastic

If you're like me and don't live anywhere near an IKEA: Similar product available on Amazon

I think I'll go with this haha, if it fits in my drawer I think I'll love it

Ugh, I need organization stuff! My husband and I are moving from a 2 bedroom, loft apartment to a 1 bedroom. I've been doing a lot of research and Pinterest pinning to find good organizational tips and items so that we can enjoy our smaller apartment without having stuff all over the place.

So, I could really use a Large Under Shelf Basket, a Pack Place or a Can Dispenser.

It's on my to-do list to add more baskets and such to my wishlists tonight!

You should get one of these. They have cheap "starter" sets of spices all over the place, Costco too. It's much cheaper than just going to the store to buy 10 spice jars.
Also, I agree with what everyone else said. If you like to make Italian food, make sure to get oregano. If you like Mexican or Asian, get cumin.
Edit: Okay, I see that it says $49.99. When I clicked on it from google, it was only $25. My point remains that you should be able to get one for cheap!

It is from Amazon! :)

I put the ones I use the most in these.

and

The ones I don't use as regularly in this.

(drawer and shelf organizers)

someone I know is happy with something like this
I have no organization so far :(

Happy Birthday fellow Marchian!
Maybe put some spice in your life?

/u/rottenpotatoes Dude, where's my car?

For a stand or a box you could go to any store and get a spice rack like this or this It just depends on how much polish she has or you can do a stand Also does she have any nail art tools? They are always fun to have and some striping tape It is hard to suggest any polishes since I don't know what she colours she likes and has but my favourite brands are essie, OPI, and China Glaze if that helps.

I use these, they work just fine

https://www.amazon.com/SpiceStor-Organizer-Large-Cabinet-Spice/dp/B00SP4TT7S/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1433288665&sr=1-1&keywords=Spicestor+Organizer+Rack+16

I've got this set and it's pretty rainbow colours too


This Ferris Wheel Spice Rack looks like it would hold lippies if you emptyed out the spices and dropped the lippes in the holders. Also in a square or flower version

This is a nice stand and I think you could stack them and put a couple of lippies in each one on display

Or for the industrial size - something like this

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I have some posts on my spice process here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/cookingforbeginners/comments/aeic6x/beginner_spices/edqa188/?context=3

Now, that may be overkill for what you're doing, especially since you said you eat very little. But, you're still stuck with buying even a small amount of spice that may last you for a year or more. In that case, this is how I started out:

1. Keep a list of what spices you have. I use an app called Todoist to manage my various lists of stuff (grocery list, spice list, etc.). This enables me to do two things: one, not double-buy what I already have at home when I'm out shopping, and two, get inspiration for what to make based on what I have when I look at the list (i.e. oh hey, I have some homemade taco seasoning leftover, maybe I'll throw that in with some ground beef for tacos this week)
   
2. Designate a place to store your spices. I have two places: a cupboard, and a go-to rack for my "essentials" (Kosher salt in a salt pig, black pepper in a grinder, garlic salt, etc.). If you don't have a ridiculous number of spices & use standard off-the-shelf bottles, you may find a spice shelf a handy organizational tool to have.
   
3. Alphabetize them. It's sooooo annoying having to dig through your spice collection to find the one that you need.
   
   Other than that, you're more or less stuck with buying the minimum quantity required to meet your needs. There are a few ways to deal with this:
   
   
4. Setup a calendar entry to go through your spice collection once a month & purge what you don't need or what is old, and re-alphabetize them as needed. Sauces in particular can go bad quickly.
   
5. Use fresh ingredients, which often allows you to control the quantity your purchase. You mentioned garlic - most grocery stores sell them as single heads, so you don't always have to buy a whole six-pack or whatever. Whole Foods lets you measure out your own spices.
   
6. Make your own stuff, either by grinding/zesting (whole nutmeg/peppercorns/etc. will last a pretty long time) or doing sauces or whatever, which lets you control the quantity of fresh ingredients.
   
7. Buy what you need on a week to week basis. I typically do my meal planning once a week, for the week ahead, and then look in my inventory to see what I have & put the rest on a shopping list.
   
8. Learn how to freeze different items. I use a cheap vacuum sealer off Amazon. You can freeze fresh herbs in olive oil in an ice cube tray. There's lots of little handy tricks like that available, which is also why I like to do my meal-planning on a weekly basis, as I can keep a rotating stock of what I need, and then purge old stuff on a monthly basis based on a calendar reminder. This ensures that I'm using fresh stuff & aren't getting cluttered up.
   
   The bottom line is that having a spice inventory is just kind of one of the "costs of doing business" of cooking at home, but there are a few tricks to managing it better, like alphabetizing them in a dedicated space & purging your inventory based on a monthly calendar reminder, which takes all of five minutes even for the largest spice collection.
   
   Sauces & spices are, to me, the King & Queen of Flavor. Food by itself is just kind of meh most of the time...chicken & noodles are okay, but throw on a great Alfredo sauce & you've got it made! Pork is good, but throw on an amazing spice rub & smoke it & you've got yourself an amazing pulled-pork sandwich! Throw some chimichurri on some marinated steak. Even simple things like homemade Ranch sauce can be amazing flavorful.
   
   Thus, I think realistically, the best you can expect to do is (1) you have to have some sort of inventory of spices, due to the way they are sold, and (2) you can design a basic system for managing them, ex. alphabetizing them, purging your inventory on a monthly basis, adding in what you need on a weekly basis, etc. or however you want to approach it, just because of the nature of the spices themselves.

If you don't like the look of your own handwriting, there are pre-written label sets available. I've seen them on Amazon in a couple of different fonts and shapes.


I have this set of jars - love how I can see all of the jar tops and quickly find things, plus the use of vertical space. I didn't like the labels that came with it, and bought labels like these, but with black text.

When I was stocking my first apartment, spices were the MOST FRUSTERATING things to get! They are expensive and there are so many it is hard to know which ones to start with. I would recommend starting with a spice rack that comes stocked with a basic set of spices. In included a link below for I have used.

When you do it this way, each bottle of spices only ends up costing about $2 each AND you have matching reusable spice containers and spice rack to keep everything organized!


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005PP2LCU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=zestedlemon0c-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B005PP2LCU&linkId=78fadc4c5a800f7cc86e3bec7bc47563

There are a couple cheaper versions! I might try the Alton Brown velcro thing... honestly still debating how to konmari my spices.

http://seehawer.blogspot.com/2010/07/mission-spice-rack.html

https://www.amazon.com/Spice-Wall-Base-Stainless-Magnetic/dp/B004TB9NFE/

I'd go wood or metal over plastic. My parents had a simple wood spice rack for about 15 years before someone bought them a new one, even then it was still OK

It was a larger version similar to this design http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B004FZ97P0/ and cost nowhere near as much, could even make your own with a spare weekend.

As spice racks don't typically take a hammering, I wouldn't bother paying a lot of money when something simple will do the job

I can't believe I forgot a link! Here's the Amazon US link.

And the Canadian Amazon link for my fellow Canucks.

They sell these on Amazon.

Spice racks can be nice to elevate your figs so you can see them all. Pair that with figure stands for the ones that like to tip over.

https://www.amazon.com/YouCopia-Spicesteps-Kitchen-Organizer-24-Bottle/dp/B01DM7WL8G

I bought three of these Prodyne M-912 Stainless Steel... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KFUEG0?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf for the back of my counter, and then have a box in the pantry with any remnants of larger containers or extra containers from sales. I mostly buy bulk spices, though.