Spice jars
So I reorganized my pantry this last weekend (I have so much more room now!) and tossed all the old stuff (from as far back as 2008!) and generally tamed the mess that was in my teeny tiny pantry. From the outside, it looks like a regular pantry, but when you open the door you see the whole bottom half is taken up with a water heater. Boo hiss.
Anyways, I'm looking at getting set up with spice jars and some kind of organizational system. Right now, I've got the assorted mismatched containers I bought my spices in. Store brand, McCormick, Spice Island, whatever. I want to chuck those and get "real" spice jars.
Do y'all have any tips, preferences, or advisories for someone just starting on this shopping? I don't have much room, and since I live in an apartment (and don't see that changing soon) I don't want anything that would be installed. I would like something that I can stack and still see what's what without having to rummage and look at each bottle to see what's in it. I do want something *nice*, but prettiness/cuteness is secondary to function. I also want to be able to label what's in each jar AND note the expiration/purchase date.
I know that's a tall order, especially since I also don't want to spend a gazillion dollars! I'm willing to compromise, and also wanting to know what YOU think is really important, if you were the one buying jars for yourself.
Anyways, I'm looking at getting set up with spice jars and some kind of organizational system. Right now, I've got the assorted mismatched containers I bought my spices in. Store brand, McCormick, Spice Island, whatever. I want to chuck those and get "real" spice jars.
Do y'all have any tips, preferences, or advisories for someone just starting on this shopping? I don't have much room, and since I live in an apartment (and don't see that changing soon) I don't want anything that would be installed. I would like something that I can stack and still see what's what without having to rummage and look at each bottle to see what's in it. I do want something *nice*, but prettiness/cuteness is secondary to function. I also want to be able to label what's in each jar AND note the expiration/purchase date.
I know that's a tall order, especially since I also don't want to spend a gazillion dollars! I'm willing to compromise, and also wanting to know what YOU think is really important, if you were the one buying jars for yourself.