Three space-saving secrets for your cabinets
29.09.11
I like to save money, but I also like to save time and space. So I have developed and implemented many solutions in my home that save at least two of these, and sometimes all three. I have found that, with a little thought, research and ingenuity, ideas will surface that will make daily life a little easier by saving space and time. Here are three space-saving solutions that will cost very little to incorporate into your home, yet save you time and effort almost every day.
Within a year after moving into a pretty small house, I discovered that small pantry closets and scads of little containers of this-and-that, such as spices, are a bad combination. You can never quickly find the ones you need, if indeed you have them at all, and the search is a time-consuming and frustrating exercise at best. Stacking them on a shelf is punishment just waiting to be inflicted.
After thinking about designing and building a solution to maximize the limited space in our pantry closet, I found a ready-made alternative in a local store. A door-mounted “spice rack” used absolutely none of the shelf space in the pantry, and, in fact, added space for small- to medium-sized bottles, jars and cans of food, medicines and other sundries. My solution from Closet Maid cost less than $40, and it was in place on the back of the pantry door soon after I brought it home from the store. Now I can see the labels on the smallest of containers, and spot the spice container or pill bottle I want without the frustration of ferreting through all the pantry shelves.
Source: Reminder Newspapers
Cape Trip Spices Her Kitchen
12.09.11
I just returned from my book club's annual weekend down on Cape Cod.
We stay at a member's home in Truro, and along with discussing our current book ("Firefly Lane"), we enjoy each other’s company and exploring the local area.
It's become a tradition and a requirement for all of us to make a stop at the Atlantic Spice Company on our way home from the beach and Provincetown.
This hidden gem tucked away off a sharp turn off Route 6 is a retail store and all the products are also available to purchase online. A huge selection of spices, herbs, essential oils, dried fruit, teas, kitchen utensils, and dining needs beckon the experienced and novice cooks. Need a pound of whole Fenugreek Seeds? It’s in stock. Looking for a cat shaped creamer? Two different sizes are displayed. On the hunt for a bamboo spork? Offered individually or in its own carrying case. Like to make your own tea blend? Choose from a variety of flavors, ranging in size from eight ounce to 30-pound packages.
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