Spice Racks Blog

How many times has this happened to you? You’re making a special spice blend, and have taken down all of your favorite spices from the spice rack. All the bottles are opened, the lids cast carelessly aside while you measure and prepare the savory delight that only carefully portioned herbs and spices can produce. Suddenly! You hear a noise from the basement! You  go down there, and find that it’s a ghost that your sister and her husband have sent to haunt you, because they don’t want to take care of it anymore, because it makes a mess of their kitchen. Here’s an example:

Who keeps leaving mail on the kitchen island? The ghost, that’s who. How frustrating!

Anyway, where was I? Oh yeah, so you go down there and there’s a ghost, and now it’s YOUR problem, but more importantly, in all the fuss, you’ve lost one of the lids to your spice jars! NOW THAT’S PARANORMAL ACTIVITY!!!!

It used to be that you’d have to throw away a lidless spice jar. No more. Now that there’s the Spare Lid For Spice Jars!

With this cunning lid, you’ll never have to fear losing the original lid! Keep Spare Spice Jar Caps on hand for emergencies in the kitchen!  This spice lid is made of stainless steel, versatile, clean and a must have for a well organized home.  It’s portable, too!

Well guys, as I intimated in my previous post, I’m kind of a big deal on the internet. Like a really big deal. I’m a fairly modest person, so when they asked me what prize I wanted for having the most popular blog about spice racks in history, first I told them that I didn’t need a prize, that I do it all for the children. They persisted, and asked again, and I said no, I do it for the children, and I do it for world peace. Then they asked again, and I said, “Okay, I’ll take the private jet.” So, here it is! My own private jet!

My other jet...is also a jet! Ha ha. You private jet owners get it!

So, once I got the SpiceJet (Air Spice One as I call it), my first question was, of course, what spice rack should I have installed? Luckily, the folks over at Stacks And Stacks had me covered! The Pull Down Spice Rack was perfect for the overhead compartments!

You may now spice around the cabin freely! Ha ha. Spice rack on a jet humor.

This spice storage rack is a sleek, space-saving unit that solves two major kitchen dilemmas (storage of spices and measuring tools) within one clever organizer. The top two spice drawers hold 18 full size spice bottles (not included). The bottom “tool drawer” includes a 10-piece set of professional grade, stainless steel measuring cups and spoons, and unique leveler for precise measuring. To use, simply pull the drawer out to a stop and lower to resting position at eye-level. Choose and use the necessary tools or spices, and then replace them in the spice organizer rack to stay organized all the time! Includes 96 drawer labels for your own custom spice rack.  Spices not included. No assembly required. Durable ABS plastic is easy to clean with damp cloth.  Measuring tools are dishwasher safe.

Even if you don’t have a jet, which I’m sure some of you don’t (Yet! Keep the dream alive!), this spice rack is good for ground-bound homes as well!

One of the poorest and least developed countries in the world, Haiti in recent years has struggled with problems ranging from near-constant political upheaval, health crises, severe environmental degradation and an annual barrage of hurricanes, which killed an estimated 800 people and caused vast damage in 2008.

On Jan. 12, 2010, a massive earthquake struck Haiti, reducing much of its capital to rubble. It was the worst earthquake in the region in more than 200 years. Since then, there have been aftershocks, causing even more devastation.

It’s far too easy to feel powerless to help in the face of such heartbreaking news. But you can help!

To give to the Red Cross, phone users can text the word “HAITI” to 90999 to donate $10, and when prompted, hit “YES” to confirm the donation.

The donation is added to the cell user’s bill, and receipts are available.

Other text-message codes for donations include:

• Text the word “HAITI” to 20222 to donate $10 to the Clinton Foundation Haiti Relief Fund.

• Text “HAITI” to 25383 to donate $5 to the International Rescue Committee.

• Text “HAITI” to 85944 to donate $10 to the International Medical Corps.

Also, some of my favorite companies have started donation campaigns for relief work in Haiti. Through January 28, StacksAndStacks.com will be donating $10 on every order over $100 dollars to the American Red Cross. You can make this a philanthropic double whammy – buy some organizing supplies for a local charity in your neighborhood, and if you spend over $100 dollars, you’ll be helping Haiti as well! It’s a new version of “Think Globally, Act Locally” – it’s “Act Locally, Act Globally”!