Spice Racks Blog

Don’t let messy drawers slow you down, whether you’re working in the office or the kitchen. A basic drawer organizer can help save you time and effort when searching for what you need. Throughout your home, drawers in any room can benefit from a little help.

expandable bamboo kitchen drawer tray

Use a drawer divider to sort toiletries or makeup in your bathroom, by creating smaller compartments within your bathroom drawer. This is a great way to speed up getting ready in the morning. Make sure you choose a drawer divider that is made of a material that can be wiped clean like plastic.

For knife storage that helps keep the blades sharp, try drawer knife storage with individual slots for each knife. This is a great option for a home with small children, since this keeps knives out of reach. Spice drawers can get messy, but with an drawer spice rack with angled ledges you can ensure that spices don’t spill and labels are readable.

Have an extra wide drawer with the contents rolling around? The expandable bamboo kitchen drawer tray from Stacks and Stacks allows you to fill the drawer so you really get the most out of your drawer storage. Made of environmentally friendly bamboo that is easy to clean, this tray is great for the kitchen where spills and crumbs can be difficult to clean up.

To help contents stay in place choose a drawer organizer lined with a nonslip material. A nonslip coating on the bottom also helps the organizer itself stay positioned in the drawer, important when using an organizer smaller than the drawer itself.

From post-it notes to pens and pencils, a drawer organizer provides slots and spaces for all your office supplies. Also great for crafting supplies, the junk drawer or even the garage, drawer organizers have as many uses as you can think of!

Have you ever had to stash your spices away? You know how it is, sometimes you have people with food allergies who come over, and you have to be sure to hide away any possible allergens. Also, you know how some rude people go to other peoples houses and rummage through their medicine cabinets? Well, I’ve had that happen – but instead of my medicine cabinet, people are going through my spice rack! I’m pretty sure my friend Missy sneaked off with a bottle of fennel pollen that I had! Just kidding! (Not really – give it back, Missy!).

Anyway, sometimes you need to be able to secure your spices. One way to do that is to have a spice rack that can go from counter, to drawer, to even under your bed if you need to. That’s why I like combination Drawer/Counter Spice Racks. This 20 Bottle Magnetic Spice Rack is ready for any location!

The versatile design of this wooden spice rack allows you to use it inside a drawer, or standing on the counter!  The spice organizer includes 20 bottles with clear tops for easy viewing, and magnetic backs for sturdiness when standing.  The free standing spice rack converts easily to a slide out spice rack, so you can change it up depending on your kitchen’s needs.  Made from eco-friendly bamboo, the drawer spice rack features a modern steel front for great kitchen aesthetics!

So, as you see – just because you’re feeling paranoid about people getting at your spices, it doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice style! What ways do you have to ensure that your secret blends of herbs and spices stay a secret? Let me know in the comments!

So, circumstances change. One day, you may be living in a big house with a large kitchen. Then, you notice a bunch of suspicious phone numbers on your husband’s cell phone bill. Then, you ask him about the numbers, and you get a whole song and dance about ‘work’.  Then, you dismiss it all by feeling that you’ve been paranoid. Then, you find charges on the credit card to the Olive Garden, when you haven’t been there since your anniversary. Then, next thing you know, you’ve moved out to a studio apartment. We’ve all been there, right?

While it’s good having my own space, I’m still trying to find ways to store my old spices (no, not the cologne! Thankfully I don’t have to deal with that anymore). One thing that I’ve found is that kitchen drawer inserts make terrific ad hoc spice racks!

Nice and simple, right? Just because you’re cooking for one, doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t treat yourself right! Plus, it frees up a lot of room in my kitchen cabinets, which is great because, as you know, it’s Girl Scout Cookie season. With the room I’ve gained in my cupboards, I have lots of room to lay in my annual supply of Thin Mints. Remember, the three food groups are chocolate, chocolate, chocolate! Ack!

This drawer insert is made from clear plastic, and holds spice bottles at an angle, so that they’re easy to see. It’s also a good choice for a bedside table, as it can hold prescription bottles of anti-anxiety medication, as well as menthol inserts for a humidifier!

So, have you been switching things up in your life lately? Remember, variety is the spice of life!