Spice Organization

J.
I was recently shopping for spice storage an saw (online, Target possibly) a mini-cabinet of sorts that has pullout 'drawers' made to fit the standard McCormick, etc. bottles.
I'm planning to switch to glass jars so I can purchase 'bulk' spices, thinking that my bakers rack will look nice with neatly labeled glass containers.
(is it spice season or what?)
Have a great weekend!
A.

Go to Target and get the step organizer. It has three tiers, like steps. I put the larger stuff in the back so I can see it, then go down as the smaller ones end up front and center.
I am not organized enough to alphabetize, hee hee.
Depends too how many you have. You can get two if have the cabinet room then that helps too.
I had a "spice rack" and hated it, the jars collected dust on the outside and the spices went bad fast, I prefer just to buy spices I use regularly and have them where I can open the cabinet and see them all! :)

I don't know if this is what you're looking for, but my MIL stores hers laying down in a drawer in alphabetical order. It seems to work for her, but that just doesn't appeal to me at all. I've had mine in a small cupboard next to and above the stove, but we've moved and my favorite thing ever has been the lazy susan in the corner cupboard of this house. But alas, we're moving in a few weeks and I don't konw what I'll do.
But one thing I know is that I will be sorting them according to what tastes good together. I have one section for garlic, garlic salt, onion powder, diced onions, seasoned salt, etc. I use those a lot in cooking. Another section is for cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, etc. I think of those as more of "baking" spices. The ginger's kind of a flip=flopper because I use it with garlic in sweet and sour sauce, but I think gingerbread men make me put it with cinnamon. Another section is for "Italian" spices like Oregano, Basil, Parsley, and Italian Seasoning.
My sections aren't separated or anything, the cooking is on the left and the baking on the right. My little-used spices, like cumin, sort themselves because they always end up at the back.
I guess I'm not the rigid kind of person who likes alphabetical things. I just like to grab what I need and put it back in the same general area.

I started storing mine in the freezer. I think my kitchen is too small and I have this side-by-side refrigerator with a skinny freezer. (I have a deep freeze in the garage for all the other stuff so I didn't need this freezer.)

And, I think you should check out this website. I found it as a link from one of my recipe email subscriptions. It tells you how old your spices are and also some storage suggestions. I actually had one spice that had been made in 1993!!!!! I had no idea.

http://mccormick.com/Spices101/HowOldSpices.aspx

Best wishes.