Storing your spices properly is a headache? Here are an expert’s solutions to organize them properly

With the lockdown and the advent of the “Cleangirl” movement on social media, “Interior organization has become a real lifestyle” entrusts us Johanna Labretonnière. After being a lawyer, it was in January 2020 that she decided to get into interior organization. Today, more than a way of life, it is a real trend that is emerging. Tidying up and impeccably well-organized interiors are popular. “We need to control things, not waste too much time, control our budget. To do this, we need to know what we have and what we don’t have in our cupboards. It is necessary to consume better.”

In recent years, Marie Kondo has established herself as the pope of tidying up. We have been able to follow her advice in particular via her Netflix series. Her slightly too sentimental method divides. Johanne Labretonnière advocates a slightly different technique. For her, it is important to sort without promoting extreme minimalism. In addition, unlike Marie Kondo, we do not need each object to bring us joy: “I am pragmatic. I am not asking for someone to take a sweater and press it against their heart. For me, you either wear a sweater or you don’t wear it. I am more into something rational and less into sentimentality.”

For her, her only golden rule consists of 3 Cs: categorize, compartmentalize and contain.

Today, we’re tackling one of the key rooms in the house: the kitchen, and more specifically the spices that usually invade our worktops or drawers. How do you store them properly? Here’s her method.

After defining your spice space in your kitchen, you need to store them. To do this, there is nothing better than relying on jars that are always labeled to make it easier to find things: ““The labeling of spices is very very important.” Before you put your labels on your jars, think about where you are going to store them. The goal is to see the writing immediately. For example, you could put the name on the lid if you have an aerial view or directly on the jar if the pieces are placed high up on a shelf. Also, don’t forget to write the expiration date of the spices on the label.

Regarding the choice of your jars, Johanna Labretonnière explains that it is preferable to have similar jars: “Even if recycling is ok, it is better to take them identical since it takes up less space.” In addition, it will be more aesthetic and harmonious, which will encourage this desire to keep your kitchen tidy.

On the budget side, the expert explains that: “Yes, buying storage solutions like spice jars is an upfront cost but if you invest in something that lasts, you will get your money back very quickly.”

Spices are one of the ingredients that you should have on hand. That’s why it’s important to place them in a strategic location in your kitchen. The goal? To always have them nearby. “I always try to make sure that the spices are not far from the hob because the spices are in the pan or next to the worktop. You don’t want to put a basket of spices at the back of a cupboard, it really wouldn’t be functional.” specifies the expert.

Now that you have all the cards in hand, you can store your spices in your kitchen without further delay.