If you're unsure if your spices are still good, first look at them. Do they still look vibrant? If yes, taste them. They should taste lively and fresh. In general, though, whole spices should be replaced about every 8 months, and ground spices every three. That might seem surprising, but consider the journey the spices took to get to your kitchen, starting from the time of harvest.

When I am at home I store everything alphabetically in our spice drawer, but when I am in the kitchen at work (and moving around at a much faster pace) I keep the spices we use the most grouped together on an open shelf—closest to the front and most accessible,” says Home Appétit’s Wallach.Living in an RV means better space utilization. To make the RV kitchen feel cozy, excellent spice organization ideas are required. You might get so distracted creating works of art out of these spice kits, by woman-owned company Gneiss, that you might forget to turn on the oven. A bonus: You’ll get more cupboard and counter space in the process. If you have a pantry to store all the cooking necessities, this is the right way to use it. To make the spice jars more organized, you can use this type of spice storage.

What's Included: Either 12 or 18 organic spices, tinted amber glass jars, two shaker lids for measuring The included spice jars come pre-filled with organic spices of your choice from more than 200 options or empty. Just note that with all the different add-ons, this system requires a bit more upfront organizational work than other options. Materials: BPA-free plastic, silicone (in lids) | Dimensions (LxWxH): 3.25 x 3.75 x 3.75 inches each | Weight: 4.1 pounds total | Capacity: 4.2 cups total Materials: Glass, Metal, Pneodymium magnet | Dimensions (LxWxH): 1.75 x 1.75 x 2 inches (small jars), 2.5 x 2.5 by 2.5 inches (large jars) | Capacity: 0.25 cups (small jars), 0.5 cups (large jars)Materials: Wood with satin finish | Dimensions (LxWxH): 19.75 x 16 x 1.5 inches | Weight: 4.5 pounds | Capacity: Depends on the size of your spice containers