Works For Me: The Kitchen Organization Edition

Today's WFMW is a themed edition: Kitchen Organization.  I'm not sure I'm entirely qualified to participate, since this morning I opened one of my cabinets and something actually fell out on top of me. 

I tend to go in seasons when it comes to organizing my kitchen.  Let's just say I'm out-of-season right now.

BUT I do have one little thing I've found lately--spices by J.R. Watkins.  I first saw them on my Wal Mart shelves a few weeks ago, and I bought some, mostly because I could not resist the cute vintage boxes (AND they were cheaper than the other brands).  Look at these!

Those containers are so adorable I'm trying to think of a crafty use for them, once they're empty.  (Ideas, anyone?)

(And who is this Watkins company?  Anyone heard of them?  I'm loving their web site--evidently all their packaging has the same look.  And the photo on the front page is cracking me up.  Those ladies appear to be serious about their garlic powder.)

But the best part is that rectangular spice containers like these mazimize space in a kitchen cabinet much better than their round counterparts.  And this particular brand prints the name of the spice on the side, so...

...look!  Organization!  (Why is that photo above is so satisfying to me?  Why can I not stop looking at it?  Am I really that starved for order?)

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Comments

[Audra Krell]

I love these Watkins spices! I can't believe Wal-Mart carries them and I will definitely be braving our Wal-Mart sometime soon to find these. Thanks for the great idea!

[EveryChapter]

Thanks so much for hosting this!!

[Rebecca (Green Baby Guide)]

Those are very cute tins! What would I do with these once they're empty? I'd buy spices in bulk and refill them. This suggestion is very ironic, considering my WFMW post today is urging people NOT to buy in bulk!

[Whitney @ Baby Tunnel Exodus]

That's GENIUS! I can't wait to pick these up; they're adorable & functional. Sold!

Blessings, Whitney

[Buzzings of a Queen Bee]

I am SO going to look for those tea tins the next time I am in Walmart! Thanks for the tip!
Carrie

[$5 Dinner Mom]

I think in some strange way we all crave organization! Keeps our brains in order!
Erin

[Buzzings of a Queen Bee]

I just noticed they are not tea...they are spices. Apparently I need some organization in my brain, not the kitchen! I still think they are adorable!
Carrie

[SheMom]

I love these spice tins as well... and their website picture was fun :)

[Blue Castle]

Those spice boxes are just adorable! It's almost making me re-think my magnetic spice rack that I speng $100 on. Hmmm. :)

Maybe you're like me. Just a little OCD to where anything that looks orderly is just beautiful.

[Melanie]

Those are too cute. Maybe you could put buttons or something in them later, then put them on a pretty shelf in your sewing area.

[Rachael]

I am sooo excited about these adorable cans. Fun. It almost makes me want to accidently spill my spice to get new ones. lol

Thanks for sharing & many blessings!

[Amy @ MomsToolbox]

You are not alone in admiring that beautiful photo of lined up boxes. aaaaahhhhh! It's the simple things that mean so much!

Thanks for this great theme this week!

[Raise Them Up]

Spices and crayons have one thing in common. When you want a certain one, it's a pain to root through the whole stockpile!
These tins are adorable. Great tip!

[HeresTheDiehl]

I'm going to have to find these...I love how they look, and the fact that the spice is printed on the side! I love organized things.

[Michele @ Frugal Granola]

Those tins are so adorable! When they're empty I would just keep refilling them with spices purchased from the bulk bins. They're too perfect not to reuse! :)

Blessings,
Michele

[boysmum2]

Thanks for a themed edition. Had to stand in my kitchen for 5 mins to try and think about what works for me.
Looking forward to reading some of the others to get some useful tips.
Thanks

[Herb of Grace]

I do love me some tins! I really need to get my spices more organized, too. Hmmm..... shopping trip anyone?

[Dawn]

You could always use them as "gift tins" tissue paper and gifts come out...for a houseing warming/bridal shower gift?

Cute tins!

[Kori]

OH.MY.GOODNESS. I LOVE those tins!!!! They will go perfectly in my old fashioned farm kitchen. I had not seen them at Wal-Mart but I will be on the look out now!!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!!

[Org Junkie]

Oh gosh those containers are great. The possibilities are endless. Mini flower pots, pens, pencils, make your own popcorn spice and give it away as gifts. I'll keep thinking on it!

[Amy]

I bought some of those spices at my local Wal Mart. They are so cute... and I love how they are clearly labeled.

[Joanna]

LOVE love love Watkins! I've used their products quite often in the past, I am going to look at WM again. Thanks for the idea!

[Stretch Mark Mama]

Did you know that you can put an Obama or a McCain magnet on your fridge to hold your grocery list or menu?

Snarkety snark snark, snark snark.

(I totally love the political comment. Every week. I laugh.)

[Heidi @ Blue Eyed Blessings]

I've been so inspired by this week's themed kitchen edition. Wow! There are some organized and creative people out there!

[Julie R]

Watkins has been around for ages! My sister and I used to go door to door for my Grandma who sold it for a good portion of her life. Their spices are fantastic and, according to a friend of mine, do not contain flour (used to keep the spices from clumping) so people with Celiac's and allergies and such can use them.

[Jenny Wheelis]

Love these... I bought a few when I was in the States this summer....I confess I was swayed by the fact that my mom's maiden name was Watkins. :-) Love your blog... I've been lurking for a few weeks.

[Chelsey @ Brown Eyed Basics]

When I have a kitchen of my own, I will buy those spices.

[Jerri]

Those spice tins look awesome! I'll have to look at my Walmart for them. Of course, I'll have to arrange them alphabetically!

[Heather]

Those tins are adorable!

[Brenda]

Now I NEED to run right out to Walmart and replace all of my spices! Those containers are so darn cute!

[Happy Mommy]

My great grandma always used Watkins pepper! We use it too, its been around for along time!

[Rachel]

You're right about the ladies on the website--definitely serious about their garlic powder! Great little containers!

[SheilaG]

If your kitchen is organized, you feel organized. If it's not, it doesn't matter how good the rest of the house is. You feel discombobulated!

Our problem was that stuff would fall out of the freezer and bean us on the head every time we opened the door! You can go and read more about what I did!

Visit To Love, Honor and Vacuum today!

[Lynette]

I know Watkins was founded in Minnesota! GO MINNESOTA! (Sorry, born and raised here!) We grew up with Watkins products and their vanilla, pepper and cinnamon are my favorite. My aunt used to sell it through home sales...I about died when I saw the picture on your blog this morning and then died again when you said it was in Walmart! Go Watkins!!!

[Corrie at "Cents"able Momma]

I accidentally pointed my link at #120 to my general blog instead of the specific post. I corrected it as #140. Is there any way to delete the first link (120)?

BTW...I love you spice organization idea. The round ones are very hard to keep in order.

[Bev]

Those tins are PRECIOUS! I'd have to buy them, too. :) And they are much too cute to hide behind a cabinet door...

[Bev]

Love those spice tins! :)

[Condo Blues]

You could make a lamp out of them. Drill a hole through the top and bottom of the tins, stick a lamp rod through them, screw them to a wooden lamp base, and wire the lamp (you can buy kits at a home improvement store). Ta Da! A lamp!

[MamaHenClucks]

Oooooh! I really like those spices too. Those would really help me organize yet another kitchen space that needs organized. I find the photo strangly satisfying, too.

[Leanne]

I love those little boxes, they're definitely worth displaying, a bit like my trick of refilling all the good bottles of wine with water and putting them in the wine rack because God forbid any guests would think I'd drank the entire contents of my wine rack: )

[Rachel Joy]

Watkins ROCKS!!! Be sure to try out their vanilla, too... but not the stuff you can find at Walmart. It's the "Original Double-Strength Vanilla" and it's in an 11 oz bottle. This stuff you don't have to be scared of licking off your finger! The ones at Walmart are the fakey ones and don't taste as good. Excellent in home-made ice cream!! I also use a white Sharpie and write the name on the top of the container since I keep all my spices in a drawer! Have fun gals!

[Suzie]

I get knocked down by a spice avalanche every time I open my cabinet. Those are great!

[JoyD]

My first time here!!! Such a great site,, Thanks heaven I stumbled upon this site... I've just recently done my Kitchen Organizing and it is such a good timing,,, here is mine http://aussietalks.com/2008/10/wfmw-getting-organized.html

More power to you!!!!

[Coupon Geek]

Wow! I didn't know Wal-Mart sold these! My grandmother had been using those for years. (she passed away two years ago) She was this magnificent home cooker, raised on a farm. So I always thought whatever she used must be top notch. Thanks for helping find a place to look for them. You can bet I'll be getting some!!

[Kara]

I love the spice boxes...I need some of those:)

[Sonshine]

I am going to have check my Walmart(not a supercenter) for those spices, esp. for the Rosemary. I don't use alot of Rosemary so I don't get that one in bulk at Sam's. I never thought to check Walmart!

Thanks for sharing and hosting today!

[kristi]

I'm new to this. I guess I should have included a more descriptive "name" for my link than just "Kristi". But I talk about my own recipe binder, as well as some baby-proofing strategies.

[Jenny]

I love Watkins! They have been around for almost a century, I believe. Their products are great for the family. I have never tried their spices, but I love their salve. I use it on burns, cuts and/or scraps and it seems to go away overnight. Their aloe vera gel is very soothing and healing as well.

[Debbie]

Dear Rocks in your dryer,
You probaly think I am crazy but for some reason my Mr. Linky was not working with my blog. I have one that is there but is not correct and doesn't link me. So I put it in again..I am so sorry! I don't know what happened!
-Sandy toes

[rachel]

definitely looking for those spices! (Those ladies on the website ARE quite serious looking!) thanks for the tip, and I love wfmw! I've gotten so many tips that I use every day!

[Kathy C.]

I love those spices too. I am in the process of switching from regular (round bottles) to the Watkins tins because it makes it much easier to identify the spice at a glance. Plus, I agree, they are too cute! :)

[Amanda]

OMG, you have seriously never heard of Watkins?! They've been around forever; since the 1800s, I think. My favorite cookbook is the 1936 Watkins cookbook. You don't know what you've been missing out on!

[Dusty]

Those are too cute! I'll have to check into those next time I need some more spices!

[kitchendoor]

Hi there,

Looks like I totally blew it with my first link--would you mind deleting it? I reposted. Thanks!

[Michelle- This One's for the Girls]

Just please tell me you're putting them in alphabetical order! :)

[Mrs Lemon]

My mom swears by Watkins - maybe refill them with the same spice when the canisters are empty?

[Susan]

Here's to hoping that even reading these tips will result in me being more oragnized.

[Jewel]

Hello RIMD:

I have similar boxes. I use them as catchalls. They are on a shelf in my kitchen - very decorative. The back of each box is labeled with names of what I want to "catch". Labels are easily change when needed.

Box 1: I save poptops from pop cans for the school.

Box 2: Wine corks I am saving for a craft project.

Box 3: Misc office supplies found here and there such as clips, erasers,etc.

Box 4: Is for box tops I am saving for the school

Box 5: Is bottle tops being saved for another craft project.

[jennycash]

those are really cute. hey, use them for random bathroom/linen closet/medicine cabinet/laundry room storage when they're empty: cotton balls, q-tips, safety pins, chapsticks, hair ties, barrettes, buttons, dental floss, stain removal sticks. they look like they'd do well in any room.

[Jennifer D]

I like those tins! Can you re-fill them?

[Lainie@ Mishmash Maggie]

My dad and I turn tins like that into lamps.

We've used everything from General Foods Int'l Coffee cans to make night lights to Spaghettios and coffee cans to make uplights.

Just a thought...

[Lizz @ Yes, and So is My Heart]

And here my post was all about organizing round containers. I've seen those Watkins containers before and they are too cute!

[Deanna]

I had no idea you could buy Watkins spices at Wal-Mart! I LOVE their cinnamon and vanilla. Those retro canisters are soo cute.

[Lalena]

They would be perfect with fresh picked flowers...too cute

[Shannon]

I use many of Watkins' products. The vanilla, pepper, and cinnamon can't be beat. My grandma used to sell Watkins (it's kind of like Tupperware) to her family and friends and she has one of everything! The body products are of great quality as well. My favorite is their menthol camphor ointment to rub on a congested chest (like Vicks Vaporub but way better) in a cute old tin. I was recently told that stores can sell only up to 20 Watkins items at a time, so other products would have to be purchased online or through their catalog.

[the Roost]

Love those spice boxes! Thanks, girl :)

[marigold]

Shannon, thanks so much for this awesome theme! SO MANY great ideas, all of which we can use 'cause we're so blessed to have a kitchen!

[Flowerpot]

Can't wait to peruse these links! Thanks for organizing the carnival each week. So fun!

[susieshomemade]

Those are cute boxes. Are the spices any good?

[Christina]

Oohh! Spices! I didn't know the Watkin's brand extended beyond cleaning products.

I fell in love with the cleaners during the brief time they were sold at Target--and now they're gone! Boo!

I'll definitely have to check the spice aisle next time I'm at Wal*Mart...

[moobeema]

Girl! You can keep using those canisters by going to the bulk spice section at your market and buying the spice that goes into each can. Bulk spices are waaaaay cheaper anyway! Those cans are so cute!

[Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates]

Those spice containers are the cutest - I have to get some! Thanks for hosting this one. I had NOTHING to share for this one 'cause I need all the kitchen tips I can get from everybody else!

[lomagirl]

I think my grandfather was a Watkins salesman in Canada- probably in the 30s and 40s? I'll have to check it out. I didn't know Walmart had these- fun.

[deb meyers]

Refill your cute Watkins tins with bulk purchased spices (so cheap!) at your local natural foods store.

deb meyers

[kits]

My Great Grandfather used to be a Watkins man. Sold it out of the trunk of his car all over south eastern Idaho. When I saw these boxes, memories of he and even smells of vanilla, spices came back. I enjoy growing many herbs and then using them in cooking. Rosemary grows well here. It is very medicinal as are many of these.

[michelle]

I'm so sad. I used to sell Watkins. I stopped once I found that they teamed with Wal-Mart and a few other corporate stores and are totally underselling their direct sales teams. I love their products but they should either go all in the stores or all in the catalogs or maybe split it up so their consultants don't look like idiots selling a product for twice the price of the store!

I'm glad you like the look of the products. Classic is priceless! They do not use fillers in their seasonings so be careful not to use too much. Try to cut your recipes down until you're used to their quality versus whatever you used before!

Try the cinnamon and pepper! Oh and the vanilla YUM!! And the salves for burns or cuts are amazing!

[Trish]

I grew up in Kansas and my mom always bought Watkins. A man went around selling it and they would also set up booths at our local county fair. Can't believe it's in Walmart now.

[Annie]

we had a great aunt in Vermont who used to sell Watkins at the Vermont State Fair for her whole long life - don't know if someone has taken over. And Great grandma from Woodstock VT was a famous cook who would only use Watkins vanilla!

love the rows of cans: I love the spice sfromPenzey's, but my shelves are a jumble of bags and bottles