Kitchen

[Harpa]

I've got 2 cupboards of spices/herbs, arranged (if you can call it that) according to what is cooked....

The Sunday sauce has its own cupboard. I don't just season with Italian seasoning. So, 7 in all in there.

In the other, I arrange items as to how I can reach them...the S&P and the main ones I use on the low shelf; the ones I use less frequently, on the higher.

The only ones I want alphabetized are the ones in the grocery.

[Still Raining]

Alphabetical here.  Easy to find a particular one.

[aroc3435]

@MildredM   It might not be worth it to cause friction.  Sounds like hubby has time on his hands.  If he is now retired was he an engineering type, by chance.  Not to sterotype but many engineering majors have this sort of organizational bent.  

What about a compromise.  Savory herbs and spices corralled together and alphabetized.  And the spices used in sweet/baking type applications corraled separately and alphabatized.  

But he should not cry "foul" if they get "unalphabetized" after use.  If he has the inclination he can alphabetize them again.

I keep my savory spices in one area and my baking/others separately.  Mine fall into most used in front in each category and definitely not alphabetized.

aroc3435

Washington, DC

[shoesnbags]

@MildredM 
I attached multiple shelves for spices to the inside of my pantry door many years ago. When I open the door, there are all of my spices lined up in full view. Like you, I have them arranged by use.  I'm the cook in the family, and I'm also the organized one so Mr. Shoes wouldn't think of messing with my system.