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Declutter tip: Alphabetize your spices

Save yourself some cooking time with this simple trick.

By Virginie Martocq and Malcolm Patterson

Updated November 15, 2013

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Photo by Roberto Caruso; Prop styling by Malcolm Patterson

Line up your seasonings alphabetically in a drawer to save time when the pressure’s cooking.

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