Canning jars are my very favorite storage system for the kitchen pantry, in the whole wide world!
Throw out all those mis-matched & un-attractive odd sized & smashed in boxes of packaged foods.
I keep mixes, salts, grains, rice, beans, sprouting seeds, spices, dehydrated veges & fruits, & tons of other stuff in them. I use half gallon, quart, pint, & half pint sizes.
Since they're glass, they won't absorb flavor or odor. They don't contain all the toxic chemicals (like BPA!) that you get with plastic. They're see through, which makes for easy viewing - And they're pretty!
Their uniform size makes them nice & neat , & the wide mouth, especially, are stackable (either size could be stacked in 2's, but no more... for safety purposes, of course)
Even if the rest of your home isn't organized, your kitchen pantry & cabinets CAN BE!
The size of the openings makes them pourable AND scoopable, and best of all... THEY'RE CHEAP!
It also makes storing bulk whole foods easier & keeps them fresher longer. And it's usually cheaper & healthier to purchase bulk whole foods.
PLUS - If you have a vacuum sealer, you can use the jar attachments to vacuum seal dry foods in your jars for longer term storage!
I'm so addicted!. Try it. You'll love it!
