View of spice jars from above, each jar features a plastic lid in a different color (red, yellow, blue, green) - Miguel Angel Flores/Getty Images A popular adage says "variety is the spice of life." ...

If your seasonings and spices live in a jumble of half-empty jars and mystery lids, you're not alone. Most of us aren't lucky enough to have a walk-in pantry or a perfectly labeled drawer system. The ...