If you open your kitchen cabinets and want to run away screaming from the tumbling and entropic heap of half-used packages - and you're starting to consider dropping a whole paycheck at The Container Store to finally fix your life (for real this time) - Wait! Let us share with you a far cheaper and more whimsical solution: vintage tea tins.
We've all been there, right? You reach for that bag of flour that's been sitting there for who knows how long, or grab the cooking oil that's been pushed to the back of the shelf since your last attempt at homemade donuts. Most of us assume if something looks fine and doesn't smell off, it's probably safe to use. But here's the thing: some pantry staples can actually become health hazards long before they show obvious signs of spoilage.