Regardless of whether you buy your spices in bulk or in small containers from your grocery store, understanding how to store them the right way will help preserve their flavor longer.

Before putting your favorite go-to spices above the stove next to the salt and pepper shakers, read on to learn how to keep spices fresh by adopting these proper storage practices.

Essential oils go back as far as ancient Egypt. It’s believed they were used by priests in rituals and as perfumes. In fact, archaeologists are still finding traces of the oils on mummies. The Greeks adopted aromatic oil use from the Egyptians, and soon it spread across Europe.

Today, essential oils are being used more than ever, with people incorporating a vial of liquid feel-good into their everyday routine.