Don’t Buy- Spices
You can keep spices in your pantry for a long time since they do not really go bad. However, they also tend to lose flavor after a certain amount of time. Unless you regularly cook for a lot of people, stick to the small jars. This is a good way to ensure that your meals will always be flavorful.

Don’t Buy- Spices
Buy- Vanilla
Even though most spices start to lose flavor after a while, vanilla is an exception to the rule. Go ahead and buy a large jar of vanilla extract at Costco. It is going to make for an excellent investment. This is an especially great idea if you tend to get random baking inspiration. It will help you act on these impulses.

Buy- Vanilla