Dishes that stack well

We use to have a set of fancy brand name dishes for everyday use. But over time utensils left marks that were almost impossible to remove, even with special cleaners. I grew to hate them and one day I gave up. I hated how they looked and I hated the space they took to stack. So I went out and bought some plain white Corelle dishes.

This turned out to be a great idea! I had no idea how much kitchen cabinet space I would save. The Corelle dishes are not as thick and they stack far, far better. So now I can get 3-4 times as many dishes in the same space! Admittedly I didn't buy the matching cups which helped to save space. We have plenty of mugs (even after weeding), but because we selected plain white dishes, our remaining mugs work fine.

The individual dishes are just as big, or I should say, they hold as much food as the previous set. The Corelle set is for our everyday use and so far have held up beautifully. They still look as good as when I bought them, a refreshing change from my previous experience.

They've made a big change in my kitchen and I highly recommend them. Corelle has many styles and colors to choose from and they're made in the U.S. (at least my set was). If possible, go somewhere where they have enough dishes on display that you can experiment with stacking to get an idea of the space you can save.

In the interest of full confession we also own a fancy set of china that we inherited. We use the china for formal occasions, the Corelle for everday use. All in all, the new everyday dishes have made an unbelievable difference in our kitchen.