Levelwave© wrote:
> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
>> Not a good use of space. The bowls often nest; with the lids on,
>> they can't nest.
>
>
> Nest they can!... Ever heard of a Barrel of Monkeys? : ) Place a
> small bowl with the lid on inside a bowl one size larger... then
> place the lid on top of that bowl... continue for bowl 2 +...+ n-1.
> As long as you have sufficiently larger bowl then there is no space
> wasted...
>
> ~john

This assumes they are all the same (relative) shape

Jill