Yesterday, I shared with you a recipe for Asparagus Scalloped Potatoes – a great way to use up some of that fresh, seasonal asparagus that’s showing up everywhere. If you’re like me, you buy at least a couple pounds of asparagus at a time, to use in all kind of recipes throughout the week – roasted veggies, risottos, soups, omelets…

I wasn’t always a fan of asparagus – like at all! Why? I couldn’t even tell you. Asparagus gets such a bad rap, along with broccoli and brussel sprouts – both of which I’m quite fond of now that I’m older and wiser.  But one thing’s for sure, asparagus is good and good for you! It’s good for your heart, it helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and it’s a potent antioxidant! And if cooked the right way, asparagus is actually very delicious!

More times than I care to admit, I’ve bought some asparagus, threw it in the fridge, only to be welcomed with a bag full of slimey, wilted, or otherwise inedible spears a few days later. So what’s the best way to store asparagus? Treat them like fresh flowers and herbs – place them in a glass of water!

It’s seriously that simple! Just fill a large glass container with about an inch of water, and drop in your asparagus. Don’t bother washing or trimming them beforehand – leave that for right before you prepare them for cooking.

Just make sure to change the water everyday and rinse off the ends, to prevent them from rotting. Then place them in the fridge, where they’ll keep for up to a week – if you can manage to hang onto them for that long!

Tiny Tip Tuesday Blog Hop!

Now for the blog hop! Thanks so much to everyone who joined us and shared their awesome links last week! Such a great variety of cleaning tips, recipes, and homemade beauty products! Here are the top three most clicked links (click on the image to follow the link)! Congratulations, ladies! Feel free to add the button below to your site!

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1. All-natural sunblock from Skye's Life

2. Using less dish water from The Accidental Housewife

3. Build a Vertical Living Wall Garden from Good Girl Gone Green

Alright, now what are YOUR tips for this week?

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• In the “Name” field below, enter the name of your post (NOT your name!)
• Please DO NOT link to a giveaway!
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Sarah UmmYousef

Sarah UmmYousef is a former school teacher turned stay-at-home wife and mama with a passion for all things simple, natural, and homemade. She loves the natural world, and believes the solutions to many of the world’s ailments lie in nature. Her blog, Nature's Nurture, began as a way to document her family’s journey to a greener home, but has since become a thriving community and resource for those wishing to take small steps towards a more eco-friendly, natural and sustainable lifestyle. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Pinterest.

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