The Many Uses of Oranges During the Summertime

Oranges are often considered to be a winter fruit. But why? All that citrus goodness should be enjoyed year-round, and fortunately, you can purchase them all year long. So, feel free to add oranges to the fruits you like to enjoy in your Edgewater apartment or elsewhere during the spring and summer months. And here, we provide you with different ways you can do so (because eating them isn't the only way they can be used and enjoyed).

Get a Little More Nutrition and Immunity Boost for Longer Days

When it comes to nutrition, it doesn't get much better than oranges. They are loaded with all the nutrients you need for long, active summer days. They are full of fiber, vitamin C, thiamine, folate, and potassium — just the stuff to replenish you.

Freshen Up Your Homemade Summer Drinks

Add oranges to your iced teas, your alcoholic beverages, your slushies, or just about anything else you like to drink during the summer.

Brighten up Your Apartment 

Orange is a fun, vibrant, stimulating summer color. It's reminiscent of orange flowers in bloom and the sun at noon. So, while you wait to eat your orange sliced up for a snack in the afternoon, keep several in a pretty bowl in the center of your table. They'll brighten up any room and go with just about any decor.

Make Cleaning Green and Delightful to Your Senses

Green cleaning is the thing now, and vinegar is the fundamental source of all green cleaning. But it doesn't smell pleasant, and during the warm months, the smell is only exacerbated. Lemons are often the thing that people use to hide the smell of the vinegar and to add extra cleaning power. But oranges can be used, too. In fact, eat your orange first and then slice up the peels and place them in a jar with white vinegar. Let the peels sit overnight to infuse. Then, drain the liquid and use the peels in your compost.

Oranges Are for All Seasons

It was said already, but it deserves saying again: Oranges can be purchased year-round, so why not buy a bag? Sure, there are many other fruits you want to enjoy during the summer, but oranges align well with long summer afternoons filled with sunshine. 

So go ahead, add some oranges to your summer palate, summer decor and summer cleaning in your apartment in Edgewater, New Jersey. Feel free to contact us to learn more about how to enjoy apartment living — oranges and all — during the summer. 

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