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How To Make Lilac Sugar

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This blog post may contain affiliate links, which means that I may receive a small percentage of the sale if you choose to purchase something from the links at no extra cost to you. This is because  Mama Needs Money, Too! This seemed like such an easy AND pretty DIY that I had to make it for myself! Though I didn’t take as many pictures as I normally would, the process is pretty self explanatory. First pick your lilacs! I found this wasp hanging out in the flowers in my basket while I was picking them. She was very photogenic and agreed to leave me alone while I collected my flowers, so long as I also left her alone too. I collected enough bunches to make at least a cup of just the flowers, no steam or leaves.  Time to separate the flowers! You want to make sure you keep any green bits out of this mix as they can have a bitter taste.  Layer it up! Now all you have to do is put a layer of sugar on the bottom of your jar, then pile a layer of your lilac flowers on top of that. Once you h
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How I Made A Kokedama

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This blog post may contain affiliate links, which means that I may receive a small percentage of the sale if you choose to purchase something from the links at no extra cost to you. This is because  Mama Needs Money, Too! I’ve been seeing this trend all over TikTok and I just had to jump onto it for myself. These cool looking guys are plants without a pot, originating from Japan. Just hanging out in some moss, who could ask for a better life? I’ll walk you through how I made mine, and maybe inspire you to make one (or more) for yourself! Let’s go! First off, I decided on a plant. This philodendron birkin has been needing a repot, as you can see it’s trying to climb out the top! Next, I got started on making a ball I’m not sure if traditional kokedama’s are normally made with different soil or not, but I just made mine with regular potting soil with some perlite added. I then added water so I could mold it into a ball to get the plants new home started.  It turned out to be easier to ta
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How To Tell If Your Plant Needs Water

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This blog post may contain affiliate links, which means that I may receive a small percentage of the sale if you choose to purchase something from the links at no extra cost to you. This is because  Mama Needs Money, Too! We’ve talked about  overwatering  your plants, so now your wondering “When DO I water my plants?!” I’m here today to tell you just that! The first sign you want to look for is Curled leaves! Now not all plants do this, and not all should do this, but plants like pothos and philodendrons for example curl their leaves up like a little taco. You can also kind of pinch a leaf between your fingers to see if it rolls up like a taco super easy. If that’s the case, give your plant a drink! The leaves look wilted Limp or wilted looking leaves is another sign your plant needs some water. They will get droopy and feel soft as well. Soil test I think the most common way people check if their plants need water is by sticking their finger in the soil. If you pull your finger out an
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Why Succulents AREN’T Beginner Plants

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This blog post may contain affiliate links, which means that I may receive a small percentage of the sale if you choose to purchase something from the links at no extra cost to you. This is because  Mama Needs Money, Too! I know this is going to probably go against everything anyone has ever told you about this subject. I used to believe they were easy to care for plants, and they totally can be! But here it goes! The number one reason they shouldn’t be recommend to beginners, They don’t want lots of water! If we refer back to my  previous post  on overwatering, you will understand. Beginners most of them time try and water their plants everyday or every couple of days, when succulents actually prefer to dry out a LOT between waterings! I have a couple of them myself, and I try and water them only once a month or so. Some succulents, depending on the type, will show you they are thristy by getting a little wrinkly, but not all of them do. Another reason is  They need a LOT of light! An
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The Number One Way You Are Killing Your Plants!

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This blog post may contain affiliate links, which means that I may receive a small percentage of the sale if you choose to purchase something from the links at no extra cost to you. This is because  Mama Needs Money, Too! I always have people asking me how I do it, how I have 65+ plants and am able to take care of them every day. But the truth it, I really don’t. I know, that seems weird. But listen, the thing people always come at me with is “So I have this plant and I think it’s dying. What am I doing wrong? It’s in the window and I water it everyday! What’s going on?!” If you read that and didn’t notice the BIG red flag, I’m going to tell you what you are doing wrong! You over water your plants! I have to break it to ya, but it’s true. DON’T water your plants everyday. Heck, I don’t really follow a schedule when it comes to my plants. Most plants will tell you when they are thirsty. The best rule of thumb is to water your plants about once a week, but also to just touch the soil and
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5 Plants For The Beginner Green Thumb

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This blog post may contain affiliate links, which means that I may receive a small percentage of the sale if you choose to purchase something from the links at no extra cost to you. This is because  Mama Needs Money, Too! It’s no secret that I love plants! And while I am no expert, I’m very much a beginner myself in a lot of ways, I’m here today to share the top 5 plants I think are best for beginners! Let’s waste no time! Number 1: Snake plant or Sansevieria This plant is SO easy to care for! It prefers less water, about once a month but I’ll be honest and say I’ve gone longer then that and it’s still alive! They can live anywhere from high to low light, but remember that the less sun it has the less growth you will see. But it will survive. Number 2: Heartleaf Philodendron This baby is a great one if you want one that vines! They grow long and beautiful heart shaped leaves! They prefer to have their soil dry out between waterings, they will let you know by getting dropping or limp lo
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Self Care Tips To Practice In 2020

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This blog post may contain affiliate links, which means that I may receive a small percentage of the sale if you choose to purchase something from the links at no extra cost to you. This is because  Mama Needs Money, Too! Now I’m not normally one to make “resolutions” or anything. Mostly because I know for a fact it I won’t keep up with it. Which is kinda why I decided to wait to write this until almost February, I didn’t want to join in the “New Year New You!” BS that seems to happen in the beginning of January.  I wanted this to be a little different then just taking care of your skin, or starting a new diet, or taking a bubble bath every Sunday. I wanted these self care tips to aid in mental health, and growth!  Here are 5 year self care tips you can add to your new year! Unfollow Instagram accounts that make you feel badly about yourself Or Facebook accounts, or twitter accounts, or YouTube, or TikTok or freaking ANY social media account for th
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