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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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

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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

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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 looking.

Can live in low light or up to bright in direct light.

They also look beautiful in macrame plant hangers!

Number 3: Pothos

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Honestly pothos are probably my favorite type of plants! I have a lovely collection of them because they come in SO MANY difference types. This one pictured is a golden pothos, but some others are manjula, marble queen, n’joy, pearls and jade, and so many more! How could you NOT want to collect them?!

They also prefer to dry out between waterings, and will let you know when they are thirsty by getting droopy and limp.

They can live in lower light, or up to bright indirect light.

They also can get very viny and long, and look beautiful in macrame plant hangers!

Number 4: Dumb Cane or Dieffenbachia
 
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A beautiful plant that can get pretty tall. Their stocks almost look like bamboo. I also love their color variations on their leaves! So beautiful!

These guys like to dry out between waterings, and if you go too long will droop over and look sad.

They can live in lower light, or up to bright indirect light.

Number 5: ZZ Plant

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This one is a little baby compared to its Mama plant, but these guys thrive on neglect!

They store water in their bulbs under the soil, so they can go up to a month (if not a little longer) without being watered.

They can survive in lower light, but give it bright direct light and it will grow huge!


And that’s all for now! I hope you get out and get yourself one of these easy to care for plants and bring some more life into your life!





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