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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Why Succulents AREN’T Beginner Plants

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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!

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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!

And unless you have a bright south facing window, your succulents can get leggy and not grow as many leaves. Which is fine if that’s what you prefer, but most prefer them to have lots of leaves.

Soil requirements

This one doesn’t really just point out beginners, but I figured it would be a good bonus tip to add in.

Succulents prefer a quicker draining, loose soil compared to regular house plant soil. 


I hope this helps you care for your new succulent babies! 



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