10+ Ways to Cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Winter Blues

Post written by Natalie, a craft blogger, not a doctor.  If you have Seasonal Affective Disorder, depression or suicidal thoughts, contact professional help.  Affiliate links included in post.   Winter photography by @chaseburch  included with permission, follow him on instagram!   10+ Ways to Cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Winter Blues      I am veering off my typical crafts and DIY topic for something that is important to me and rarely spoken of.  Please help me add to the quality of the post by adding helpful comments.  We are discussing  Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.)  today.   This is a topic that has impacted my life, although I do not suffer directly.  My husband has dealt with seasonal depression for as long as I have known him...although it wasn't until recently that we had a name and help for it.      It's time to talk about it.  This is a real co...

Best Stainless Steel Appliance Cleaner Budget Friendly!

 Best Stainless Steel Appliance Cleaner Budget Friendly! Not sure if stainless steel appliances are still the trend, but I love mine! I have a stainless steel refrigerator, dishwasher and farmhouse style sink. People usually care that they scratch a little, but it doesn't bother me. In fact, the porcelain sink we replaced when we bought our house was terribly scratched...so stainless isn't the only guilty party. Cleaning stainless steel used to be difficult for me. I asked some friends what they clean theirs with and got lots of harsh chemical answers. I use vinegar for cleaning and disinfecting, but it can leave the surface still a little streaky and sometime spotty. Now I have a new trick. My mother in law is, dubbed by me, the Queen of Clean! She loves cleaning and learns all the great tricks and tips. The best part is that she'll come to my house and help me clean! I love it. Here's the secret ingredients to the Stainless Steel Cleaner she taught me. It...

How to Adjust Wooden Watch Band Jord Watch

Product for this post received from Jord. All opinions are my own, affiliate links included. Stick around for the giveaway at the end of the post.  How to Adjust Wooden Watch Band on a Jord Watch Before we get to adjusting the watch band on a wooden watch, let's talk about Jord Watches . Jord is pronounced "YODE" and they make amazing, high quality watches. They are based in St. Louis, Missouri and are constantly making new designs. They are largely made of reclaimed materials and are amazing workmanship. From the get-go the watch arrives in a keepsake wood box, and it has a sliding drawer too.  The watch is meticulously packaged and the watch arrives on a burlap pillow. This fabulous watch is the Conway with Zebrawood and Dark Sandalwood.  There is something so perfect about an analog ticking timepiece. Simply measure your wrist and they will send the watch sized to fit. However, sometimes adjustments need to be made and they can seem a little tricky...but i...