Isn't it amazing how the warm summer months can play such a vital role in how we feel, wear our clothes and even how our rings fit?  Aside from a few too many refreshing cocktails and summer food fare, one of the biggest complaints we hear in the jewelry business is how tight and uncomfortable peoples rings are.  Food intake is a huge factor for many people, too much sodium intake (and beer) can cause swelling and bloating - especially in our extremities- but the heat and humidity also play a large factor in how much our fingers have a tendency to "swell up".  So before you run to your favorite jeweler thinking you need to pay unnecessary repair charges to size your rings up - wait out the toughest of the summer months and reach for products like Windex to help slip your ring off instead of lotion (your ring will stay much, much cleaner!) or wrap your hand around a cold summer drink in hopes you you can shrink your hand down long enough to slip the ring off!