LOLA fashion

Since we’re in the full swing of summer, we have our eyes on a singular type of prize: a new dress. Having passed the season’s halfway point, we’re looking to refresh our frock assortment, having relied very heavily on the ones in our current rotation. The gowns already in our closets have served us well, but now that they’ve done their tour of duty and it’s time to call in the reinforcements, Prime Day day and its myriad deals are coming at the perfect time. So click on through to see Amazon’s best on-sale dresses — and prepare to hit “Buy It Now” if you see something that you like, because these deals will evaporate come midnight tomorrow. read more

However, coconut oil isn’t totally useless when it comes to recovering damaged skin. Because of its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, it can be useful on the skin after — and only after — the burn stops developing, which could take up to 12 hours after you first spot it. Even then, whether you prefer coconut oil or not, you should avoid immediately covering your sunburn in any kind of heavy lotion. “While you do want to keep the skin moist to prevent it from getting brittle from the damage, it’s best to use a lotion that has a lighter consistency,” Rouleau explains. read more

One way Yinglish words may differ from their Yiddish origins is that they tend to be charged with emotion — verklempt, which in Linda Richman parlance means “choked up with emotion,” actually comes from the Yiddish farklempt, which is associated with grief. If you’re interested in learning more about the “Yiddish” words you’ve heard on shows like Seinfeld, Leo Rosten’s The Joys of Yiddish is a great resource on Yiddish words in English (my grandfather had not one, but two copies on his bookshelf. You can never have too many books celebrating Yiddish.). read more